FujiFilm HS10 vs Sony RX10
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FujiFilm HS10 vs Sony RX10 Key Specs
(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
- Announced July 2010
- Alternate Name is FinePix HS11
(Full Review)
- 20MP - 1" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 125 - 12800 (Bump to 25600)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 24-200mm (F2.8) lens
- 813g - 129 x 88 x 102mm
- Introduced March 2014
- Successor is Sony RX10 II

FujiFilm HS10 vs Sony RX10 Overview
Below, we are evaluating the FujiFilm HS10 vs Sony RX10, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Large Sensor Superzoom by rivals FujiFilm and Sony. There exists a huge gap between the resolutions of the HS10 (10MP) and RX10 (20MP) and the HS10 (1/2.3") and RX10 (1") enjoy different sensor measurements.

The HS10 was released 4 years before the RX10 which is quite a significant gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras come with the identical body type (SLR-like (bridge)).
Before going straight into a in depth comparison, below is a short highlight of how the HS10 grades vs the RX10 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

FujiFilm HS10 vs Sony RX10 Gallery
The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for FujiFilm FinePix HS10 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10. The complete galleries are available at FujiFilm HS10 Gallery and Sony RX10 Gallery.
Reasons to pick FujiFilm HS10 over the Sony RX10
HS10 | RX10 |
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Reasons to pick Sony RX10 over the FujiFilm HS10
RX10 | HS10 | |||
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Introduced | March 2014 | ![]() | July 2010 | Newer by 45 months |
Display resolution | 1290k | ![]() | 230k | Clearer display (+1060k dot) |
Common features in the FujiFilm HS10 and Sony RX10
HS10 | RX10 | |||
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Focus manually | ![]() | More accurate focusing | ||
Display type | Tilting | ![]() | Tilting | Tilting display |
Display dimension | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Identical display measurements |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither offers selfie screen | ||
Touch friendly display | ![]() | Neither offers Touch friendly display |
FujiFilm HS10 vs Sony RX10 Physical Comparison
For those who are looking to travel with your camera, you'll have to take into account its weight and proportions. The FujiFilm HS10 offers outside measurements of 131mm x 91mm x 126mm (5.2" x 3.6" x 5.0") accompanied by a weight of 666 grams (1.47 lbs) whilst the Sony RX10 has measurements of 129mm x 88mm x 102mm (5.1" x 3.5" x 4.0") with a weight of 813 grams (1.79 lbs).
Look at the FujiFilm HS10 vs Sony RX10 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you have chosen during that time. Following is the front view sizing comparison of the HS10 versus the RX10.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the HS10 and RX10 is 60 and 58 respectively.

FujiFilm HS10 vs Sony RX10 Sensor Comparison
Normally, it is very tough to visualize the gap between sensor dimensions purely by reading a spec sheet. The picture underneath should provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the HS10 and RX10.
As you can see, both cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The HS10 due to its tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF harder and the Sony RX10 will offer more detail as a result of its extra 10MP. Greater resolution will also help you crop pics much more aggressively. The more aged HS10 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.

FujiFilm HS10 vs Sony RX10 Screen and ViewFinder


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FujiFilm HS10 vs Sony RX10 Specifications
FujiFilm FinePix HS10 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | FujiFilm | Sony |
Model type | FujiFilm FinePix HS10 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 |
Also Known as | FinePix HS11 | - |
Class | Small Sensor Superzoom | Large Sensor Superzoom |
Announced | 2010-07-06 | 2014-03-20 |
Physical type | SLR-like (bridge) | SLR-like (bridge) |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | - | Bionz X |
Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1" |
Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 13.2 x 8.8mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 116.2mm² |
Sensor resolution | 10MP | 20MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Peak resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 5472 x 3648 |
Highest native ISO | 6400 | 12800 |
Highest enhanced ISO | - | 25600 |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 125 |
RAW pictures | ||
Minimum enhanced ISO | - | 80 |
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Touch focus | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detect focus | ||
Contract detect focus | ||
Phase detect focus | ||
Total focus points | - | 25 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 24-720mm (30.0x) | 24-200mm (8.3x) |
Max aperture | f/2.8-5.6 | f/2.8 |
Macro focusing distance | 1cm | - |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 2.7 |
Screen | ||
Type of display | Tilting | Tilting |
Display diagonal | 3 inches | 3 inches |
Display resolution | 230k dots | 1,290k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Display technology | - | WhiteMagic |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 1,440k dots |
Viewfinder coverage | 97 percent | 100 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.7x |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 30 secs | 30 secs |
Max shutter speed | 1/4000 secs | 1/3200 secs |
Continuous shutter rate | 10.0fps | 10.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 3.10 m | 10.20 m |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync | Auto, fill-flash, slow sync, rear sync, off |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
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 (60p, 60i, 24p) ,1440 x 1080 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p) |
Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
Video file format | H.264 | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
Mic port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 666 grams (1.47 lb) | 813 grams (1.79 lb) |
Dimensions | 131 x 91 x 126mm (5.2" x 3.6" x 5.0") | 129 x 88 x 102mm (5.1" x 3.5" x 4.0") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | not tested | 69 |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | 22.9 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | 12.6 |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | 474 |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 420 shots |
Style of battery | - | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | 4 x AA | NP-FW50 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, continuous) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Pricing at release | $900 | $698 |