Updated (January, 2012): Compare the Fujifilm FinePix S4200 vs Fujifilm FinePix HS20 EXR

Fujifilm FinePix HS10

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Fujifilm FinePix S4000

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Reasons to buy the Fujifilm FinePix HS10

Zoom
Great zoom
30x
Movie format
Full HD
1080p @ 30fps
Screen size
Large screen
3.0"
High-speed framerate
High speed movies
1,000 fps
 

Reasons to buy the Fujifilm FinePix S4000

Zoom
Great zoom
30x
Screen size
Large screen
3.0"
Panorama
In-camera panoramas
Stitches together multiple photos into a panorama
Viewfinder
Great viewfinder
Digital
 

differences

Advantages of the Fujifilm S4000

Size Significantly smaller 118x80x99 mm vs 131x91x126 mm
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Around 40% smaller
Screen resolution Higher resolution screen 460k dots vs 230k dots
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2x higher resolution screen
Light sensitivity (boost) Has boost ISO 6,400 ISO vs None
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Allows taking photos in darker situations, often at the cost of additional noise in the image
Thickness Thinner 3.9" vs 5"
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More than 20% thinner
Weight Lighter 540 g vs 666 g
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Around 20% lighter
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Advantages of the Fujifilm HS10

High-speed framerate Records high-speed movies 1,000 fps vs None
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Capture events too fast for the naked eye and play them back in super-slow motion
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
Movie format Higher resolution movies 1080p @ 30fps vs 720p @ 30fps
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Shoots higher resolution Full HD (1080p) video
Aperture Wider aperture f/2.8 vs f/3.1
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At its widest zoom, the HS10's lens captures marginally more light (0.3 f-stops)
Sensor type Has a CMOS-family sensor CMOS vs CCD
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CMOS-family sensors often produce better quality images
Continuous shooting Shoots significantly faster 10 fps vs 1.2 fps
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Around 8.5x faster continuous shooting
Supports RAW Shoots RAW Yes vs No
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Digitally develop your own photos with precise image control
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
External flash Supports an external flash Yes vs No
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An external flash often produces better looking flash images
Macro focus Better macro capability 1 cm vs 2 cm
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Focus on subjects 2x closer to the lens
Longest exposure Significantly longer exposures 30s vs 8s
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Around 4x longer exposures
True resolution Slightly higher true resolution 9.8 MP vs 9.7 MP
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Almost the same
Fastest shutter speed Significantly faster max shutter speed 1/4000s vs 1/2000s
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2x faster max shutter speed
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recommendations

Relative to the best recent super zooms, and ignoring price

Fujifilm FinePix S4000 Fujifilm FinePix S4000
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Explain scores
Fujifilm FinePix HS10 Fujifilm FinePix HS10
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
Panorama In-camera panoramas Help
Stitches together multiple photos into a panorama
Macro focus Good macro capabilities Help
S4000:2 cm
HS10:1 cm
Viewfinder Both have digital viewfinders Help
Digital
Thickness Quite thick Help
S4000:3.9"
HS10:5"
Weight Heavy Help
S4000:540 g
HS10:666 g
Size Large Help
S4000:118x80x99 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

Compared to recent super zooms

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses

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

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

competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

Fujifilm FinePix S4200

Fujifilm FinePix S4200

Super zoom

$148 - $155

Lowest price Is significantly less expensive
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Zoom Has slightly less zoom
Fujifilm FinePix S4500

Fujifilm FinePix S4500

Super zoom

$159

Lowest price Is slightly less expensive
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Panorama Lacks a built in panoramas
Fujifilm FinePix HS20 EXR

Fujifilm FinePix HS20 EXR

Super zoom

$313

True resolution Takes slightly higher resolution photos
Light sensitivity Significantly higher maximum light sensitivity
Thickness Is thicker
Weight Is slightly heavier
Fujifilm FinePix SL300

Fujifilm FinePix SL300

Super zoom

$150

Lowest price Is significantly less expensive
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Panorama Lacks a built in panoramas
Fujifilm FinePix HS25 EXR

Fujifilm FinePix HS25 EXR

Super zoom

$350

True resolution Takes slightly higher resolution photos
HDR Has in-camera HDR
Thickness Is thicker
Weight Is slightly heavier
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
Panorama Lacks a built in panoramas
Image stabilization Doesn't have image stabilization
Nikon D5100

Nikon D5100

Entry-level DSLR

$497 body only

$585 - $805 with 18-55mm lens

Screen resolution Has a significantly higher resolution screen
True resolution Takes much higher resolution photos
Lowest price Is slightly more expensive
Panorama Lacks a built in panoramas

Fujifilm FinePix S4000 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

Nikon Coolpix L810

Nikon Coolpix L810

Super zoom

$165 - $249

Screen resolution Significantly higher resolution screen
3D Takes 3D photos
Zoom Less zoom
Viewfinder No viewfinder
Panasonic Lumix DMC-LZ20

Panasonic Lumix DMC-LZ20

Super zoom

$163

Size Smaller
Image stabilization Better image stabilization
Zoom Less zoom
Wide angle Slightly worse wide angle
Nikon Coolpix L310

Nikon Coolpix L310

Super zoom

$187

Size Smaller
Thickness Thinner
Zoom Less zoom
Macro focus Much worse macro capability
Placeholder

Canon PowerShot S400

Compact

Size Much smaller
Aperture Wider aperture
Screen size Much smaller screen
Wide angle Much worse wide angle
Fujifilm FinePix S2950

Fujifilm FinePix S2950

Super zoom

$129

Size Smaller
Weight Lighter
Zoom Significantly less zoom
Wide angle Worse wide angle

Fujifilm FinePix HS10 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

Fujifilm FinePix HS30 EXR

Fujifilm FinePix HS30 EXR

Super zoom

$339

3D Takes 3D photos
HDR Has in-camera HDR
High-speed framerate Lower speed movies
Light sensitivity Worse maximum light sensitivity
Canon PowerShot SX30 IS

Canon PowerShot SX30 IS

Super zoom

$595

Zoom More zoom
Size Smaller
High-speed framerate Doesn't record high-speed movies
Movie format Lower resolution movies
Canon PowerShot SX50 HS

Canon PowerShot SX50 HS

Super zoom

$369 - $450

Zoom Much more zoom
Supports 24p Supports 24p
High-speed framerate Lower speed movies
Aperture Significantly narrower aperture

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discussion

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Guest (5:40 PM, March 31, 2012)
Correction please:

Fuji HS10 also has Panorama and ISO 6400