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Fujifilm F800EXR vs Sony HX10V

Portability
90
Imaging
40
Features
50
Overall
44
Fujifilm FinePix F800EXR front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX10V front
Portability
91
Imaging
42
Features
46
Overall
43

Fujifilm F800EXR vs Sony HX10V Key Specs

Fujifilm F800EXR
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200 (Bump to 12800)
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-500mm (F3.5-5.3) lens
  • 232g - 105 x 63 x 36mm
  • Launched July 2012
  • Previous Model is Fujifilm F770EXR
  • New Model is Fujifilm F900EXR
Sony HX10V
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-400mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
  • 234g - 105 x 60 x 34mm
  • Revealed February 2012
  • New Model is Sony HX20V
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Fujifilm F800EXR vs Sony HX10V Overview

In this write-up, we will be contrasting the Fujifilm F800EXR versus Sony HX10V, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by brands FujiFilm and Sony. The image resolution of the Fujifilm F800EXR (16MP) and the HX10V (18MP) is pretty well matched but the Fujifilm F800EXR (1/2") and HX10V (1/2.3") use different sensor size.

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The Fujifilm F800EXR was manufactured 5 months after the HX10V and they are of a similar age. Both the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving straight into a full comparison, below is a short view of how the Fujifilm F800EXR grades vs the HX10V in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Fujifilm F800EXR over the Sony HX10V

 Fujifilm F800EXR HX10V 

Reasons to pick Sony HX10V over the Fujifilm F800EXR

 HX10V Fujifilm F800EXR 
Screen resolution922k460kClearer screen (+462k dot)

Common features in the Fujifilm F800EXR and Sony HX10V

 Fujifilm F800EXR HX10V 
RevealedJuly 2012February 2012Similar age
Focus manually Lack of manual focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen sizing3"3"Equivalent screen size
Selfie screen Neither features selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Missing Touch friendly screen

Fujifilm F800EXR vs Sony HX10V Physical Comparison

In case you're going to carry around your camera frequently, you will want to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Fujifilm F800EXR enjoys exterior dimensions of 105mm x 63mm x 36mm (4.1" x 2.5" x 1.4") accompanied by a weight of 232 grams (0.51 lbs) while the Sony HX10V has dimensions of 105mm x 60mm x 34mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") with a weight of 234 grams (0.52 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you use at that moment. The following is the front view dimension comparison of the Fujifilm F800EXR compared to the HX10V.

Fujifilm F800EXR vs Sony HX10V size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the Fujifilm F800EXR and HX10V is 90 and 91 respectively.

Fujifilm F800EXR vs Sony HX10V top view buttons comparison

Fujifilm F800EXR vs Sony HX10V Sensor Comparison

Generally, it's hard to visualize the gap between sensor sizes purely by checking a spec sheet. The picture underneath may give you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the Fujifilm F800EXR and HX10V.

As you can see, both of the cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The Fujifilm F800EXR featuring a bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field easier and the Sony HX10V will resolve more detail due to its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will allow you to crop pictures a little more aggressively.

Fujifilm F800EXR vs Sony HX10V sensor size comparison

Fujifilm F800EXR vs Sony HX10V Screen and ViewFinder

Fujifilm F800EXR vs Sony HX10V Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Fujifilm F800EXR Portrait photography features
Sony HX10V Portrait photography features
44
good MP (16 megapixels)
includes face detection autofocus
exports RAW files
no manual focus
external flash not possible
small sensor size (1/2")
38
MP count decent (18 megapixels)
has face detect focus
lack of manual focus
cannot use external flash
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Fujifilm F800EXR
Street photography with Sony HX10V
68
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
exports RAW files
lighter than competitors (232g)
no moving screen
small sensor size (1/2")
62
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition in class (234g)
fixed screen
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Fujifilm F800EXR as a Sports photography camera
Sony HX10V as a Sports photography camera
53
incredible zoom range (25-500mm 20.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good MP (16MP)
includes tracking autofocus
small sensor size (1/2")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
49
great zoom range (24-400mm 16.7 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (18MP)
has tracking focus
lack of shutter priority mode
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Fujifilm F800EXR Travel photography advice
Sony HX10V Travel photography advice
69
lighter than competitors (232 grams)
good MP (16MP)
has built in flash
decently wide (25mm)
long zoom (500mm)
missing Timelapse function
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
69
lighter than competition in class (234 grams)
MP count decent (18MP)
flash built-in
rather wide (24mm)
great zoom (400mm)
missing Time Lapse function
does not contain selfie friendly screen
slow max aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Fujifilm F800EXR as a Landscape photography camera
Sony HX10V as a Landscape photography camera
50
decently wide (25mm)
screen size is good (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good MP (16MP)
exports RAW files
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
small sensor size (1/2")
missing Timelapse function
45
rather wide (24mm)
nice screen size (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (18MP)
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.3)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
missing Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Fujifilm F800EXR Vlogging advice
Sony HX10V Vlogging advice
34
decently wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
includes face detection autofocus
good video quality (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than competitors (232 grams)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
missing external microphone jack
34
rather wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
has face detect focus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than competition in class (234g)
slow max aperture (f3.3)
does not contain selfie friendly screen
missing mic port
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Fujifilm F800EXR vs Sony HX10V Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm F800EXR and Sony HX10V
 Fujifilm FinePix F800EXRSony Cyber-shot DSC-HX10V
General Information
Brand Name FujiFilm Sony
Model Fujifilm FinePix F800EXR Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX10V
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Launched 2012-07-25 2012-02-28
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip EXR BIONZ
Sensor type EXRCMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.4 x 4.8mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 30.7mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 18MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4608 x 3456 4896 x 3672
Maximum native ISO 3200 12800
Maximum enhanced ISO 12800 -
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Manual focus
AF touch
AF continuous
Single AF
AF tracking
Selective AF
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Number of focus points - 9
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 25-500mm (20.0x) 24-400mm (16.7x)
Maximum aperture f/3.5-5.3 f/3.3-5.9
Macro focus distance 5cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.6 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of screen 460 thousand dot 922 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Screen technology TFT color LCD monitor XtraFine TruBlack TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Min shutter speed 8 seconds 30 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/1600 seconds
Continuous shutter speed 11.0 frames per sec 10.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 3.70 m (Wide: 15 cm–3.7 m / Tele: 90 cm–2.4m) 5.30 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
AEB
WB 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) 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None BuiltIn
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 232g (0.51 lbs) 234g (0.52 lbs)
Dimensions 105 x 63 x 36mm (4.1" x 2.5" x 1.4") 105 x 60 x 34mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score 41 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 19.5 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 10.9 not tested
DXO Low light score 143 not tested
Other
Battery life 300 images 320 images
Battery form Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model NP-50A NP-BG1
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Auto release, Auto shutter (Dog, Cat)) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots 1 1
Launch price $330 $616