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FujiFilm HS10 vs Sony HX300

Portability
60
Imaging
33
Features
50
Overall
39
FujiFilm FinePix HS10 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX300 front
Portability
63
Imaging
44
Features
51
Overall
46

FujiFilm HS10 vs Sony HX300 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 Known as FinePix HS11
Sony HX300
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 80 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-1200mm (F2.8-6.3) lens
  • 623g - 130 x 103 x 93mm
  • Introduced February 2013
  • Older Model is Sony HX200V
  • New Model is Sony HX400V
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FujiFilm HS10 vs Sony HX300 Overview

Here is a in depth comparison of the FujiFilm HS10 and Sony HX300, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by competitors FujiFilm and Sony. There is a significant difference between the image resolutions of the HS10 (10MP) and HX300 (20MP) but both cameras provide the identical sensor sizing (1/2.3").

Photography Glossary

The HS10 was released 3 years earlier than the HX300 and that is quite a sizable gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras feature the same body design (SLR-like (bridge)).

Before diving into a in depth comparison, here is a brief introduction of how the HS10 matches up vs the HX300 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick FujiFilm HS10 over the Sony HX300

 HS10 HX300 

Reasons to pick Sony HX300 over the FujiFilm HS10

 HX300 HS10 
IntroducedFebruary 2013July 2010Fresher by 32 months
Display resolution921k230kSharper display (+691k dot)

Common features in the FujiFilm HS10 and Sony HX300

 HS10 HX300 
Manually focus Very exact focusing
Display typeTiltingTiltingTilting display
Display size3"3"Same display measurement
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen
Touch display Lack of Touch display

FujiFilm HS10 vs Sony HX300 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is planning to carry your camera frequently, you will want to factor in its weight and dimensions. The FujiFilm HS10 offers exterior dimensions of 131mm x 91mm x 126mm (5.2" x 3.6" x 5.0") along with a weight of 666 grams (1.47 lbs) and the Sony HX300 has dimensions of 130mm x 103mm x 93mm (5.1" x 4.1" x 3.7") and a weight of 623 grams (1.37 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you choose during that time. Following is a front view measurement comparison of the HS10 vs the HX300.

FujiFilm HS10 vs Sony HX300 size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the HS10 and HX300 is 60 and 63 respectively.

FujiFilm HS10 vs Sony HX300 top view buttons comparison

FujiFilm HS10 vs Sony HX300 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it is very hard to see the difference between sensor sizing purely by checking specifications. The graphic here might give you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the HS10 and HX300.

Plainly, both of these cameras feature the identical sensor size but not the same MP. You should expect to see the Sony HX300 to resolve greater detail as a result of its extra 10 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also let you crop photos way more aggressively. The older HS10 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor technology.

FujiFilm HS10 vs Sony HX300 sensor size comparison

FujiFilm HS10 vs Sony HX300 Screen and ViewFinder

FujiFilm HS10 vs Sony HX300 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with FujiFilm HS10
Portrait photography with Sony HX300
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has manual focus
supports RAW formats
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
42
has manual focus
megapixel count good (20MP)
cannot use external flash
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Street Comparison

FujiFilm HS10 Street photography info
Sony HX300 Street photography info
54
screen tilts up and down
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports RAW formats
small sensor size (1/2.3")
more heavy than others (666g)
50
tilting screen
has image stabilization (Optical)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
heavier than competitors (623 grams)
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Sports Comparison

FujiFilm HS10 Sports photography features
Sony HX300 Sports photography features
41
amazing zoom range (24-720mm 30.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
features tracking autofocus
megapixel count low (10MP)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
55
amazing zoom range (24-1200mm 50.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (20 megapixels)
provides tracking focus
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with FujiFilm HS10
Travel photography with Sony HX300
45
has built in flash
quite wide (24mm)
great reach (720mm)
does not have Timelapse recording
more heavy than others (666g)
megapixel count low (10MP)
does not feature selfie friendly display
slow max aperture (f2.8)
54
megapixel count good (20 megapixels)
built-in flash
quite wide (24mm)
very long reach (1200mm)
does not have Time Lapse recording
heavier than competitors (623 grams)
display is not selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

FujiFilm HS10 Landscape photography information
Sony HX300 Landscape photography information
44
has manual focus
quite wide (24mm)
good sized screen (3 inch)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports RAW formats
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
megapixel count low (10MP)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have Timelapse recording
48
has manual focus
quite wide (24mm)
nice screen size (3")
has image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (20 megapixels)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
does not have Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

FujiFilm HS10 Vlogging information
Sony HX300 Vlogging information
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quite wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
does not feature selfie friendly display
does not have external microphone port
more heavy than others (666g)
25
quite wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
high video quality (1920 x 1080 pixels)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
display is not selfie friendly
does not have mic port
heavier than competitors (623g)
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FujiFilm HS10 vs Sony HX300 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for FujiFilm HS10 and Sony HX300
 FujiFilm FinePix HS10Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX300
General Information
Make FujiFilm Sony
Model type FujiFilm FinePix HS10 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX300
Also referred to as FinePix HS11 -
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Launched 2010-07-06 2013-02-20
Body design SLR-like (bridge) SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Sensor type BSI-CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.16 x 4.62mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.5mm²
Sensor resolution 10 megapixel 20 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 -
Maximum resolution 3648 x 2736 5184 x 3888
Maximum native ISO 6400 12800
Min native ISO 100 80
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
AF continuous
Single AF
Tracking AF
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Total focus points - 9
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-720mm (30.0x) 24-1200mm (50.0x)
Maximum aperture f/2.8-5.6 f/2.8-6.3
Macro focusing range 1cm -
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Tilting Tilting
Display diagonal 3 inches 3 inches
Display resolution 230k dot 921k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder coverage 97 percent -
Features
Lowest shutter speed 30 secs 30 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shooting speed 10.0fps 10.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 3.10 m -
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync -
External flash
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) 1920 x 1080 (60, 50 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video data format H.264 -
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 666g (1.47 lbs) 623g (1.37 lbs)
Physical dimensions 131 x 91 x 126mm (5.2" x 3.6" x 5.0") 130 x 103 x 93mm (5.1" x 4.1" x 3.7")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery ID 4 x AA -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) -
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC Internal -
Storage slots One One
Retail pricing $900 $339