Fujifilm FinePix
HS25 EXR
 vs
Sony Cybershot
DSC-HX100v

Fujifilm FinePix HS25 EXR

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Sony Cybershot DSC-HX100v

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Reasons to buy the Fujifilm FinePix HS25 EXR

Continuous shooting
 Rapid fire
11 fps
Screen flips out
 Flip-out screen
Great for movies
HDR
 In-camera HDR
Combines multiple exposures
Panorama
 In-camera panoramas
Stitches together multiple photos into a panorama
3D
 Takes 3D photos
View photos in 3D on 3D televisions
Light sensitivity (boost)
 High ISO (boost)
12,800 ISO
 

Reasons to buy the Sony Cybershot DSC-HX100v

Screen resolution
 High resolution screen
921k dots
Screen flips out
 Flip-out screen
Great for movies
GPS
 Built-in GPS
Great for travel
Viewfinder
 Great viewfinder
Digital
Longest exposure
 Long exposures
30 seconds
 

differences

Advantages of the Fujifilm HS25 EXR
Wide angle Better wide angle 24 mm vs 27 mm
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 More than 10% better wide angle
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
True resolution Higher true resolution 10.6 MP vs 9.7 MP
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 Capture around 10% more detail in your photos
Light sensitivity Better maximum light sensitivity 6,400 ISO vs 3,200 ISO
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 The HS25 EXR's maximum light sensitivity is 1 f-stop better
External flash Supports an external flash Yes vs No
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 An external flash often produces better looking flash images
Lowest price Significantly cheaper $349.94 vs $641.88
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 The best price we've seen is $292 cheaper (around 50% less)
Sensor size Larger sensor 1/2" 6.4x4.8mm vs 1/2.3" 6.2x4.6mm
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 Around 10% larger sensor
Continuous shooting Shoots slightly faster 11 fps vs 10 fps
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 10% faster continuous shooting
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Advantages of the Sony DSC-HX100v
Screen resolution Significantly higher resolution screen 921k dots vs 460k dots
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 More than 2x higher resolution screen
Size Significantly smaller 122x87x93 mm vs 130x97x126 mm
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 Around 40% smaller
GPS Has a GPS Yes vs No
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 Automatically geotags your photos when traveling
Image stabilization Better image stabilization Lens vs Sensor shift
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 Less risk of blur
Battery life Longer battery life 410 shots vs 350 shots
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 Around 20% more shots per battery charge
Thickness Thinner 3.7" vs 5"
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 Around 30% thinner
Weight Lighter 577 g vs 730 g
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 More than 20% lighter
Sony Cybershot DSC-HX100v Learn more about
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recommendations

Relative to the best recent super zooms, and ignoring price

Fujifilm FinePix HS25 EXR Fujifilm FinePix HS25 EXR
60 vs 59
Explain scores
Sony Cybershot DSC-HX100v Sony Cybershot DSC-HX100v
Green arrow Too close to call! Snapsort considers these cameras too competitive to make a clear recommendation.

similarities

Compared to recent digicams

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Zoom Great zoom Help
30x
Screen flips out Flip-out screens Help
Great for movies
Aperture Wide aperture Help
f/2.8
Continuous shooting Fast continuous shooting Help
HS25 EXR:11 fps
DSC-HX100v:10 fps
Macro focus Good macro capabilities Help
1 cm
Sensor type Better sensor types Help
Better in low light
Battery life Great battery life Help
HS25 EXR:350 shots
DSC-HX100v:410 shots
Viewfinder Both have digital viewfinders Help
Digital
Fastest shutter speed Fast max shutter speeds Help
1/4000 of a second
Longest exposure Long exposures Help
30 seconds
Weight Heavy Help
HS25 EXR:730 g
DSC-HX100v:577 g
Lowest price Very expensive Help
HS25 EXR:$349.94
DSC-HX100v:$641.88
Thickness Quite thick Help
HS25 EXR:5"
DSC-HX100v:3.7"
Size Large Help
HS25 EXR:130x97x126 mm
DSC-HX100v:122x87x93 mm

Compared to recent super zooms

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses

Snapsort is not aware of any interesting strengths shared by these two products.
Supports RAW No RAW support Help
Less editing fidelity
External mic jack Neither has an external mic jack Help
Limited to the in-camera mic
High-speed framerate No high speed movie support Help
Not supported

competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Fujifilm FinePix HS30 EXR

Fujifilm FinePix HS30 EXR

Super zoom

$294 - $339
High-speed framerate Records high-speed movies
Battery life Has a significantly longer battery life
Thickness Is thicker
Weight Is slightly heavier
Compare the FinePix HS30 EXR vs the FinePix HS25 EXR
Compare the FinePix HS30 EXR vs the Cybershot DSC-HX100v
Nikon Coolpix P510

Nikon Coolpix P510

Super zoom

$339 - $347
Zoom Has much more zoom
High-speed framerate Records high-speed movies
Longest exposure Significantly shorter exposures
Battery life Has a significantly shorter battery life
Compare the Coolpix P510 vs the FinePix HS25 EXR
Compare the Coolpix P510 vs the Cybershot DSC-HX100v
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX200V

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX200V

Super zoom

$337 - $348
Zoom Has slightly more zoom
Light sensitivity Significantly higher maximum light sensitivity
Compare the Cyber-shot DSC-HX200V vs the FinePix HS25 EXR
Compare the Cyber-shot DSC-HX200V vs the Cybershot DSC-HX100v
Fujifilm FinePix HS20 EXR

Fujifilm FinePix HS20 EXR

Super zoom
High-speed framerate Records high-speed movies
Light sensitivity Significantly higher maximum light sensitivity
Thickness Is thicker
Weight Is slightly heavier
Compare the FinePix HS20 EXR vs the FinePix HS25 EXR
Compare the FinePix HS20 EXR vs the Cybershot DSC-HX100v
Nikon Coolpix L820

Nikon Coolpix L820

Super zoom

$277
Size Is slightly smaller
High-speed framerate Records high-speed movies
Longest exposure Significantly shorter exposures
Viewfinder Doesn't have a viewfinder
Compare the Coolpix L820 vs the FinePix HS25 EXR
Compare the Coolpix L820 vs the Cybershot DSC-HX100v
Nikon D3100

Nikon D3100

Entry-level DSLR

$447 - $740 with 18-55mm lens
True resolution Takes much higher resolution photos
Supports 24p Records movies in 24p
Lowest price Is slightly more expensive
HDR Lacks a built in HDR feature
Compare the D3100 vs the FinePix HS25 EXR
Compare the D3100 vs the Cybershot DSC-HX100v
Canon Powershot SX40

Canon Powershot SX40

Super zoom

$299 - $320
Zoom Has slightly more zoom
High-speed framerate Records high-speed movies
Longest exposure Slightly shorter exposures
HDR Lacks a built in HDR feature
Compare the Powershot SX40 vs the FinePix HS25 EXR
Compare the Powershot SX40 vs the Cybershot DSC-HX100v

Fujifilm FinePix HS25 EXR Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Fujifilm FinePix S8200

Fujifilm FinePix S8200

Super zoom

$259 - $299
Zoom Significantly more zoom
High-speed framerate Records high-speed movies
Screen flips out Screen does not flip out
True resolution Lower true resolution
Compare the FinePix S8200 vs the FinePix HS25 EXR

Sony Cybershot DSC-HX100v Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

No significant competitors found that are specific to the Sony Cybershot DSC-HX100v.

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