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FujiFilm HS10 vs Sony A7c

Portability
60
Imaging
34
Features
50
Overall
40
FujiFilm FinePix HS10 front
 
Sony Alpha A7c front
Portability
78
Imaging
77
Features
88
Overall
81

FujiFilm HS10 vs Sony A7c 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
  • Launched July 2010
  • Also referred to as FinePix HS11
Sony A7c
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 100 - 51200 (Push to 204800)
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 509g - 124 x 71 x 60mm
  • Released September 2020
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FujiFilm HS10 vs Sony A7c Overview

Lets look closer at the FujiFilm HS10 vs Sony A7c, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by manufacturers FujiFilm and Sony. There exists a big gap among the image resolutions of the HS10 (10MP) and A7c (24MP) and the HS10 (1/2.3") and A7c (Full frame) provide totally different sensor measurements.

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The HS10 was launched 11 years earlier than the A7c which is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras have different body design with the FujiFilm HS10 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony A7c being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a brief introduction of how the HS10 matches up versus the A7c with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick FujiFilm HS10 over the Sony A7c

 HS10 A7c 

Reasons to pick Sony A7c over the FujiFilm HS10

 A7c HS10 
ReleasedSeptember 2020July 2010More modern by 124 months
Screen typeFully articulatedTiltingFully Articulating screen
Screen resolution922k230kSharper screen (+692k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the FujiFilm HS10 and Sony A7c

 HS10 A7c 
Focus manually Very precise focusing
Screen dimensions3"3"Equal screen measurements

FujiFilm HS10 vs Sony A7c Physical Comparison

If you are looking to carry around your camera frequently, you have to take into account its weight and measurements. The FujiFilm HS10 enjoys external dimensions of 131mm x 91mm x 126mm (5.2" x 3.6" x 5.0") having a weight of 666 grams (1.47 lbs) while the Sony A7c has proportions of 124mm x 71mm x 60mm (4.9" x 2.8" x 2.4") accompanied by a weight of 509 grams (1.12 lbs).

Take a look at the FujiFilm HS10 vs Sony A7c in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you have during that time. Underneath is a front view sizing comparison of the HS10 versus the A7c.

FujiFilm HS10 vs Sony A7c size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the HS10 and A7c is 60 and 78 respectively.

FujiFilm HS10 vs Sony A7c top view buttons comparison

FujiFilm HS10 vs Sony A7c Sensor Comparison

Quite often, its hard to visualise the difference in sensor sizes merely by researching specs. The pic below might give you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the HS10 and A7c.

As you can plainly see, each of these cameras have different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The HS10 featuring a smaller sensor will make getting shallow depth of field more challenging and the Sony A7c will render greater detail utilizing its extra 14MP. Higher resolution can also let you crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The more aged HS10 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.

FujiFilm HS10 vs Sony A7c sensor size comparison

FujiFilm HS10 vs Sony A7c Screen and ViewFinder

FujiFilm HS10 vs Sony A7c Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

FujiFilm HS10 Portrait photography highlights
Sony A7c Portrait photography highlights
40
manual focus
exports RAW formats
low resolution (10MP)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
79
has manual focus
resolution is good (24MP)
big sensor size (Full frame)
includes face detect focusing
delivers RAW files
can't use external flash
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Street Comparison

FujiFilm HS10 as a Street photography camera
Sony A7c as a Street photography camera
54
has a tilting screen
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
exports RAW formats
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
more heavy than competition (666g)
85
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
big sensor size (Full frame)
delivers RAW files
supports focus via touch
environment proof
very good high ISO (51,200)
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Sports Comparison

FujiFilm HS10 Sports photography highlights
Sony A7c Sports photography highlights
42
great zoom range (24-720mm 30.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports tracking focus
low resolution (10 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no phase detect auto focus
88
quiet shutter (1/8,000 seconds)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
resolution is good (24MP)
big sensor size (Full frame)
includes tracking focus
environment proof
great battery life (740 CIPA)
supports phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

FujiFilm HS10 Travel photography advice
Sony A7c Travel photography advice
45
has built in flash
quite wide (24mm)
long reach (720mm)
doesn't have Timelapse mode
more heavy than competition (666g)
low resolution (10 megapixels)
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
86
great battery life (740 CIPA)
environment proof
has bluetooth
supports focus via touch
resolution is good (24 megapixels)
selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

FujiFilm HS10 as a Landscape photography camera
Sony A7c as a Landscape photography camera
44
manual focus
quite wide (24mm)
screen is a good size (3")
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
exports RAW formats
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
low resolution (10 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have Timelapse mode
88
has manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Sony E mount)
pretty good screen size (3")
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
resolution is good (24 megapixels)
big sensor size (Full frame)
very good high ISO (51,200)
delivers RAW files
environment proof
great battery life (740 shots)
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with FujiFilm HS10
Vlogging with Sony A7c
23
quite wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
high res video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
doesn't have microphone socket
more heavy than competition (666g)
86
selfie friendly screen
touchscreen enabled
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
includes face detect focusing
video res high (3840 x 2160 pixels)
comes with microphone port
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FujiFilm HS10 vs Sony A7c Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for FujiFilm HS10 and Sony A7c
 FujiFilm FinePix HS10Sony Alpha A7c
General Information
Brand FujiFilm Sony
Model FujiFilm FinePix HS10 Sony Alpha A7c
Also called as FinePix HS11 -
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Advanced Mirrorless
Launched 2010-07-06 2020-09-14
Body design SLR-like (bridge) Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Sensor type BSI-CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" Full frame
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 35.8 x 23.8mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 852.0mm²
Sensor resolution 10 megapixels 24 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 3648 x 2736 6000 x 4000
Maximum native ISO 6400 51200
Maximum enhanced ISO - 204800
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW pictures
Lowest enhanced ISO - 50
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Number of focus points - 693
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens Sony E
Lens focal range 24-720mm (30.0x) -
Highest aperture f/2.8-5.6 -
Macro focus distance 1cm -
Available lenses - 122
Focal length multiplier 5.8 1
Screen
Display type Tilting Fully articulated
Display diagonal 3" 3"
Display resolution 230 thousand dot 922 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 2,360 thousand dot
Viewfinder coverage 97% 100%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.59x
Features
Minimum shutter speed 30 secs 30 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/4000 secs
Fastest quiet shutter speed - 1/8000 secs
Continuous shutter speed 10.0fps 10.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 3.10 m no built-in flash
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync no built-in flash
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
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) 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 3840x2160
Video data format H.264 MPEG-4, XAVC S, H.264
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 3.2 Gen 1 (5 GBit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 666 grams (1.47 lb) 509 grams (1.12 lb)
Physical dimensions 131 x 91 x 126mm (5.2" x 3.6" x 5.0") 124 x 71 x 60mm (4.9" x 2.8" x 2.4")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 - 740 photos
Type of battery - Battery Pack
Battery model 4 x AA NP-FZ100
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec; continuous (3 or 5 exposures))
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-II supported)
Storage slots 1 1
Price at release $900 $1,800