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FujiFilm HS10 Review

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    Main Features

    • 10MP - 1/2.3-inch BSI-CMOS Sensor
    • ISO 100 - 6400
    • 24-720 mm F2.8-5.6 Zoom Lens
    • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
    • 3.00" Tilting Screen
    • Electronic viewfinder
    • 10.0fps continuous shooting
    • 666g. 131 x 91 x 126 mm
    • Also known as FinePix HS11
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    FujiFilm HS10 Overview

    Launched in July 2010 , FujiFilm FinePix HS10 is a 10.0MP Small Sensor Superzoom camera with a 1/2.3-inch (6.17 x 4.55 mm ) sized BSI-CMOS sensor, built-in Image Stabilization, Tilting screen and 30.0x zoom 24-720 mm F2.8-5.6 lens. HS10 is also sold as FinePix HS11 in some countries.

    FujiFilm HS10 Review - Click for Table of Contents

    1. Overview
    2. Pros and Cons
    3. Sensor and Photography Features
    4. Physical Specs
    5. LCD and Viewfinder
    6. Connectivity, Storage and Battery
    7. Video
    8. Other Features
    9. Lens
    10. Photography Type Scores
    11. Alternatives
    12. Popular Comparisons
    13. Frequently Asked Questions
    14. Detailed Specifications

    FujiFilm HS10 is a member of FujiFilm's Small Sensor Superzoom class cameras. Below you can see the latest models in this class and how their main specs have changed with each new model.

    FujiFilm Small Sensor Superzoom Series History
    Model Release Date Sensor Max FPS Dimensions Weight
    Fujifilm S9800
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    2015 16.0MP - 1/2.3" 10.0 fps 123 x 87 x 116mm 670g
    Fujifilm S9900w
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    2015 16.0MP - 10.0 fps 123 x 87 x 116mm 670g
    Fujifilm S1
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    2014 16.0MP - 1/2.3-inch 10.0 fps 133 x 91 x 110mm 680g
    Fujifilm S8600
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    2014 16.0MP - 1/2.3-inch 8.0 fps 121 x 81 x 65mm 450g
    Fujifilm S9200
    Compare
    2014 16.0MP - 1/2.3-inch 10.0 fps 123 x 87 x 116mm 670g

    Check the link below to compare specs of the latest cameras in this series side by side:
    FujiFilm S9800 vs S9900w vs S1 vs S8600 vs S9200


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    FujiFilm HS10 PROs and CONs Review

    Now let's get in to more details of our FujiFilm HS10 review by analysing its specs and features and listing out its pros and cons compared to average competitor cameras in its class.

    PROs
    Image Stabilization
    Articulating Screen
    External Flash Shoe
    Full HD Video
    Electronic Built-in Viewfinder
    RAW Shooting
    1/4000s High Shutter Speed
    10.0fps Shooting w/ Mechanical Shutter
    Manual Focusing
    Manual Exposure
    24mm Wide Angle Lens
    720mm Good Tele Lens
    30.0X Optical Zoom
    Fast 2.80 Lens at Wide
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    CONs
    No Wireless Connection
    No Touch Screen
    No Face Detection Focusing
    Low Resolution Sensor: 10.0MP
    Low Screen Resolution ( 230kdots )
    Heavy Body: 666
    No Environmental Sealing
    Slow Lens at Tele: f5.60

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    FujiFilm HS10 Physical Specs
    FujiFilm HS10 weighs 666 g (1.47 lb / 23.49 oz) and has external dimensions of 131 x 91 x 126 mm (5.16 x 3.58 x 4.96″). Considering that the average weight of DSLR-Like type cameras is 591g, its weight is about average in its class. With a thickness of 126mm, it is large, 21mm thicker than the average of its class.
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    In order to give you a better idea about the real life size of FujiFilm HS10, we have added an image of how it looks next to a credit card and an AA type battery.


    FujiFilm HS10 Body Size Compared to a Credit card and a Battery
    Physical size of the FujiFilm HS10 Body Compared to a Credit Card and an AA Battery



    Below you can find the comparison of the weight and thickness of FujiFilm HS10 with its main competitors:

    FujiFilm HS10 Size Compared to Main Competitors
    Model Weight vs HS10 Thickness vs HS10
    FujiFilm FinePix HS10 Camera FujiFilm HS20 EXR
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    730g 64g heavier 126mm equal thickness
    FujiFilm FinePix HS10 Camera Fujifilm HS30EXR
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    687g 21g heavier 126mm equal thickness
    FujiFilm FinePix HS10 Camera Fujifilm HS50 EXR
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    808g 142g heavier 146mm 20mm thicker
    FujiFilm FinePix HS10 Camera Nikon D3100
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    505g 161g lighter 75mm 51mm thinner
    FujiFilm FinePix HS10 Camera Fujifilm X-S1
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    920g 254g heavier 149mm 23mm thicker
    FujiFilm FinePix HS10 Camera Panasonic FZ300
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    691g 25g heavier 117mm 9mm thinner
    FujiFilm FinePix HS10 Camera Nikon D3200
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    505g 161g lighter 77mm 49mm thinner
    FujiFilm FinePix HS10 Camera Fujifilm HS35EXR
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    687g 21g heavier 126mm equal thickness

    Weather Sealing

    FujiFilm HS10 doesn't have any environmental sealings on its body so you got to be extra careful to protect it against water and dust. If you shoot under these conditions very often, consider checking Top Bridge Cameras with Weather Sealing page.

