FujiFilm XP10 vs Sony HX5
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FujiFilm XP10 vs Sony HX5 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 64 - 1600
- 1280 x 720 video
- 36-180mm (F4.0-4.8) lens
- 135g - 96 x 64 x 23mm
- Revealed February 2010
- Additionally Known as FinePix XP11
- Newer Model is Fujifilm XP30
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/2.4" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 125 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-250mm (F3.5-5.5) lens
- 200g - 102 x 58 x 29mm
- Introduced June 2010
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Its time to look more in depth at the FujiFilm XP10 and Sony HX5, former is a Waterproof while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by brands FujiFilm and Sony. The image resolution of the XP10 (12MP) and the HX5 (10MP) is fairly comparable but the XP10 (1/2.3") and HX5 (1/2.4") boast totally different sensor measurements.
Apple Innovates by Creating Next-Level Optical Stabilization for iPhoneThe XP10 was released 4 months before the HX5 and they are of a similar age. Each of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).
Before getting into a in-depth comparison, here is a short summation of how the XP10 scores versus the HX5 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
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Reasons to pick FujiFilm XP10 over the Sony HX5
| XP10 | HX5 |
|---|
Reasons to pick Sony HX5 over the FujiFilm XP10
| HX5 | XP10 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Display size | 3" | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") |
Common features in the FujiFilm XP10 and Sony HX5
| XP10 | HX5 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Introduced | February 2010 | June 2010 | Same age | |
| Manually focus | No manual focus | |||
| Display type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed display | |
| Display resolution | 230k | 230k | Identical display resolution | |
| Selfie screen | Neither comes with selfie screen | |||
| Touch display | Neither comes with Touch display |
FujiFilm XP10 vs Sony HX5 Physical Comparison
If you are aiming to travel with your camera often, you are going to need to think about its weight and proportions. The FujiFilm XP10 comes with outside measurements of 96mm x 64mm x 23mm (3.8" x 2.5" x 0.9") having a weight of 135 grams (0.30 lbs) while the Sony HX5 has measurements of 102mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") and a weight of 200 grams (0.44 lbs).
See the FujiFilm XP10 and Sony HX5 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you have attached during that time. The following is a front view overall size comparison of the XP10 vs the HX5.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the XP10 and HX5 is 95 and 92 respectively.
FujiFilm XP10 vs Sony HX5 Sensor Comparison
Generally, it can be difficult to see the contrast in sensor dimensions only by going through technical specs. The picture underneath might provide you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the XP10 and HX5.
As you have seen, both of these cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The XP10 due to its larger sensor will make getting shallow DOF simpler and the FujiFilm XP10 will provide more detail as a result of its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will also help you crop photos way more aggressively.
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FujiFilm XP10 vs Sony HX5 Specifications
| FujiFilm FinePix XP10 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX5 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Manufacturer | FujiFilm | Sony |
| Model type | FujiFilm FinePix XP10 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX5 |
| Also Known as | FinePix XP11 | - |
| Type | Waterproof | Small Sensor Compact |
| Revealed | 2010-02-02 | 2010-06-16 |
| Physical type | Compact | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Processor Chip | - | Bionz |
| Sensor type | CCD | BSI-CMOS |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.4" |
| Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.104 x 4.578mm |
| Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 27.9mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 12 megapixels | 10 megapixels |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
| Full resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 3456 x 2592 |
| Max native ISO | 1600 | 3200 |
| Min native ISO | 64 | 125 |
| RAW photos | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focusing | ||
| Touch to focus | ||
| AF continuous | ||
| Single AF | ||
| AF tracking | ||
| Selective AF | ||
| AF center weighted | ||
| Multi area AF | ||
| AF live view | ||
| Face detect focusing | ||
| Contract detect focusing | ||
| Phase detect focusing | ||
| Total focus points | - | 9 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens zoom range | 36-180mm (5.0x) | 25-250mm (10.0x) |
| Highest aperture | f/4.0-4.8 | f/3.5-5.5 |
| Macro focusing range | 9cm | 5cm |
| Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.9 |
| Screen | ||
| Type of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Display diagonal | 2.7 inches | 3 inches |
| Resolution of display | 230k dots | 230k dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch friendly | ||
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Slowest shutter speed | 1/4 secs | 30 secs |
| Maximum shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/1600 secs |
| Continuous shooting rate | 1.0fps | 10.0fps |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Expose Manually | ||
| Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
| Change WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Inbuilt flash | ||
| Flash distance | 3.10 m | 3.80 m |
| Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro | Auto, On, Off, Slow syncro |
| External flash | ||
| AE bracketing | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment | ||
| Average | ||
| Spot | ||
| Partial | ||
| AF area | ||
| Center weighted | ||
| Video features | ||
| Supported video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (60, 30fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
| Max video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
| Video data format | Motion JPEG | AVCHD |
| Mic port | ||
| Headphone port | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | None | None |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | BuiltIn |
| Physical | ||
| Environmental sealing | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 135g (0.30 lb) | 200g (0.44 lb) |
| Physical dimensions | 96 x 64 x 23mm (3.8" x 2.5" x 0.9") | 102 x 58 x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") |
| 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 | NP-45A | NP-BG1 |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Couple, Group) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, portrait1/portrait2) |
| Time lapse shooting | ||
| Storage type | SD/SDHC, Internal | Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo/ PRO HG-Duo, optional SD/SDHC, Internal |
| Card slots | 1 | 1 |
| Retail cost | $175 | $275 |