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FujiFilm S1800 vs Sony HX300

Portability
78
Imaging
35
Features
26
Overall
31
FujiFilm FinePix S1800 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX300 front
Portability
63
Imaging
45
Features
51
Overall
47

FujiFilm S1800 vs Sony HX300 Key Specs

FujiFilm S1800
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 1600 (Expand to 3200)
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-504mm (F3.1-5.6) lens
  • 337g - 110 x 73 x 81mm
  • Revealed February 2010
  • Also Known as FinePix S1880
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
  • Announced February 2013
  • Earlier Model is Sony HX200V
  • Newer Model is Sony HX400V
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FujiFilm S1800 vs Sony HX300 Overview

Let's look much closer at the FujiFilm S1800 versus Sony HX300, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by brands FujiFilm and Sony. There is a sizable difference between the resolutions of the S1800 (12MP) and HX300 (20MP) but both cameras posses the same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The S1800 was unveiled 4 years before the HX300 and that is quite a significant difference as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras have the same body design (SLR-like (bridge)).

Before delving right into a in-depth comparison, here is a brief view of how the S1800 matches up versus the HX300 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick FujiFilm S1800 over the Sony HX300

 S1800 HX300 

Reasons to pick Sony HX300 over the FujiFilm S1800

 HX300 S1800 
AnnouncedFebruary 2013February 2010More recent by 37 months
Focus manually Very accurate focus
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen resolution921k230kCrisper screen (+691k dot)

Common features in the FujiFilm S1800 and Sony HX300

 S1800 HX300 
Screen dimensions3"3"Equal screen measurements
Selfie screen Neither contains selfie screen
Touch screen Lack of Touch screen

FujiFilm S1800 vs Sony HX300 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is aiming to lug around your camera often, you need to think about its weight and size. The FujiFilm S1800 has got outside measurements of 110mm x 73mm x 81mm (4.3" x 2.9" x 3.2") and 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") with a weight of 623 grams (1.37 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Following is a front view physical size comparison of the S1800 versus the HX300.

FujiFilm S1800 vs Sony HX300 size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the S1800 and HX300 is 78 and 63 respectively.

FujiFilm S1800 vs Sony HX300 top view buttons comparison

FujiFilm S1800 vs Sony HX300 Sensor Comparison

Generally, it is hard to visualize the difference between sensor measurements only by reviewing specifications. The graphic here should offer you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the S1800 and HX300.

To sum up, both cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit different MP. You can expect the Sony HX300 to offer greater detail having an extra 8MP. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The older S1800 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.

FujiFilm S1800 vs Sony HX300 sensor size comparison

FujiFilm S1800 vs Sony HX300 Screen and ViewFinder

FujiFilm S1800 vs Sony HX300 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

FujiFilm S1800 Portrait photography highlights
Sony HX300 Portrait photography highlights
21
no manual focus
external flash not possible
megapixel count low (12MP)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
43
focusing manually
MP count decent (20MP)
cannot use external flash
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Street Comparison

FujiFilm S1800 Street photography factors
Sony HX300 Street photography factors
49
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no moving screen
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
50
screen tilts
has image stabilization (Optical)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
heavier than competitors (623 grams)
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Sports Comparison

FujiFilm S1800 as a Sports photography camera
Sony HX300 as a Sports photography camera
34
amazing zoom range (28-504mm 18.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
painfully slow continuous shooting (1.0 fps)
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
55
excellent zoom range (24-1200mm 50.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (20 megapixels)
features tracking focus
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with FujiFilm S1800
Travel photography with Sony HX300
55
built-in flash
reasonably wide (28mm)
long reach (504mm)
missing Timelapse recording
megapixel count low (12MP)
screen is not selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f3.1)
54
MP count decent (20 megapixels)
built-in flash
really wide (24mm)
very long reach (1200mm)
missing Time Lapse mode
heavier than competitors (623g)
screen is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

FujiFilm S1800 Landscape photography info
Sony HX300 Landscape photography info
36
reasonably wide (28mm)
screen size is good (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.1)
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
missing Timelapse recording
49
focusing manually
really wide (24mm)
pretty good screen size (3")
has image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (20 megapixels)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
missing Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

FujiFilm S1800 Vlogging features
Sony HX300 Vlogging features
25
reasonably wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
slow max aperture (f3.1)
screen is not selfie friendly
low quality video (1280 x 720 pixels)
missing external microphone port
25
really wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
video res high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
screen is not selfie friendly
missing mic port
heavier than competitors (623 grams)
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FujiFilm S1800 vs Sony HX300 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for FujiFilm S1800 and Sony HX300
 FujiFilm FinePix S1800Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX300
General Information
Brand FujiFilm Sony
Model type FujiFilm FinePix S1800 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX300
Also referred to as FinePix S1880 -
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Revealed 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 12 megapixel 20 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 -
Maximum resolution 4000 x 3000 5184 x 3888
Maximum native ISO 1600 12800
Maximum boosted ISO 3200 -
Min native ISO 100 80
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch focus
AF continuous
Single AF
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Total focus points - 9
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-504mm (18.0x) 24-1200mm (50.0x)
Largest aperture f/3.1-5.6 f/2.8-6.3
Macro focusing distance 2cm -
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Tilting
Screen size 3 inches 3 inches
Screen resolution 230 thousand dot 921 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder coverage 99% -
Features
Lowest shutter speed 8 seconds 30 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shooting speed 1.0 frames per sec 10.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 4.40 m -
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro -
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
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 file 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 proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 337 gr (0.74 lb) 623 gr (1.37 lb)
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 All around rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery ID 4 x AA -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) -
Time lapse feature
Storage media SD/SDHC, Internal -
Storage slots 1 1
Launch price $180 $339