FujiFilm HS10 vs Nikon P520
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FujiFilm HS10 vs Nikon P520 Key Specs
(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
- Additionally referred to as FinePix HS11
(Full Review)
- 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3.2" Fully Articulated Display
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 24-1000mm (F3.0-5.9) lens
- 550g - 125 x 84 x 102mm
- Launched January 2013
- Superseded the Nikon P510
- Successor is Nikon P530

FujiFilm HS10 vs Nikon P520 Overview
On this page, we are matching up the FujiFilm HS10 vs Nikon P520, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by competitors FujiFilm and Nikon. There is a considerable difference among the resolutions of the HS10 (10MP) and P520 (18MP) but both cameras provide the same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

The HS10 was introduced 3 years prior to the P520 which is a fairly large difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras have the same body design (SLR-like (bridge)).
Before diving into a complete comparison, here is a concise overview of how the HS10 matches up versus the P520 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

FujiFilm HS10 vs Nikon P520 Gallery
The following is a sample of the gallery pics for FujiFilm FinePix HS10 & Nikon Coolpix P520. The whole galleries are provided at FujiFilm HS10 Gallery & Nikon P520 Gallery.
Reasons to pick FujiFilm HS10 over the Nikon P520
HS10 | P520 |
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Reasons to pick Nikon P520 over the FujiFilm HS10
P520 | HS10 | |||
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Launched | January 2013 | ![]() | July 2010 | Newer by 31 months |
Display type | Fully Articulated | ![]() | Tilting | Fully Articulating display |
Display dimensions | 3.2" | ![]() | 3" | Larger display (+0.2") |
Display resolution | 921k | ![]() | 230k | Sharper display (+691k dot) |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Take selfies |
Common features in the FujiFilm HS10 and Nikon P520
HS10 | P520 | |||
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Manually focus | ![]() | More precise focus | ||
Touch friendly display | ![]() | Neither contains Touch friendly display |
FujiFilm HS10 vs Nikon P520 Physical Comparison
If you're going to travel with your camera regularly, you will have to take into account its weight and measurements. The FujiFilm HS10 has got outside 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 P520 has proportions of 125mm x 84mm x 102mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 4.0") along with a weight of 550 grams (1.21 lbs).
Take a look at the FujiFilm HS10 vs Nikon P520 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are utilising at that time. Following is a front view measurements comparison of the HS10 versus the P520.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the HS10 and P520 is 60 and 66 respectively.

FujiFilm HS10 vs Nikon P520 Sensor Comparison
In many cases, it can be tough to visualize the contrast in sensor dimensions purely by viewing a spec sheet. The image below will give you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the HS10 and P520.
As you can see, both of these cameras have the same sensor dimensions but different megapixels. You can expect to see the Nikon P520 to provide you with greater detail using its extra 8MP. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop images a bit more aggressively. The more aged HS10 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.

FujiFilm HS10 vs Nikon P520 Screen and ViewFinder


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FujiFilm HS10 vs Nikon P520 Specifications
FujiFilm FinePix HS10 | Nikon Coolpix P520 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | FujiFilm | Nikon |
Model | FujiFilm FinePix HS10 | Nikon Coolpix P520 |
Also Known as | FinePix HS11 | - |
Type | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Announced | 2010-07-06 | 2013-01-29 |
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 | 6.16 x 4.62mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 28.5mm² |
Sensor resolution | 10 megapixels | 18 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | - |
Full resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 4896 x 3672 |
Max native ISO | 6400 | 3200 |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 80 |
RAW format | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detect focus | ||
Contract detect focus | ||
Phase detect focus | ||
Number of focus points | - | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 24-720mm (30.0x) | 24-1000mm (41.7x) |
Max aperture | f/2.8-5.6 | f/3.0-5.9 |
Macro focus range | 1cm | 1cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Tilting | Fully Articulated |
Display diagonal | 3 inch | 3.2 inch |
Resolution of display | 230k dots | 921k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch functionality | ||
Display tech | - | TFT-LCD with Anti-reflection coating |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic | Electronic |
Viewfinder coverage | 97 percent | - |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 30 secs | 8 secs |
Highest shutter speed | 1/4000 secs | 1/4000 secs |
Continuous shooting rate | 10.0 frames/s | 7.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | 3.10 m | - |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync | - |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB 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 |
Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
Video file format | H.264 | - |
Microphone support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Optional |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | none |
GPS | None | BuiltIn |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 666g (1.47 lbs) | 550g (1.21 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 131 x 91 x 126mm (5.2" x 3.6" x 5.0") | 125 x 84 x 102mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 4.0") |
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 | - | 200 images |
Type of battery | - | Battery Pack |
Battery model | 4 x AA | EN-EL5 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | - |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Card slots | One | One |
Cost at launch | $900 | $380 |