All predictions - here in the forum and partly elsewhere -. Defiance but I struggled through myself and ordered the Finepix HS10. After the first test shots (moon photo freehand !, Portraits, backlit shots, panoramas and Full HD video) I'm really happy about it. Although I have some experience with DLSR's've me the picture quality could inspire; Operation and clarity are already undisputed TOP.
Particularly impressive are the natural colors and contrasts - here I can only the 16: 9 format for playback on a Full HD TV highly recommend.
For me personally, I have therefore the optimal complement to my weatherproof "pocket camera" Pentax Optio W90.