    FujiFilm HS10 Lens

    FujiFilm HS10 features a 24-720 mm F2.8-5.6 30× zoom lens. This camera offers exceptional wide angle capacity thanks to 24mm focal length on the wide end and remarkable super telephoto reach at 720mm.

    Wide Coverage

    DSLR-Like Cameras

    HS10
    Widest - Samsung WB2200F
    Average
    Telezoom

    DSLR-Like Cameras

    HS10
    Longest - Nikon P1000
    Average

    With a max aperture of f2.80, this lens is fast on wide end, but only moderately fast at the tele end with max aperture of f5.60.

    Max Aperture at Wide

    DSLR-Like Cameras

    HS10
    Fastest - Sony RX10 III
    Average
    Max Aperture at Tele

    DSLR-Like Cameras

    HS10
    Fastest - Olympus 1
    Average

    HS10 is equipped with Sensor-shift image stabilization system which is very handy especially at lower shutter speeds. FujiFilm HS10's lens also has a Manual Focus Mode.

    FujiFilm HS10 Sensor and Photography Features

    FujiFilm HS10 has a 10.0MP 1/2.3-inch (6.17 x 4.55 mm ) sized BSI-CMOS sensor . You can shoot at maximum resolution of 3648 x 2736 pixels with aspect ratios of 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9. HS10 has a native ISO range of 100 - 6400 and it can save files in RAW format which gives you a wider room for post processing.

    FujiFilm HS10 is not the highest resolution Small Sensor camera. GoPro Hero9 Black with its 23.0MP sensor is leading in this class. Check the comparison of FujiFilm HS10 vs GoPro Hero9 Black or take a look at Highest resolution Bridge cameras list.

    Let's look at how the size of the FujiFilm HS10's 1/2.3-inch sensor compares with other standard sensor sizes.

    FujiFilm HS10 Sensor Size Comparison
    Comparison image of FujiFilm HS10 Sensor Size with other standard sensors



    FujiFilm HS10 LCD and Viewfinder

    FujiFilm HS10 has a Tilting 3.00-inch LCD screen with a resolution of 230k dots. Tilting screens are more photography oriented while Fully articulated screens are highly preferred by videographers. Both the screen size and the screen resolution is up to the standards of this class.



    FujiFilm HS10 back view and LCD

    Unfortunately FujiFilm FinePix HS10 doesn't have a Selfie friendly screen. If this feature is important for your shooting style, check here the list of Best Bridge Cameras with Selfie Friendly LCD screen.


    HS10 has a built-in Electronic viewfinder, making it easier to shoot in direct sunlight and in other situations where it might be difficult to view the LCD monitor. The viewfinder has a coverage of 97%. 97% coverage means that what you see in your viewfinder while shooting will slightly be different from the actual image.

    FujiFilm HS10 Connectivity, Storage and Battery

    You can connect HS10 to compatible devices via its HDMI port or USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) port.

    FujiFilm HS10 Features Compared to Main Competitors
    Model Max Video Battery Life Wi-fi Bluetooth NFC
    FujiFilm FinePix HS10 Camera FujiFilm HS20 EXR
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    1920 x 1080 shots No No No
    FujiFilm FinePix HS10 Camera Fujifilm HS30EXR
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    1920 x 1080 shots No No No
    FujiFilm FinePix HS10 Camera Fujifilm HS50 EXR
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    1920 x 1080 500shots No No No
    FujiFilm FinePix HS10 Camera Nikon D3100
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    1920 x 1080 550shots No No No
    FujiFilm FinePix HS10 Camera Fujifilm X-S1
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    1920 x 1080 shots No No No
    FujiFilm FinePix HS10 Camera Panasonic FZ300
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    3840 x 2160 380shots Yes No No
    FujiFilm FinePix HS10 Camera Nikon D3200
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    1920 x 1080 540shots No No No
    FujiFilm FinePix HS10 Camera Fujifilm HS35EXR
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    1920 x 1080 600shots No No No

    FujiFilm HS10 Video Features

    With FujiFilm HS10, you can record your videos at a highest resolution of 1920 x 1080 at 30 fps and save in and H.264 formats. Full HD resolution of FujiFilm HS10 will be adequate in most of the situations. But if you are after the highest resolution videos available, see our list of Top Cameras with 4K (Ultra-HD) Video.

