FujiFilm S1600 vs Sony HX300
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FujiFilm S1600 vs Sony HX300 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
- Announced February 2010
- Also referred to as FinePix S1770
(Full Review)
- 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 80 - 12800
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 24-1200mm (F2.8-6.3) lens
- 623g - 130 x 103 x 93mm
- Introduced February 2013
- Replaced the Sony HX200V
- Later Model is Sony HX400V

FujiFilm S1600 vs Sony HX300 Overview
The following is a complete analysis of the FujiFilm S1600 and Sony HX300, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by competitors FujiFilm and Sony. There is a noticeable difference among the resolutions of the S1600 (12MP) and HX300 (20MP) but both cameras boast the same sensor size (1/2.3").

The S1600 was launched 4 years before the HX300 which is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras have the same body design (SLR-like (bridge)).
Before delving into a comprehensive comparison, here is a simple summation of how the S1600 scores against the HX300 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

FujiFilm S1600 vs Sony HX300 Gallery
Below is a preview of the gallery images for FujiFilm FinePix S1600 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX300. The complete galleries are available at FujiFilm S1600 Gallery & Sony HX300 Gallery.
Reasons to pick FujiFilm S1600 over the Sony HX300
S1600 | HX300 |
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Reasons to pick Sony HX300 over the FujiFilm S1600
HX300 | S1600 | |||
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Introduced | February 2013 | ![]() | February 2010 | Newer by 37 months |
Manual focus | ![]() | More exact focusing | ||
Screen type | Tilting | ![]() | Fixed | Tilting screen |
Screen resolution | 921k | ![]() | 230k | Crisper screen (+691k dot) |
Common features in the FujiFilm S1600 and Sony HX300
S1600 | HX300 | |||
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Screen dimensions | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Equal screen size |
Selfie screen | ![]() | No selfie screen | ||
Touch friendly screen | ![]() | No Touch friendly screen |
FujiFilm S1600 vs Sony HX300 Physical Comparison
For anyone who is intending to travel with your camera often, you'll need to think about its weight and size. The FujiFilm S1600 features physical measurements of 110mm x 73mm x 81mm (4.3" x 2.9" x 3.2") accompanied by a weight of 337 grams (0.74 lbs) while the Sony HX300 has specifications of 130mm x 103mm x 93mm (5.1" x 4.1" x 3.7") along with a weight of 623 grams (1.37 lbs).
Check the FujiFilm S1600 and Sony HX300 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you select at that moment. The following is a front view overall size comparison of the S1600 against the HX300.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the S1600 and HX300 is 78 and 63 respectively.

FujiFilm S1600 vs Sony HX300 Sensor Comparison
In many cases, it can be hard to imagine the difference in sensor dimensions merely by going through a spec sheet. The picture below will provide you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the S1600 and HX300.
Clearly, each of these cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit different MP. You can expect the Sony HX300 to provide greater detail utilizing its extra 8MP. Higher resolution will allow you to crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The more aged S1600 will be disadvantaged in sensor technology.

FujiFilm S1600 vs Sony HX300 Screen and ViewFinder


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FujiFilm S1600 vs Sony HX300 Specifications
FujiFilm FinePix S1600 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX300 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | FujiFilm | Sony |
Model | FujiFilm FinePix S1600 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX300 |
Also called | FinePix S1770 | - |
Category | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Announced | 2010-02-02 | 2013-02-20 |
Body design | SLR-like (bridge) | SLR-like (bridge) |
Sensor Information | ||
Sensor type | CCD | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.16 x 4.62mm |
Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 28.5mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12MP | 20MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | - |
Highest Possible resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 5184 x 3888 |
Maximum native ISO | 1600 | 12800 |
Min native ISO | 100 | 80 |
RAW photos | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Touch focus | ||
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) | 24-1200mm (50.0x) |
Max aperture | f/4.0-4.8 | f/2.8-6.3 |
Macro focus range | 2cm | - |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Display diagonal | 3" | 3" |
Resolution of display | 230k dot | 921k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic | Electronic |
Viewfinder coverage | 99 percent | - |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 8 seconds | 30 seconds |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/4000 seconds |
Continuous shutter speed | 1.0 frames/s | 10.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 4.40 m | - |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro | - |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
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 (60, 50 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
Video format | Motion JPEG | - |
Mic jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 337 grams (0.74 pounds) | 623 grams (1.37 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 110 x 73 x 81mm (4.3" x 2.9" x 3.2") | 130 x 103 x 93mm (5.1" x 4.1" x 3.7") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall 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 | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | - |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC | - |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Retail price | $130 | $339 |