Fujifilm FinePix
HS30 EXR
 vs
Sony Cyber-shot
DSC-HX10V

Fujifilm FinePix HS30 EXR

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Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX10V

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Reasons to buy the Fujifilm FinePix HS30 EXR

High-speed framerate
 High speed movies
320 fps
True resolution
 High true resolution
10.6 MP
Startup delay
 Almost no delay when powering up
800 ms startup delay
Screen flips out
 Flip-out screen
Great for movies
HDR
 In-camera HDR
Combines multiple exposures
3D
 Takes 3D photos
View photos in 3D on 3D televisions
 

Reasons to buy the Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX10V

Screen resolution
 High resolution screen
921k dots
Size
 Really small
Compact 105x60x34 mm
Light sensitivity
 High ISO
12,800 ISO
HDR
 In-camera HDR
Combines multiple exposures
3D
 Takes 3D photos
View photos in 3D on 3D televisions
Thickness
 Thin
1.3"
 

differences

Advantages of the Fujifilm HS30 EXR
Zoom Significantly more zoom 30x vs 16x
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 More than 3.5x 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
Aperture Wider aperture f/2.8 vs f/3.3
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 At its widest zoom, the HS30 EXR's lens captures marginally more light (0.5 f-stops)
High-speed framerate Records high-speed movies 320 fps vs None
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 Capture events too fast for the naked eye and play them back in super-slow motion
Battery life Much longer battery life 600 shots vs 320 shots
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 Around 90% more shots per battery charge
Supports RAW Shoots RAW Yes vs No
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 Digitally develop your own photos with precise image control
Macro focus Significantly better macro capability 1 cm vs 5 cm
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 Focus on subjects 5x closer to the lens
True resolution Higher true resolution 10.6 MP vs 9.7 MP
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 Capture around 10% more detail in your photos
External flash Supports an external flash Yes vs No
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 An external flash often produces better looking flash images
Wide angle Slightly better wide angle 24 mm vs 25 mm
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 Almost the same
Viewfinder Has a viewfinder Digital vs None
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 A viewfinder can help save battery life by keeping the screen turned off
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
Fastest shutter speed Significantly faster max shutter speed 1/4000s vs 1/1600s
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 2.5x faster max shutter speed
Lowest price Cheaper $294.00 vs $412.95
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 The best price we've seen is $119 cheaper (around 30% less)
Fujifilm FinePix HS30 EXR Learn more about
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Advantages of the Sony DSC-HX10V
Size Much smaller 105x60x34 mm vs 131x97x126 mm
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 7.5x smaller
Screen resolution Significantly higher resolution screen 921k dots vs 460k dots
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 More than 2x higher resolution screen
Light sensitivity Better maximum light sensitivity 12,800 ISO vs 3,200 ISO
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 The DSC-HX10V's maximum light sensitivity is 2 f-stops better
Thickness Much thinner 1.3" vs 5"
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 3.7x thinner
GPS Has a GPS Yes vs No
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 Automatically geotags your photos when traveling
Weight Much lighter 234 g vs 687 g
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 2.9x lighter
Image stabilization Better image stabilization Lens vs Sensor shift
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 Less risk of blur
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX10V Learn more about
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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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Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX10V Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX10V
Green arrow Snapsort recommends the Fujifilm FinePix HS30 EXR. 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 travel zoom.

similarities

Compared to recent digicams

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
3D 3D photos Help
View photos in 3D on 3D televisions
HDR In-camera HDR Help
Combines multiple exposures
Continuous shooting Fast continuous shooting Help
HS30 EXR:11 fps
DSC-HX10V:10 fps
Sensor type Better sensor types Help
Better in low light
Panorama In-camera panoramas Help
Stitches together multiple photos into a panorama
Longest exposure Long exposures Help
30 seconds

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

competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Nikon Coolpix P510

Nikon Coolpix P510

Super zoom

$339 - $347
Zoom Has much more zoom
Longest exposure Significantly shorter exposures
Thickness Is thicker
Compare the Coolpix P510 vs the FinePix HS30 EXR
Compare the Coolpix P510 vs the Cyber-shot DSC-HX10V
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX200V

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX200V

Super zoom

$327 - $348
Zoom Has slightly more zoom
Thickness Is thicker
Weight Is much heavier
Compare the Cyber-shot DSC-HX200V vs the FinePix HS30 EXR
Compare the Cyber-shot DSC-HX200V vs the Cyber-shot DSC-HX10V
Canon PowerShot SX500 IS

Canon PowerShot SX500 IS

Super zoom

$248 - $249
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Longest exposure Slightly shorter exposures
Compare the PowerShot SX500 IS vs the FinePix HS30 EXR
Compare the PowerShot SX500 IS vs the Cyber-shot DSC-HX10V
Nikon Coolpix L820

Nikon Coolpix L820

Super zoom

$277
Longest exposure Significantly shorter exposures
Thickness Is thicker
Compare the Coolpix L820 vs the FinePix HS30 EXR
Compare the Coolpix L820 vs the Cyber-shot DSC-HX10V

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
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 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
Fujifilm FinePix HS35EXR

Fujifilm FinePix HS35EXR

Super zoom

$339 - $399
Autofocus Faster autofocus
Light sensitivity Better maximum light sensitivity
Lowest price More expensive
Compare the FinePix HS35EXR vs the FinePix HS30 EXR
Canon Powershot SX40

Canon Powershot SX40

Super zoom

$299 - $320
Supports 24p Supports 24p
Zoom More zoom
Screen size Significantly smaller screen
Panorama Lacks in-camera panoramic stitching
Compare the Powershot SX40 vs the FinePix HS30 EXR

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX10V Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX20V

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX20V

Travel zoom

$300 - $378
Macro focus Significantly better macro capability
Zoom More zoom
Weight Slightly heavier
Compare the Cyber-shot DSC-HX20V vs the Cyber-shot DSC-HX10V
Canon PowerShot SX260 HS

Canon PowerShot SX260 HS

Travel zoom

$245 - $269
Supports 24p Supports 24p
High-speed framerate Records high-speed movies
Screen resolution Significantly lower resolution screen
Light sensitivity Worse maximum light sensitivity
Compare the PowerShot SX260 HS vs the Cyber-shot DSC-HX10V
Canon PowerShot SX240 HS

Canon PowerShot SX240 HS

Travel zoom

$207 - $238
Supports 24p Supports 24p
High-speed framerate Records high-speed movies
Screen resolution Significantly lower resolution screen
Light sensitivity Worse maximum light sensitivity
Compare the PowerShot SX240 HS vs the Cyber-shot DSC-HX10V
Sony Cybershot DSC-HX9v

Sony Cybershot DSC-HX9v

Travel zoom

$314
Wide angle Slightly better wide angle
True resolution Slightly higher true resolution
Light sensitivity Worse maximum light sensitivity
Battery life Slightly shorter battery life
Compare the Cybershot DSC-HX9v vs the Cyber-shot DSC-HX10V
Nikon Coolpix S9300

Nikon Coolpix S9300

Travel zoom

$205 - $280
High-speed framerate Records high-speed movies
Zoom Slightly more zoom
Light sensitivity Worse maximum light sensitivity
Aperture Narrower aperture
Compare the Coolpix S9300 vs the Cyber-shot DSC-HX10V

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