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FujiFilm S2500HD vs Sony HX300

Portability
78
Imaging
35
Features
30
Overall
33
FujiFilm FinePix S2500HD front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX300 front
Portability
63
Imaging
45
Features
51
Overall
47

FujiFilm S2500HD vs Sony HX300 Key Specs

FujiFilm S2500HD
(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
  • Launched July 2010
  • Also Known as FinePix S2600HD
Sony HX300
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • 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
  • Earlier Model is Sony HX200V
  • Updated by Sony HX400V
Photography Glossary

FujiFilm S2500HD vs Sony HX300 Overview

Let's look more closely at the FujiFilm S2500HD and Sony HX300, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by manufacturers FujiFilm and Sony. There is a sizable difference between the sensor resolutions of the S2500HD (12MP) and HX300 (20MP) but both cameras boast the identical sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The S2500HD was manufactured 3 years prior to the HX300 and that is quite a significant difference as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras feature the same body design (SLR-like (bridge)).

Before going straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a simple summation of how the S2500HD grades vs the HX300 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick FujiFilm S2500HD over the Sony HX300

 S2500HD HX300 

Reasons to pick Sony HX300 over the FujiFilm S2500HD

 HX300 S2500HD 
IntroducedFebruary 2013July 2010More recent by 32 months
Focus manually More exact focusing
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display resolution921k230kCrisper display (+691k dot)

Common features in the FujiFilm S2500HD and Sony HX300

 S2500HD HX300 
Display size3"3"Same display measurement
Selfie screen Neither provides selfie screen
Touch friendly display Neither provides Touch friendly display

FujiFilm S2500HD vs Sony HX300 Physical Comparison

If you're looking to lug around your camera, you need to take into account its weight and measurements. The FujiFilm S2500HD provides outer dimensions of 110mm x 73mm x 81mm (4.3" x 2.9" x 3.2") accompanied by a weight of 337 grams (0.74 lbs) whilst the Sony HX300 has proportions 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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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you have chosen at the time. Below is a front view size comparison of the S2500HD and the HX300.

FujiFilm S2500HD vs Sony HX300 size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the S2500HD and HX300 is 78 and 63 respectively.

FujiFilm S2500HD vs Sony HX300 top view buttons comparison

FujiFilm S2500HD vs Sony HX300 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it is tough to visualise the gap between sensor measurements just by going over a spec sheet. The visual below will help offer you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the S2500HD and HX300.

Clearly, each of these cameras come with the identical sensor size but not the same MP. You can expect to see the Sony HX300 to offer more detail due to its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution will help you crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The older S2500HD is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.

FujiFilm S2500HD vs Sony HX300 sensor size comparison

FujiFilm S2500HD vs Sony HX300 Screen and ViewFinder

FujiFilm S2500HD vs Sony HX300 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

FujiFilm S2500HD as a Portrait photography camera
Sony HX300 as a Portrait photography camera
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focusing manually not possible
external flash not possible
low megapixels (12MP)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
43
you can focus manually
sensor resolution is decent (20MP)
cannot use external flash
small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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Street Comparison

FujiFilm S2500HD Street photography details
Sony HX300 Street photography details
49
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no moving screen
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
50
has a tilting screen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
more heavy than competition in class (623g)
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Sports Comparison

FujiFilm S2500HD Sports photography details
Sony HX300 Sports photography details
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excellent zoom range (28-504mm 18.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
low fps (1.0 fps)
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
55
long zoom range (24-1200mm 50.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (20MP)
features tracking autofocus
small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

FujiFilm S2500HD Travel photography factors
Sony HX300 Travel photography factors
55
flash built-in
quite wide (28mm)
very long reach (504mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse function
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.1)
54
sensor resolution is decent (20MP)
flash built-in
rather wide (24mm)
very long reach (1200mm)
lack of Timelapse function
more heavy than competition in class (623g)
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

FujiFilm S2500HD Landscape photography features
Sony HX300 Landscape photography features
36
quite wide (28mm)
pretty good screen size (3")
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
focusing manually not possible
can't swap lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.1)
low megapixels (12MP)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
doesn't have Time Lapse function
49
you can focus manually
rather wide (24mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (20 megapixels)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
lack of Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

FujiFilm S2500HD as a Vlogging camera
Sony HX300 as a Vlogging camera
25
quite wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.1)
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
low res video (1280 x 720 pixels)
doesn't have mic port
25
rather wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
great video quality (1920 x 1080 pixels)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
lack of external microphone port
more heavy than competition in class (623 grams)
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FujiFilm S2500HD vs Sony HX300 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for FujiFilm S2500HD and Sony HX300
 FujiFilm FinePix S2500HDSony Cyber-shot DSC-HX300
General Information
Brand Name FujiFilm Sony
Model type FujiFilm FinePix S2500HD Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX300
Also referred to as FinePix S2600HD -
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Launched 2010-07-06 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 measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.16 x 4.62mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.5mm²
Sensor resolution 12MP 20MP
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 -
Minimum native ISO 100 80
RAW files
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Total focus points - 9
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-504mm (18.0x) 24-1200mm (50.0x)
Highest aperture f/3.1-5.6 f/2.8-6.3
Macro focusing range 2cm -
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Tilting
Screen size 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of screen 230 thousand dot 921 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type 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/s 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 4.40 m -
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro -
Hot shoe
AEB
WB 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 -
Microphone 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 337g (0.74 lbs) 623g (1.37 lbs)
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 One One
Price at launch $200 $339