Fujifilm FinePix
HS10
 vs
Sony Cybershot
DSC-HX100v

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

Sony Cybershot DSC-HX100v

59

  
Fujifilm FinePix HS10

51

  

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
Viewfinder
 Great viewfinder
Digital
Longest exposure
 Long exposures
30 seconds
 

Reasons to buy the Fujifilm FinePix HS10

High-speed framerate
 High speed movies
1,000 fps
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
Viewfinder
 Great viewfinder
Digital
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 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
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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 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
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recommendations

Relative to the best recent super zooms, and ignoring price

Fujifilm FinePix HS10 Fujifilm FinePix HS10
51 vs 59
Explain scores
Sony Cybershot DSC-HX100v Sony Cybershot DSC-HX100v
Green arrow Snapsort recommends the Sony Cybershot DSC-HX100v.

similarities

Compared to recent digicams

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Zoom Great zoom Help
30x
Screen flips out Flip-out screens Help
Great for movies
Aperture Wide aperture Help
f/2.8
Continuous shooting Fast continuous shooting Help
10 fps
Macro focus Good macro capabilities Help
1 cm
Sensor type Better sensor types Help
Better in low light
Viewfinder Both have digital viewfinders Help
Digital
Fastest shutter speed Fast max shutter speeds Help
1/4000 of a second
Longest exposure Long exposures Help
30 seconds
Weight Heavy Help
HS10:666 g
DSC-HX100v:577 g
Light sensitivity (boost) No boost ISO Help
Lacks boost light sensitivity
Thickness Quite thick Help
HS10:5"
DSC-HX100v:3.7"
Size Large Help
HS10:131x91x126 mm
DSC-HX100v:122x87x93 mm

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
Fujifilm FinePix HS20 EXR

Fujifilm FinePix HS20 EXR

Super zoom
True resolution Takes slightly higher resolution photos
Light sensitivity Significantly higher maximum light sensitivity
Thickness Is thicker
Weight Is slightly heavier
Compare the FinePix HS20 EXR vs the FinePix HS10
Compare the FinePix HS20 EXR vs the Cybershot DSC-HX100v
Nikon Coolpix L810

Nikon Coolpix L810

Super zoom

$185 - $249
Size Is slightly smaller
3D Captures 3D images
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Longest exposure Significantly shorter exposures
Compare the Coolpix L810 vs the FinePix HS10
Compare the Coolpix L810 vs the Cybershot DSC-HX100v
Nikon Coolpix P510

Nikon Coolpix P510

Super zoom

$339 - $350
Zoom Has much more zoom
HDR Has in-camera HDR
Longest exposure Significantly shorter exposures
Battery life Has a significantly shorter battery life
Compare the Coolpix P510 vs the FinePix HS10
Compare the Coolpix P510 vs the Cybershot DSC-HX100v
Nikon Coolpix P500

Nikon Coolpix P500

Super zoom

$596
Zoom Has slightly more zoom
Weight Is slightly lighter
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Longest exposure Significantly shorter exposures
Compare the Coolpix P500 vs the FinePix HS10
Compare the Coolpix P500 vs the Cybershot DSC-HX100v
Canon PowerShot SX50 HS

Canon PowerShot SX50 HS

Super zoom

$429 - $450
Zoom Has way more more zoom
Supports 24p Records movies in 24p
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 Cybershot DSC-HX100v
Fujifilm FinePix HS30 EXR

Fujifilm FinePix HS30 EXR

Super zoom

$299 - $339
True resolution Takes slightly higher resolution photos
HDR Has in-camera HDR
Thickness Is thicker
Weight Is slightly heavier
Compare the FinePix HS30 EXR vs the FinePix HS10
Compare the FinePix HS30 EXR vs the Cybershot DSC-HX100v
Nikon Coolpix L820

Nikon Coolpix L820

Super zoom

$277
Size Is slightly smaller
3D Captures 3D images
Longest exposure Significantly shorter exposures
Viewfinder Doesn't have a viewfinder
Compare the Coolpix L820 vs the FinePix HS10
Compare the Coolpix L820 vs the Cybershot DSC-HX100v

Fujifilm FinePix HS10 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
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
Nikon Coolpix P100

Nikon Coolpix P100

Super zoom
Size Significantly smaller
Screen resolution Higher resolution screen
High-speed framerate Lower speed movies
Panorama Lacks in-camera panoramic stitching
Compare the Coolpix P100 vs the FinePix HS10
Fujifilm FinePix HS50EXR

Fujifilm FinePix HS50EXR

Super zoom

$475 - $550
Autofocus Faster autofocus
External mic jack Has an external mic jack
High-speed framerate Lower speed movies
Size Significantly larger
Compare the FinePix HS50EXR vs the FinePix HS10
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ100

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ100

Super zoom

$811
Size Significantly smaller
Screen resolution Higher resolution screen
High-speed framerate Lower speed movies
Zoom Less zoom
Compare the Lumix DMC-FZ100 vs the FinePix HS10

Sony Cybershot DSC-HX100v Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX200V

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX200V

Super zoom

$327 - $348
Light sensitivity Better maximum light sensitivity
Wide angle Better wide angle
Compare the Cyber-shot DSC-HX200V vs the Cybershot DSC-HX100v
Sony Cyber-Shot DSC-HX300

Sony Cyber-Shot DSC-HX300

Super zoom

$498
Zoom Much more zoom
Light sensitivity Better maximum light sensitivity
Screen flips out Screen does not flip out
GPS No built-in GPS
Compare the Cyber-Shot DSC-HX300 vs the Cybershot DSC-HX100v

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......