Updated (February, 2011): Compare the Canon Rebel T3 vs Fujifilm FinePix HS20 EXR

Fujifilm FinePix HS10

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"DSLR-like controls"
dpreview.com | talking about the HS10's button-layout
"Dual Image Stabilizer"
dpreview.com | talking about the HS10's image-stabilization

Reasons to buy the Fujifilm FinePix HS10

Movie format
Full HD
1080p @ 30fps
High-speed framerate
High speed movies
1,000 fps
Image stabilization
Image stabilization
Sensor shift
Continuous shooting
Rapid fire
10 fps
Screen flips out
Flip-out screen
Great for movies
Panorama
In-camera panoramas
Stitches together multiple photos into a panorama
Canon Rebel T3

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Runner-up

Canon Rebel T3

Reasons to buy the Canon Rebel T3

Badge
Built-in focus motor
Autofocuses with more lenses
Battery life
Great battery life
800 shots
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Phase detection autofocus
fast and accurate
Weight
Light-weight
459 g
Interchangeable lenses
Interchangeable lenses
Many lenses to choose from
Live view
Has live view
Preview your photos

differences

Advantages of the Canon T3

Autofocus Faster autofocus Phase detection vs Contrast detection
Help
Catch candid moments easily
Size Significantly smaller 130x100x78 mm vs 131x91x126 mm
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More than 30% smaller
Sensor size Much larger sensor APS-C 22.2x14.7mm vs 1/2.3" 6.2x4.6mm
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Around 11.5x larger sensor
Interchangeable lenses Has interchangeable lenses Yes vs No
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Can take advantage of a variety of lenses
Thickness Significantly thinner 3.1" vs 5"
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Around 40% thinner
True resolution Higher true resolution 12.2 MP vs 9.8 MP
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Capture more than 20% more detail in your photos
Weight Lighter 459 g vs 666 g
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More than 30% lighter
Viewfinder Has an optical viewfinder Pentamirror vs Digital
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Optical viewfinders save battery life and are more detailed
Lowest price Slightly cheaper $329.96 vs $569.16
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The best price we've seen is $239 cheaper (more than 40% less)
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Advantages of the Fujifilm HS10

High-speed framerate Records high-speed movies 1,000 fps vs None
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Capture events too fast for the naked eye and play them back in super-slow motion
Movie format Higher resolution movies 1080p @ 30fps vs 720p @ 30fps
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Shoots higher resolution Full HD (1080p) video
Screen size Significantly larger screen 3.0" vs 2.7"
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More than 10% larger screen
Image stabilization Image stabilization Sensor shift vs None
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Helps eliminate blur caused by small camera movements
Screen flips out Has a flip-out screen Yes vs No
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Flip-out screens can be helpful when composing tricky shots or taking movies
Panorama Can create panoramas in-camera Yes vs No
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Stitches together multiple photos for a wide perspective
Continuous shooting Shoots faster 10 fps vs 3 fps
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Around 3.5x faster continuous shooting
Fujifilm FinePix HS10 Learn more about
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recommendations

Relative to the best recent digital cameras, and ignoring price

Canon Rebel T3 Canon Rebel T3
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Green arrow Snapsort recommends the Fujifilm FinePix HS10. This recommendation, however, should be taken with a grain of salt since it doesn't always make sense to compare a entry-level DSLR with a super zoom.

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similarities

Compared to recent digital cameras

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Supports RAW RAW support Help
Better editing
External flash Support external flash Help
Better lighting
Viewfinder Viewfinders Help
T3:Pentamirror
HS10:Digital
Sensor type Better sensor types Help
Better in low light
Fastest shutter speed Fast max shutter speeds Help
1/4000 of a second
Longest exposure Long exposures Help
30 seconds
Thickness Quite thick Help
T3:3.1"
HS10:5"
Weight Heavy Help
T3:459 g
HS10:666 g
Size Large Help
T3:130x100x78 mm
HS10:131x91x126 mm
HDR Neither has in-camera HDR Help
You could do HDR manually
3D Neither camera can take 3D photos Help
No 3d support
Screen resolution Low resolution screens Help
230k dots

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competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

