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FujiFilm HS10 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 2

Portability
60
Imaging
33
Features
50
Overall
39
FujiFilm FinePix HS10 front
 
Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 front
Portability
90
Imaging
40
Features
60
Overall
48

FujiFilm HS10 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 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
  • Also referred to as FinePix HS11
Samsung Galaxy Camera 2
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 4.8" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 23-483mm (F2.8-5.9) lens
  • 283g - 133 x 71 x 19mm
  • Announced January 2014
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FujiFilm HS10 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 Overview

On this page, we are reviewing the FujiFilm HS10 and Samsung Galaxy Camera 2, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by competitors FujiFilm and Samsung. There is a sizable difference among the sensor resolutions of the HS10 (10MP) and Galaxy Camera 2 (16MP) but both cameras posses the same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The HS10 was manufactured 4 years prior to the Galaxy Camera 2 and that is a fairly significant difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras have different body design with the FujiFilm HS10 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 being a Compact camera.

Before we go into a more detailed comparison, here is a brief view of how the HS10 matches up vs the Galaxy Camera 2 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick FujiFilm HS10 over the Samsung Galaxy Camera 2

 HS10 Galaxy Camera 2 
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display

Reasons to pick Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 over the FujiFilm HS10

 Galaxy Camera 2 HS10 
AnnouncedJanuary 2014July 2010Fresher by 42 months
Display dimensions4.8"3"Larger display (+1.8")
Display resolution1037k230kSharper display (+807k dot)
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Common features in the FujiFilm HS10 and Samsung Galaxy Camera 2

 HS10 Galaxy Camera 2 
Manual focus Dial accurate focusing
Selfie screen Neither provides selfie screen

FujiFilm HS10 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is aiming to carry your camera, you are going to need to factor its weight and measurements. The FujiFilm HS10 provides 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 Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 has proportions of 133mm x 71mm x 19mm (5.2" x 2.8" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 283 grams (0.62 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are using at the time. Underneath is a front view sizing comparison of the HS10 versus the Galaxy Camera 2.

FujiFilm HS10 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the HS10 and Galaxy Camera 2 is 60 and 90 respectively.

FujiFilm HS10 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 top view buttons comparison

FujiFilm HS10 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, its hard to envision the difference in sensor sizing simply by checking out a spec sheet. The visual underneath should give you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the HS10 and Galaxy Camera 2.

Clearly, both of these cameras have the same sensor dimensions but not the same megapixels. You can anticipate the Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 to provide more detail due to its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also let you crop images a bit more aggressively. The older HS10 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.

FujiFilm HS10 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 sensor size comparison

FujiFilm HS10 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 Screen and ViewFinder

FujiFilm HS10 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

FujiFilm HS10 Portrait photography details
Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 Portrait photography details
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has manual focus
saves RAW formats
low megapixels (10MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
44
has manual focus
decent MP (16 megapixels)
supports face detect autofocus
external flash not possible
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Street Comparison

FujiFilm HS10 Street photography details
Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 Street photography details
54
tilting screen
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
saves RAW formats
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
more heavy than competition (666 grams)
65
built in image stabilization (Optical)
features touch focus
lighter than competitors in class (283g)
no moving screen
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Sports Comparison

FujiFilm HS10 Sports photography info
Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 Sports photography info
41
incredible zoom range (24-720mm 30.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports tracking focus
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
48
amazing zoom range (23-483mm 21.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (16 megapixels)
great battery (400 shots)
painfully slow continuous shooting (5.0 frames/s)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

FujiFilm HS10 Travel photography highlights
Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 Travel photography highlights
45
has built in flash
reasonably wide (24mm)
long reach (720mm)
doesn't have Timelapse recording
more heavy than competition (666g)
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
73
great battery (400 per charge)
lighter than competitors in class (283g)
has bluetooth
features touch focus
decent MP (16MP)
has built in flash
rather wide (23mm)
great zoom (483mm)
doesn't have Timelapse function
screen isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with FujiFilm HS10
Landscape photography with Samsung Galaxy Camera 2
44
has manual focus
reasonably wide (24mm)
screen size is decent (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
saves RAW formats
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
low megapixels (10MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have Timelapse recording
52
has manual focus
rather wide (23mm)
big screen (4.8 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (16MP)
great battery (400 CIPA)
cannot swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
doesn't have Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

FujiFilm HS10 Vlogging advice
Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 Vlogging advice
23
reasonably wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
high video quality (1920 x 1080 resolution)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
doesn't have microphone port
more heavy than competition (666g)
37
rather wide (23mm)
built-in touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detect autofocus
high res video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
comes with microphone port
lighter than competitors in class (283g)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
screen isn't selfie friendly
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FujiFilm HS10 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for FujiFilm HS10 and Samsung Galaxy Camera 2
 FujiFilm FinePix HS10Samsung Galaxy Camera 2
General Information
Brand Name FujiFilm Samsung
Model FujiFilm FinePix HS10 Samsung Galaxy Camera 2
Also called as FinePix HS11 -
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Revealed 2010-07-06 2014-01-02
Body design SLR-like (bridge) Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip - 1.6GHz Quad-Core Exynos
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 10 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 3648 x 2736 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 6400 3200
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW images
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-720mm (30.0x) 23-483mm (21.0x)
Maximum aperture f/2.8-5.6 f/2.8-5.9
Macro focus distance 1cm 10cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Range of screen Tilting Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3 inches 4.8 inches
Resolution of screen 230 thousand dot 1,037 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Screen tech - HD Super Clear Touch Display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic None
Viewfinder coverage 97% -
Features
Slowest shutter speed 30 seconds 16 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shooting speed 10.0fps 5.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 3.10 m 3.80 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync Auto, auto w/redeye reduction, fill-in, slow sync, flash off, redeye fix
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
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
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video data format H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None BuiltIn
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 666 gr (1.47 pounds) 283 gr (0.62 pounds)
Physical dimensions 131 x 91 x 126mm (5.2" x 3.6" x 5.0") 133 x 71 x 19mm (5.2" x 2.8" x 0.7")
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 - 400 shots
Battery form - Battery Pack
Battery model 4 x AA Built-in
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2, 5, or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Storage media SD/SDHC Internal microSD/microSDHC/microSDXC
Storage slots One One
Cost at launch $900 $400