FujiFilm HS10 vs Sony WX500
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FujiFilm HS10 vs Sony WX500 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
- Revealed July 2010
- Alternate Name is FinePix HS11
(Full Review)
- 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 80 - 12800
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 24-720mm (F3.5-6.4) lens
- 236g - 102 x 58 x 36mm
- Launched April 2015
- Replaced the Sony WX350

FujiFilm HS10 vs Sony WX500 Overview
Its time to take a deeper look at the FujiFilm HS10 and Sony WX500, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by manufacturers FujiFilm and Sony. There exists a noticeable gap among the image resolutions of the HS10 (10MP) and WX500 (18MP) but both cameras have the same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

The HS10 was introduced 5 years earlier than the WX500 and that is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras have different body design with the FujiFilm HS10 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony WX500 being a Compact camera.
Before going right into a full comparison, here is a quick summary of how the HS10 matches up vs the WX500 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

FujiFilm HS10 vs Sony WX500 Gallery
The following is a sample of the gallery pics for FujiFilm FinePix HS10 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX500. The whole galleries are provided at FujiFilm HS10 Gallery & Sony WX500 Gallery.
Reasons to pick FujiFilm HS10 over the Sony WX500
HS10 | WX500 | |||
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Focus manually | ![]() | Very exact focus |
Reasons to pick Sony WX500 over the FujiFilm HS10
WX500 | HS10 | |||
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Launched | April 2015 | ![]() | July 2010 | Fresher by 58 months |
Display resolution | 921k | ![]() | 230k | Sharper display (+691k dot) |
Common features in the FujiFilm HS10 and Sony WX500
HS10 | WX500 | |||
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Display type | Tilting | ![]() | Tilting | Tilting display |
Display dimensions | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Equal display dimensions |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither includes selfie screen | ||
Touch friendly display | ![]() | Neither includes Touch friendly display |
FujiFilm HS10 vs Sony WX500 Physical Comparison
If you're going to carry your camera often, you are going to need to consider its weight and measurements. The FujiFilm HS10 features outer measurements of 131mm x 91mm x 126mm (5.2" x 3.6" x 5.0") and a weight of 666 grams (1.47 lbs) and the Sony WX500 has proportions of 102mm x 58mm x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4") along with a weight of 236 grams (0.52 lbs).
Look at the FujiFilm HS10 and Sony WX500 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are utilising at the time. Following is a front view measurement comparison of the HS10 versus the WX500.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the HS10 and WX500 is 60 and 91 respectively.

FujiFilm HS10 vs Sony WX500 Sensor Comparison
More often than not, it can be difficult to picture the gap in sensor sizing simply by checking out a spec sheet. The photograph underneath will offer you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the HS10 and WX500.
As you can see, the 2 cameras have the same sensor dimensions but different MP. You can expect to see the Sony WX500 to show more detail using its extra 8MP. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop pics a bit more aggressively. The older HS10 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.

FujiFilm HS10 vs Sony WX500 Screen and ViewFinder


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FujiFilm HS10 vs Sony WX500 Specifications
FujiFilm FinePix HS10 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX500 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | FujiFilm | Sony |
Model type | FujiFilm FinePix HS10 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX500 |
Also called | FinePix HS11 | - |
Category | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Revealed | 2010-07-06 | 2015-04-14 |
Body design | SLR-like (bridge) | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | - | 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 | 10MP | 18MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Full resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 4896 x 3672 |
Max native ISO | 6400 | 12800 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 80 |
RAW files | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Touch focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
Selective AF | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detect AF | ||
Contract detect AF | ||
Phase detect AF | ||
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 24-720mm (30.0x) | 24-720mm (30.0x) |
Max aperture | f/2.8-5.6 | f/3.5-6.4 |
Macro focusing distance | 1cm | 5cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Tilting | Tilting |
Display sizing | 3 inch | 3 inch |
Resolution of display | 230k dot | 921k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch functionality | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic | None |
Viewfinder coverage | 97 percent | - |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 30 seconds | 30 seconds |
Highest shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
Continuous shooting speed | 10.0fps | 10.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | 3.10 m | 5.40 m (with Auto ISO) |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync | Auto, flash on, slow sync, flash off, rear sync |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
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 (60p, 60i, 30p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (30p) |
Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
Video data format | H.264 | AVCHD, XAVC S |
Mic input | ||
Headphone input | ||
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 seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 666g (1.47 pounds) | 236g (0.52 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 131 x 91 x 126mm (5.2" x 3.6" x 5.0") | 102 x 58 x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4") |
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 life | - | 360 photographs |
Style of battery | - | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | 4 x AA | NP-BX1 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Retail pricing | $900 | $348 |