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FujiFilm HS10 vs Sony HX400V

Portability
60
Imaging
33
Features
50
Overall
39
FujiFilm FinePix HS10 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX400V front
Portability
62
Imaging
45
Features
60
Overall
51

FujiFilm HS10 vs Sony HX400V 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
  • Released July 2010
  • Alternate Name is FinePix HS11
Sony HX400V
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 80 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-1200mm (F2.8-6.3) lens
  • 660g - 130 x 93 x 103mm
  • Launched February 2014
  • Succeeded the Sony HX300
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FujiFilm HS10 vs Sony HX400V Overview

Lets examine more in depth at the FujiFilm HS10 vs Sony HX400V, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by manufacturers FujiFilm and Sony. There exists a crucial gap among the sensor resolutions of the HS10 (10MP) and HX400V (20MP) but they use the same exact sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The HS10 was announced 4 years prior to the HX400V which is a fairly serious gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras offer the identical body type (SLR-like (bridge)).

Before getting in to a thorough comparison, below is a brief summation of how the HS10 matches up versus the HX400V when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick FujiFilm HS10 over the Sony HX400V

 HS10 HX400V 

Reasons to pick Sony HX400V over the FujiFilm HS10

 HX400V HS10 
LaunchedFebruary 2014July 2010Newer by 43 months
Screen resolution921k230kClearer screen (+691k dot)

Common features in the FujiFilm HS10 and Sony HX400V

 HS10 HX400V 
Focus manually Very accurate focus
Screen typeTiltingTiltingTilting screen
Screen sizing3"3"Equivalent screen measurements
Selfie screen Neither provides selfie screen
Touch screen Missing Touch screen

FujiFilm HS10 vs Sony HX400V Physical Comparison

When you are looking to travel with your camera regularly, you will want to consider its weight and measurements. The FujiFilm HS10 provides physical dimensions of 131mm x 91mm x 126mm (5.2" x 3.6" x 5.0") with a weight of 666 grams (1.47 lbs) and the Sony HX400V has proportions of 130mm x 93mm x 103mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.1") accompanied by a weight of 660 grams (1.46 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you use at that moment. Here is the front view dimension comparison of the HS10 vs the HX400V.

FujiFilm HS10 vs Sony HX400V size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the HS10 and HX400V is 60 and 62 respectively.

FujiFilm HS10 vs Sony HX400V top view buttons comparison

FujiFilm HS10 vs Sony HX400V Sensor Comparison

Normally, it is difficult to visualise the contrast in sensor dimensions only by going through technical specs. The picture underneath will give you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the HS10 and HX400V.

As you have seen, both of these cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same megapixels. You should count on the Sony HX400V to provide extra detail with its extra 10MP. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop shots far more aggressively. The more aged HS10 will be behind with regard to sensor technology.

FujiFilm HS10 vs Sony HX400V sensor size comparison

FujiFilm HS10 vs Sony HX400V Screen and ViewFinder

FujiFilm HS10 vs Sony HX400V Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

FujiFilm HS10 Portrait photography advice
Sony HX400V Portrait photography advice
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focusing manually
saves RAW formats
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
51
you can focus manually
decent MP (20 megapixels)
features face detection autofocus
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Street photography with FujiFilm HS10
Street photography with Sony HX400V
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has a tilting screen
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
saves RAW formats
sensor is small (1/2.3")
more heavy than average (666 grams)
50
screen tilts
built in image stabilization (Optical)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
heavier than competitors in class (660 grams)
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Sports Comparison

FujiFilm HS10 as a Sports photography camera
Sony HX400V as a Sports photography camera
41
great zoom range (24-720mm 30.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
includes tracking focus
megapixel count low (10MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
55
excellent zoom range (24-1200mm 50.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (20MP)
features tracking autofocus
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

FujiFilm HS10 Travel photography factors
Sony HX400V Travel photography factors
45
flash built-in
reasonably wide (24mm)
very long reach (720mm)
doesn't have Timelapse mode
more heavy than average (666 grams)
megapixel count low (10MP)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
53
decent MP (20MP)
built-in flash
rather wide (24mm)
great zoom (1200mm)
missing Time Lapse mode
heavier than competitors in class (660g)
does not posses selfie friendly screen
slow max aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

FujiFilm HS10 as a Landscape photography camera
Sony HX400V as a Landscape photography camera
44
focusing manually
reasonably wide (24mm)
screen size is good (3")
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
saves RAW formats
can't switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
megapixel count low (10MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have Timelapse mode
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you can focus manually
rather wide (24mm)
nice screen size (3")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (20MP)
cannot swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
missing Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

FujiFilm HS10 Vlogging advice
Sony HX400V Vlogging advice
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reasonably wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
doesn't have microphone support
more heavy than average (666 grams)
29
rather wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
features face detection autofocus
high res video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
comes with external mic support
slow max aperture (f2.8)
does not posses selfie friendly screen
heavier than competitors in class (660 grams)
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FujiFilm HS10 vs Sony HX400V Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for FujiFilm HS10 and Sony HX400V
 FujiFilm FinePix HS10Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX400V
General Information
Make FujiFilm Sony
Model FujiFilm FinePix HS10 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX400V
Alternate name FinePix HS11 -
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Released 2010-07-06 2014-02-12
Physical type SLR-like (bridge) SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Chip - Bionz X
Sensor type BSI-CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 10 megapixels 20 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 3648 x 2736 5184 x 3888
Highest native ISO 6400 12800
Min native ISO 100 80
RAW support
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Number of focus points - 9
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-720mm (30.0x) 24-1200mm (50.0x)
Maximal aperture f/2.8-5.6 f/2.8-6.3
Macro focus range 1cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Tilting Tilting
Screen size 3" 3"
Screen resolution 230 thousand dots 921 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder coverage 97% 100%
Features
Minimum shutter speed 30 secs 30 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shutter rate 10.0fps 10.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 3.10 m 8.50 m (ISO Auto)
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync Flash Off / Autoflash / Fill-flash / Slow Sync. / Advanced Flash / Rear Sync. / Wireless (with optional compliant flash)
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance 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 (60p, 60i, 24p), 1440 x 1080 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video data format H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic support
Headphone support
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
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 666 gr (1.47 lb) 660 gr (1.46 lb)
Dimensions 131 x 91 x 126mm (5.2" x 3.6" x 5.0") 130 x 93 x 103mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.1")
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 - 300 shots
Type of battery - Battery Pack
Battery model 4 x AA NP-BX1
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec, portrait)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Card slots 1 1
Pricing at release $900 $448