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FujiFilm S1600 vs Sony HX300

Portability
78
Imaging
35
Features
26
Overall
31
FujiFilm FinePix S1600 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX300 front
Portability
63
Imaging
44
Features
51
Overall
46

FujiFilm S1600 vs Sony HX300 Key Specs

FujiFilm S1600
(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
Sony HX300
(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
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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").

Photography Glossary

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.

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Reasons to pick FujiFilm S1600 over the Sony HX300

 S1600 HX300 

Reasons to pick Sony HX300 over the FujiFilm S1600

 HX300 S1600 
IntroducedFebruary 2013February 2010Newer by 37 months
Manual focus More exact focusing
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen resolution921k230kCrisper screen (+691k dot)

Common features in the FujiFilm S1600 and Sony HX300

 S1600 HX300 
Screen dimensions3"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).

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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.

FujiFilm S1600 vs Sony HX300 size comparison

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

FujiFilm S1600 vs Sony HX300 top view buttons comparison

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 sensor size comparison

FujiFilm S1600 vs Sony HX300 Screen and ViewFinder

FujiFilm S1600 vs Sony HX300 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

FujiFilm S1600 Portrait photography information
Sony HX300 Portrait photography information
21
lack of manual focus
external flash not possible
low MP (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
42
manual focus
megapixel count good (20MP)
external flash not possible
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Street Comparison

FujiFilm S1600 Street photography info
Sony HX300 Street photography info
49
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no moving screen
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
50
tilting screen
has image stabilization (Optical)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
heavier than others (623 grams)
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Sports Comparison

FujiFilm S1600 as a Sports photography camera
Sony HX300 as a Sports photography camera
34
long zoom range (28-420mm 15.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
slow frames per second (1.0 fps)
low MP (12MP)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect auto focus
55
long zoom range (24-1200mm 50.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (20 megapixels)
comes with tracking autofocus
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

FujiFilm S1600 Travel photography features
Sony HX300 Travel photography features
55
built-in flash
reasonably wide (28mm)
very long reach (420mm)
no Time Lapse mode
low MP (12 megapixels)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
slow max aperture (f4.0)
54
megapixel count good (20MP)
built-in flash
quite wide (24mm)
very long zoom (1200mm)
does not have Time Lapse mode
heavier than others (623g)
display isn't selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

FujiFilm S1600 as a Landscape photography camera
Sony HX300 as a Landscape photography camera
36
reasonably wide (28mm)
decent sized screen (3 inches)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f4.0)
low MP (12MP)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
no Time Lapse mode
48
manual focus
quite wide (24mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (20MP)
cannot switch lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
does not have Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

FujiFilm S1600 Vlogging details
Sony HX300 Vlogging details
25
reasonably wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
slow max aperture (f4.0)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
video res low (1280 x 720 pixels)
no mic jack
25
quite wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
high res video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
display isn't selfie friendly
does not have external mic port
heavier than others (623 grams)
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FujiFilm S1600 vs Sony HX300 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for FujiFilm S1600 and Sony HX300
 FujiFilm FinePix S1600Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX300
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