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Fujifilm S4800 vs Sony RX10 II

Portability
66
Imaging
40
Features
37
Overall
38
Fujifilm FinePix S4800 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 II front
Portability
58
Imaging
52
Features
77
Overall
62

Fujifilm S4800 vs Sony RX10 II Key Specs

Fujifilm S4800
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 64 - 1600 (Expand to 6400)
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-720mm (F3.1-5.9) lens
  • 518g - 122 x 93 x 100mm
  • Released January 2013
Sony RX10 II
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 125 - 12800 (Push to 25600)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 24-200mm (F2.8) lens
  • 813g - 129 x 88 x 102mm
  • Launched June 2015
  • Succeeded the Sony RX10
  • Updated by Sony RX10 III
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Fujifilm S4800 vs Sony RX10 II Overview

Its time to look closer at the Fujifilm S4800 vs Sony RX10 II, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Large Sensor Superzoom by rivals FujiFilm and Sony. The sensor resolution of the Fujifilm S4800 (16MP) and the RX10 II (20MP) is very close but the Fujifilm S4800 (1/2.3") and RX10 II (1") offer different sensor sizing.

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The Fujifilm S4800 was introduced 3 years earlier than the RX10 II which is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras feature the same body design (SLR-like (bridge)).

Before delving right into a in-depth comparison, here is a short view of how the Fujifilm S4800 matches up against the RX10 II when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Fujifilm S4800 over the Sony RX10 II

 Fujifilm S4800 RX10 II 

Reasons to pick Sony RX10 II over the Fujifilm S4800

 RX10 II Fujifilm S4800 
LaunchedJune 2015January 2013Newer by 28 months
Manual focus Dial accurate focus
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display resolution1229k230kCrisper display (+999k dot)

Common features in the Fujifilm S4800 and Sony RX10 II

 Fujifilm S4800 RX10 II 
Display size3"3"Same display measurement
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen
Touch display Missing Touch display

Fujifilm S4800 vs Sony RX10 II Physical Comparison

If you are going to travel with your camera regularly, you should consider its weight and volume. The Fujifilm S4800 offers physical measurements of 122mm x 93mm x 100mm (4.8" x 3.7" x 3.9") with a weight of 518 grams (1.14 lbs) while the Sony RX10 II has sizing of 129mm x 88mm x 102mm (5.1" x 3.5" x 4.0") accompanied by a weight of 813 grams (1.79 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are employing at the time. The following is a front view measurement comparison of the Fujifilm S4800 compared to the RX10 II.

Fujifilm S4800 vs Sony RX10 II size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the Fujifilm S4800 and RX10 II is 66 and 58 respectively.

Fujifilm S4800 vs Sony RX10 II top view buttons comparison

Fujifilm S4800 vs Sony RX10 II Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it's difficult to picture the difference in sensor dimensions merely by researching technical specs. The picture underneath will offer you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the Fujifilm S4800 and RX10 II.

As you can tell, both of those cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The Fujifilm S4800 with its smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field more difficult and the Sony RX10 II will render greater detail using its extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also help you crop photos way more aggressively. The more aged Fujifilm S4800 will be behind with regard to sensor tech.

Fujifilm S4800 vs Sony RX10 II sensor size comparison

Fujifilm S4800 vs Sony RX10 II Screen and ViewFinder

Fujifilm S4800 vs Sony RX10 II Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Fujifilm S4800 Portrait photography highlights
Sony RX10 II Portrait photography highlights
37
decent megapixels (16MP)
features face detection focusing
lack of manual focus
can't use external flash
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
71
manual focus
megapixel count good (20 megapixels)
sensor size is good (1")
has face detect focus
delivers RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Fujifilm S4800 Street photography details
Sony RX10 II Street photography details
43
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no articulating screen
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
heavier than others in class (518 grams)
72
screen tilts
image stabilization (Optical)
sensor size is good (1")
delivers RAW formats
environment proof
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Sports Comparison

Fujifilm S4800 as a Sports photography camera
Sony RX10 II as a Sports photography camera
48
long zoom range (24-720mm 30.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
features tracking autofocus
slow fps (1.0 frames per second)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no phase detect AF
68
quiet shooting (1/32,000 seconds)
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (20MP)
sensor size is good (1")
has tracking focus
environment proof
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Fujifilm S4800 Travel photography info
Sony RX10 II Travel photography info
54
decent megapixels (16MP)
built-in flash
rather wide (24mm)
very long reach (720mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
heavier than others in class (518 grams)
does not posses selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
56
environment proof
megapixel count good (20MP)
flash built-in
decently wide (24mm)
missing Time Lapse recording
does not have a selfie friendly display
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Fujifilm S4800 Landscape photography info
Sony RX10 II Landscape photography info
42
rather wide (24mm)
screen size is decent (3 inches)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
can't switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
62
manual focus
decently wide (24mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (20MP)
sensor size is good (1")
delivers RAW formats
environment proof
can't change lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
missing Time Lapse recording
Photography Glossary

Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Fujifilm S4800
Vlogging with Sony RX10 II
24
rather wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
features face detection focusing
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
does not posses selfie friendly screen
low video resolution (1280 x 720 resolution)
doesn't have external mic support
heavier than others in class (518 grams)
31
decently wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
has face detect focus
high quality video (3840 x 2160 pixels)
does have mic socket
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
does not have a selfie friendly display
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Fujifilm S4800 vs Sony RX10 II Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm S4800 and Sony RX10 II
 Fujifilm FinePix S4800Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 II
General Information
Brand FujiFilm Sony
Model type Fujifilm FinePix S4800 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 II
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Large Sensor Superzoom
Released 2013-01-30 2015-06-10
Physical type SLR-like (bridge) SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Processor Chip - Bionz X
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 13.2 x 8.8mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 116.2mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixel 20 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4608 x 3456 5472 x 3648
Maximum native ISO 1600 12800
Maximum enhanced ISO 6400 25600
Minimum native ISO 64 125
RAW format
Minimum enhanced ISO - 64
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
AF continuous
Single AF
AF tracking
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Total focus points - 25
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-720mm (30.0x) 24-200mm (8.3x)
Maximal aperture f/3.1-5.9 f/2.8
Macro focusing range 2cm 3cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 2.7
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Tilting
Display size 3 inches 3 inches
Display resolution 230k dots 1,229k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Display technology TFT color LCD monitor -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 2,359k dots
Viewfinder coverage - 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.7x
Features
Minimum shutter speed 8 secs 30 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/2000 secs
Fastest quiet shutter speed - 1/32000 secs
Continuous shutter rate 1.0 frames/s 14.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 7.00 m (Wide: 40 cm–7.0 m / Tele: 2.5m–3.6 m) 10.20 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync Auto, fill-flash, slow sync, rear sync, off
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 3840 x 2160 (30p, 25p, 24p), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 24p) ,1440 x 1080 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 3840x2160
Video data format H.264, Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 518 grams (1.14 lbs) 813 grams (1.79 lbs)
Physical dimensions 122 x 93 x 100mm (4.8" x 3.7" x 3.9") 129 x 88 x 102mm (5.1" x 3.5" x 4.0")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested 70
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 23.0
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 12.6
DXO Low light rating not tested 531
Other
Battery life - 400 pictures
Battery type - Battery Pack
Battery ID 4 x AA NP-FW50
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec, continuous)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo
Card slots 1 1
Retail cost $229 $998