Canon S5 IS vs Fujifilm HS10

differences

Advantages of the Canon S5 IS

Much smaller

117x80x78 mm

131x91x126 mm

2.1x smaller

Significantly thinner

3.1"

Around 40% thinner

Better image stabilization

Lens

Sensor shift

Less risk of blur

Slightly wider aperture

f/2.7

f/2.8

At its widest zoom, the S5 IS's lens captures marginally more light (0.1 f-stops)

Lighter

550 g

666 g

Around 20% lighter

Better macro capability

0 cm

1 cm

Almost the same

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the Canon S5 IS

Advantages of the Fujifilm HS10

Much better wide angle

24 mm

36 mm

More than 30% better wide angle

Records high-speed movies

1,000 fps

None

Capture events too fast for the naked eye and play them back in super-slow motion

Much more zoom

30x

12x

Around 6.5x more zoom

Higher resolution movies

1080p @ 30fps

480p @ 30fps

Shoots high resolution Full HD (1080p) video

Much larger screen

3.0"

2.5"

More than 20% larger screen

Much higher true resolution

9.8 MP

8 MP

Capture more than 20% more detail in your photos

Better maximum light sensitivity

6,400 ISO

1,600 ISO

The HS10's maximum light sensitivity is 2 f-stops better

Has a CMOS-family sensor

CMOS

CCD

CMOS-family sensors often produce better quality images

Can create panoramas in-camera

Yes

Stitches together multiple photos for a wide perspective

Shoots RAW

Yes

Digitally develop your own photos with precise image control

Shoots significantly faster

10 fps

1.5 fps

More than 6.5x faster continuous shooting

Larger sensor

1/2.3" 6.2x4.6mm

1/2.5" 5.8x4.3mm

More than 10% larger sensor

Longer exposures

30s

15s

2x longer exposures

Faster max shutter speed

1/4000s

1/3200s

20% faster max shutter speed

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the Fujifilm HS10

recommendations

Relative to the best recent super zooms, and ignoring price

Canon PowerShot S5 IS

47	vs	71
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Fujifilm FinePix HS10

Snapsort recommends the Fujifilm FinePix HS10.

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Compared to recent digicams

Common Strengths

Common Weaknesses

	Flip-out screens
	Great for movies

Wide aperture

S5 IS:	f/2.7
HS10:	f/2.8

Good macro capabilities

S5 IS:	0 cm
HS10:	1 cm

	Support external flash
	Better lighting

	Both have digital viewfinders
	Digital

Fast max shutter speeds

S5 IS:	1/3200s
HS10:	1/4000s

Heavy

S5 IS:	550 g
HS10:	666 g

Quite thick

S5 IS:	3.1"
HS10:	5"

	No boost ISO
	Lacks boost light sensitivity

Large

S5 IS:	117x80x78 mm
HS10:	131x91x126 mm

	Neither has in-camera HDR
	You could do HDR manually

	Neither camera can take 3D photos
	No 3d support

	No touchscreens
	More buttons

Low resolution screens

S5 IS:	207k dots
HS10:	230k dots

Compared to recent super zooms

Common Strengths

Common Weaknesses

Snapsort is not aware of any interesting strengths shared by these two products.

