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FujiFilm S2800HD vs Sony HX20V

Portability
75
Imaging
36
Features
34
Overall
35
FujiFilm FinePix S2800HD front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX20V front
Portability
90
Imaging
42
Features
50
Overall
45

FujiFilm S2800HD vs Sony HX20V Key Specs

FujiFilm S2800HD
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 64 - 1600 (Bump to 6400)
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-504mm (F3.1-5.6) lens
  • 437g - 110 x 74 x 82mm
  • Launched February 2010
  • Other Name is FinePix S2900HD
Sony HX20V
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-500mm (F3.2-5.8) lens
  • 254g - 107 x 62 x 35mm
  • Released July 2012
  • Older Model is Sony HX10V
  • Renewed by Sony HX30V
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FujiFilm S2800HD vs Sony HX20V Overview

Here is a in-depth assessment of the FujiFilm S2800HD versus Sony HX20V, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by competitors FujiFilm and Sony. There is a large difference among the sensor resolutions of the S2800HD (14MP) and HX20V (18MP) but both cameras posses the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The S2800HD was released 3 years prior to the HX20V and that is a fairly serious difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the FujiFilm S2800HD being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony HX20V being a Compact camera.

Before going straight to a complete comparison, here is a short summation of how the S2800HD matches up vs the HX20V for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick FujiFilm S2800HD over the Sony HX20V

 S2800HD HX20V 

Reasons to pick Sony HX20V over the FujiFilm S2800HD

 HX20V S2800HD 
ReleasedJuly 2012February 2010Fresher by 29 months
Manually focus Dial precise focusing
Display resolution922k230kCrisper display (+692k dot)

Common features in the FujiFilm S2800HD and Sony HX20V

 S2800HD HX20V 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display size3"3"Same display dimensions
Selfie screen No selfie screen
Touch display No Touch display

FujiFilm S2800HD vs Sony HX20V Physical Comparison

If you're intending to carry your camera regularly, you need to take into account its weight and size. The FujiFilm S2800HD comes with physical dimensions of 110mm x 74mm x 82mm (4.3" x 2.9" x 3.2") along with a weight of 437 grams (0.96 lbs) whilst the Sony HX20V has specifications of 107mm x 62mm x 35mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.4") and a weight of 254 grams (0.56 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Underneath is a front view physical size comparison of the S2800HD and the HX20V.

FujiFilm S2800HD vs Sony HX20V size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the S2800HD and HX20V is 75 and 90 respectively.

FujiFilm S2800HD vs Sony HX20V top view buttons comparison

FujiFilm S2800HD vs Sony HX20V Sensor Comparison

Often, it is very tough to see the contrast in sensor sizing only by going through specifications. The visual here may provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the S2800HD and HX20V.

Plainly, both of these cameras come with the identical sensor size but not the same MP. You can expect to see the Sony HX20V to produce more detail as a result of its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will allow you to crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The older S2800HD will be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.

FujiFilm S2800HD vs Sony HX20V sensor size comparison

FujiFilm S2800HD vs Sony HX20V Screen and ViewFinder

FujiFilm S2800HD vs Sony HX20V Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with FujiFilm S2800HD
Portrait photography with Sony HX20V
29
MP count decent (14MP)
focusing manually not possible
external flash not possible
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
45
you can focus manually
sensor resolution is decent (18MP)
has face detection focus
cannot use external flash
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Street Comparison

FujiFilm S2800HD as a Street photography camera
Sony HX20V as a Street photography camera
48
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no articulating screen
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
61
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition (254g)
screen does not articulate
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Sports Comparison

FujiFilm S2800HD as a Sports photography camera
Sony HX20V as a Sports photography camera
43
great zoom range (28-504mm 18.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count decent (14 megapixels)
slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames/s)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
49
excellent zoom range (25-500mm 20.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (18MP)
has tracking autofocus
lack of shutter priority mode
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with FujiFilm S2800HD
Travel photography with Sony HX20V
60
MP count decent (14 megapixels)
has built in flash
pretty wide (28mm)
great reach (504mm)
no Timelapse function
does not feature selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
69
lighter than competition (254g)
sensor resolution is decent (18MP)
has built in flash
pretty wide (25mm)
long zoom (500mm)
missing Time Lapse recording
screen isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.2)
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Landscape Comparison

FujiFilm S2800HD as a Landscape photography camera
Sony HX20V as a Landscape photography camera
41
pretty wide (28mm)
nice screen size (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count decent (14MP)
focusing manually not possible
can't change lenses (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
no Timelapse function
50
you can focus manually
pretty wide (25mm)
screen size is decent (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (18 megapixels)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.2)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
missing Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with FujiFilm S2800HD
Vlogging with Sony HX20V
25
pretty wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
video res low (1280 x 720 pxls)
no external microphone jack
34
pretty wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
has face detection focus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than competition (254 grams)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.2)
screen isn't selfie friendly
missing external mic jack
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FujiFilm S2800HD vs Sony HX20V Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for FujiFilm S2800HD and Sony HX20V
 FujiFilm FinePix S2800HDSony Cyber-shot DSC-HX20V
General Information
Make FujiFilm Sony
Model FujiFilm FinePix S2800HD Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX20V
Otherwise known as FinePix S2900HD -
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Launched 2010-02-02 2012-07-20
Body design SLR-like (bridge) Compact
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 14MP 18MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Max resolution 4288 x 3216 4896 x 3672
Max native ISO 1600 12800
Max enhanced ISO 6400 -
Min native ISO 64 100
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Manual focus
AF touch
Continuous AF
AF single
AF tracking
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Number of focus points - 9
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-504mm (18.0x) 25-500mm (20.0x)
Max aperture f/3.1-5.6 f/3.2-5.8
Macro focus range 2cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3 inch 3 inch
Screen resolution 230 thousand dot 922 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Screen technology - XtraFine TruBlack TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic None
Viewfinder coverage 99% -
Features
Min shutter speed 8s 30s
Max shutter speed 1/2000s 1/1600s
Continuous shutter speed 1.0 frames per sec 10.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 4.40 m 7.10 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (24 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video file format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic input
Headphone input
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
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 437 gr (0.96 pounds) 254 gr (0.56 pounds)
Physical dimensions 110 x 74 x 82mm (4.3" x 2.9" x 3.2") 107 x 62 x 35mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.4")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life - 320 shots
Battery format - Battery Pack
Battery model 4 x AA NP-BG1
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots Single Single
Pricing at release $260 $397