Canon EOS
550D
 vs
Fujifilm FinePix
HS10

Updated (February, 2011): Compare the Canon EOS 600D vs Fujifilm FinePix HS20 EXR

Canon EOS 550D

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Fujifilm FinePix HS10

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Reasons to buy the Canon EOS 550D

Size
 Really small
Prosumer size 129x98x62 mm
Supports 24p
 24p movies
For that film look
External mic jack
 External mic jack
Record higher quality audio with a microphone
Badge
 Built-in focus motor
Autofocuses with more lenses
Thickness
 Thin
2.4"
 

Reasons to buy the Fujifilm FinePix HS10

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
 

differences

Advantages of the Canon 550D
Autofocus Faster autofocus Phase detection vs Contrast detection
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 Catch candid moments easily
Size Significantly smaller 129x98x62 mm vs 131x91x126 mm
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 Around 50% smaller
External mic jack Has an external mic jack Yes vs No
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 Record high quality audio with an external microphone
Supports 24p Supports 24p Yes vs No
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 Get that real film feel
True resolution Much higher true resolution 17.9 MP vs 9.8 MP
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 Capture more than 80% more detail in your photos
Sensor size Significantly larger sensor APS-C 22.3x14.9mm vs 1/2.3" 6.2x4.6mm
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 More than 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 Much thinner 2.4" vs 5"
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 2x thinner
Shutter lag Less shutter lag 252 ms vs 450 ms
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 More than 40% less delay when taking photos
Weight Lighter 530 g vs 666 g
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 More than 20% lighter
Viewfinder Has an optical viewfinder Pentamirror vs Digital
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 Optical viewfinders save battery life and are more detailed
Light sensitivity (boost) Has boost ISO 12,800 ISO vs None
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 Allows taking photos in darker situations, often at the cost of additional noise in the image
Canon EOS 550D Learn more about
the Canon 550D

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
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 3.7 fps
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 More than 2.5x faster continuous shooting
Fujifilm FinePix HS10 Learn more about
the Fujifilm HS10
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recommendations

Relative to the best recent digital cameras, and ignoring price

Canon EOS 550D Canon EOS 550D
57 vs 56
Explain scores
Fujifilm FinePix HS10 Fujifilm FinePix HS10
Green arrow Too close to call! Snapsort considers these cameras too competitive to make a clear recommendation. 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.

similarities

Compared to recent digital cameras

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Supports RAW Supports RAW Help
Better editing
External flash Support external flash Help
Better lighting
Viewfinder Viewfinders Help
550D: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
Weight Heavy Help
550D:530 g
HS10:666 g
Thickness Quite thick Help
550D:2.4"
HS10:5"
HDR Neither has in-camera HDR Help
You could do HDR manually
3D Neither camera can take 3D photos Help
No 3d support
Size Large Help
550D:129x98x62 mm
HS10:131x91x126 mm

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competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Nikon D5100

Nikon D5100

Entry-level DSLR

$497 body only

$597 - $805 with 18-55mm lens
Overall image quality Has slightly better image quality
Dynamic range Has significantly wider dynamic range
Thickness Is thicker
Lens focus motor Doesn't have a built-in focus motor
Compare the D5100 vs the EOS 550D
Compare the D5100 vs the FinePix HS10
Nikon D3100

Nikon D3100

Entry-level DSLR

$447 - $740 with 18-55mm lens
Movie continuous focus Can focus continuously while recording movies
Autofocus Focuses automatically while shootting video
Lens focus motor Doesn't have a built-in focus motor
Compare the D3100 vs the EOS 550D
Compare the D3100 vs the FinePix HS10
Canon EOS Rebel T1i

Canon Rebel T1i

Entry-level DSLR

$650 with 18-55mm lens
Compare the Rebel T1i vs the EOS 550D
Compare the Rebel T1i vs the FinePix HS10
Canon EOS Digital Rebel XS

Canon EOS Digital Rebel XS

Entry-level DSLR

$425 with 18-55mm lens
Light sensitivity Slightly lower maximum light sensitivity
Dynamic range Has slightly narrower dynamic range
Compare the EOS Digital Rebel XS vs the EOS 550D
Compare the EOS Digital Rebel XS vs the FinePix HS10
Canon PowerShot SX50 HS

Canon PowerShot SX50 HS

Super zoom

$429 - $450
Zoom Has way more more zoom
Image stabilization Has better image stabilization
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Longest exposure Slightly shorter exposures
Compare the PowerShot SX50 HS vs the EOS 550D
Compare the PowerShot SX50 HS vs the FinePix HS10

Canon EOS 550D Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Canon Rebel T3i

Canon Rebel T3i

Entry-level DSLR

$549 body only

$599 - $649 with 18-55mm lens
Screen flips out Has a flip-out screen
Startup delay Significantly more startup delay
Size Larger
Compare the Rebel T3i vs the EOS 550D
Canon 650D / T4i

Canon Rebel T4i

Entry-level DSLR

$649 - $800 body only

$719 - $749 with 18-55mm lens
Autofocus Video autofocus
Screen flips out Has a flip-out screen
Size Larger
Overall image quality Slightly worse image quality
Compare the Rebel T4i vs the EOS 550D
Canon Rebel T3

Canon Rebel T3

Entry-level DSLR

$332 body only

$449 - $499 with 18-55mm lens
Battery life Longer battery life
Weight Lighter
Screen size Significantly smaller screen
External mic jack Lacks an external mic jack
Compare the Rebel T3 vs the EOS 550D
Canon EOS 60D

Canon EOS 60D

Pro DSLR

$699 - $899 body only

$999 - $1,279 with 18-135mm lens
Weather sealed Weather sealed
Battery life Much longer battery life
Size Larger
Weight Heavier
Compare the EOS 60D vs the EOS 550D
Nikon D3200

Nikon D3200

Entry-level DSLR

$547 with 18-55mm lens
Overall image quality Better image quality
Autofocus Video autofocus
Lens focus motor Doesn't have a built-in focus motor
Size Larger
Compare the D3200 vs the EOS 550D

Fujifilm FinePix HS10 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Fujifilm FinePix HS20 EXR

Fujifilm FinePix HS20 EXR

Super zoom
Light sensitivity Better maximum light sensitivity
True resolution Slightly higher true resolution
High-speed framerate Lower speed movies
Continuous shooting Shoots slightly slower
Compare the FinePix HS20 EXR vs the FinePix HS10
Fujifilm FinePix HS30 EXR

Fujifilm FinePix HS30 EXR

Super zoom

$299 - $339
3D Takes 3D photos
HDR Has in-camera HDR
High-speed framerate Lower speed movies
Light sensitivity Worse maximum light sensitivity
Compare the FinePix HS30 EXR vs the FinePix HS10
Fujifilm FinePix HS25 EXR

Fujifilm FinePix HS25 EXR

Super zoom

$350
3D Takes 3D photos
HDR Has in-camera HDR
High-speed framerate Doesn't record high-speed movies
Supports RAW No RAW support
Compare the FinePix HS25 EXR vs the FinePix HS10
Fujifilm FinePix S4000

Fujifilm FinePix S4000

Super zoom
Size Significantly smaller
Thickness Thinner
High-speed framerate Doesn't record high-speed movies
Screen flips out Screen does not flip out
Compare the FinePix S4000 vs the FinePix HS10
Nikon Coolpix P100

Nikon Coolpix P100

Super zoom
Size Significantly smaller
Shutter lag Less shutter lag
High-speed framerate Lower speed movies
Panorama Lacks in-camera panoramic stitching
Compare the Coolpix P100 vs the FinePix HS10

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