	Neither has an external mic jack
	Limited to the in-camera mic

competitors

Fujifilm FinePix HS20

Super zoom

$299 - $335

Has a slightly higher resolution screen

Takes significantly higher resolution photos

Is thicker

Is significantly heavier

Compare the FinePix HS20 vs the PowerShot S5 IS

Compare the FinePix HS20 vs the FinePix HS10

Canon Powershot SX40

Super zoom

$347 - $380

Has significantly more zoom

Records movies in 24p

Is thicker

Is significantly larger

Compare the Powershot SX40 vs the PowerShot S5 IS

Compare the Powershot SX40 vs the FinePix HS10

Nikon Coolpix P500

Super zoom

$300

Has significantly more zoom

Has a much higher resolution screen

Has a slower max shutter speed

Doesn't support an external flash

Compare the Coolpix P500 vs the PowerShot S5 IS

Compare the Coolpix P500 vs the FinePix HS10

Canon PowerShot SX1 IS

Super zoom

$644

Is slightly more expensive

Is slightly larger

Compare the PowerShot SX1 IS vs the PowerShot S5 IS

Compare the PowerShot SX1 IS vs the FinePix HS10

Nikon Coolpix P510

Super zoom

$397 - $400

Has way more more zoom

Has a much higher resolution screen

Has a slower max shutter speed

Slightly shorter exposures

Compare the Coolpix P510 vs the PowerShot S5 IS

Compare the Coolpix P510 vs the FinePix HS10

Canon Rebel T2i

Entry-level DSLR

$544 - $949 body only

$649 - $867 with 18-55mm lens

Has a much higher resolution screen

Takes much higher resolution photos

Doesn't have a screen which flips out

Doesn't have image stabilization

Compare the Rebel T2i vs the PowerShot S5 IS

Compare the Rebel T2i vs the FinePix HS10

Nikon Coolpix L120

Super zoom

$180 - $229

Has a much higher resolution screen

Has boost light sensitivity

Has a slower max shutter speed

Doesn't have a viewfinder

Compare the Coolpix L120 vs the PowerShot S5 IS

Compare the Coolpix L120 vs the FinePix HS10

Canon PowerShot SX20 IS

Super zoom

$742

Much better wide angle

Much higher true resolution

Larger

Slightly narrower aperture

Compare the PowerShot SX20 IS vs the PowerShot S5 IS

Canon PowerShot SX130 IS

Travel zoom

$130 - $245

Much better wide angle

Much larger screen

Significantly narrower aperture

Screen does not flip out

Compare the PowerShot SX130 IS vs the PowerShot S5 IS

Canon ELPH 300 HS

Compact

$148 - $179

Much better wide angle

Higher resolution movies

Screen does not flip out

Less zoom

Compare the ELPH 300 HS vs the PowerShot S5 IS

Canon Rebel T3i

Entry-level DSLR

$619 - $700 body only

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

Much larger sensor

Much higher true resolution

No image stabilization

Larger

Compare the Rebel T3i vs the PowerShot S5 IS

Fujifilm FinePix HS30 EXR

Super zoom

$438 - $500

Takes 3D photos

Has in-camera HDR

Lower speed movies

Worse maximum light sensitivity

Compare the FinePix HS30 EXR vs the FinePix HS10

Fujifilm FinePix HS25 EXR

Super zoom

$349 - $400

Takes 3D photos

Has in-camera HDR

Doesn't record high-speed movies

No RAW support

Compare the FinePix HS25 EXR vs the FinePix HS10

Fujifilm FinePix S4000

Super zoom

$215

Significantly smaller

Higher resolution screen

Doesn't record high-speed movies

Screen does not flip out

Compare the FinePix S4000 vs the FinePix HS10

Canon PowerShot SX30 IS

Super zoom

$420

Significantly more zoom

Smaller

Doesn't record high-speed movies

Lower resolution movies

Compare the PowerShot SX30 IS vs the FinePix HS10

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Canon PowerShotS5 IS vs Fujifilm FinePixHS10

Fujifilm FinePix HS10

Reasons to buy the Fujifilm FinePix HS10

Canon PowerShot S5 IS

Reasons to buy the Canon PowerShot S5 IS

recommendations

Relative to the best recent super zooms, and ignoring price

differences

Advantages of the Canon S5 IS

Advantages of the Fujifilm HS10

recommendations

Relative to the best recent super zooms, and ignoring price

advice

Need help deciding?

similarities

Compared to recent digicams

Compared to recent super zooms

competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

Fujifilm FinePix HS20

Canon Powershot SX40

Nikon Coolpix P500

Canon PowerShot SX1 IS

Nikon Coolpix P510

Canon Rebel T2i

Nikon Coolpix L120

Canon PowerShot S5 IS Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

Canon PowerShot SX20 IS

Canon PowerShot SX130 IS

Canon ELPH 300 HS

Canon Rebel T3i

Fujifilm FinePix HS10 Competitors

Advantages

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Fujifilm FinePix HS30 EXR

Fujifilm FinePix HS25 EXR

Fujifilm FinePix S4000

Canon PowerShot SX30 IS

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Canon PowerShot
S5 IS
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Fujifilm FinePix
HS10