Fujifilm S8100fd vs Sony HX20V

Below is a thorough assessment of the Fujifilm S8100fd vs Sony HX20V, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by manufacturers FujiFilm and Sony. There is a large difference between the image resolutions of the Fujifilm S8100fd (10MP) and HX20V (18MP) but they come with the same exact sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The Fujifilm S8100fd was manufactured 4 years prior to the HX20V and that is quite a serious difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a simple synopsis of how the Fujifilm S8100fd matches up against the HX20V with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Fujifilm FinePix S8100fd & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX20V. The entire galleries are provided at Fujifilm S8100fd Gallery & Sony HX20V Gallery.

When you are intending to lug around your camera regularly, you need to consider its weight and proportions. The Fujifilm S8100fd has got outer measurements of 111mm x 78mm x 79mm (4.4" x 3.1" x 3.1") with a weight of 405 grams (0.89 lbs) and the Sony HX20V has measurements of 107mm x 62mm x 35mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.4") along with a weight of 254 grams (0.56 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you have chosen during that time. Below is the front view measurements comparison of the Fujifilm S8100fd vs the HX20V.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the Fujifilm S8100fd and HX20V is 75 and 90 respectively.

Generally, its hard to envision the gap between sensor measurements just by reading technical specs. The graphic below will help provide you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the Fujifilm S8100fd and HX20V.

As you can tell, both of these cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but not the same megapixels. You can expect to see the Sony HX20V to deliver greater detail due to its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution will allow you to crop photos a little more aggressively. The older Fujifilm S8100fd is going to be behind with regard to sensor innovation.