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FujiFilm HS10 vs Nikon L840

Portability
60
Imaging
33
Features
50
Overall
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FujiFilm FinePix HS10 front
 
Nikon Coolpix L840 front
Portability
67
Imaging
41
Features
48
Overall
43

FujiFilm HS10 vs Nikon L840 Key Specs

FujiFilm HS10
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • 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
  • Other Name is FinePix HS11
Nikon L840
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 23-855mm (F3.0-6.5) lens
  • 538g - 114 x 89 x 96mm
  • Launched February 2015
  • Succeeded the Nikon L830
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FujiFilm HS10 vs Nikon L840 Overview

Lets look more closely at the FujiFilm HS10 vs Nikon L840, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by companies FujiFilm and Nikon. There is a substantial difference between the resolutions of the HS10 (10MP) and L840 (16MP) but both cameras boast the identical sensor size (1/2.3").

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The HS10 was launched 5 years earlier than the L840 which is quite a big difference as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras feature the same body design (SLR-like (bridge)).

Before getting right into a more detailed comparison, here is a brief introduction of how the HS10 matches up vs the L840 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick FujiFilm HS10 over the Nikon L840

 HS10 L840 
Manual focus More exact focusing

Reasons to pick Nikon L840 over the FujiFilm HS10

 L840 HS10 
LaunchedFebruary 2015July 2010Newer by 56 months
Display resolution921k230kCrisper display (+691k dot)

Common features in the FujiFilm HS10 and Nikon L840

 HS10 L840 
Display typeTiltingTiltingTilting display
Display size3"3"Same display size
Selfie screen Neither contains selfie screen
Touch display Neither contains Touch display

FujiFilm HS10 vs Nikon L840 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is looking to travel with your camera regularly, you'll have to think about its weight and dimensions. The FujiFilm HS10 has got exterior dimensions of 131mm x 91mm x 126mm (5.2" x 3.6" x 5.0") having a weight of 666 grams (1.47 lbs) and the Nikon L840 has dimensions of 114mm x 89mm x 96mm (4.5" x 3.5" x 3.8") having a weight of 538 grams (1.19 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you choose at that moment. Below is a front view over all size comparison of the HS10 vs the L840.

FujiFilm HS10 vs Nikon L840 size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the HS10 and L840 is 60 and 67 respectively.

FujiFilm HS10 vs Nikon L840 top view buttons comparison

FujiFilm HS10 vs Nikon L840 Sensor Comparison

Generally, it is very tough to see the gap between sensor dimensions purely by looking at specifications. The image below may offer you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the HS10 and L840.

Plainly, the 2 cameras come with the identical sensor size but not the same MP. You can anticipate the Nikon L840 to give greater detail utilizing its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The more aged HS10 is going to be behind in sensor technology.

FujiFilm HS10 vs Nikon L840 sensor size comparison

FujiFilm HS10 vs Nikon L840 Screen and ViewFinder

FujiFilm HS10 vs Nikon L840 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

FujiFilm HS10 Portrait photography details
Nikon L840 Portrait photography details
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has manual focus
saves RAW files
MP count low (10 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
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megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
provides face detect autofocus
focusing manually not possible
no manual control
cannot use external flash
small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Street Comparison

FujiFilm HS10 Street photography advice
Nikon L840 Street photography advice
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screen tilts up and down
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
saves RAW files
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
more heavy than competition in class (666 grams)
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has a tilting screen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
heavier than competition in class (538 grams)
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Sports Comparison

FujiFilm HS10 as a Sports photography camera
Nikon L840 as a Sports photography camera
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long zoom range (24-720mm 30.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
features tracking focus
MP count low (10MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
has no phase detect auto focus
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excellent zoom range (23-855mm 37.2 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (16MP)
provides tracking focus
good battery power (590 shots)
no shutter priority mode
small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

FujiFilm HS10 Travel photography factors
Nikon L840 Travel photography factors
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built-in flash
quite wide (24mm)
great zoom (720mm)
doesn't have Timelapse function
more heavy than competition in class (666 grams)
MP count low (10MP)
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
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good battery power (590 shots)
megapixel count decent (16MP)
built-in flash
reasonably wide (23mm)
great zoom (855mm)
does not have Time Lapse mode
heavier than competition in class (538 grams)
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.0)
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Landscape Comparison

FujiFilm HS10 Landscape photography details
Nikon L840 Landscape photography details
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has manual focus
quite wide (24mm)
nice screen size (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
saves RAW files
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
MP count low (10MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have Timelapse function
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reasonably wide (23mm)
screen size is decent (3")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
good battery power (590 shots)
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.0)
no manual control
small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
does not have Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

FujiFilm HS10 Vlogging advice
Nikon L840 Vlogging advice
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quite wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
video res high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
doesn't have microphone port
more heavy than competition in class (666 grams)
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reasonably wide (23mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detect autofocus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.0)
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
does not have mic jack
heavier than competition in class (538 grams)
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FujiFilm HS10 vs Nikon L840 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for FujiFilm HS10 and Nikon L840
 FujiFilm FinePix HS10Nikon Coolpix L840
General Information
Brand FujiFilm Nikon
Model FujiFilm FinePix HS10 Nikon Coolpix L840
Also called FinePix HS11 -
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Revealed 2010-07-06 2015-02-10
Body design SLR-like (bridge) SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 10 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3
Maximum resolution 3648 x 2736 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 6400 6400
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-720mm (30.0x) 23-855mm (37.2x)
Largest aperture f/2.8-5.6 f/3.0-6.5
Macro focus range 1cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Tilting Tilting
Screen size 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of screen 230 thousand dot 921 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic None
Viewfinder coverage 97% -
Features
Lowest shutter speed 30 seconds 4 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shooting speed 10.0 frames per sec 7.4 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 3.10 m 6.90 m (at Auto ISO)
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync -
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
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) 1920 x 1080 (60i, 50i, 30p, 25p), 1280 x 720 (30p, 25p), 640 x 480 (30p, 25p)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video file format H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 666 gr (1.47 lbs) 538 gr (1.19 lbs)
Physical dimensions 131 x 91 x 126mm (5.2" x 3.6" x 5.0") 114 x 89 x 96mm (4.5" x 3.5" x 3.8")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life - 590 shots
Type of battery - AA
Battery model 4 x AA -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC Internal SC/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots Single Single
Launch price $900 $400