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FujiFilm HS10 vs Fujifilm S8500

Portability
60
Imaging
33
Features
50
Overall
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FujiFilm FinePix HS10 front
 
Fujifilm FinePix S8500 front
Portability
61
Imaging
40
Features
40
Overall
40

FujiFilm HS10 vs Fujifilm S8500 Key Specs

FujiFilm HS10
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-720mm (F2.8-5.6) lens
  • 666g - 131 x 91 x 126mm
  • Revealed July 2010
  • Additionally Known as FinePix HS11
Fujifilm S8500
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 64 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1/7000s Max Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-1104mm (F2.9-6.5) lens
  • 670g - 123 x 87 x 116mm
  • Revealed January 2013
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FujiFilm HS10 vs Fujifilm S8500 Overview

The following is a complete assessment of the FujiFilm HS10 and Fujifilm S8500, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras and both are built by FujiFilm. There exists a huge gap among the resolutions of the HS10 (10MP) and Fujifilm S8500 (16MP) but both cameras provide the identical sensor size (1/2.3").

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The HS10 was unveiled 3 years prior to the Fujifilm S8500 which is a fairly significant gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras feature the same body design (SLR-like (bridge)).

Before getting right into a in depth comparison, here is a quick introduction of how the HS10 matches up against the Fujifilm S8500 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick FujiFilm HS10 over the Fujifilm S8500

 HS10 Fujifilm S8500 
Focus manually Dial precise focus
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen

Reasons to pick Fujifilm S8500 over the FujiFilm HS10

 Fujifilm S8500 HS10 
RevealedJanuary 2013July 2010Newer by 30 months
Screen resolution460k230kCrisper screen (+230k dot)

Common features in the FujiFilm HS10 and Fujifilm S8500

 HS10 Fujifilm S8500 
Screen size3"3"Same screen size
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen
Touch screen Neither includes Touch screen

FujiFilm HS10 vs Fujifilm S8500 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is looking to travel with your camera, you are going to need to factor its weight and size. The FujiFilm HS10 features exterior dimensions of 131mm x 91mm x 126mm (5.2" x 3.6" x 5.0") and a weight of 666 grams (1.47 lbs) while the Fujifilm S8500 has specifications of 123mm x 87mm x 116mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 4.6") and a weight of 670 grams (1.48 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Below is a front view dimensions comparison of the HS10 against the Fujifilm S8500.

FujiFilm HS10 vs Fujifilm S8500 size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the HS10 and Fujifilm S8500 is 60 and 61 respectively.

FujiFilm HS10 vs Fujifilm S8500 top view buttons comparison

FujiFilm HS10 vs Fujifilm S8500 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it is very hard to imagine the gap in sensor dimensions merely by researching technical specs. The pic below will provide you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the HS10 and Fujifilm S8500.

As you can tell, both of the cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit different megapixels. You should count on the Fujifilm S8500 to provide you with extra detail having an extra 6MP. Higher resolution can also help you crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The more aged HS10 will be disadvantaged in sensor tech.

FujiFilm HS10 vs Fujifilm S8500 sensor size comparison

FujiFilm HS10 vs Fujifilm S8500 Screen and ViewFinder

FujiFilm HS10 vs Fujifilm S8500 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

FujiFilm HS10 as a Portrait photography camera
Fujifilm S8500 as a Portrait photography camera
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you can focus manually
supports RAW formats
low MP (10 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
32
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
no manual focus
can't use external flash
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Street Comparison

FujiFilm HS10 Street photography factors
Fujifilm S8500 Street photography factors
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tilting screen
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports RAW formats
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
more heavy than competition in class (666g)
41
has image stabilization (Optical)
no moving screen
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
more heavy than competition (670g)
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Sports Comparison

FujiFilm HS10 Sports photography information
Fujifilm S8500 Sports photography information
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excellent zoom range (24-720mm 30.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
has tracking autofocus
low MP (10MP)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
53
incredible zoom range (24-1104mm 46.0 x zoom)
high shutter speed (1/7,000 seconds)
has image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

FujiFilm HS10 Travel photography advice
Fujifilm S8500 Travel photography advice
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has built in flash
reasonably wide (24mm)
long reach (720mm)
no Timelapse recording
more heavy than competition in class (666 grams)
low MP (10MP)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
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good megapixels (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
fairly wide (24mm)
long reach (1104mm)
lack of Timelapse mode
more heavy than competition (670g)
display is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.9)
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Landscape Comparison

FujiFilm HS10 Landscape photography details
Fujifilm S8500 Landscape photography details
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you can focus manually
reasonably wide (24mm)
screen is a decent size (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports RAW formats
can't swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
low MP (10MP)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
no Timelapse recording
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fairly wide (24mm)
pretty good screen size (3")
has image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.9)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
lack of Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

FujiFilm HS10 Vlogging details
Fujifilm S8500 Vlogging details
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reasonably wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
high res video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
no external microphone jack
more heavy than competition in class (666g)
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fairly wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
high video quality (1920 x 1080 pxls)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.9)
display is not selfie friendly
lack of external microphone socket
more heavy than competition (670 grams)
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FujiFilm HS10 vs Fujifilm S8500 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for FujiFilm HS10 and Fujifilm S8500
 FujiFilm FinePix HS10Fujifilm FinePix S8500
General Information
Brand Name FujiFilm FujiFilm
Model type FujiFilm FinePix HS10 Fujifilm FinePix S8500
Otherwise known as FinePix HS11 -
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Revealed 2010-07-06 2013-01-07
Physical type SLR-like (bridge) SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Sensor type BSI-CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 10MP 16MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 -
Full resolution 3648 x 2736 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 6400 12800
Minimum native ISO 100 64
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch focus
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-720mm (30.0x) 24-1104mm (46.0x)
Maximal aperture f/2.8-5.6 f/2.9-6.5
Macro focusing range 1cm 0cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of display Tilting Fixed Type
Display sizing 3 inch 3 inch
Display resolution 230k dots 460k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Display tech - TFT color LCD monitor
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 200k dots
Viewfinder coverage 97 percent -
Features
Slowest shutter speed 30 seconds 8 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/7000 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 10.0fps 10.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 3.10 m -
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync -
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 448 x 336 (30, 120, 240 fps), 224 x 168 (420 fps), 224 x 64 (1000 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 320 x 120 (480 fps), 320 x 240 (240 fps), 640 x 480 (120 fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video file format H.264 Motion JPEG
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 666g (1.47 lbs) 670g (1.48 lbs)
Physical dimensions 131 x 91 x 126mm (5.2" x 3.6" x 5.0") 123 x 87 x 116mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 4.6")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery ID 4 x AA 4 x AA
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Storage type SD/SDHC Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots One One
Cost at launch $900 $500