FujiFilm HS10 vs Nikon P530

The following is a thorough review of the FujiFilm HS10 vs Nikon P530, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by competitors FujiFilm and Nikon. There is a crucial difference between the sensor resolutions of the HS10 (10MP) and P530 (16MP) but they feature the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The HS10 was revealed 4 years prior to the P530 which is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras come with the identical body type (SLR-like (bridge)).

Before delving in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a short synopsis of how the HS10 scores against the P530 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for FujiFilm FinePix HS10 and Nikon Coolpix P530. The full galleries are provided at FujiFilm HS10 Gallery and Nikon P530 Gallery.

For those who are going to travel with your camera, you'll have to factor in its weight and measurements. The FujiFilm HS10 has got outer measurements of 131mm x 91mm x 126mm (5.2" x 3.6" x 5.0") and a weight of 666 grams (1.47 lbs) whilst the Nikon P530 has proportions of 123mm x 84mm x 98mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 3.9") and a weight of 494 grams (1.09 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are employing at that time. Underneath is the front view proportions comparison of the HS10 compared to the P530.

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the HS10 and P530 is 60 and 67 respectively.

In many cases, it can be difficult to see the gap between sensor dimensions just by looking at specs. The picture below will help give you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the HS10 and P530.

As you can plainly see, each of the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but not the same megapixels. You should expect to see the Nikon P530 to give more detail because of its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop photos much more aggressively. The more aged HS10 is going to be behind with regard to sensor innovation.