Updated (February, 2011): Compare the Fujifilm FinePix HS20 EXR vs Sony Cybershot DSC-HX100v

Sony Cybershot DSC-HX100v

83

"The Sony scored an Acceptable rating in overall image quality."
popphoto.com | talking about the DSC-HX100v's image-quality
"Despite our few gripes, we still wouldn’t hesitate to recommend the HX100V to someone interested in a superzoom camera."
popphoto.com | talking about the DSC-HX100v's overall-performance

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
Fastest shutter speed
Fast shutter speed
1/4000 of a second
Fujifilm FinePix HS10

71

"DSLR-like controls (including a manual zoom ring) and build quality."
dpreview.com | talking about the HS10's build-quality
"You get the longest zoom (30x), 1080p full HD video."
dpreview.com | talking about the HS10's video-quality

Reasons to buy the Fujifilm FinePix HS10

High-speed framerate
High speed movies
1,000 fps
Light sensitivity
High ISO
6,400 ISO
Screen flips out
Flip-out screen
Great for movies
Panorama
In-camera panoramas
Stitches together multiple photos into a panorama
Supports RAW
Shoots RAW
Better editing
External flash
External flash
Better lighting

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
Wide angle Significantly better wide angle 24 mm vs 27 mm
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More than 10% better wide angle
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 3,200 ISO
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The HS10'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
True resolution Slightly higher true resolution 9.8 MP vs 9.7 MP
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Almost the same
Sensor size Slightly larger sensor 1/2.3" 6.2x4.6mm vs 1/2.3" 6.2x4.6mm
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Almost the same
Fujifilm FinePix HS10 Learn more about
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Advantages of the Sony DSC-HX100v

Screen resolution Much higher resolution screen 921k dots vs 230k dots
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More than 4x higher resolution screen
Size Significantly smaller 122x87x93 mm vs 131x91x126 mm
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More than 30% 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
Thickness Significantly thinner 3.7" vs 5"
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Around 30% thinner
Weight Lighter 577 g vs 666 g
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More than 10% lighter
Lowest price Significantly cheaper $409.00 vs $569.16
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The best price we've seen is $160 cheaper (around 30% less)
Sony Cybershot DSC-HX100v Learn more about
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recommendations

Relative to the best recent super zooms, and ignoring price

Fujifilm FinePix HS10 Fujifilm FinePix HS10
71 vs 83
Explain scores
Sony Cybershot DSC-HX100v Sony Cybershot DSC-HX100v
Green arrow Snapsort recommends the Sony Cybershot DSC-HX100v.

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similarities

Compared to recent digicams

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Zoom Incredible zoom Help
30x
Screen flips out Flip-out screens Help
Great for movies
Movie format Full HD (1080p) video Help
HS10:1080p @ 30fps
DSC-HX100v:1080p @ 60fps
Aperture Wide aperture Help
f/2.8
Sensor type Better sensor types Help
Better in low light
Continuous shooting Fast continuous shooting Help
10 fps
Macro focus Good macro capabilities Help
1 cm
Viewfinder Both have digital viewfinders Help
Digital
Fastest shutter speed Very fast max shutter speeds Help
1/4000 of a second
Longest exposure Long exposures Help
30 seconds
Lowest price Very expensive Help
HS10:$569.16
DSC-HX100v:$409.00
Weight Heavy Help
HS10:666 g
DSC-HX100v:577 g
Thickness Quite thick Help
HS10:5"
DSC-HX100v:3.7"
Light sensitivity (boost) No boost ISO Help
Lacks boost light sensitivity
Size Large Help
HS10:131x91x126 mm
DSC-HX100v:122x87x93 mm
Touch screen No touchscreens Help
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Compared to recent super zooms

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses

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

External mic jack Neither has an external mic jack Help
Limited to the in-camera mic

competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

Canon Powershot SX40

Canon Powershot SX40

Super zoom

$347 - $380

Zoom Has significantly more zoom
Supports 24p Records movies in 24p
Longest exposure Slightly shorter exposures
Thickness Is thicker
Nikon Coolpix P510

Nikon Coolpix P510

Super zoom

$397 - $400

Zoom Has way more more zoom
HDR Has in-camera HDR
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Longest exposure Significantly shorter exposures
Nikon Coolpix P500

Nikon Coolpix P500

Super zoom

$300

Zoom Has significantly more zoom
Weight Is slightly lighter
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Longest exposure Significantly shorter exposures
Fujifilm FinePix HS20 EXR

Fujifilm FinePix HS20

Super zoom

$299 - $335

True resolution Takes significantly higher resolution photos
Light sensitivity Much higher maximum light sensitivity
Thickness Is thicker
Weight Is slightly heavier
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ150

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ150

Super zoom

$499 - $500

3D Captures 3D images
External mic jack Has an external mic jack
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Lowest price Is slightly more expensive
Fujifilm FinePix HS30 EXR

Fujifilm FinePix HS30 EXR

Super zoom

$438 - $500

True resolution Takes significantly higher resolution photos
Sensor size Has a marginally larger sensor
Thickness Is thicker
Weight Is slightly heavier
Canon PowerShot SX30 IS

Canon PowerShot SX30 IS

Super zoom

$420

Zoom Has significantly more zoom
Longest exposure Slightly shorter exposures
Thickness Is thicker

Fujifilm FinePix HS10 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

Fujifilm FinePix HS25 EXR

Fujifilm FinePix HS25 EXR

Super zoom

$349 - $400

3D Takes 3D photos
HDR Has in-camera HDR
High-speed framerate Doesn't record high-speed movies
Supports RAW No RAW support
Fujifilm FinePix S4000

Fujifilm FinePix S4000

Super zoom

$215

Size Significantly smaller
Screen resolution Higher resolution screen
High-speed framerate Doesn't record high-speed movies
Screen flips out Screen does not flip out
Canon PowerShot SX1 IS

Canon PowerShot SX1 IS

Super zoom

$644

Size Significantly smaller
Image stabilization Better image stabilization
High-speed framerate Doesn't record high-speed movies
Zoom Significantly less zoom

Sony Cybershot DSC-HX100v Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX200V

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX200V

Super zoom

$399

Light sensitivity Better maximum light sensitivity
Battery life Longer battery life
Sony Cybershot DSC-HX9v

Sony Cybershot DSC-HX9v

Travel zoom

$319 - $330

Size Much smaller
Wide angle Significantly better wide angle
Zoom Much less zoom
Screen flips out Screen does not flip out

appearance

Fujifilm FinePix HS10 Sony Cybershot DSC-HX100v
Fujifilm FinePix HS10 Sony Cybershot DSC-HX100v
Fujifilm FinePix HS10 Sony Cybershot DSC-HX100v

discussion

Showing 3 comments

lee (4:41 PM, September 01, 2011)
i prefer to defer from the score.hs10manual zoom is not smooth either is the auto focus in vid. if u r more of a person who likes photography hx100 wud b a bettr option.also hs 10 runs on aa batteries thn the li batt of hx100,wud make a diff if u travel a lot
 
Rabhishek91 (10:21 AM, May 02, 2011)
Thanks I was in dilemma between hx100v and hs10. From your review i have made my mind to go to Fuji HS10.
 
Avatar for richmusic richmusic (9:57 PM, April 06, 2011)
I have just got an HS10 which is absolutely incredible - the sharpness of images taken at full 720mm zoom is brilliant even when hand-held. If the image stabilization is meant to be better on the Sony, you would have to have a terrible problem with 'the shakes' if you need something 'better' than the Fuji!!
A brilliant camera and almost half the price of the Sony......