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FujiFilm HS10 vs Nikon L810

Portability
60
Imaging
33
Features
50
Overall
39
FujiFilm FinePix HS10 front
 
Nikon Coolpix L810 front
Portability
74
Imaging
39
Features
38
Overall
38

FujiFilm HS10 vs Nikon L810 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
  • Announced July 2010
  • Alternate Name is FinePix HS11
Nikon L810
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 23-585mm (F3.1-5.9) lens
  • 430g - 111 x 76 x 83mm
  • Revealed February 2012
  • New Model is Nikon L820
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FujiFilm HS10 vs Nikon L810 Overview

In this article, we are comparing the FujiFilm HS10 versus Nikon L810, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by brands FujiFilm and Nikon. There is a substantial difference among the resolutions of the HS10 (10MP) and L810 (16MP) but they feature the same exact sensor size (1/2.3").

Photography Glossary

The HS10 was launched 19 months earlier than the L810 making the cameras a generation apart from each other. The two cameras offer different body type with the FujiFilm HS10 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Nikon L810 being a Compact camera.

Before delving straight into a thorough comparison, below is a brief highlight of how the HS10 grades vs the L810 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick FujiFilm HS10 over the Nikon L810

 HS10 L810 
Focus manually Very precise focusing
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display

Reasons to pick Nikon L810 over the FujiFilm HS10

 L810 HS10 
RevealedFebruary 2012July 2010More recent by 19 months
Display resolution921k230kSharper display (+691k dot)

Common features in the FujiFilm HS10 and Nikon L810

 HS10 L810 
Display sizing3"3"Equivalent display size
Selfie screen Neither comes with selfie screen
Touch friendly display Neither comes with Touch friendly display

FujiFilm HS10 vs Nikon L810 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is planning to lug around your camera regularly, you will want to consider its weight and size. The FujiFilm HS10 comes with physical dimensions of 131mm x 91mm x 126mm (5.2" x 3.6" x 5.0") with a weight of 666 grams (1.47 lbs) whilst the Nikon L810 has specifications of 111mm x 76mm x 83mm (4.4" x 3.0" x 3.3") accompanied by a weight of 430 grams (0.95 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are employing at the time. Following is the front view measurement comparison of the HS10 and the L810.

FujiFilm HS10 vs Nikon L810 size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the HS10 and L810 is 60 and 74 respectively.

FujiFilm HS10 vs Nikon L810 top view buttons comparison

FujiFilm HS10 vs Nikon L810 Sensor Comparison

Usually, it's hard to picture the contrast in sensor measurements simply by researching specs. The photograph below will provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the HS10 and L810.

All in all, each of these cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but different resolution. You can anticipate the Nikon L810 to result in greater detail utilizing its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will let you crop pics far more aggressively. The older HS10 will be behind with regard to sensor technology.

FujiFilm HS10 vs Nikon L810 sensor size comparison

FujiFilm HS10 vs Nikon L810 Screen and ViewFinder

FujiFilm HS10 vs Nikon L810 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

FujiFilm HS10 Portrait photography highlights
Nikon L810 Portrait photography highlights
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focusing manually
delivers RAW formats
megapixel count low (10MP)
small sensor (1/2.3")
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megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
includes face detection autofocus
focusing manually not possible
manual mode not available
external flash not possible
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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Street Comparison

FujiFilm HS10 Street photography features
Nikon L810 Street photography features
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tilting screen
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
delivers RAW formats
small sensor (1/2.3")
more heavy than competitors (666 grams)
48
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
screen is fixed
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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Sports Comparison

FujiFilm HS10 Sports photography info
Nikon L810 Sports photography info
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long zoom range (24-720mm 30.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
has tracking focus
megapixel count low (10MP)
small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect AF
44
great zoom range (23-585mm 25.4 x zoom)
max shutter speed is good (1/8,000 seconds)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count good (16MP)
continuous shooting slow (1.2 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with FujiFilm HS10
Travel photography with Nikon L810
45
built-in flash
relatively wide (24mm)
great reach (720mm)
no Timelapse function
more heavy than competitors (666g)
megapixel count low (10MP)
does not have a selfie friendly display
slow max aperture (f2.8)
60
megapixel count good (16MP)
flash built-in
fairly wide (23mm)
great reach (585mm)
does not have Time Lapse recording
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
sluggish max aperture (f3.1)
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Landscape Comparison

FujiFilm HS10 Landscape photography highlights
Nikon L810 Landscape photography highlights
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focusing manually
relatively wide (24mm)
screen size is good (3 inch)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
delivers RAW formats
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
megapixel count low (10MP)
small sensor (1/2.3")
no Timelapse function
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fairly wide (23mm)
screen is a good size (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count good (16MP)
focusing manually not possible
can't swap lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.1)
manual mode not available
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
does not have Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with FujiFilm HS10
Vlogging with Nikon L810
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relatively wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
high res video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
does not have a selfie friendly display
no microphone support
more heavy than competitors (666 grams)
27
fairly wide (23mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
includes face detection autofocus
sluggish max aperture (f3.1)
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
video res low (1280 x 720 pixels)
does not have external mic socket
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FujiFilm HS10 vs Nikon L810 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for FujiFilm HS10 and Nikon L810
 FujiFilm FinePix HS10Nikon Coolpix L810
General Information
Company FujiFilm Nikon
Model type FujiFilm FinePix HS10 Nikon Coolpix L810
Also called FinePix HS11 -
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Announced 2010-07-06 2012-02-01
Physical type SLR-like (bridge) Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 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 4:3 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 3648 x 2736 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 6400 1600
Min native ISO 100 80
RAW images
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-720mm (30.0x) 23-585mm (25.4x)
Maximal aperture f/2.8-5.6 f/3.1-5.9
Macro focusing range 1cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Tilting Fixed Type
Display size 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of display 230 thousand dots 921 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Display technology - TFT-LCD with Anti-reflection coating
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic None
Viewfinder coverage 97% -
Features
Slowest shutter speed 30 seconds 30 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/8000 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 10.0fps 1.2fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 3.10 m -
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow-sync
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
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) 1280 x 720p (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video format H.264 MPEG-4
Mic 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 666 grams (1.47 pounds) 430 grams (0.95 pounds)
Dimensions 131 x 91 x 126mm (5.2" x 3.6" x 5.0") 111 x 76 x 83mm (4.4" x 3.0" x 3.3")
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 life - 300 photos
Style of battery - AA
Battery ID 4 x AA 4 x AA
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots Single Single
Cost at launch $900 $280