Fujifilm FinePix
HS11
 vs
Nikon Coolpix
P100

Updated (February, 2011): Compare the Fujifilm FinePix HS22 EXR vs Nikon Coolpix P500

Fujifilm FinePix HS11

74

Reasons to buy the Fujifilm FinePix HS11

Movie format
 Full HD
1080p @ 30fps
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
Sensor type
 CMOS Sensor
Better in low light
Supports RAW
 Shoots RAW
Better editing
Nikon Coolpix P100

70
Runner-up

Nikon Coolpix P100
"Materials, fit, and finish are typical for the class and price point."
digitalcamerareview.com | talking about the P100's build-quality
"The P100 is definitely the current big deal in Nikon's Coolpix performance line."
digitalcamerareview.com | talking about the P100's overall-performance

Reasons to buy the Nikon Coolpix P100

Movie format
 Full HD
1080p @ 30fps
Size
 Really small
Prosumer size 114x83x99 mm
Screen flips out
 Flip-out screen
Great for movies
Sensor type
 CMOS Sensor
Better in low light
Weight
 Light-weight
481 g

differences

Advantages of the Fujifilm HS11
High-speed framerate Higher speed movies 1,000 fps vs 240 fps
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 More than 4x higher fps
Zoom More zoom 30x vs 26.1x
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 More than 30% more zoom
Wide angle Better wide angle 24 mm vs 26 mm
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 Around 10% better wide angle
Light sensitivity Better maximum light sensitivity 6,400 ISO vs 3,200 ISO
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 The HS11's maximum light sensitivity is 1 f-stop better
Supports RAW Shoots RAW Yes vs No
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 Digitally develop your own photos with precise image control
External flash Supports an external flash Yes vs No
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 An external flash often produces better looking flash images
Fastest shutter speed Significantly faster max shutter speed 1/4000s vs 1/2000s
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 2x faster max shutter speed
Longest exposure Significantly longer exposures 30s vs 8s
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 Around 4x longer exposures
Fujifilm FinePix HS11 Learn more about
the Fujifilm HS11

Advantages of the Nikon P100
Size Significantly smaller 114x83x99 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
Weight Significantly lighter 481 g vs 666 g
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 Around 30% lighter
Thickness Thinner 3.9" vs 5"
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 More than 20% thinner
Shutter lag Less shutter lag 190 ms vs 450 ms
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 2.4x less delay when taking photos
Nikon Coolpix P100 Learn more about
the Nikon P100
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recommendations

Relative to the best recent super zooms, and ignoring price

Fujifilm FinePix HS11 Fujifilm FinePix HS11
74 vs 70
Explain scores
Nikon Coolpix P100 Nikon Coolpix P100
Green arrow Snapsort recommends the Fujifilm FinePix HS11.

performance Which camera has better performance? Cast your vote!

FujifilmFinePix HS11
 Fujifilm FinePix HS11 vs Nikon Coolpix P100
NikonCoolpix P100
Uses Travel score Travel
On holiday or vacation
3
3
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Sports score Sports
Fast action, sometimes indoors
3
3
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Features Low light image quality Low light image quality
Lack of noise, sharp details
3
3
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Color accuracy Color accuracy
White balance in varied lighting
3
3
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Autofocus peformance Still image focusing
Speed and accuracy
3
3
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Autofocus performance Video focusing
Speed and accuracy
3
3
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Manual controls Manual settings
How quickly and easily you can change settings
5
3
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Performance Image stabilization
Ability to reduce blur from hand shake
3
3
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similarities

Compared to recent digicams

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Zoom Incredible zoom Help
HS11:30x
P100:26.1x
Screen flips out Flip-out screens Help
Great for movies
Movie format Both shoot high resolution HD movies Help
1080p @ 30fps
Aperture Wide aperture Help
f/2.8
High-speed framerate Extremely high speed movies Help
HS11:1,000 fps
P100:240 fps
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
Thickness Quite thick Help
HS11:5"
P100:3.9"
Weight Heavy Help
HS11:666 g
P100:481 g
Light sensitivity (boost) No boost ISO Help
Lacks boost light sensitivity
Size Large Help
HS11:131x91x126 mm
P100:114x83x99 mm

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 HS22 EXR

Fujifilm FinePix HS22

Super zoom
True resolution Takes slightly higher resolution photos
Light sensitivity Much higher maximum light sensitivity
Thickness Is thicker
Weight Is significantly heavier
Compare the FinePix HS22 vs the FinePix HS11
Compare the FinePix HS22 vs the Coolpix P100
Nikon Coolpix P500

Nikon Coolpix P500

Super zoom

$339 - $350
Zoom Has significantly more zoom
Screen resolution Has a slightly higher resolution screen
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Aperture Has a significantly narrower aperture
Compare the Coolpix P500 vs the FinePix HS11
Compare the Coolpix P500 vs the Coolpix P100
Nikon Coolpix L120

Nikon Coolpix L120

Super zoom

$227 - $230
Screen resolution Has a slightly higher resolution screen
Size Is slightly smaller
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Viewfinder Doesn't have a viewfinder
Compare the Coolpix L120 vs the FinePix HS11
Compare the Coolpix L120 vs the Coolpix P100
Canon PowerShot SX30 IS

Canon PowerShot SX30 IS

Super zoom

$420
Zoom Has significantly more zoom
Image stabilization Has better image stabilization
Weight Is slightly heavier
Sensor type Has a CCD-family sensor
Compare the PowerShot SX30 IS vs the FinePix HS11
Compare the PowerShot SX30 IS vs the Coolpix P100
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX1