    HS10 has a built-in Stereo microphone but no speaker. On the other hand, FujiFilm HS10 doesn't have any connections for external microphones and headphones. If you need a DSLR-Like camera with external microphone connectivity, consider or in a similar price range.

    Also read:

    • Best Bridge Cameras with Microphone Port
    • Best Bridge Cameras with Headphone Port

    FujiFilm HS10 Other Features

    Max Shutter speed

    FujiFilm HS10 can shoot continuously at max speed of 10 fps and has max shutter speed of 1/4000 sec.

    Flash

    HS10 has a built-in flash, and it also has a flash shoe to mount your external flashes too.

    Focusing

    FujiFilm HS10 features a Contrast Detection autofocusing system.

    What type of Photography is FujiFilm HS10 Good for?
    In this section, we review and score FujiFilm HS10 in 5 different photography areas.

    FujiFilm HS10 for Portrait Photography

    FujiFilm HS10 has a score of 53 for Portrait Photography which makes it an AVERAGE candidate for this type of photography. If Portrait is important for you, we recommend you to check our Top Bridge Cameras for Portrait Photography list.
    Image Stabilization
    RAW shooting capability
    External Flash Shoe
    Electronic Built-in Viewfinder
    Manual Focus Mode
    Manual Exposure Mode
    Average Ergonomics&Handling
    Small 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm) sensor
    Very Low Resolution Sensor: 10.0MP

    Read the details of how we scored FujiFilm HS10 for Portrait Photography

    FujiFilm HS10 for Street Photography

    FujiFilm HS10 has a score of 78 for Street Photography which makes it a GOOD candidate for this type of photography. If you are looking for a camera that is better suited to Street Photography, we recommend you to check our Top 10 Bridge Cameras for Street Photography list.
    Electronic Built-in Viewfinder
    Manual Focus Mode
    Live-view
    Tilting LCD Screen
    Image Stabilization
    Fast Lens at Wide: f2.80
    24 mm - Good Wide Angle Coverage
    RAW shooting capability
    Medium sized Body
    Small 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm) sensor

    Read the details of how we scored FujiFilm HS10 for Street Photography

    FujiFilm HS10 for Sports Photography

    FujiFilm HS10 has a score of 55 for Sports Photography which makes it an AVERAGE candidate for this type of photography. If Sports is important for you, we recommend you to check our Top Bridge Cameras for Sports Photography list.
    Fast Continuous Shooting: 10.0fps
    Fast Max shutter speed: 1/4000s
    Manual Exposure Mode
    Manual Focus Mode
    Electronic Built-in Viewfinder
    External Flash Shoe
    Image Stabilization
    720 mm Tele Lens
    RAW shooting capability
    Average Ergonomics&Handling
    Environmental Sealings
    Focus Points

    Read the details of how we scored FujiFilm HS10 for Sports Photography

    FujiFilm HS10 for Daily Photography

    FujiFilm HS10 has a score of 60 for Daily Photography which makes it a GOOD candidate for this type of photography. If you are looking for a camera that is better suited to Daily Photography, we recommend you to check our Top 10 Bridge Cameras for Daily Photography list.
    30.0X Optical Zoom
    RAW shooting capability
    Medium size Body
    666g
    Body Thickness 126mm
    Small 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm) sensor

    Read the details of how we scored FujiFilm HS10 for Daily Photography

    FujiFilm HS10 for Landscape Photography

    FujiFilm HS10 has a score of 33 for Landscape Photography which makes it a POOR candidate for this type of photography. If Landscape We strongly recommend you to check our Top Bridge Cameras for Landscape Photography list and consider these alternatives over theHS10.
    Manual Exposure Mode
    Manual Focus Mode
    24 mm - Good Wide Angle Coverage
    RAW shooting capability
    Small 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm) sensor
    Very Low Resolution Sensor: 10.0MP
    No Environmental Sealings

    Read the details of how we scored FujiFilm HS10 for Landscape Photography
    FujiFilm HS10 Alternatives
    In this section, we analyse how FujiFilm HS10 compares with other DSLR-Like cameras within a similar price range.
    Read a more detailed analysis of FujiFilm HS10 alternatives.

    Popular Comparisons of FujiFilm HS10

    Here is the eight most popular comparisons of FujiFilm HS10 amongst Camera Decision readers.

