Fujifilm FinePix
HS30 EXR
 vs
Fujifilm Finepix
X10

Updated (January, 2013): Compare the Fujifilm FinePix HS30 EXR vs Fujifilm FinePix x20

Fujifilm Finepix X10

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Fujifilm FinePix HS30 EXR

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Reasons to buy the Fujifilm Finepix X10

Aperture
 Wide aperture
f/2.0
Size
 Really small
Standard size 117x70x57 mm
True resolution
 High true resolution
12 MP
Focus points
 Many focus points
49
Thickness
 Thin
2.2"
Weight
 Light-weight
350 g
 

Reasons to buy the Fujifilm FinePix HS30 EXR

Wide angle
 Wide angle lens
24 mm
High-speed framerate
 High speed movies
320 fps
Startup delay
 Almost no delay when powering up
800 ms startup delay
Screen flips out
 Flip-out screen
Great for movies
3D
 Takes 3D photos
View photos in 3D on 3D televisions
Battery life
 Great battery life
600 shots
 

differences

Advantages of the Fujifilm HS30 EXR
Zoom Significantly more zoom 30x vs 4x
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 Around 56.5x more zoom
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
Battery life Much longer battery life 600 shots vs 300 shots
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 2x more shots per battery charge
Wide angle Better wide angle 24 mm vs 28 mm
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 More than 10% better wide angle
3D Takes 3D photos Yes vs No
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 Combines multiple photos into a 3D image
Screen size Larger screen 3.0" vs 2.8"
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 Around 10% larger screen
High-speed framerate Higher speed movies 320 fps vs 200 fps
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 60% higher fps
Lowest price Significantly cheaper $299.00 vs $549.00
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 The best price we've seen is $250 cheaper (around 50% less)
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 Fujifilm X10
Size Much smaller 117x70x57 mm vs 131x97x126 mm
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 3.4x smaller
Aperture Significantly wider aperture f/2.0 vs f/2.8
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 At its widest zoom, the X10's lens captures slightly more light (1 f-stop)
Sensor size Much larger sensor 2/3" 8.8x6.6mm vs 1/2" 6.4x4.8mm
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 Around 90% larger sensor
True resolution Significantly higher true resolution 12 MP vs 10.6 MP
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 Capture more than 10% more detail in your photos
Thickness Much thinner 2.2" vs 5"
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 2.2x thinner
Weight Much lighter 350 g vs 687 g
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 Around 50% lighter
Image stabilization Better image stabilization Lens vs Sensor shift
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 Less risk of blur
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recommendations

Relative to the best recent digicams, and ignoring price

Fujifilm FinePix HS30 EXR Fujifilm FinePix HS30 EXR
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Explain scores
Fujifilm Finepix X10 Fujifilm Finepix X10
Green arrow Snapsort recommends the Fujifilm Finepix X10. This recommendation, however, should be taken with a grain of salt since it doesn't always make sense to compare a super zoom with a pro digicam.

similarities

Compared to recent digicams

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Aperture Wide aperture Help
HS30 EXR:f/2.8
X10:f/2.0
HDR In-camera HDR Help
Combines multiple exposures
Supports RAW RAW support Help
Better editing
High-speed framerate Very high speed movies Help
HS30 EXR:320 fps
X10:200 fps
Continuous shooting Fast continuous shooting Help
HS30 EXR:11 fps
X10:10 fps
Macro focus Good macro capabilities Help
1 cm
Sensor type Better sensor types Help
Better in low light
True resolution Capture very high resolution images Help
HS30 EXR:10.6 MP
X10:12 MP
Panorama In-camera panoramas Help
Stitches together multiple photos into a panorama
Light sensitivity (boost) Very good boost ISO Help
12,800 ISO
External flash Support external flash Help
Better lighting
Viewfinder Viewfinders Help
HS30 EXR:Digital
X10:Tunnel
Fastest shutter speed Fast max shutter speeds Help
1/4000 of a second
Longest exposure Long exposures Help
30 seconds
Weight Heavy Help
HS30 EXR:687 g
X10:350 g
Thickness Quite thick Help
HS30 EXR:5"
X10:2.2"

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competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

No significant shared competitors found.

Fujifilm FinePix HS30 EXR Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Fujifilm FinePix HS25 EXR

Fujifilm FinePix HS25 EXR

Super zoom

$350
Light sensitivity Better maximum light sensitivity
High-speed framerate Doesn't record high-speed movies
Battery life Much shorter battery life
Compare the FinePix HS25 EXR vs the FinePix HS30 EXR
Nikon Coolpix P510

Nikon Coolpix P510

Super zoom

$339 - $350
Zoom Significantly more zoom
Screen resolution Significantly higher resolution screen
Battery life Much shorter battery life
High-speed framerate Lower speed movies
Compare the Coolpix P510 vs the FinePix HS30 EXR
Fujifilm FinePix HS50EXR

Fujifilm FinePix HS50EXR

Super zoom

$475 - $550
Autofocus Faster autofocus
External mic jack Has an external mic jack
Size Larger
Weight Heavier
Compare the FinePix HS50EXR vs the FinePix HS30 EXR
Canon PowerShot SX50 HS

Canon PowerShot SX50 HS

Super zoom

$429 - $450
Zoom Much more zoom
Supports 24p Supports 24p
Aperture Significantly narrower aperture
Battery life Much shorter battery life
Compare the PowerShot SX50 HS vs the FinePix HS30 EXR
Fujifilm FinePix HS35EXR

Fujifilm FinePix HS35EXR

Super zoom

$332 - $399
Autofocus Faster autofocus
Light sensitivity Better maximum light sensitivity
Lowest price Slightly more expensive
Compare the FinePix HS35EXR vs the FinePix HS30 EXR

Fujifilm Finepix X10 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Fujifilm FinePix x20

Fujifilm FinePix x20

Pro digicam

$599 - $600
Autofocus Faster autofocus
Light sensitivity Better maximum light sensitivity
High-speed framerate Doesn't record high-speed movies
Battery life Slightly shorter battery life
Compare the FinePix x20 vs the Finepix X10
Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX7

Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX7

Pro digicam

$398
Aperture Significantly wider aperture
Screen resolution Significantly higher resolution screen
Sensor size Much smaller sensor
True resolution Much lower true resolution
Compare the Lumix DMC-LX7 vs the Finepix X10
Fujifilm FinePix X100

Fujifilm FinePix X100

Boutique

$1,565
Sensor size Much larger sensor
Low light performance Much lower noise at high ISO
Image stabilization No image stabilization
Wide angle Significantly worse wide angle
Compare the FinePix X100 vs the Finepix X10
Sony Cybershot DSC-RX100

Sony Cybershot DSC-RX100

Pro digicam

$648 - $760
True resolution Much higher true resolution
Sensor size Much larger sensor
High-speed framerate Doesn't record high-speed movies
Focus points Significantly fewer focus points
Compare the Cybershot DSC-RX100 vs the Finepix X10
Canon PowerShot G1X

Canon PowerShot G1X

Boutique

$649 - $699
Sensor size Much larger sensor
Low light performance Much lower noise at high ISO
Macro focus Much worse macro capability
Aperture Significantly narrower aperture
Compare the PowerShot G1X vs the Finepix X10

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