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Fujifilm S8100fd vs Sony WX70

Portability
75
Imaging
32
Features
26
Overall
29
Fujifilm FinePix S8100fd front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX70 front
Portability
97
Imaging
38
Features
46
Overall
41

Fujifilm S8100fd vs Sony WX70 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
  • Released January 2009
Sony WX70
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-125mm (F2.6-6.3) lens
  • 114g - 92 x 52 x 19mm
  • Launched January 2012
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Fujifilm S8100fd vs Sony WX70 Overview

Lets take a deeper look at the Fujifilm S8100fd vs Sony WX70, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by companies FujiFilm and Sony. There is a crucial difference among the image resolutions of the Fujifilm S8100fd (10MP) and WX70 (16MP) but both cameras provide the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The Fujifilm S8100fd was released 4 years earlier than the WX70 and that is a fairly serious gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before diving right into a in depth comparison, here is a short synopsis of how the Fujifilm S8100fd grades versus the WX70 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Fujifilm S8100fd over the Sony WX70

 Fujifilm S8100fd WX70 
Manual focus Very precise focusing

Reasons to pick Sony WX70 over the Fujifilm S8100fd

 WX70 Fujifilm S8100fd 
LaunchedJanuary 2012January 2009More recent by 37 months
Display size3"2.5"Larger display (+0.5")
Display resolution922k230kSharper display (+692k dot)
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Common features in the Fujifilm S8100fd and Sony WX70

 Fujifilm S8100fd WX70 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither features selfie screen

Fujifilm S8100fd vs Sony WX70 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is aiming to lug around your camera often, you will need to think about its weight and volume. The Fujifilm S8100fd enjoys physical measurements of 111mm x 78mm x 79mm (4.4" x 3.1" x 3.1") having a weight of 405 grams (0.89 lbs) while the Sony WX70 has sizing of 92mm x 52mm x 19mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") with a weight of 114 grams (0.25 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you select during that time. The following is a front view scale comparison of the Fujifilm S8100fd vs the WX70.

Fujifilm S8100fd vs Sony WX70 size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the Fujifilm S8100fd and WX70 is 75 and 97 respectively.

Fujifilm S8100fd vs Sony WX70 top view buttons comparison

Fujifilm S8100fd vs Sony WX70 Sensor Comparison

Usually, it can be difficult to picture the contrast in sensor measurements just by going through specs. The photograph here should offer you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the Fujifilm S8100fd and WX70.

As you can plainly see, both the cameras come with the identical sensor size but different MP. You should anticipate the Sony WX70 to show more detail as a result of its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will also help you crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The older Fujifilm S8100fd will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.

Fujifilm S8100fd vs Sony WX70 sensor size comparison

Fujifilm S8100fd vs Sony WX70 Screen and ViewFinder

Fujifilm S8100fd vs Sony WX70 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Fujifilm S8100fd Portrait photography advice
Sony WX70 Portrait photography advice
27
focusing manually
can't use external flash
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
34
decent megapixels (16MP)
includes face detection autofocus
manual focus not available
no manual mode
external flash not possible
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Fujifilm S8100fd Street photography details
Sony WX70 Street photography details
47
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no articulating screen
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
67
has image stabilization (Optical)
features touch to focus
lighter than average in class (114g)
screen is fixed
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Fujifilm S8100fd Sports photography factors
Sony WX70 Sports photography factors
32
excellent zoom range (27-486mm 18.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames/s)
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect auto focus
44
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (16MP)
includes tracking autofocus
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Fujifilm S8100fd Travel photography details
Sony WX70 Travel photography details
53
has built in flash
rather wide (27mm)
great zoom (486mm)
missing Timelapse function
low megapixels (10MP)
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
71
lighter than average in class (114 grams)
features touch to focus
decent megapixels (16MP)
has built in flash
reasonably wide (25mm)
no Time Lapse mode
does not have selfie friendly screen
sluggish max aperture (f2.6)
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Landscape Comparison

Fujifilm S8100fd as a Landscape photography camera
Sony WX70 as a Landscape photography camera
35
focusing manually
rather wide (27mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
small screen (2.5 inch)
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
missing Timelapse function
43
reasonably wide (25mm)
screen size is decent (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.6)
no manual mode
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
no Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Fujifilm S8100fd Vlogging information
Sony WX70 Vlogging information
24
rather wide (27mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
video res low (640 x 480 pxls)
missing microphone port
36
reasonably wide (25mm)
screen is touchscreen
has image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detection autofocus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than average in class (114 grams)
sluggish max aperture (f2.6)
does not have selfie friendly screen
no external mic port
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Fujifilm S8100fd vs Sony WX70 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm S8100fd and Sony WX70
 Fujifilm FinePix S8100fdSony Cyber-shot DSC-WX70
General Information
Brand Name FujiFilm Sony
Model type Fujifilm FinePix S8100fd Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX70
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Compact
Released 2009-01-15 2012-01-30
Body design Compact 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 surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 10MP 16MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 3:2 4:3 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 3648 x 2736 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 6400 12800
Min native ISO 64 100
RAW support
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch to focus
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 27-486mm (18.0x) 25-125mm (5.0x)
Max aperture f/2.8-4.5 f/2.6-6.3
Macro focusing range 1cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 2.5 inch 3 inch
Screen resolution 230 thousand dot 922 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Screen technology - XtraFine TFT LCD display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic None
Features
Min shutter speed 4 secs 4 secs
Max shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/1600 secs
Continuous shutter speed 1.0fps 10.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 8.80 m (Auto ISO (800)) 5.30 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Slow sync, Red-eye reduction Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
External flash
AEB
White balance 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 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 640x480 1920x1080
Video data format - MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 405 gr (0.89 lbs) 114 gr (0.25 lbs)
Physical dimensions 111 x 78 x 79mm (4.4" x 3.1" x 3.1") 92 x 52 x 19mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7")
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 - 240 photographs
Style of battery - Battery Pack
Battery ID 4 x AA NP-BN
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse feature
Storage media xD Picturecard/SD/SDHC/MMC SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots Single Single
Launch pricing $300 $242