FujiFilm S1600 vs Sony HX100V
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FujiFilm S1600 vs Sony HX100V Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 1600
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-420mm (F4.0-4.8) lens
- 337g - 110 x 73 x 81mm
- Introduced February 2010
- Alternate Name is FinePix S1770
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 27-810mm (F2.8-5.6) lens
- 577g - 122 x 87 x 93mm
- Released October 2011
- Renewed by Sony HX200V

FujiFilm S1600 vs Sony HX100V Overview
Lets look much closer at the FujiFilm S1600 vs Sony HX100V, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by manufacturers FujiFilm and Sony. There is a considerable difference between the resolutions of the S1600 (12MP) and HX100V (16MP) but both cameras posses the same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

The S1600 was launched 20 months prior to the HX100V making them a generation away from each other. Both cameras have the same body design (SLR-like (bridge)).
Before going into a step-by-step comparison, here is a quick summary of how the S1600 matches up vs the HX100V in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

FujiFilm S1600 vs Sony HX100V Gallery
Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for FujiFilm FinePix S1600 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX100V. The complete galleries are viewable at FujiFilm S1600 Gallery & Sony HX100V Gallery.
Reasons to pick FujiFilm S1600 over the Sony HX100V
S1600 | HX100V |
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Reasons to pick Sony HX100V over the FujiFilm S1600
HX100V | S1600 | |||
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Released | October 2011 | ![]() | February 2010 | More modern by 20 months |
Focus manually | ![]() | Dial exact focusing | ||
Display type | Tilting | ![]() | Fixed | Tilting display |
Display resolution | 921k | ![]() | 230k | Crisper display (+691k dot) |
Common features in the FujiFilm S1600 and Sony HX100V
S1600 | HX100V | |||
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Display dimensions | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Equal display measurements |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Lack of selfie screen | ||
Touch display | ![]() | Lack of Touch display |
FujiFilm S1600 vs Sony HX100V Physical Comparison
If you are intending to carry around your camera, you are going to need to factor in its weight and volume. The FujiFilm S1600 has physical measurements of 110mm x 73mm x 81mm (4.3" x 2.9" x 3.2") with a weight of 337 grams (0.74 lbs) while the Sony HX100V has sizing of 122mm x 87mm x 93mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 3.7") accompanied by a weight of 577 grams (1.27 lbs).
Analyze the FujiFilm S1600 vs Sony HX100V in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are working with at that time. Here is a front view overall size comparison of the S1600 compared to the HX100V.

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the S1600 and HX100V is 78 and 66 respectively.

FujiFilm S1600 vs Sony HX100V Sensor Comparison
Oftentimes, it's hard to visualise the difference between sensor sizes simply by reading through specifications. The picture below might provide you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the S1600 and HX100V.
To sum up, each of the cameras have the same sensor dimensions but not the same resolution. You can anticipate the Sony HX100V to resolve more detail utilizing its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also let you crop images a bit more aggressively. The more aged S1600 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.

FujiFilm S1600 vs Sony HX100V Screen and ViewFinder


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FujiFilm S1600 vs Sony HX100V Specifications
FujiFilm FinePix S1600 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX100V | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | FujiFilm | Sony |
Model | FujiFilm FinePix S1600 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX100V |
Otherwise known as | FinePix S1770 | - |
Class | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Introduced | 2010-02-02 | 2011-10-21 |
Physical type | SLR-like (bridge) | SLR-like (bridge) |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | - | BIONZ |
Sensor type | CCD | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12 megapixel | 16 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Full resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 4608 x 3456 |
Max native ISO | 1600 | 3200 |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW data | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detect autofocus | ||
Contract detect autofocus | ||
Phase detect autofocus | ||
Number of focus points | - | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 28-420mm (15.0x) | 27-810mm (30.0x) |
Highest aperture | f/4.0-4.8 | f/2.8-5.6 |
Macro focus distance | 2cm | - |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Type of display | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Display size | 3 inch | 3 inch |
Resolution of display | 230k dots | 921k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Display tech | - | XtraFine LCD display with TruBlack technology |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic | Electronic |
Viewfinder coverage | 99 percent | - |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 8 seconds | 30 seconds |
Highest shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/4000 seconds |
Continuous shooting rate | 1.0 frames/s | 10.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | 4.40 m | 12.70 m |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (60fps), 1440 x 1080 (30fps), 1280 x 720 (30fps), 640 x 480 (30fps) |
Max video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
Video file format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
Microphone support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Eye-Fi Connected |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | BuiltIn |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 337g (0.74 lbs) | 577g (1.27 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 110 x 73 x 81mm (4.3" x 2.9" x 3.2") | 122 x 87 x 93mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 3.7") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light score | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery model | 4 x AA | NP-FH50 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Price at launch | $130 | $429 |