Nikon D3100

Nikon D3100

Entry-level DSLR

$500 - $547 with 18-55mm lens

True resolution Takes slightly higher resolution photos
Supports 24p Records movies in 24p
Lens focus motor Doesn't have a built-in focus motor
Battery life Has a slightly shorter battery life
Canon EOS Rebel T2i

Canon Rebel T2i

Entry-level DSLR

$544 - $949 body only

$649 - $867 with 18-55mm lens

Screen resolution Has a much higher resolution screen
Size Is slightly smaller
Battery life Has a significantly shorter battery life
Nikon D5100

Nikon D5100

Entry-level DSLR

$500 - $597 body only

$600 - $697 with 18-55mm lens

Overall image quality Has slightly better image quality
Screen resolution Has a much higher resolution screen
Weight Is slightly heavier
Lens focus motor Doesn't have a built-in focus motor
Canon Powershot SX40

Canon Powershot SX40

Super zoom

$347 - $380

Zoom Has significantly more zoom
Image stabilization Has better image stabilization
Longest exposure Slightly shorter exposures
Thickness Is thicker
Fujifilm FinePix HS20 EXR

Fujifilm FinePix HS20

Super zoom

$299

Screen resolution Has a slightly higher resolution screen
Light sensitivity Slightly higher maximum light sensitivity
Thickness Is thicker
Weight Is significantly heavier
Nikon Coolpix P510

Nikon Coolpix P510

Super zoom

$397 - $400

Zoom Has way more more zoom
Screen resolution Has a much higher resolution screen
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Longest exposure Significantly shorter exposures
Nikon Coolpix P500

Nikon Coolpix P500

Super zoom

$300

Zoom Has significantly more zoom
Screen resolution Has a much higher resolution screen
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Longest exposure Slightly shorter exposures

Canon Rebel T3 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

Canon Rebel T3i

Canon Rebel T3i

Entry-level DSLR

$619 - $700 body only

$745 - $1,000 with 18-55mm lens

Screen resolution Much higher resolution screen
Movie format Higher resolution movies
Battery life Significantly shorter battery life
Weight Heavier
Canon EOS Rebel T1i

Canon Rebel T1i

Entry-level DSLR

$471 - $629 body only

$549 - $575 with 18-55mm lens

Screen resolution Much higher resolution screen
Movie format Higher resolution movies
Battery life Significantly shorter battery life
Light sensitivity Worse maximum light sensitivity
Canon EOS Digital Rebel XS

Canon EOS Digital Rebel XS

Entry-level DSLR

$348 - $595 body only

$439 with 18-55mm lens

Size Smaller
Thickness Thinner
Autofocus Slower autofocus
Movie format Does not take movies
Nikon D3000

Nikon D3000

Entry-level DSLR

$487 with 18-55mm lens

Screen size Significantly larger screen
Size Smaller
Lens focus motor Doesn't have a built-in focus motor
Movie format Does not take movies

Fujifilm FinePix HS10 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

Fujifilm FinePix HS30 EXR

Fujifilm FinePix HS30 EXR

Super zoom

$438 - $500

3D Takes 3D photos
HDR Has in-camera HDR
High-speed framerate Lower speed movies
Light sensitivity Worse maximum light sensitivity
Fujifilm FinePix HS25 EXR

Fujifilm FinePix HS25 EXR

Super zoom

$349 - $400

3D Takes 3D photos
HDR Has in-camera HDR
High-speed framerate Doesn't record high-speed movies
Supports RAW No RAW support
Canon PowerShot SX1 IS

Canon PowerShot SX1 IS

Super zoom

$644

Size Significantly smaller
Image stabilization Better image stabilization
High-speed framerate Doesn't record high-speed movies
Zoom Significantly less zoom
Fujifilm FinePix S4000

Fujifilm FinePix S4000

Super zoom

$215

Size Significantly smaller
Screen resolution Higher resolution screen
High-speed framerate Doesn't record high-speed movies
Movie format Lower resolution movies
Canon PowerShot SX30 IS

Canon PowerShot SX30 IS

Super zoom

$420

Zoom Significantly more zoom
Size Smaller
High-speed framerate Doesn't record high-speed movies
Movie format Lower resolution movies

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