    FujiFilm HS20 EXR
    FujiFilm HS20 EXR
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    Fujifilm HS30EXR
    Fujifilm HS30EXR
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    Fujifilm HS50 EXR
    Fujifilm HS50 EXR
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    Nikon D3100
    Nikon D3100
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    Fujifilm X-S1
    Fujifilm X-S1
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    Panasonic FZ300
    Panasonic FZ300
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    Nikon D3200
    Nikon D3200
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    Fujifilm HS35EXR
    Fujifilm HS35EXR
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    FujiFilm HS10 Alternatives in Cameras

    It would also be interesting to compare FujiFilm HS10 with Cameras. Below we have listed 4 highest ranked cameras in FujiFilm HS10's price range.

    FujiFilm HS10 Conclusion and Scores

    Currently, FujiFilm HS10 has an Overall Score of 51/100 which is based on our evaluation of 69 different technical parameters. Our scores are dynamically updated whenever a new camera is added to our database or when we change our ranking algorithm and the maximum score is always 100. FujiFilm FinePix HS10 is ranked #34 out of 113 in DSLR-Like cameras (Top 20 Bridge), and ranked #481 out of 1244 in all Cameras (Top 20 Overall).

    #481 out of 1244 in Top Ranking Cameras
    #34 out of 113 in Top Ranking Bridge Cameras
    #41 out of 245 in Top Ranking Small Sensor Superzoom Cameras
    #81 out of 740 in Top Ranking Small Sensor Sensor Cameras
    #83 out of 104 in Lightest Bridge Cameras with Small Sensor sensor(666g)
    #160 out of 191 in Top Ranking Cameras with Tilting Screen

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    Frequently Asked Questions about FujiFilm HS10
    Does the FujiFilm HS10 have Image Stabilization?
    Does the FujiFilm HS10 have RAW support?
    Does the FujiFilm HS10 have Weather Sealing?
    Does the FujiFilm HS10 have built-in GPS?
    What is the Max ISO of FujiFilm HS10?
    What is the Sensor Size of FujiFilm HS10?
    is the FujiFilm HS10 a Full Frame (FF) camera?
    Does the FujiFilm HS10 have Touch Screen?
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    FujiFilm FinePix HS10 Detailed Specifications

    General
    Brand FujiFilm
    Model FujiFilm FinePix HS10
    Also known as FinePix HS11
    Announced 2010-07-06
    Body Type SLR-like (bridge)
    Lens
    Manual Focus
    Lens Mount fixed lens
    Number of Lenses
    Lens Focal Range 24-720 mm (30×)
    Max Aperture F2.8-5.6
    Macro Focus Range 1cm
    Screen
    Screen Type Tilting
    Screen Size 3.00"
    Screen Resolution 230k dots
    Live View
    Touch Screen
    Viewfinder
    Viewfinder Electronic
    Viewfinder Resolution n/a
    Viewfinder Coverage 97%
    Viewfinder Magnification n/a
    Photography Features
    Min Shutter Speed 30s
    Max Mechanical Shutter Speed 1/4000s
    Continuous Shooting 10.0 fps
    Shutter Priority
    Aperture Priority
    Manual Exposure Mode
    Exposure Compensation Yes
    Custom White Balance
    Image Stabilization
    Built-in Flash
    Flash Range 3.10 m
    Flash Modes Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync
    External Flash
    AE Bracketing
    WB Bracketing
    Exposure Modes
    Multi-Segment
    Average
    Spot
    Partial
    AF-Area
    Center Weighted
    DxO Sensor Scores
    DxO Overall Score not tested
    DxO Color Depth not tested
    DxO Dynamic Range not tested
    DxO Low Light ISO not tested
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    Sensor
    Sensor Type BSI-CMOS
    Sensor Size 1/2.3-inch
    Sensor Dimensions 6.17 x 4.55 mm
    Sensor Area 28.07mm2
    Sensor Resolution 10 megapixels
    Max Image Resolution 3648 x 2736
    Max Native ISO 6,400
    Min Native ISO 100
    RAW Support
    Autofocus
    AF Touch
    AF Continuous
    AF Single
    AF Tracking
    AF Selective
    AF Center
    AF Multi Area
    AF Live View
    AF Face Detection
    AF Contrast Detection
    AF Phase Detection
    Video Features
    Video Resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 448 x 336 (30, 120, 240 fps), 224 x 168 (420 fps), 224 x 64 (1000 fps)
    Max Video Resolution 1920 x 1080
    Video Formats H.264
    Microphone Port
    Headphone Port
    Connectivity
    Wireless Connectivity None
    HDMI
    USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
    Physical
    Environmental Sealing
    Water Proof
    Dust Proof
    Shock Proof
    Crush Proof
    Freeze Proof
    Weight 666g
    Physical Dimensions 131 x 91 x 126mm
    Battery Model 4 x AA
    Other Features
    Self Timer Yes (2 or 10 sec)
    Timelapse Recording
    GPS None
    Storage Type SD/SDHC Internal
    Storage Slots 1


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