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FujiFilm HS10 vs Sony HX100V

Portability
60
Imaging
33
Features
50
Overall
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FujiFilm FinePix HS10 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX100V front
Portability
66
Imaging
39
Features
50
Overall
43

FujiFilm HS10 vs Sony HX100V 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
  • Announced July 2010
  • Alternative Name is FinePix HS11
Sony HX100V
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 27-810mm (F2.8-5.6) lens
  • 577g - 122 x 87 x 93mm
  • Introduced October 2011
  • Newer Model is Sony HX200V
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FujiFilm HS10 vs Sony HX100V Overview

Its time to take a deeper look at the FujiFilm HS10 and Sony HX100V, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by competitors FujiFilm and Sony. There exists a noticeable gap between the sensor resolutions of the HS10 (10MP) and HX100V (16MP) but they possess the same exact sensor size (1/2.3").

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The HS10 was revealed 15 months earlier than the HX100V which makes the cameras a generation apart from one another. Both of these cameras offer the identical body type (SLR-like (bridge)).

Before going in to a more detailed comparison, below is a short overview of how the HS10 matches up against the HX100V in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Photography Glossary

        

Reasons to pick FujiFilm HS10 over the Sony HX100V

 HS10 HX100V 

Reasons to pick Sony HX100V over the FujiFilm HS10

 HX100V HS10 
IntroducedOctober 2011July 2010More recent by 15 months
Screen resolution921k230kCrisper screen (+691k dot)

Common features in the FujiFilm HS10 and Sony HX100V

 HS10 HX100V 
Manually focus More precise focus
Screen typeTiltingTiltingTilting screen
Screen sizing3"3"Equivalent screen size
Selfie screen Neither provides selfie screen
Touch screen Lacking Touch screen

FujiFilm HS10 vs Sony HX100V Physical Comparison

When you are planning to lug around your camera often, you need to take into account its weight and measurements. The FujiFilm HS10 provides exterior 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 Sony HX100V has proportions of 122mm x 87mm x 93mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 3.7") having a weight of 577 grams (1.27 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you have at that moment. Underneath is the front view scale comparison of the HS10 versus the HX100V.

FujiFilm HS10 vs Sony HX100V size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the HS10 and HX100V is 60 and 66 respectively.

FujiFilm HS10 vs Sony HX100V top view buttons comparison

FujiFilm HS10 vs Sony HX100V Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it can be difficult to envision the contrast between sensor measurements simply by reading through technical specs. The graphic underneath might offer you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the HS10 and HX100V.

As you have seen, both of the cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same MP. You can count on the Sony HX100V to give you more detail because of its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will help you crop photographs far more aggressively. The older HS10 is going to be behind with regard to sensor technology.

FujiFilm HS10 vs Sony HX100V sensor size comparison

FujiFilm HS10 vs Sony HX100V Screen and ViewFinder

FujiFilm HS10 vs Sony HX100V Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

FujiFilm HS10 as a Portrait photography camera
Sony HX100V as a Portrait photography camera
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has manual focus
exports RAW files
low MP (10 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
39
you can focus manually
decent MP (16MP)
can't use external flash
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Street Comparison

FujiFilm HS10 as a Street photography camera
Sony HX100V as a Street photography camera
54
tilting screen
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
exports RAW files
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
heavier than average (666 grams)
50
tilting screen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
more heavy than competition in class (577 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with FujiFilm HS10
Sports photography with Sony HX100V
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long zoom range (24-720mm 30.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
includes tracking autofocus
low MP (10 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect autofocus
49
long zoom range (27-810mm 30.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (16MP)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

FujiFilm HS10 as a Travel photography camera
Sony HX100V as a Travel photography camera
45
built-in flash
really wide (24mm)
very long zoom (720mm)
lack of Time Lapse recording
heavier than average (666g)
low MP (10 megapixels)
screen isn't selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
54
decent MP (16MP)
has built in flash
pretty wide (27mm)
very long zoom (810mm)
missing Timelapse mode
more heavy than competition in class (577g)
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with FujiFilm HS10
Landscape photography with Sony HX100V
44
has manual focus
really wide (24mm)
screen is a decent size (3")
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
exports RAW files
cannot change lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
low MP (10MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of Time Lapse recording
47
you can focus manually
pretty wide (27mm)
decent sized screen (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (16 megapixels)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
missing Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

FujiFilm HS10 Vlogging factors
Sony HX100V Vlogging factors
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really wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good video quality (1920 x 1080 pxls)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
screen isn't selfie friendly
lack of external mic support
heavier than average (666g)
25
pretty wide (27mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
missing microphone port
more heavy than competition in class (577g)
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FujiFilm HS10 vs Sony HX100V Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for FujiFilm HS10 and Sony HX100V
 FujiFilm FinePix HS10Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX100V
General Information
Brand FujiFilm Sony
Model FujiFilm FinePix HS10 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX100V
Otherwise known as FinePix HS11 -
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Announced 2010-07-06 2011-10-21
Body design SLR-like (bridge) SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Processor Chip - BIONZ
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 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Highest resolution 3648 x 2736 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 6400 3200
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW files
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Number of focus points - 9
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-720mm (30.0x) 27-810mm (30.0x)
Maximal aperture f/2.8-5.6 f/2.8-5.6
Macro focus range 1cm -
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Range of screen Tilting Tilting
Screen diagonal 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of screen 230 thousand dot 921 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Screen tech - XtraFine LCD display with TruBlack technology
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder coverage 97% -
Features
Slowest shutter speed 30s 30s
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000s 1/4000s
Continuous shooting speed 10.0fps 10.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 3.10 m 12.70 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
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 (60fps), 1440 x 1080 (30fps), 1280 x 720 (30fps), 640 x 480 (30fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video file format H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None BuiltIn
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 666 grams (1.47 lbs) 577 grams (1.27 lbs)
Dimensions 131 x 91 x 126mm (5.2" x 3.6" x 5.0") 122 x 87 x 93mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 3.7")
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 model 4 x AA NP-FH50
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse feature
Storage media SD/SDHC Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots Single Single
Launch pricing $900 $429