Fujifilm S8200 vs Sony HX300
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Fujifilm S8200 vs Sony HX300 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 64 - 12800
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 24-960mm (F2.9-6.5) lens
- 670g - 123 x 87 x 116mm
- Released January 2013
(Full Review)
- 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 80 - 12800
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 24-1200mm (F2.8-6.3) lens
- 623g - 130 x 103 x 93mm
- Announced February 2013
- Superseded the Sony HX200V
- Newer Model is Sony HX400V
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Following is a in depth review of the Fujifilm S8200 vs Sony HX300, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by brands FujiFilm and Sony. The image resolution of the Fujifilm S8200 (16MP) and the HX300 (20MP) is pretty similar and both cameras posses the same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").
Snapchat Adds Watermarks to AI-Created ImagesThe Fujifilm S8200 was introduced at a similar time to the HX300 which means that they are of a similar generation. Both cameras have the same body design (SLR-like (bridge)).
Before going right into a full comparison, here is a quick highlight of how the Fujifilm S8200 matches up against the HX300 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
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Reasons to pick Fujifilm S8200 over the Sony HX300
| Fujifilm S8200 | HX300 |
|---|
Reasons to pick Sony HX300 over the Fujifilm S8200
| HX300 | Fujifilm S8200 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screen type | Tilting |  | Fixed | Tilting screen |
| Screen resolution | 921k |  | 460k | Crisper screen (+461k dot) |
Common features in the Fujifilm S8200 and Sony HX300
| Fujifilm S8200 | HX300 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Announced | January 2013 |  | February 2013 | Similar generation |
| Manually focus |  | More accurate focus | ||
| Screen dimensions | 3" |  | 3" | Equal screen sizing |
| Selfie screen |  | Neither comes with selfie screen | ||
| Touch friendly screen |  | No Touch friendly screen |
Fujifilm S8200 vs Sony HX300 Physical Comparison
For those who are looking to carry around your camera regularly, you are going to need to think about its weight and proportions. The Fujifilm S8200 comes with outer dimensions of 123mm x 87mm x 116mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 4.6") accompanied by a weight of 670 grams (1.48 lbs) while the Sony HX300 has measurements of 130mm x 103mm x 93mm (5.1" x 4.1" x 3.7") and a weight of 623 grams (1.37 lbs).
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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you use during that time. Following is a front view measurements comparison of the Fujifilm S8200 and the HX300.
Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the Fujifilm S8200 and HX300 is 61 and 63 respectively.
Fujifilm S8200 vs Sony HX300 Sensor Comparison
Sometimes, it is tough to envision the contrast between sensor sizes merely by reading a spec sheet. The picture here might give you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the Fujifilm S8200 and HX300.
Clearly, each of the cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same resolution. You should expect the Sony HX300 to offer you greater detail using its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop photographs more aggressively.
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Fujifilm S8200 vs Sony HX300 Specifications
| Fujifilm FinePix S8200 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX300 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand | FujiFilm | Sony |
| Model type | Fujifilm FinePix S8200 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX300 |
| Category | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Superzoom |
| Released | 2013-01-07 | 2013-02-20 |
| Body design | SLR-like (bridge) | SLR-like (bridge) |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | BSI-CMOS |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
| Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.16 x 4.62mm |
| Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 28.5mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 16MP | 20MP |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Full resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 5184 x 3888 |
| Max native ISO | 12800 | 12800 |
| Min native ISO | 64 | 80 |
| RAW format | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Touch to focus | ||
| AF continuous | ||
| Single AF | ||
| AF tracking | ||
| AF selectice | ||
| Center weighted AF | ||
| Multi area AF | ||
| Live view AF | ||
| Face detect AF | ||
| Contract detect AF | ||
| Phase detect AF | ||
| Total focus points | - | 9 |
| Cross type focus points | - | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens zoom range | 24-960mm (40.0x) | 24-1200mm (50.0x) |
| Largest aperture | f/2.9-6.5 | f/2.8-6.3 |
| Macro focusing distance | 0cm | - |
| Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Display type | Fixed Type | Tilting |
| Display diagonal | 3" | 3" |
| Display resolution | 460k dot | 921k dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch display | ||
| Display tech | TFT color LCD monitor | - |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | Electronic | Electronic |
| Viewfinder resolution | 200k dot | - |
| Features | ||
| Slowest shutter speed | 8 seconds | 30 seconds |
| Maximum shutter speed | 1/1700 seconds | 1/4000 seconds |
| Continuous shooting speed | 10.0 frames/s | 10.0 frames/s |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manually set exposure | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
| Set WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Built-in flash | ||
| External flash | ||
| AE bracketing | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment metering | ||
| Average metering | ||
| Spot metering | ||
| Partial metering | ||
| AF area metering | ||
| Center weighted metering | ||
| Video features | ||
| 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 (60, 50 fps) |
| Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
| Video file format | Motion JPEG | - |
| Microphone input | ||
| Headphone input | ||
| 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 | 670 grams (1.48 lb) | 623 grams (1.37 lb) |
| Physical dimensions | 123 x 87 x 116mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 4.6") | 130 x 103 x 93mm (5.1" x 4.1" x 3.7") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO All around 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 ID | 4 x AA | - |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | - |
| Time lapse recording | ||
| Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | - |
| Storage slots | One | One |
| Retail pricing | $450 | $339 |