Fujifilm HS10 vs Olympus E-5

Olympus E-5 advantages over Fujifilm HS10

• Larger sensor
  4/3 vs 1/2.3 inch
  More sensor area. Bigger is (generally) better.
• Bigger pixels
  ~ 4.29 vs 1.69 microns
  Better low-light and dynamic range (all else equal)
• Longer stills battery life
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  Longer stills battery life

  Cameras with longer battery life can take more photos before exhausting their batteries.

  Special note: The measurement standard for battery life stipulates that if a camera has an internal flash, it must be used for 50% of photos taken. For this reason, comparisons of one camera with an internal flash to another without will not be comparable

  870 vs 400 shots
  Capture more photos
• Thinner
  74 mm vs 126 mm
  Thinner
• More dots on screen
  921k vs 230k dots
  Can mean greater resolution or a brighter screen
• More pixels
  12.3 vs 10.3 megapixels
  Higher resolution photos
• Dual card slots
  Yes vs No
  Gives you more storage flexibility
• Longer exposure
  60 vs 30 sec
  Long exposures for night shots
• Bulb shutter
  Bulb vs No bulb
  Hold the shutter open manually for long exposures
• Faster shutter
  1/8000 vs 1/4000 sec
  Shoot wide open in bright light