FujiFilm S2500HD vs Sony HX200V
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FujiFilm S2500HD vs Sony HX200V Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 1600 (Increase to 3200)
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-504mm (F3.1-5.6) lens
- 337g - 110 x 73 x 81mm
- Released July 2010
- Additionally Known as FinePix S2600HD
(Full Review)
- 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 100 - 12800
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 27-810mm (F2.8-5.6) lens
- 583g - 122 x 87 x 93mm
- Launched May 2012
- Old Model is Sony HX100V
- New Model is Sony HX300

FujiFilm S2500HD vs Sony HX200V Overview
Below, we are contrasting the FujiFilm S2500HD vs Sony HX200V, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by companies FujiFilm and Sony. There is a considerable difference among the resolutions of the S2500HD (12MP) and HX200V (18MP) but they enjoy the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

The S2500HD was unveiled 22 months earlier than the HX200V making the cameras a generation away from each other. Each of these cameras come with the identical body type (SLR-like (bridge)).
Before we go in to a in depth comparison, below is a brief summary of how the S2500HD matches up versus the HX200V when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

FujiFilm S2500HD vs Sony HX200V Gallery
This is a sample of the gallery pics for FujiFilm FinePix S2500HD & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX200V. The full galleries are provided at FujiFilm S2500HD Gallery & Sony HX200V Gallery.
Reasons to pick FujiFilm S2500HD over the Sony HX200V
S2500HD | HX200V |
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Reasons to pick Sony HX200V over the FujiFilm S2500HD
HX200V | S2500HD | |||
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Launched | May 2012 | ![]() | July 2010 | More modern by 22 months |
Manual focus | ![]() | More accurate focus | ||
Display type | Tilting | ![]() | Fixed | Tilting display |
Display resolution | 922k | ![]() | 230k | Clearer display (+692k dot) |
Common features in the FujiFilm S2500HD and Sony HX200V
S2500HD | HX200V | |||
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Display dimension | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Identical display size |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Lack of selfie screen | ||
Touch friendly display | ![]() | Neither has Touch friendly display |
FujiFilm S2500HD vs Sony HX200V Physical Comparison
If you are going to carry around your camera regularly, you will want to take into account its weight and proportions. The FujiFilm S2500HD has exterior dimensions of 110mm x 73mm x 81mm (4.3" x 2.9" x 3.2") having a weight of 337 grams (0.74 lbs) whilst the Sony HX200V has measurements of 122mm x 87mm x 93mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 3.7") along with a weight of 583 grams (1.29 lbs).
See the FujiFilm S2500HD vs Sony HX200V in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you choose at that moment. The following is the front view physical size comparison of the S2500HD compared to the HX200V.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the S2500HD and HX200V is 78 and 66 respectively.

FujiFilm S2500HD vs Sony HX200V Sensor Comparison
In many cases, its hard to visualize the difference in sensor sizes just by going through a spec sheet. The pic below should provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the S2500HD and HX200V.
Clearly, the two cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but different MP. You can expect to see the Sony HX200V to provide greater detail having an extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The more aged S2500HD will be behind when it comes to sensor tech.

FujiFilm S2500HD vs Sony HX200V Screen and ViewFinder


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FujiFilm S2500HD vs Sony HX200V Specifications
FujiFilm FinePix S2500HD | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX200V | |
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General Information | ||
Company | FujiFilm | Sony |
Model type | FujiFilm FinePix S2500HD | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX200V |
Also called as | FinePix S2600HD | - |
Category | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Released | 2010-07-06 | 2012-05-11 |
Physical type | SLR-like (bridge) | SLR-like (bridge) |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | - | BIONZ |
Sensor type | CCD | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12MP | 18MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Full resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 4896 x 3672 |
Max native ISO | 1600 | 12800 |
Max boosted ISO | 3200 | - |
Min native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW photos | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detection autofocus | ||
Contract detection autofocus | ||
Phase detection autofocus | ||
Total focus points | - | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 28-504mm (18.0x) | 27-810mm (30.0x) |
Max aperture | f/3.1-5.6 | f/2.8-5.6 |
Macro focusing range | 2cm | 1cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Screen diagonal | 3 inches | 3 inches |
Resolution of screen | 230k dots | 922k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Screen technology | - | XtraFine TruBlack TFT LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic | Electronic |
Viewfinder coverage | 99 percent | - |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 8s | 30s |
Highest shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/4000s |
Continuous shooting rate | 1.0 frames/s | 10.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 4.40 m | 12.40 m |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync, Rear Slow Sync |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (60, 30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Max video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
Video format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
Mic port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Eye-Fi Connected |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | BuiltIn |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 337 grams (0.74 pounds) | 583 grams (1.29 pounds) |
Dimensions | 110 x 73 x 81mm (4.3" x 2.9" x 3.2") | 122 x 87 x 93mm (4.8" x 3.4" 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 life | - | 450 pictures |
Battery type | - | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | 4 x AA | NP-FH50 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Launch pricing | $200 | $480 |