FujiFilm S2500HD vs Sony HX300
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FujiFilm S2500HD vs Sony HX300 Key Specs
(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
(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
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").
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or banThe 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.
FujiFilm S2500HD vs Sony HX300 Gallery
The following is a sample of the gallery pics for FujiFilm FinePix S2500HD & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX300. The entire galleries are provided at FujiFilm S2500HD Gallery & Sony HX300 Gallery.
Reasons to pick FujiFilm S2500HD over the Sony HX300
S2500HD | HX300 |
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Reasons to pick Sony HX300 over the FujiFilm S2500HD
HX300 | S2500HD | |||
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Introduced | February 2013 | July 2010 | More recent by 32 months | |
Focus manually | More exact focusing | |||
Display type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting display | |
Display resolution | 921k | 230k | Crisper display (+691k dot) |
Common features in the FujiFilm S2500HD and Sony HX300
S2500HD | HX300 | |||
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Display size | 3" | 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).
Examine the FujiFilm S2500HD and Sony HX300 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.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.
Using size and weight, the portability rating of the S2500HD and HX300 is 78 and 63 respectively.
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.
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FujiFilm S2500HD vs Sony HX300 Specifications
FujiFilm FinePix S2500HD | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX300 | |
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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 |