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX1

Super zoom

$355
Image stabilization Has better image stabilization
Sensor size Has a slightly smaller sensor
True resolution Takes much lower resolution photos
Compare the Cyber-shot DSC-HX1 vs the FinePix HS11
Compare the Cyber-shot DSC-HX1 vs the Coolpix P100
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ100

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ100

Super zoom

$611 - $657
Image stabilization Has better image stabilization
Light sensitivity (boost) Has boost light sensitivity
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Light sensitivity Slightly lower maximum light sensitivity
Compare the Lumix DMC-FZ100 vs the FinePix HS11
Compare the Lumix DMC-FZ100 vs the Coolpix P100
Canon Powershot SX40

Canon Powershot SX40

Super zoom

$379
Zoom Has significantly more zoom
Image stabilization Has better image stabilization
Weight Is slightly heavier
Screen size Has a significantly smaller screen
Compare the Powershot SX40 vs the FinePix HS11
Compare the Powershot SX40 vs the Coolpix P100

Fujifilm FinePix HS11 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Fujifilm FinePix S4050

Fujifilm FinePix S4050

Super zoom
Size Significantly smaller
Screen resolution Higher resolution screen
High-speed framerate Doesn't record high-speed movies
Movie format Lower resolution movies
Compare the FinePix S4050 vs the FinePix HS11
Canon PowerShot SX1 IS

Canon PowerShot SX1 IS

Super zoom

$753
Size Significantly smaller
Image stabilization Better image stabilization
High-speed framerate Doesn't record high-speed movies
Zoom Significantly less zoom
Compare the PowerShot SX1 IS vs the FinePix HS11
Fujifilm FinePix HS33 EXR

Fujifilm FinePix HS33 EXR

Super zoom
Light sensitivity (boost) Has boost ISO
Screen resolution Higher resolution screen
High-speed framerate Lower speed movies
Light sensitivity Worse maximum light sensitivity
Compare the FinePix HS33 EXR vs the FinePix HS11
Fujifilm FinePix S4500

Fujifilm FinePix S4500

Super zoom

$289 - $368
Size Significantly smaller
Light sensitivity (boost) Has boost ISO
High-speed framerate Doesn't record high-speed movies
Movie format Lower resolution movies
Compare the FinePix S4500 vs the FinePix HS11

Nikon Coolpix P100 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Nikon Coolpix P90

Nikon Coolpix P90

Super zoom

$525
Light sensitivity Better maximum light sensitivity
Image stabilization Better image stabilization
Movie format Lower resolution movies
High-speed framerate Doesn't record high-speed movies
Compare the Coolpix P90 vs the Coolpix P100
Olympus SP-800 UZ

Olympus SP-800 UZ

Super zoom

$310 - $379
Zoom More zoom
Light sensitivity (boost) Has boost ISO
Movie format Lower resolution movies
Screen flips out Screen does not flip out
Compare the SP-800 UZ vs the Coolpix P100

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Fujifilm FinePix HS11 Nikon Coolpix P100
Fujifilm FinePix HS11 Nikon Coolpix P100

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Showing 9 comments

mickeyg (5:47 AM, January 29, 2011)
Snapsort , snap out of your confusion , also the P100 costs 800 rmb more than the HS-11 where I live , I can live without the P100`s popularity rating .
 
Avatar for Snapsort Snapsort (1:41 AM, January 27, 2011)
Hi again Mickeyg, Snapsort includes popularity in its rankings to help it make good recommendations. Often the specs don't tell the whole story! See this thread for more discussion.
 
Avatar for Snapsort Snapsort (1:40 AM, January 27, 2011)
Hi Mickeyg, the site is comparing the cameras to other "recent digicams", and what is saying is that these two cameras are heavier than most. The idea here is that Snapsort will point out the tradeoffs to you to help you make your decision!
 
Mickeyg (11:27 PM, January 26, 2011)
I am also a bit miffed about comments such as " Thick " and "Quite Heavy " , for 20 years I carried around on my photography juants , a Pro outfit case with 2 SLR bodies , 5 lenses , filter kits and boxes of extra film & other bits and pieces , I never weighed it all ,but i reckon on maybe 7-8 kgs , now with my HS-11 , I have 666gs of weight , no box & I only carry 4 spare lithium AA batteries , quite a diffrence wouldnt you say ? Now admiitedly 35mm Film gives you a better picture than 10 megapixels , but my eyes arent what they used to be and I dont need a trip to the Chiroprctor after every photo outing . Also how does an Olympus OM-2 + 400mm lense weigh ? More than 666gs , I can tell you .
 
Mickeyg (11:13 PM, January 26, 2011)
Yes I agree , why comment on a cameras popularity ? It obviously , by your own results is clearly not the best choice , admitedly the Nikon would be more accessable as there are more Nikon retailers ( especially where I live ) but I bought the HS-11 and am happy with it and because of Snapsorts recommendation is why I bought it in the first place .
 
Avatar for Simas J Simas J (1:23 PM, December 20, 2010)
As I see, the only reason why Nikon wins is popularity - it is 2 times more popular than Fuji, so this adds 80 points to the rank. And 80 points is almost 1/3 of all the score...
 
Eng_ase (0:17 PM, August 11, 2010)
thats why got me crazy? nikon is only lead in the screen resoultion and fuji film better in zoom and wide lens, and please tell me what differ in battries in two cameras??? thanks
 
Avatar for Snapsort Snapsort (11:50 AM, August 11, 2010)
Both cameras look really good. The score page explains why Snapsort recommends the P100.
 
Eng_ase (11:36 AM, August 11, 2010)
why snap sort recommends the nikon camera despite the features are more in the fujifilm camera ???