Fujifilm FinePix
HS10
 vs
Nikon
D3100

Updated (March, 2012): Compare the Fujifilm FinePix HS20 EXR vs Nikon D3200

Nikon D3100

69

  
Fujifilm FinePix HS10

56

  
Winner

Nikon D3100

Reasons to buy the Nikon D3100

Supports 24p
 24p movies
For that film look
Movie continuous focus
 Movie continuous focus
Makes it easy to get in-focus movies
Badge
 Autofocuses shooting video
Contrast detection
Live view
 Has live view
Preview your photos
 

Reasons to buy the Fujifilm FinePix HS10

High-speed framerate
 High speed movies
1,000 fps
Image stabilization
 Image stabilization
Sensor shift
Continuous shooting
 Rapid fire
10 fps
Screen flips out
 Flip-out screen
Great for movies
Panorama
 In-camera panoramas
Stitches together multiple photos into a panorama
 

differences

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
Image stabilization Image stabilization Sensor shift vs None
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 Helps eliminate blur caused by small camera movements
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
Panorama Can create panoramas in-camera Yes vs No
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 Stitches together multiple photos for a wide perspective
Continuous shooting Shoots faster 10 fps vs 3 fps
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 Around 3.5x faster continuous shooting
Light sensitivity Better maximum light sensitivity 6,400 ISO vs 3,200 ISO
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 The HS10's maximum light sensitivity is 1 f-stop better
Fujifilm FinePix HS10 Learn more about
the Fujifilm HS10

Advantages of the Nikon D3100
Autofocus Faster autofocus Phase detection vs Contrast detection
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 Catch candid moments easily
Supports 24p Supports 24p Yes vs No
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 Get that real film feel
Size Significantly smaller 124x96x73 mm vs 131x91x126 mm
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 More than 40% smaller
Sensor size Significantly larger sensor APS-C 23.1x15.4mm vs 1/2.3" 6.2x4.6mm
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 Around 12.5x larger sensor
Interchangeable lenses Has interchangeable lenses Yes vs No
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 Can take advantage of a variety of lenses
True resolution Higher true resolution 14.2 MP vs 9.8 MP
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 Capture more than 40% more detail in your photos
Thickness Significantly thinner 2.9" vs 5"
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 More than 40% thinner
Weight Lighter 505 g vs 666 g
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 More than 20% lighter
Shutter lag Less shutter lag 279 ms vs 450 ms
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 Around 40% less delay when taking photos
Viewfinder Has an optical viewfinder Pentamirror vs Digital
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 Optical viewfinders save battery life and are more detailed
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
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the Nikon D3100
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recommendations

Relative to the best recent digital cameras, and ignoring price

Fujifilm FinePix HS10 Fujifilm FinePix HS10
56 vs 69
Explain scores
Nikon D3100 Nikon D3100
Green arrow Snapsort recommends the Nikon D3100. 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 entry-level DSLR.

similarities

Compared to recent digital cameras

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Supports RAW Supports RAW Help
Better editing
External flash Support external flash Help
Better lighting
Viewfinder Viewfinders Help
HS10:Digital
D3100:Pentamirror
Sensor type Better sensor types Help
Better in low light
Fastest shutter speed Fast max shutter speeds Help
1/4000 of a second
Thickness Quite thick Help
HS10:5"
D3100:2.9"
Weight Heavy Help
HS10:666 g
D3100:505 g
HDR Neither has in-camera HDR Help
You could do HDR manually
3D Neither camera can take 3D photos Help
No 3d support
Size Large Help
HS10:131x91x126 mm
D3100:124x96x73 mm

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competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Nikon D5100

Nikon D5100

Entry-level DSLR

$497 body only

$597 - $805 with 18-55mm lens
Overall image quality Has slightly better image quality
Dynamic range Has significantly wider dynamic range
Compare the D5100 vs the FinePix HS10
Compare the D5100 vs the D3100
Canon EOS Rebel T2i

