Canon EOS Digital
Rebel XS
 vs
Fujifilm FinePix
HS10

Updated (January, 2011): Compare the Canon EOS Digital Rebel XS vs Fujifilm FinePix HS20 EXR

Fujifilm FinePix HS10

60
"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
Screen size
 Large screen
3.0"
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
Canon EOS Digital Rebel XS

34
"Typical Canon CMOS noise-free images, remain detailed even at high sensitivities"
dpreview.com | talking about the Rebel XS's iso-noise
"The Rebel XS is primarily made from three materials; a stainless steel chassis, the mirror box which is made of high-strength 'engineering plastic' and the body made of a special lightweight 'engineering plastic' which also provides some electromagnetic shielding."
dpreview.com | talking about the Rebel XS's build-quality

Reasons to buy the Canon EOS Digital Rebel XS

Badge
 Built-in focus motor
Autofocuses with more lenses
Live view
 Has live view
Preview your photos

differences

Advantages of the Canon Rebel XS
Size Significantly smaller 126x98x65 mm vs 131x91x126 mm
Help
 Around 50% smaller
Sensor size Much larger sensor APS-C 22.2x14.8mm 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 2.6" vs 5"
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 Around 50% thinner
Weight Lighter 502 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
Lowest price Slightly cheaper $347.99 vs $569.16
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 The best price we've seen is $221 cheaper (around 40% less)
Canon EOS Digital Rebel XS Learn more about
the Canon Rebel XS

Advantages of the Fujifilm HS10
Movie format Shoots movies 1080p @ 30fps vs None
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 Shoots Full HD (1080p) video as well as still pictures
Screen size Much larger screen 3.0" vs 2.5"
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 More than 20% 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
Light sensitivity Better maximum light sensitivity 6,400 ISO vs 1,600 ISO
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 The HS10's maximum light sensitivity is 2 f-stops better
Fujifilm FinePix HS10 Learn more about
the Fujifilm HS10
vs

recommendations

Relative to the best recent digital cameras, and ignoring price

Canon EOS Digital Rebel XS Canon EOS Digital Rebel XS
34 vs 60
Explain scores
Fujifilm FinePix HS10 Fujifilm FinePix HS10
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
Rebel XS: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
Weight Heavy Help
Rebel XS:502 g
HS10:666 g
Thickness Quite thick Help
Rebel XS:2.6"
HS10:5"
Size Large Help
Rebel XS:126x98x65 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
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
True resolution Takes much higher resolution photos
Compare the Rebel T2i vs the EOS Digital Rebel XS
Compare the Rebel T2i vs the FinePix HS10
Nikon D3100

Nikon D3100

Entry-level DSLR

$500 - $547 with 18-55mm lens
True resolution Takes significantly higher resolution photos
Supports 24p Records movies in 24p
Lens focus motor Doesn't have a built-in focus motor
Compare the D3100 vs the EOS Digital Rebel XS
Compare the D3100 vs the FinePix HS10
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
Thickness Is thicker
Lens focus motor Doesn't have a built-in focus motor
Compare the D5100 vs the EOS Digital Rebel XS
Compare the D5100 vs the FinePix HS10
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
Compare the Powershot SX40 vs the EOS Digital Rebel XS
Compare the Powershot SX40 vs the FinePix HS10

Canon EOS Digital Rebel XS Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Canon Rebel T3

Canon Rebel T3

Entry-level DSLR

$330 body only

$489 - $500 with 18-55mm lens
Autofocus Faster autofocus
Movie format Shoots movies
Size Larger
Thickness Thicker
Compare the Rebel T3 vs the EOS Digital Rebel XS
Nikon D3000

Nikon D3000

Entry-level DSLR

$487 with 18-55mm lens
Screen size Much larger screen
Autofocus Faster autofocus
Lens focus motor Doesn't have a built-in focus motor
Live view No live view
Compare the D3000 vs the EOS Digital Rebel XS
Canon Rebel T3i

Canon Rebel T3i

Entry-level DSLR

$619 - $700 body only

$745 - $1,000 with 18-55mm lens
Movie format Shoots movies
Screen resolution Much higher resolution screen
Size Larger
Thickness Thicker
Compare the Rebel T3i vs the EOS Digital Rebel XS
Canon EOS Digital Rebel XTi

Canon EOS Digital Rebel XTi

Entry-level DSLR

$749 with 18-55mm lens
Live view No live view
Weight Slightly heavier
Compare the EOS Digital Rebel XTi vs the EOS Digital Rebel XS
Canon EOS Digital Rebel XSi

Canon EOS Digital Rebel XSi

Entry-level DSLR

$468 body only

$679 with 18-55mm lens
Screen size Much larger screen
Autofocus Faster autofocus
Color depth Worse color depth
Light sensitivity Worse maximum light sensitivity
Compare the EOS Digital Rebel XSi vs the EOS Digital Rebel XS

Fujifilm FinePix HS10 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Fujifilm FinePix HS20 EXR

Fujifilm FinePix HS20

Super zoom

$299
Screen resolution Higher resolution screen
Light sensitivity Better maximum light sensitivity
High-speed framerate Lower speed movies
Continuous shooting Shoots slightly slower
Compare the FinePix HS20 vs the FinePix HS10
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
Compare the FinePix HS30 EXR vs the FinePix HS10
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
Compare the FinePix HS25 EXR vs the FinePix HS10
Nikon Coolpix P500

Nikon Coolpix P500

Super zoom

$300
Screen resolution Much higher resolution screen
Zoom Significantly more zoom
High-speed framerate Lower speed movies
Aperture Significantly narrower aperture
Compare the Coolpix P500 vs the FinePix HS10
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
Compare the PowerShot SX1 IS vs the FinePix HS10

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discussion

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Avatar for Snapsort Snapsort (3:21 AM, January 25, 2011)
Hey Chris, you're absolutely right, the site is just comparing the max ISO of the two cameras. When we compare DSLRs we actually compare low light benchmarks, but we don't have that data for most point and shoots.
 
Chris (0:56 AM, January 25, 2011)
I can't see how the HS10 has better light sensitivity when the sensor is so small. Comparing ISO's on a DSLR to a bridge camera is like comparing the night vision of an owl to a mouse.