Fujifilm S8200 vs Sony HX100V
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Fujifilm S8200 vs Sony HX100V Key Specs
(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
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 27-810mm (F2.8-5.6) lens
- 577g - 122 x 87 x 93mm
- Released October 2011
- Successor is Sony HX200V

Fujifilm S8200 vs Sony HX100V Overview
Its time to look a bit more in depth at the Fujifilm S8200 versus Sony HX100V, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by brands FujiFilm and Sony. The sensor resolution of the Fujifilm S8200 (16MP) and the HX100V (16MP) is pretty comparable and both cameras boast the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

The Fujifilm S8200 was revealed 15 months after the HX100V which makes them a generation away from one another. The two cameras feature the same body design (SLR-like (bridge)).
Before getting right into a comprehensive comparison, here is a quick highlight of how the Fujifilm S8200 matches up against the HX100V with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Fujifilm S8200 vs Sony HX100V Gallery
Here is a preview of the gallery images for Fujifilm FinePix S8200 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX100V. The full galleries are available at Fujifilm S8200 Gallery & Sony HX100V Gallery.
Reasons to pick Fujifilm S8200 over the Sony HX100V
Fujifilm S8200 | HX100V | |||
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Released | January 2013 | ![]() | October 2011 | More modern by 15 months |
Reasons to pick Sony HX100V over the Fujifilm S8200
HX100V | Fujifilm S8200 | |||
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Screen type | Tilting | ![]() | Fixed | Tilting screen |
Screen resolution | 921k | ![]() | 460k | Crisper screen (+461k dot) |
Common features in the Fujifilm S8200 and Sony HX100V
Fujifilm S8200 | HX100V | |||
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Focus manually | ![]() | Very precise focus | ||
Screen size | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Same screen sizing |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither offers selfie screen | ||
Touch friendly screen | ![]() | Neither offers Touch friendly screen |
Fujifilm S8200 vs Sony HX100V Physical Comparison
For those who are planning to carry around your camera, you need to factor its weight and proportions. The Fujifilm S8200 offers physical dimensions of 123mm x 87mm x 116mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 4.6") with a weight of 670 grams (1.48 lbs) while the Sony HX100V has measurements of 122mm x 87mm x 93mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 3.7") accompanied by a weight of 577 grams (1.27 lbs).
Compare the Fujifilm S8200 versus Sony HX100V in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are using at the time. The following is a front view measurement comparison of the Fujifilm S8200 and the HX100V.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the Fujifilm S8200 and HX100V is 61 and 66 respectively.

Fujifilm S8200 vs Sony HX100V Sensor Comparison
Sometimes, its difficult to picture the gap in sensor sizes only by going through specs. The pic underneath will help give you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the Fujifilm S8200 and HX100V.
All in all, both the cameras feature the identical sensor size and the identical resolution and you can expect comparable quality of photos although you really should factor the launch date of the cameras into account. The more modern Fujifilm S8200 should have an edge in sensor technology.

Fujifilm S8200 vs Sony HX100V Screen and ViewFinder


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Fujifilm S8200 vs Sony HX100V Specifications
Fujifilm FinePix S8200 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX100V | |
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General Information | ||
Make | FujiFilm | Sony |
Model | Fujifilm FinePix S8200 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX100V |
Class | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Launched | 2013-01-07 | 2011-10-21 |
Body design | SLR-like (bridge) | SLR-like (bridge) |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | - | BIONZ |
Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | 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 | 16 megapixels | 16 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | - | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Peak resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4608 x 3456 |
Highest native ISO | 12800 | 3200 |
Lowest native ISO | 64 | 100 |
RAW data | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
AF tracking | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
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 mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 24-960mm (40.0x) | 27-810mm (30.0x) |
Max aperture | f/2.9-6.5 | f/2.8-5.6 |
Macro focus range | 0cm | - |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Range of screen | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Screen diagonal | 3" | 3" |
Resolution of screen | 460 thousand dot | 921 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Screen technology | TFT color LCD monitor | XtraFine LCD display with TruBlack technology |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | 200 thousand dot | - |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 8 seconds | 30 seconds |
Max shutter speed | 1/1700 seconds | 1/4000 seconds |
Continuous shutter speed | 10.0 frames per second | 10.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | - | 12.70 m |
Flash options | - | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
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) | 1920 x 1080 (60fps), 1440 x 1080 (30fps), 1280 x 720 (30fps), 640 x 480 (30fps) |
Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
Video data format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
Mic input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Eye-Fi Connected |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | BuiltIn |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 670 gr (1.48 lbs) | 577 gr (1.27 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 123 x 87 x 116mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 4.6") | 122 x 87 x 93mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 3.7") |
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, Portrait 1/2) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo |
Storage slots | One | One |
Price at release | $450 | $429 |