FujiFilm HS10 vs Sony NEX-C3

Following is a in-depth review of the FujiFilm HS10 vs Sony NEX-C3, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by companies FujiFilm and Sony. There exists a significant gap among the resolutions of the HS10 (10MP) and NEX-C3 (16MP) and the HS10 (1/2.3") and NEX-C3 (APS-C) posses totally different sensor dimensions.

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The HS10 was brought out 13 months prior to the NEX-C3 making them a generation away from one another. Each of the cameras have different body design with the FujiFilm HS10 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony NEX-C3 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting into a full comparison, here is a concise summation of how the HS10 matches up vs the NEX-C3 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for FujiFilm FinePix HS10 and Sony Alpha NEX-C3. The entire galleries are provided at FujiFilm HS10 Gallery and Sony NEX-C3 Gallery.

For those who are planning to carry around your camera frequently, you have to consider its weight and dimensions. The FujiFilm HS10 enjoys physical dimensions of 131mm x 91mm x 126mm (5.2" x 3.6" x 5.0") and a weight of 666 grams (1.47 lbs) while the Sony NEX-C3 has dimensions of 110mm x 60mm x 33mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 225 grams (0.50 lbs).

Compare the FujiFilm HS10 vs Sony NEX-C3 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are utilizing during that time. Following is a front view sizing comparison of the HS10 and the NEX-C3.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the HS10 and NEX-C3 is 60 and 91 respectively.

Normally, it is hard to visualise the contrast in sensor sizes purely by viewing specifications. The picture here will help offer you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the HS10 and NEX-C3.

To sum up, the two cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The HS10 due to its smaller sensor will make getting bokeh more challenging and the Sony NEX-C3 will render extra detail having its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop pics more aggressively. The more aged HS10 will be behind with regard to sensor technology.