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Fujifilm S8200 vs Sony HX1

Portability
61
Imaging
40
Features
42
Overall
40
Fujifilm FinePix S8200 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX1 front
Portability
67
Imaging
32
Features
36
Overall
33

Fujifilm S8200 vs Sony HX1 Key Specs

Fujifilm S8200
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 64 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-960mm (F2.9-6.5) lens
  • 670g - 123 x 87 x 116mm
  • Launched January 2013
Sony HX1
(Full Review)
  • 9MP - 1/2.4" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 125 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1440 x 1080 video
  • 28-560mm (F2.8-5.2) lens
  • 544g - 115 x 83 x 92mm
  • Revealed April 2009
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Fujifilm S8200 vs Sony HX1 Overview

Lets look a bit more closely at the Fujifilm S8200 versus Sony HX1, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by manufacturers FujiFilm and Sony. There exists a sizeable gap between the resolutions of the Fujifilm S8200 (16MP) and HX1 (9MP) and the Fujifilm S8200 (1/2.3") and HX1 (1/2.4") enjoy totally different sensor size.

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The Fujifilm S8200 was announced 3 years after the HX1 which is quite a large gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras come with the identical body type (SLR-like (bridge)).

Before getting straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a brief summation of how the Fujifilm S8200 grades vs the HX1 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Fujifilm S8200 over the Sony HX1

 Fujifilm S8200 HX1 
RevealedJanuary 2013April 2009More modern by 46 months
Screen resolution460k230kCrisper screen (+230k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony HX1 over the Fujifilm S8200

 HX1 Fujifilm S8200 
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen

Common features in the Fujifilm S8200 and Sony HX1

 Fujifilm S8200 HX1 
Focus manually Very precise focus
Screen dimension3"3"Identical screen size
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Lacking Touch friendly screen

Fujifilm S8200 vs Sony HX1 Physical Comparison

If you are going to carry around your camera, you should take into account its weight and dimensions. The Fujifilm S8200 enjoys outside measurements of 123mm x 87mm x 116mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 4.6") accompanied by a weight of 670 grams (1.48 lbs) whilst the Sony HX1 has dimensions of 115mm x 83mm x 92mm (4.5" x 3.3" x 3.6") and a weight of 544 grams (1.20 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are employing at that moment. Underneath is the front view dimension comparison of the Fujifilm S8200 compared to the HX1.

Fujifilm S8200 vs Sony HX1 size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the Fujifilm S8200 and HX1 is 61 and 67 respectively.

Fujifilm S8200 vs Sony HX1 top view buttons comparison

Fujifilm S8200 vs Sony HX1 Sensor Comparison

Typically, it is very hard to see the contrast between sensor sizes just by reviewing a spec sheet. The image below may provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the Fujifilm S8200 and HX1.

Clearly, both of those cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The Fujifilm S8200 having a bigger sensor will make getting shallow DOF easier and the Fujifilm S8200 will offer you extra detail with its extra 7MP. Higher resolution will allow you to crop photographs much more aggressively. The newer Fujifilm S8200 will have a benefit with regard to sensor technology.

Fujifilm S8200 vs Sony HX1 sensor size comparison

Fujifilm S8200 vs Sony HX1 Screen and ViewFinder

Fujifilm S8200 vs Sony HX1 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Fujifilm S8200
Portrait photography with Sony HX1
40
you can focus manually
MP count good (16MP)
can't use external flash
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
27
has manual focus
no external flash support
megapixel count low (9MP)
sensor size is small (1/2.4")
lack of RAW support
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Street Comparison

Fujifilm S8200 Street photography advice
Sony HX1 Street photography advice
41
has image stabilization (Optical)
screen is fixed
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
heavier than competition (670 grams)
50
screen tilts up and down
image stabilization (Optical)
sensor size is small (1/2.4")
lack of RAW support
heavier than competition in class (544 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Fujifilm S8200 Sports photography features
Sony HX1 Sports photography features
50
incredible zoom range (24-960mm 40.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (16 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
36
excellent zoom range (28-560mm 20.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count low (9 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/2.4")
lack of phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Fujifilm S8200 Travel photography factors
Sony HX1 Travel photography factors
52
MP count good (16MP)
has built in flash
quite wide (24mm)
long zoom (960mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse function
heavier than competition (670g)
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.9)
48
built-in flash
really wide (28mm)
very long zoom (560mm)
no Time Lapse recording
heavier than competition in class (544 grams)
megapixel count low (9MP)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Fujifilm S8200
Landscape photography with Sony HX1
47
you can focus manually
quite wide (24mm)
nice screen size (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (16 megapixels)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.9)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
doesn't have Time Lapse function
39
has manual focus
really wide (28mm)
nice screen size (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
megapixel count low (9 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/2.4")
lack of RAW support
no Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Fujifilm S8200 Vlogging info
Sony HX1 Vlogging info
24
quite wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.9)
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
doesn't have external mic socket
heavier than competition (670g)
22
really wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
low res video (1440 x 1080 pxls)
no external mic port
heavier than competition in class (544g)
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Fujifilm S8200 vs Sony HX1 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm S8200 and Sony HX1
 Fujifilm FinePix S8200Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX1
General Information
Make FujiFilm Sony
Model Fujifilm FinePix S8200 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX1
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Launched 2013-01-07 2009-04-22
Body design SLR-like (bridge) SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Powered by - Bionz
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.4"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.104 x 4.578mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 27.9mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 9MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio - 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4608 x 3456 3456 x 2592
Highest native ISO 12800 3200
Minimum native ISO 64 125
RAW files
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Number of focus points - 9
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-960mm (40.0x) 28-560mm (20.0x)
Largest aperture f/2.9-6.5 f/2.8-5.2
Macro focus range 0cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.9
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Tilting
Screen size 3" 3"
Screen resolution 460k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Screen technology TFT color LCD monitor -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution 200k dot -
Features
Min shutter speed 8 secs 30 secs
Max shutter speed 1/1700 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shutter speed 10.0 frames per second 10.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range - 9.20 m
Flash modes - Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync, Front Curtain, Rear Curtain
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 320 x 120 (480 fps), 320 x 240 (240 fps), 640 x 480 (120 fps) 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1440x1080
Video format Motion JPEG H.264
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
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 670 grams (1.48 lbs) 544 grams (1.20 lbs)
Dimensions 123 x 87 x 116mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 4.6") 115 x 83 x 92mm (4.5" x 3.3" x 3.6")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery model 4 x AA NP-FH50
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo, Internal
Storage slots Single Single
Cost at release $450 $47,999