Canon Rebel T2i

Entry-level DSLR

$550 body only

$609 with 18-55mm lens
True resolution Takes slightly higher resolution photos
External mic jack Has an external mic jack
Autofocus Lacks autofocus
Compare the Rebel T2i vs the FinePix HS10
Compare the Rebel T2i vs the D3100
Nikon Coolpix P510

Nikon Coolpix P510

Super zoom

$339 - $350
Zoom Has much more zoom
Image stabilization Has better image stabilization
Longest exposure Slightly shorter exposures
External flash Doesn't support an external flash
Compare the Coolpix P510 vs the FinePix HS10
Compare the Coolpix P510 vs the D3100
Canon PowerShot SX50 HS

Canon PowerShot SX50 HS

Super zoom

$429 - $450
Zoom Has way more more zoom
Image stabilization Has better image stabilization
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Longest exposure Slightly shorter exposures
Compare the PowerShot SX50 HS vs the FinePix HS10
Compare the PowerShot SX50 HS vs the D3100

Fujifilm FinePix HS10 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Fujifilm FinePix HS20 EXR

Fujifilm FinePix HS20 EXR

Super zoom
Light sensitivity Better maximum light sensitivity
True resolution Slightly higher true resolution
High-speed framerate Lower speed movies
Continuous shooting Shoots slightly slower
Compare the FinePix HS20 EXR vs the FinePix HS10
Fujifilm FinePix HS30 EXR

Fujifilm FinePix HS30 EXR

Super zoom

$299 - $339
3D Takes 3D photos
HDR Has in-camera HDR
High-speed framerate Lower speed movies
Light sensitivity Worse maximum light sensitivity
Compare the FinePix HS30 EXR vs the FinePix HS10
Fujifilm FinePix HS25 EXR

Fujifilm FinePix HS25 EXR

Super zoom

$350
3D Takes 3D photos
HDR Has in-camera HDR
High-speed framerate Doesn't record high-speed movies
Supports RAW No RAW support
Compare the FinePix HS25 EXR vs the FinePix HS10
Fujifilm FinePix S4000

Fujifilm FinePix S4000

Super zoom
Size Significantly smaller
Thickness Thinner
High-speed framerate Doesn't record high-speed movies
Screen flips out Screen does not flip out
Compare the FinePix S4000 vs the FinePix HS10
Nikon Coolpix P100

Nikon Coolpix P100

Super zoom
Size Significantly smaller
Shutter lag Less shutter lag
High-speed framerate Lower speed movies
Panorama Lacks in-camera panoramic stitching
Compare the Coolpix P100 vs the FinePix HS10

Nikon D3100 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Canon Rebel T3

Canon Rebel T3

Entry-level DSLR

$332 body only

$449 - $499 with 18-55mm lens
Lens focus motor Has a built-in focus motor
Battery life Longer battery life
Screen size Significantly smaller screen
Supports 24p No 24p support
Compare the Rebel T3 vs the D3100
Nikon D3200

Nikon D3200

Entry-level DSLR

$547 with 18-55mm lens
External mic jack Has an external mic jack
True resolution Much higher true resolution
Lowest price Slightly more expensive
Compare the D3200 vs the D3100
Canon Rebel T3i

Canon Rebel T3i

Entry-level DSLR

$549 body only

$599 - $649 with 18-55mm lens
Lens focus motor Has a built-in focus motor
External mic jack Has an external mic jack
Autofocus Lacks video autofocus
Startup delay Significantly more startup delay
Compare the Rebel T3i vs the D3100
Nikon D90

Nikon D90

Entry-level DSLR

$675 - $899 body only

$799 - $1,099 with 18-105mm lens
Lens focus motor Has a built-in focus motor
Dynamic range More dynamic range
Autofocus Lacks video autofocus
Movie format Lower resolution movies
Compare the D90 vs the D3100
Nikon D3000

Nikon D3000

Entry-level DSLR

$436 with 18-55mm lens
Size Slightly smaller
Thickness Thinner
Movie format Does not take movies
Live view No live view
Compare the D3000 vs the D3100

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