Fujifilm S8300 vs Sony H400
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Fujifilm S8300 vs Sony H400 Key Specs
Fujifilm S8300
(Full Review)
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 64 - 12800
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1/7000s Max Shutter
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 24-1008mm (F2.9-6.5) lens
- 670g - 123 x 87 x 116mm
- Announced January 2013
Sony H400
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(Full Review)
- 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 25-1550mm (F3.4-6.5) lens
- 628g - 130 x 95 x 122mm
- Launched February 2014
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Its time to look more closely at the Fujifilm S8300 versus Sony H400, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by manufacturers FujiFilm and Sony. The resolution of the Fujifilm S8300 (16MP) and the H400 (20MP) is relatively similar and both cameras posses the same sensor sizes (1/2.3").
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Before delving straight to a in depth comparison, here is a quick synopsis of how the Fujifilm S8300 matches up against the H400 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
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Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Fujifilm FinePix S8300 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H400. The whole galleries are available at Fujifilm S8300 Gallery & Sony H400 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Fujifilm S8300 over the Sony H400
| Fujifilm S8300 | H400 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focus manually |  | Very accurate focus |
Reasons to pick Sony H400 over the Fujifilm S8300
| H400 | Fujifilm S8300 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Launched | February 2014 |  | January 2013 | Fresher by 13 months |
Common features in the Fujifilm S8300 and Sony H400
| Fujifilm S8300 | H400 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screen type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed screen |
| Screen dimensions | 3" |  | 3" | Equal screen dimensions |
| Screen resolution | 460k |  | 460k | The same screen resolution |
| Selfie screen |  | Neither features selfie screen | ||
| Touch screen |  | Neither features Touch screen |
Fujifilm S8300 vs Sony H400 Physical Comparison
If you're looking to carry your camera, you will have to factor its weight and dimensions. The Fujifilm S8300 enjoys outside 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) and the Sony H400 has dimensions of 130mm x 95mm x 122mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.8") with a weight of 628 grams (1.38 lbs).
Compare the Fujifilm S8300 versus Sony H400 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Remember, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you have at that time. Here is a front view physical size comparison of the Fujifilm S8300 compared to the H400.
Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the Fujifilm S8300 and H400 is 61 and 62 respectively.
Fujifilm S8300 vs Sony H400 Sensor Comparison
In many cases, it is very tough to picture the contrast between sensor sizing just by going over specifications. The visual here should provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the Fujifilm S8300 and H400.
Plainly, both of these cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit different resolution. You can count on the Sony H400 to offer you more detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also help you crop shots more aggressively. The older Fujifilm S8300 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.
Fujifilm S8300 vs Sony H400 Screen and ViewFinder
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Portrait Comparison
Portrait photography with Fujifilm S8300
Portrait photography with Sony H400
you can focus manually
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
cannot use external flash
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
MP count decent (20 megapixels)
comes with face detection focus
no manual focus
external flash not possible
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Fujifilm S8300 Street photography info
Sony H400 Street photography info
has image stabilization (Optical)
fixed screen
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
more heavy than competitors in class (670g)
has image stabilization (Optical)
no moving screen
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
more heavy than competition in class (628g)
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Fujifilm S8300 as a Sports photography camera
Sony H400 as a Sports photography camera
great zoom range (24-1008mm 42.0 x zoom)
maximum shutter speed is high (1/7,000 seconds)
has image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect autofocus
incredible zoom range (25-1550mm 62.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (20MP)
comes with tracking autofocus
low frames per second (1.0 frames/s)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no phase detect auto focus
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Fujifilm S8300 as a Travel photography camera
Sony H400 as a Travel photography camera
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
pretty wide (24mm)
long zoom (1008mm)
no Timelapse recording
more heavy than competitors in class (670g)
screen isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.9)
MP count decent (20MP)
flash built-in
really wide (25mm)
long reach (1550mm)
lack of Timelapse recording
more heavy than competition in class (628g)
screen is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.4)
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Fujifilm S8300 Landscape photography advice
Sony H400 Landscape photography advice
you can focus manually
pretty wide (24mm)
nice screen size (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.9)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
no Timelapse recording
really wide (25mm)
screen size is decent (3")
has image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (20 megapixels)
no manual focus
can't change lenses (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.4)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
lack of Timelapse recording
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Fujifilm S8300 as a Vlogging camera
Sony H400 as a Vlogging camera
pretty wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
video res high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.9)
screen isn't selfie friendly
no microphone jack
more heavy than competitors in class (670g)
really wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detection focus
comes with external microphone support
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.4)
screen is not selfie friendly
video quality not great (1280 x 720 resolution)
more heavy than competition in class (628 grams)
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Fujifilm S8300 vs Sony H400 Specifications
| Fujifilm FinePix S8300 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H400 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand Name | FujiFilm | Sony |
| Model type | Fujifilm FinePix S8300 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H400 |
| Class | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Superzoom |
| Announced | 2013-01-07 | 2014-02-13 |
| Physical type | SLR-like (bridge) | SLR-like (bridge) |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Powered by | - | Bionz(R) |
| Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | CCD |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
| Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
| Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 16 megapixel | 20 megapixel |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | - | 4:3 and 16:9 |
| Maximum resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 5152 x 3864 |
| Maximum native ISO | 12800 | 3200 |
| Lowest native ISO | 64 | 80 |
| RAW data | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focusing | ||
| Autofocus touch | ||
| Autofocus continuous | ||
| Single autofocus | ||
| Autofocus tracking | ||
| 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 mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens zoom range | 24-1008mm (42.0x) | 25-1550mm (62.0x) |
| Maximum aperture | f/2.9-6.5 | f/3.4-6.5 |
| Macro focusing distance | 0cm | - |
| Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Type of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Screen size | 3 inch | 3 inch |
| Resolution of screen | 460k dots | 460k dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch capability | ||
| Screen tech | TFT color LCD monitor | Clear Photo LCD |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | Electronic | Electronic |
| Viewfinder resolution | 200k dots | 201k dots |
| Viewfinder coverage | - | 100 percent |
| Features | ||
| Slowest shutter speed | 8s | 30s |
| Maximum shutter speed | 1/7000s | 1/2000s |
| Continuous shooting rate | 10.0fps | 1.0fps |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manual mode | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
| Set white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Inbuilt flash | ||
| Flash distance | - | 8.80 m |
| Flash settings | - | Auto, Flash On, Slow Synchro, Flash Off, Advanced Flash |
| Hot shoe | ||
| 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) | 1280 X 720 |
| Maximum video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1280x720 |
| Video format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, H.264 |
| Microphone support | ||
| Headphone support | ||
| 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 sealing | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 670g (1.48 lbs) | 628g (1.38 lbs) |
| Physical dimensions | 123 x 87 x 116mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 4.6") | 130 x 95 x 122mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.8") |
| 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 life | - | 300 photographs |
| Form of battery | - | Battery Pack |
| Battery ID | 4 x AA | - |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (Off, 10 sec, 2 sec, portrait1, portrait2) |
| Time lapse recording | ||
| Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick PRO Duo/Pro-HG Duo |
| Card slots | One | One |
| Price at launch | $200 | $268 |
