FujiFilm S2500HD vs Sony H300

Its time to look much closer at the FujiFilm S2500HD vs Sony H300, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by rivals FujiFilm and Sony. There exists a large gap among the resolutions of the S2500HD (12MP) and H300 (20MP) but both cameras boast the same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The S2500HD was unveiled 4 years earlier than the H300 which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras have the same body design (SLR-like (bridge)).

Before diving right into a in-depth comparison, here is a simple overview of how the S2500HD scores against the H300 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for FujiFilm FinePix S2500HD & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H300. The full galleries are viewable at FujiFilm S2500HD Gallery & Sony H300 Gallery.

For anybody who is going to carry around your camera often, you need to consider its weight and measurements. The FujiFilm S2500HD provides external 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 proportions of 130mm x 95mm x 122mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.8") along with a weight of 590 grams (1.30 lbs).

Check the FujiFilm S2500HD vs Sony H300 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you use at the time. Underneath is a front view scale comparison of the S2500HD and the H300.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the S2500HD and H300 is 78 and 63 respectively.

Quite often, it is hard to visualise the difference in sensor sizes merely by going through specs. The pic below might give you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the S2500HD and H300.

As you can plainly see, both of those cameras have the same sensor dimensions but not the same MP. You can expect to see the Sony H300 to provide more detail having an extra 8MP. Greater resolution will help you crop pics a bit more aggressively. The more aged S2500HD will be behind in sensor innovation.