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FujiFilm HS10 vs Sony W310

Portability
60
Imaging
34
Features
50
Overall
40
FujiFilm FinePix HS10 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W310 front
Portability
96
Imaging
35
Features
17
Overall
27

FujiFilm HS10 vs Sony W310 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
  • Revealed July 2010
  • Other Name is FinePix HS11
Sony W310
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 28-112mm (F3.0-5.8) lens
  • 137g - 95 x 55 x 19mm
  • Introduced January 2010
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FujiFilm HS10 vs Sony W310 Overview

Lets take a deeper look at the FujiFilm HS10 versus Sony W310, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Ultracompact by rivals FujiFilm and Sony. The resolution of the HS10 (10MP) and the W310 (12MP) is fairly well matched and they come with the same exact sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The HS10 was revealed 6 months later than the W310 and they are both of a similar generation. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the FujiFilm HS10 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony W310 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going through a thorough comparison, below is a short introduction of how the HS10 scores against the W310 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick FujiFilm HS10 over the Sony W310

 HS10 W310 
Manually focus More accurate focus
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display sizing3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")

Reasons to pick Sony W310 over the FujiFilm HS10

 W310 HS10 

Common features in the FujiFilm HS10 and Sony W310

 HS10 W310 
IntroducedJuly 2010January 2010Similar generation
Display resolution230k230kIdentical display resolution
Selfie screen Neither provides selfie screen
Touch friendly display Absent Touch friendly display

FujiFilm HS10 vs Sony W310 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is intending to lug around your camera, you have to think about its weight and volume. The FujiFilm HS10 provides external 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) while the Sony W310 has sizing of 95mm x 55mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") along with a weight of 137 grams (0.30 lbs).

Take a look at the FujiFilm HS10 versus Sony W310 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are working with at the time. Underneath is the front view overall size comparison of the HS10 versus the W310.

FujiFilm HS10 vs Sony W310 size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the HS10 and W310 is 60 and 96 respectively.

FujiFilm HS10 vs Sony W310 top view buttons comparison

FujiFilm HS10 vs Sony W310 Sensor Comparison

Often, it is tough to see the difference between sensor measurements merely by looking at a spec sheet. The photograph here will help provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the HS10 and W310.

Clearly, both of the cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but not the same megapixels. You should anticipate the Sony W310 to resolve more detail because of its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will help you crop pics a little more aggressively.

FujiFilm HS10 vs Sony W310 sensor size comparison

FujiFilm HS10 vs Sony W310 Screen and ViewFinder

FujiFilm HS10 vs Sony W310 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

FujiFilm HS10 Portrait photography details
Sony W310 Portrait photography details
40
focusing manually
exports RAW files
low resolution sensor (10 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
21
no manual focus
lack of manual exposure
cannot use external flash
low MP (12MP)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Street Comparison

FujiFilm HS10 Street photography details
Sony W310 Street photography details
54
screen tilts up and down
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
exports RAW files
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
more heavy than competition in class (666g)
57
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
screen does not articulate
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Sports Comparison

FujiFilm HS10 as a Sports photography camera
Sony W310 as a Sports photography camera
42
excellent zoom range (24-720mm 30.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
offers tracking autofocus
low resolution sensor (10 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect autofocus
25
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
max frames per second very slow (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority
low MP (12 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with FujiFilm HS10
Travel photography with Sony W310
45
flash built-in
reasonably wide (24mm)
great zoom (720mm)
lack of Timelapse function
more heavy than competition in class (666 grams)
low resolution sensor (10 megapixels)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
58
built-in flash
quite wide (28mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
low MP (12 megapixels)
display isn't selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
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Landscape Comparison

FujiFilm HS10 Landscape photography details
Sony W310 Landscape photography details
44
focusing manually
reasonably wide (24mm)
nice screen size (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
exports RAW files
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
low resolution sensor (10MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of Timelapse function
32
quite wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
screen is small (2.7")
lack of manual exposure
low MP (12 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

FujiFilm HS10 Vlogging highlights
Sony W310 Vlogging highlights
23
reasonably wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
lack of external microphone socket
more heavy than competition in class (666g)
29
quite wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
display isn't selfie friendly
video quality not great (640 x 480 pixels)
doesn't have external mic jack
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FujiFilm HS10 vs Sony W310 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for FujiFilm HS10 and Sony W310
 FujiFilm FinePix HS10Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W310
General Information
Company FujiFilm Sony
Model FujiFilm FinePix HS10 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W310
Alternate name FinePix HS11 -
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Ultracompact
Revealed 2010-07-06 2010-01-07
Body design SLR-like (bridge) Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
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 megapixel 12 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Highest resolution 3648 x 2736 4000 x 3000
Highest native ISO 6400 3200
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW images
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Number of focus points - 9
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-720mm (30.0x) 28-112mm (4.0x)
Largest aperture f/2.8-5.6 f/3.0-5.8
Macro focus distance 1cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Tilting Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3 inches 2.7 inches
Display resolution 230k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic None
Viewfinder coverage 97 percent -
Features
Lowest shutter speed 30 secs 1 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shooting speed 10.0 frames/s 1.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 3.10 m 3.00 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Slow syncro
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
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) 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 640x480
Video format H.264 Motion JPEG
Mic input
Headphone input
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 proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 666 gr (1.47 lbs) 137 gr (0.30 lbs)
Dimensions 131 x 91 x 126mm (5.2" x 3.6" x 5.0") 95 x 55 x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7")
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-BN1
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 sec or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Storage media SD/SDHC Internal SD/SDHC, Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo / Pro HG-Duo, Internal
Storage slots One One
Retail price $900 $150