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FujiFilm S2800HD vs Sony HX9V

Portability
75
Imaging
36
Features
34
Overall
35
FujiFilm FinePix S2800HD front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX9V front
Portability
91
Imaging
38
Features
46
Overall
41

FujiFilm S2800HD vs Sony HX9V Key Specs

FujiFilm S2800HD
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 64 - 1600 (Push to 6400)
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-504mm (F3.1-5.6) lens
  • 437g - 110 x 74 x 82mm
  • Announced February 2010
  • Other Name is FinePix S2900HD
Sony HX9V
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-384mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
  • 245g - 105 x 59 x 34mm
  • Announced July 2011
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FujiFilm S2800HD vs Sony HX9V Overview

Following is a extended analysis of the FujiFilm S2800HD versus Sony HX9V, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by competitors FujiFilm and Sony. The sensor resolution of the S2800HD (14MP) and the HX9V (16MP) is very similar and they feature the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The S2800HD was introduced 17 months earlier than the HX9V making the cameras a generation away from one another. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the FujiFilm S2800HD being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony HX9V being a Compact camera.

Before getting in to a detailed comparison, below is a short introduction of how the S2800HD scores against the HX9V in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick FujiFilm S2800HD over the Sony HX9V

 S2800HD HX9V 

Reasons to pick Sony HX9V over the FujiFilm S2800HD

 HX9V S2800HD 
AnnouncedJuly 2011February 2010More modern by 17 months
Manually focus Dial precise focus
Display resolution921k230kCrisper display (+691k dot)

Common features in the FujiFilm S2800HD and Sony HX9V

 S2800HD HX9V 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display dimension3"3"Identical display size
Selfie screen Neither includes selfie screen
Touch friendly display Neither includes Touch friendly display

FujiFilm S2800HD vs Sony HX9V Physical Comparison

For anyone who is aiming to carry around your camera frequently, you should factor its weight and volume. The FujiFilm S2800HD features outside measurements of 110mm x 74mm x 82mm (4.3" x 2.9" x 3.2") with a weight of 437 grams (0.96 lbs) whilst the Sony HX9V has sizing of 105mm x 59mm x 34mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") along with a weight of 245 grams (0.54 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are working with at that time. The following is the front view over all size comparison of the S2800HD compared to the HX9V.

FujiFilm S2800HD vs Sony HX9V size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the S2800HD and HX9V is 75 and 91 respectively.

FujiFilm S2800HD vs Sony HX9V top view buttons comparison

FujiFilm S2800HD vs Sony HX9V Sensor Comparison

Normally, it can be hard to envision the gap between sensor sizes just by reading specs. The picture underneath will help offer you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the S2800HD and HX9V.

All in all, the 2 cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but not the same MP. You can expect to see the Sony HX9V to offer extra detail using its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The more aged S2800HD is going to be behind when it comes to sensor tech.

FujiFilm S2800HD vs Sony HX9V sensor size comparison

FujiFilm S2800HD vs Sony HX9V Screen and ViewFinder

FujiFilm S2800HD vs Sony HX9V Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

FujiFilm S2800HD Portrait photography details
Sony HX9V Portrait photography details
29
good megapixels (14MP)
no manual focus
external flash not possible
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
38
you can focus manually
good resolution (16 megapixels)
no external flash support
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with FujiFilm S2800HD
Street photography with Sony HX9V
48
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
screen is fixed
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
61
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than average (245 grams)
no moving screen
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Sports Comparison

FujiFilm S2800HD Sports photography highlights
Sony HX9V Sports photography highlights
43
excellent zoom range (28-504mm 18.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good megapixels (14 megapixels)
max frames per second very slow (1.0 frames/s)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
44
long zoom range (24-384mm 16.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (16 megapixels)
no shutter priority mode
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

FujiFilm S2800HD as a Travel photography camera
Sony HX9V as a Travel photography camera
60
good megapixels (14MP)
built-in flash
quite wide (28mm)
very long zoom (504mm)
doesn't have Timelapse function
does not contain selfie friendly display
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.1)
69
lighter than average (245 grams)
good resolution (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
fairly wide (24mm)
very long zoom (384mm)
does not have Time Lapse mode
display isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

FujiFilm S2800HD Landscape photography details
Sony HX9V Landscape photography details
41
quite wide (28mm)
nice screen size (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good megapixels (14MP)
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.1)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
doesn't have Timelapse function
49
you can focus manually
fairly wide (24mm)
pretty good screen size (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (16MP)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
does not have Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

FujiFilm S2800HD as a Vlogging camera
Sony HX9V as a Vlogging camera
25
quite wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.1)
does not contain selfie friendly display
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pixels)
doesn't have external microphone port
33
fairly wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
high res video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than average (245 grams)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
display isn't selfie friendly
does not have external mic socket
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FujiFilm S2800HD vs Sony HX9V Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for FujiFilm S2800HD and Sony HX9V
 FujiFilm FinePix S2800HDSony Cyber-shot DSC-HX9V
General Information
Make FujiFilm Sony
Model FujiFilm FinePix S2800HD Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX9V
Otherwise known as FinePix S2900HD -
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Announced 2010-02-02 2011-07-19
Physical type 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 14 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4288 x 3216 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 1600 3200
Maximum enhanced ISO 6400 -
Minimum native ISO 64 100
RAW files
Autofocusing
Manual focus
AF touch
Continuous AF
AF single
AF tracking
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Number of focus points - 9
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-504mm (18.0x) 24-384mm (16.0x)
Maximum aperture f/3.1-5.6 f/3.3-5.9
Macro focus distance 2cm -
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of display 230 thousand dots 921 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Display technology - XtraFine LCD display with TruBlack technology
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic None
Viewfinder coverage 99% -
Features
Min shutter speed 8 secs 30 secs
Max shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/1600 secs
Continuous shutter rate 1.0fps 10.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 4.40 m 4.00 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (24 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60fps), 1440 x 1080 (30fps), 1280 x 720 (30fps), 640 x 480 (30fps)
Maximum 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
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 437 gr (0.96 lb) 245 gr (0.54 lb)
Dimensions 110 x 74 x 82mm (4.3" x 2.9" x 3.2") 105 x 59 x 34mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3")
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 model 4 x AA NP-BG1
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Card slots 1 1
Retail cost $260 $328