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Fujifilm S8200 vs Sony RX10 IV

Portability
61
Imaging
40
Features
42
Overall
40
Fujifilm FinePix S8200 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 IV front
Portability
52
Imaging
53
Features
82
Overall
64

Fujifilm S8200 vs Sony RX10 IV 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
  • Announced January 2013
Sony RX10 IV
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 125 - 12800 (Boost to 25600)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 24-600mm (F2.4-4.0) lens
  • 1095g - 133 x 94 x 145mm
  • Launched September 2017
  • Replaced the Sony RX10 III
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Fujifilm S8200 vs Sony RX10 IV Overview

Here, we are analyzing the Fujifilm S8200 versus Sony RX10 IV, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Large Sensor Superzoom by competitors FujiFilm and Sony. The resolution of the Fujifilm S8200 (16MP) and the RX10 IV (20MP) is fairly well matched but the Fujifilm S8200 (1/2.3") and RX10 IV (1") have totally different sensor measurements.

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The Fujifilm S8200 was released 5 years prior to the RX10 IV and that is quite a significant difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras feature the same body design (SLR-like (bridge)).

Before diving into a more detailed comparison, here is a concise introduction of how the Fujifilm S8200 matches up versus the RX10 IV when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Fujifilm S8200 over the Sony RX10 IV

 Fujifilm S8200 RX10 IV 

Reasons to pick Sony RX10 IV over the Fujifilm S8200

 RX10 IV Fujifilm S8200 
LaunchedSeptember 2017January 2013Fresher by 56 months
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display resolution1440k460kCrisper display (+980k dot)
Touch display Easily navigate

Common features in the Fujifilm S8200 and Sony RX10 IV

 Fujifilm S8200 RX10 IV 
Manually focus Dial accurate focusing
Display size3"3"Same display measurements
Selfie screen No selfie screen

Fujifilm S8200 vs Sony RX10 IV Physical Comparison

For anyone who is going to carry your camera frequently, you're going to have to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Fujifilm S8200 comes with external measurements of 123mm x 87mm x 116mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 4.6") with a weight of 670 grams (1.48 lbs) whilst the Sony RX10 IV has dimensions of 133mm x 94mm x 145mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 5.7") and a weight of 1095 grams (2.41 lbs).

See the Fujifilm S8200 versus Sony RX10 IV in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Below is a front view sizing comparison of the Fujifilm S8200 against the RX10 IV.

Fujifilm S8200 vs Sony RX10 IV size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the Fujifilm S8200 and RX10 IV is 61 and 52 respectively.

Fujifilm S8200 vs Sony RX10 IV top view buttons comparison

Fujifilm S8200 vs Sony RX10 IV Sensor Comparison

Often, it can be tough to see the gap between sensor sizing purely by checking specifications. The visual here will provide you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the Fujifilm S8200 and RX10 IV.

Plainly, both of the cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The Fujifilm S8200 due to its tinier sensor will make shooting shallower DOF harder and the Sony RX10 IV will resolve greater detail as a result of its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will enable you to crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The older Fujifilm S8200 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.

Fujifilm S8200 vs Sony RX10 IV sensor size comparison

Fujifilm S8200 vs Sony RX10 IV Screen and ViewFinder

Fujifilm S8200 vs Sony RX10 IV Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Fujifilm S8200
Portrait photography with Sony RX10 IV
40
manual focus
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
external flash not possible
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
71
has manual focus
above average flash sync (1/2,000s)
decent MP (20 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (1")
comes with face detect autofocus
supports RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Fujifilm S8200
Street photography with Sony RX10 IV
41
built in image stabilization (Optical)
screen is fixed
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
heavier than competition (670 grams)
64
screen tilts
has image stabilization (Optical)
sensor size is nice (1")
supports RAW formats
comes with focus via touch
weather sealing
more heavy than competition (1,095 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Fujifilm S8200 as a Sports photography camera
Sony RX10 IV as a Sports photography camera
50
great zoom range (24-960mm 40.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect AF
76
great zoom range (24-600mm 25.0 x zoom)
silent shutter (1/32,000s)
high max fps (24.0 fps)
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (20 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (1")
comes with tracking focus
weather sealing
comes with phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Fujifilm S8200
Travel photography with Sony RX10 IV
52
resolution is good (16MP)
built-in flash
fairly wide (24mm)
long zoom (960mm)
no Time Lapse function
heavier than competition (670 grams)
does not offer selfie friendly display
slow max aperture (f2.9)
56
weather sealing
supports bluetooth
comes with focus via touch
decent MP (20 megapixels)
built-in flash
really wide (24mm)
long reach (600mm)
missing Timelapse recording
more heavy than competition (1,095g)
screen is not selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f2.4)
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Landscape Comparison

Fujifilm S8200 Landscape photography highlights
Sony RX10 IV Landscape photography highlights
47
manual focus
fairly wide (24mm)
screen is a good size (3")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
cannot swap lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f2.9)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
no Time Lapse function
62
has manual focus
really wide (24mm)
screen is a decent size (3")
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (20 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (1")
supports RAW formats
weather sealing
can't change lenses (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f2.4)
missing Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Fujifilm S8200 as a Vlogging camera
Sony RX10 IV as a Vlogging camera
24
fairly wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
high res video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
slow max aperture (f2.9)
does not offer selfie friendly display
no mic socket
heavier than competition (670g)
29
really wide (24mm)
touchscreen functionality
has image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detect autofocus
video res high (3840 x 2160 resolution)
does have microphone socket
slow maximum aperture (f2.4)
screen is not selfie friendly
more heavy than competition (1,095g)
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Fujifilm S8200 vs Sony RX10 IV Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm S8200 and Sony RX10 IV
 Fujifilm FinePix S8200Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 IV
General Information
Brand Name FujiFilm Sony
Model type Fujifilm FinePix S8200 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 IV
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Large Sensor Superzoom
Announced 2013-01-07 2017-09-12
Physical type SLR-like (bridge) SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Processor - Bionz X
Sensor type BSI-CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 13.2 x 8.8mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 116.2mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixel 20 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio - 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4608 x 3456 5472 x 3648
Maximum native ISO 12800 12800
Maximum enhanced ISO - 25600
Min native ISO 64 125
RAW data
Min enhanced ISO - 64
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Total focus points - 315
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-960mm (40.0x) 24-600mm (25.0x)
Max aperture f/2.9-6.5 f/2.4-4.0
Macro focusing range 0cm 3cm
Crop factor 5.8 2.7
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Tilting
Screen sizing 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of screen 460k dots 1,440k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Screen tech TFT color LCD monitor -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution 200k dots 2,359k dots
Viewfinder coverage - 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.7x
Features
Min shutter speed 8 seconds 30 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/1700 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Max silent shutter speed - 1/32000 seconds
Continuous shutter rate 10.0 frames per second 24.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance - 10.80 m (at Auto ISO)
Flash modes - Auto, fill-flash, slow sync, rear sync, off
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Max flash synchronize - 1/2000 seconds
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) 3840 x 2160 (30p, 25p, 24p), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 24p) ,1440 x 1080 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 3840x2160
Video file format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S
Microphone port
Headphone port
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 670 gr (1.48 pounds) 1095 gr (2.41 pounds)
Physical dimensions 123 x 87 x 116mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 4.6") 133 x 94 x 145mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 5.7")
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 - 400 images
Type of battery - Battery Pack
Battery ID 4 x AA NP-FW50
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec, continuous)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo
Card slots 1 1
Pricing at release $450 $1,698