Clicky

Fujifilm S8100fd vs Sony WX350

Portability
75
Imaging
32
Features
26
Overall
29
Fujifilm FinePix S8100fd front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX350 front
Portability
94
Imaging
42
Features
43
Overall
42

Fujifilm S8100fd vs Sony WX350 Key Specs

Fujifilm S8100fd
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.5" Fixed Display
  • 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 WX350
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-500mm (F3.5-6.5) lens
  • 164g - 96 x 55 x 26mm
  • Introduced February 2014
  • Replaced the Sony WX300
  • Newer Model is Sony WX500
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next month

Fujifilm S8100fd vs Sony WX350 Overview

Below, we are comparing the Fujifilm S8100fd vs Sony WX350, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by rivals FujiFilm and Sony. There exists a sizeable gap between the resolutions of the Fujifilm S8100fd (10MP) and WX350 (18MP) but they feature the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or ban

The Fujifilm S8100fd was unveiled 6 years before the WX350 which is quite a large gap as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go in to a detailed comparison, below is a concise summation of how the Fujifilm S8100fd grades versus the WX350 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Pentax 17 Pre-Orders Outperform Expectations by a Landslide

        

Reasons to pick Fujifilm S8100fd over the Sony WX350

 Fujifilm S8100fd WX350 
Focus manually More accurate focus

Reasons to pick Sony WX350 over the Fujifilm S8100fd

 WX350 Fujifilm S8100fd 
IntroducedFebruary 2014January 2009More modern by 61 months
Display dimension3"2.5"Larger display (+0.5")
Display resolution460k230kSharper display (+230k dot)

Common features in the Fujifilm S8100fd and Sony WX350

 Fujifilm S8100fd WX350 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither comes with selfie screen
Touch friendly display Neither comes with Touch friendly display

Fujifilm S8100fd vs Sony WX350 Physical Comparison

For those who are aiming to carry around your camera often, you should factor in its weight and dimensions. The Fujifilm S8100fd comes with external measurements of 111mm x 78mm x 79mm (4.4" x 3.1" x 3.1") having a weight of 405 grams (0.89 lbs) whilst the Sony WX350 has dimensions of 96mm x 55mm x 26mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0") accompanied by a weight of 164 grams (0.36 lbs).

See the Fujifilm S8100fd vs Sony WX350 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you select at that time. Below is the front view proportions comparison of the Fujifilm S8100fd versus the WX350.

Fujifilm S8100fd vs Sony WX350 size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the Fujifilm S8100fd and WX350 is 75 and 94 respectively.

Fujifilm S8100fd vs Sony WX350 top view buttons comparison

Fujifilm S8100fd vs Sony WX350 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it is difficult to picture the difference between sensor sizes merely by reading through specs. The pic underneath will help provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the Fujifilm S8100fd and WX350.

All in all, the 2 cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but different resolution. You should anticipate the Sony WX350 to give you more detail having an extra 8MP. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop images much more aggressively. The more aged Fujifilm S8100fd is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.

Fujifilm S8100fd vs Sony WX350 sensor size comparison

Fujifilm S8100fd vs Sony WX350 Screen and ViewFinder

Fujifilm S8100fd vs Sony WX350 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Japan-exclusive Leica Leitz Phone 3 features big sensor and new modes

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Fujifilm S8100fd
Portrait photography with Sony WX350
27
you can focus manually
no external flash support
low MP (10MP)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
36
good MP (18MP)
offers face detection focusing
manual focus not available
lack of manual exposure
no external flash support
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
Snapchat Adds Watermarks to AI-Created Images

Street Comparison

Fujifilm S8100fd as a Street photography camera
Sony WX350 as a Street photography camera
47
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no moving screen
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
63
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than average (164 grams)
screen does not articulate
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
Mastering Nature Photography with a Digital Microscope Camera

Sports Comparison

Fujifilm S8100fd Sports photography factors
Sony WX350 Sports photography factors
32
incredible zoom range (27-486mm 18.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
slow frames per second (1.0 frames/s)
low MP (10MP)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
no phase detect auto focus
52
excellent zoom range (25-500mm 20.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (18MP)
offers tracking autofocus
good battery pack (470 shots)
no shutter priority mode
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect AF
Photography Glossary

Travel Comparison

Fujifilm S8100fd Travel photography advice
Sony WX350 Travel photography advice
53
built-in flash
fairly wide (27mm)
long reach (486mm)
missing Time Lapse mode
low MP (10MP)
display is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
72
good battery pack (470 shots)
lighter than average (164 grams)
good MP (18 megapixels)
built-in flash
quite wide (25mm)
great reach (500mm)
no Timelapse function
does not have a selfie friendly display
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
Photobucket discusses licensing 13 billion images with AI firms

Landscape Comparison

Fujifilm S8100fd Landscape photography information
Sony WX350 Landscape photography information
35
you can focus manually
fairly wide (27mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
tiny screen (2.5 inches)
low MP (10 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
missing Time Lapse mode
47
quite wide (25mm)
screen is a good size (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (18MP)
good battery pack (470 CIPA)
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
lack of manual exposure
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
no Timelapse function
Apple Innovates by Creating Next-Level Optical Stabilization for iPhone

Vlogging Comparison

Fujifilm S8100fd as a Vlogging camera
Sony WX350 as a Vlogging camera
24
fairly wide (27mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
display is not selfie friendly
low video resolution (640 x 480 resolution)
missing mic jack
35
quite wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detection focusing
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than average (164 grams)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
does not have a selfie friendly display
no external microphone support
Samsung Releases Faster Versions of EVO MicroSD Cards

Fujifilm S8100fd vs Sony WX350 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm S8100fd and Sony WX350
 Fujifilm FinePix S8100fdSony Cyber-shot DSC-WX350
General Information
Manufacturer FujiFilm Sony
Model type Fujifilm FinePix S8100fd Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX350
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Launched 2009-01-15 2014-02-13
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 10 megapixels 18 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 3:2 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 3648 x 2736 4896 x 3672
Max native ISO 6400 12800
Min native ISO 64 80
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch focus
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 27-486mm (18.0x) 25-500mm (20.0x)
Highest aperture f/2.8-4.5 f/3.5-6.5
Macro focusing distance 1cm -
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 2.5" 3"
Display resolution 230 thousand dots 460 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic None
Features
Min shutter speed 4 secs 4 secs
Max shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/1600 secs
Continuous shutter rate 1.0 frames/s 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 8.80 m (Auto ISO (800)) 4.30 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Slow sync, Red-eye reduction -
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 640 x 480 30 fps, 320 x 240 30 fps VCHD: 28M PS(1,920x1,080/60p) / 24M FX(1,920x1,080/60i) / 17M FH(1,920x1,080/60i),MP4: 12M(1,440x1,080/30fps) / 3M VGA(640x480/30fps)
Max video resolution 640x480 1920x1080
Video format - AVCHD
Microphone support
Headphone support
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
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 405 grams (0.89 lb) 164 grams (0.36 lb)
Dimensions 111 x 78 x 79mm (4.4" x 3.1" x 3.1") 96 x 55 x 26mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0")
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 life - 470 shots
Style of battery - Battery Pack
Battery ID 4 x AA NP-BX1
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (Off / 10sec. / 2sec. / portrait1 / portrait2)
Time lapse recording
Storage type xD Picturecard/SD/SDHC/MMC SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo
Card slots 1 1
Pricing at release $300 $270