FujiFilm S1800 vs Sony H300

The following is a complete analysis of the FujiFilm S1800 versus Sony H300, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by competitors FujiFilm and Sony. There is a huge difference between the sensor resolutions of the S1800 (12MP) and H300 (20MP) but both cameras posses the same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The S1800 was revealed 5 years before the H300 which is quite a significant gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras have the same body design (SLR-like (bridge)).

Before going straight to a comprehensive comparison, here is a brief summary of how the S1800 grades versus the H300 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for FujiFilm FinePix S1800 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H300. The full galleries are viewable at FujiFilm S1800 Gallery and Sony H300 Gallery.

If you're intending to travel with your camera, you should factor its weight and proportions. The FujiFilm S1800 has outside dimensions of 110mm x 73mm x 81mm (4.3" x 2.9" x 3.2") with a weight of 337 grams (0.74 lbs) and the Sony H300 has measurements of 130mm x 95mm x 122mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.8") accompanied by a weight of 590 grams (1.30 lbs).

Examine the FujiFilm S1800 versus Sony H300 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are using at the time. Here is a front view over all size comparison of the S1800 against the H300.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the S1800 and H300 is 78 and 63 respectively.

Oftentimes, its difficult to imagine the difference between sensor dimensions only by looking at a spec sheet. The image here will help give you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the S1800 and H300.

As you can see, each of the cameras have the same sensor dimensions but different MP. You should expect to see the Sony H300 to resolve more detail because of its extra 8MP. Greater resolution will enable you to crop photos a bit more aggressively. The more aged S1800 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.