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Fujifilm S8100fd vs Sony H55

Portability
75
Imaging
33
Features
26
Overall
30
Fujifilm FinePix S8100fd front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H55 front
Portability
92
Imaging
37
Features
28
Overall
33

Fujifilm S8100fd vs Sony H55 Key Specs

Fujifilm S8100fd
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.5" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 64 - 6400
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 27-486mm (F2.8-4.5) lens
  • 405g - 111 x 78 x 79mm
  • Launched January 2009
Sony H55
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 25-250mm (F3.5-5.5) lens
  • 200g - 103 x 58 x 29mm
  • Launched June 2010
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Fujifilm S8100fd vs Sony H55 Overview

The following is a in depth review of the Fujifilm S8100fd and Sony H55, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers FujiFilm and Sony. There exists a sizable gap among the resolutions of the Fujifilm S8100fd (10MP) and H55 (14MP) but they come with the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The Fujifilm S8100fd was manufactured 17 months earlier than the H55 which makes the cameras a generation away from one another. Each of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a simple view of how the Fujifilm S8100fd scores vs the H55 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Fujifilm S8100fd over the Sony H55

 Fujifilm S8100fd H55 
Manually focus Very exact focusing

Reasons to pick Sony H55 over the Fujifilm S8100fd

 H55 Fujifilm S8100fd 
LaunchedJune 2010January 2009Newer by 17 months
Screen dimension3"2.5"Bigger screen (+0.5")

Common features in the Fujifilm S8100fd and Sony H55

 Fujifilm S8100fd H55 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen resolution230k230kIdentical screen resolution
Selfie screen Neither offers selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Absent Touch friendly screen

Fujifilm S8100fd vs Sony H55 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is intending to travel with your camera regularly, you'll have to factor in its weight and size. The Fujifilm S8100fd offers exterior dimensions of 111mm x 78mm x 79mm (4.4" x 3.1" x 3.1") along with a weight of 405 grams (0.89 lbs) and the Sony H55 has specifications of 103mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") and a weight of 200 grams (0.44 lbs).

Contrast the Fujifilm S8100fd and Sony H55 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are working with during that time. The following is the front view proportions comparison of the Fujifilm S8100fd against the H55.

Fujifilm S8100fd vs Sony H55 size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the Fujifilm S8100fd and H55 is 75 and 92 respectively.

Fujifilm S8100fd vs Sony H55 top view buttons comparison

Fujifilm S8100fd vs Sony H55 Sensor Comparison

Normally, its difficult to see the difference in sensor dimensions purely by looking through specs. The image here might offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the Fujifilm S8100fd and H55.

As you can plainly see, both of the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same megapixels. You can expect the Sony H55 to result in extra detail due to its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will allow you to crop shots much more aggressively. The more aged Fujifilm S8100fd will be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.

Fujifilm S8100fd vs Sony H55 sensor size comparison

Fujifilm S8100fd vs Sony H55 Screen and ViewFinder

Fujifilm S8100fd vs Sony H55 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Fujifilm S8100fd Portrait photography advice
Sony H55 Portrait photography advice
27
manual focus
external flash not possible
low MP (10 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
28
megapixel count decent (14 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
manual mode not available
can't use external flash
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Street Comparison

Fujifilm S8100fd Street photography features
Sony H55 Street photography features
48
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
screen is fixed
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
56
image stabilization (Optical)
screen does not articulate
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Fujifilm S8100fd Sports photography advice
Sony H55 Sports photography advice
33
excellent zoom range (27-486mm 18.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames per second)
low MP (10MP)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect autofocus
38
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (14 megapixels)
no shutter priority mode
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Fujifilm S8100fd
Travel photography with Sony H55
53
built-in flash
decently wide (27mm)
great reach (486mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse function
low MP (10 megapixels)
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
67
megapixel count decent (14MP)
built-in flash
rather wide (25mm)
great reach (250mm)
no Timelapse function
does not have selfie friendly screen
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Fujifilm S8100fd
Landscape photography with Sony H55
35
manual focus
decently wide (27mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
small screen (2.5 inches)
low MP (10 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
doesn't have Time Lapse function
42
rather wide (25mm)
nice screen size (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (14 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
manual mode not available
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
no Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Fujifilm S8100fd
Vlogging with Sony H55
24
decently wide (27mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
low video resolution (640 x 480 pixels)
doesn't have external mic jack
28
rather wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
does not have selfie friendly screen
low quality video (1280 x 720 pixels)
no microphone jack
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Fujifilm S8100fd vs Sony H55 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm S8100fd and Sony H55
 Fujifilm FinePix S8100fdSony Cyber-shot DSC-H55
General Information
Make FujiFilm Sony
Model type Fujifilm FinePix S8100fd Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H55
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Compact
Launched 2009-01-15 2010-06-16
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor - Bionz
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 10 megapixels 14 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 3:2 4:3 and 16:9
Peak resolution 3648 x 2736 4320 x 3240
Highest native ISO 6400 3200
Minimum native ISO 64 80
RAW data
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
AF continuous
Single AF
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Total focus points - 9
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 27-486mm (18.0x) 25-250mm (10.0x)
Maximal aperture f/2.8-4.5 f/3.5-5.5
Macro focusing range 1cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 2.5" 3"
Screen resolution 230k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 4 secs 30 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/1600 secs
Continuous shutter speed 1.0 frames/s 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 8.80 m (Auto ISO (800)) 3.80 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Slow sync, Red-eye reduction Auto, On, Slow Syncro, Off
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 640 x 480 30 fps, 320 x 240 30 fps 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 640x480 1280x720
Video format - MPEG-4
Microphone input
Headphone input
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 405 gr (0.89 lbs) 200 gr (0.44 lbs)
Dimensions 111 x 78 x 79mm (4.4" x 3.1" x 3.1") 103 x 58 x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 NP-BG1
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec, portrait1/ portrait2)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage xD Picturecard/SD/SDHC/MMC Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo/ PRO HG-Duo, SD/SDHC, Internal
Storage slots One One
Price at release $300 $235