Fujifilm S8300 vs Sony H90
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Fujifilm S8300 vs Sony H90 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 64 - 12800
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1/7000s Maximum Shutter
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 24-1008mm (F2.9-6.5) lens
- 670g - 123 x 87 x 116mm
- Announced January 2013
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 24-384mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
- 222g - 105 x 60 x 34mm
- Announced February 2012

Fujifilm S8300 vs Sony H90 Overview
Here is a complete review of the Fujifilm S8300 vs Sony H90, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by competitors FujiFilm and Sony. The resolution of the Fujifilm S8300 (16MP) and the H90 (16MP) is pretty close and both cameras posses the identical sensor size (1/2.3").

The Fujifilm S8300 was unveiled 11 months later than the H90 which means that they are both of a similar age. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Fujifilm S8300 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony H90 being a Compact camera.
Before getting straight to a thorough comparison, here is a concise synopsis of how the Fujifilm S8300 scores against the H90 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Fujifilm S8300 vs Sony H90 Gallery
Following is a preview of the gallery images for Fujifilm FinePix S8300 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H90. The full galleries are viewable at Fujifilm S8300 Gallery & Sony H90 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Fujifilm S8300 over the Sony H90
Fujifilm S8300 | H90 | |||
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Announced | January 2013 | ![]() | February 2012 | Fresher by 11 months |
Focus manually | ![]() | More exact focus |
Reasons to pick Sony H90 over the Fujifilm S8300
H90 | Fujifilm S8300 | |||
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Screen resolution | 461k | ![]() | 460k | Sharper screen (+1k dot) |
Common features in the Fujifilm S8300 and Sony H90
Fujifilm S8300 | H90 | |||
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Screen type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed screen |
Screen size | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Same screen size |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Lacking selfie screen | ||
Touch friendly screen | ![]() | Neither contains Touch friendly screen |
Fujifilm S8300 vs Sony H90 Physical Comparison
For anyone who is going to carry your camera frequently, you will need to consider its weight and measurements. The Fujifilm S8300 has got outer dimensions of 123mm x 87mm x 116mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 4.6") having a weight of 670 grams (1.48 lbs) and the Sony H90 has proportions of 105mm x 60mm x 34mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") and a weight of 222 grams (0.49 lbs).
Examine the Fujifilm S8300 vs Sony H90 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are working with during that time. Underneath is a front view dimension comparison of the Fujifilm S8300 versus the H90.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the Fujifilm S8300 and H90 is 61 and 91 respectively.

Fujifilm S8300 vs Sony H90 Sensor Comparison
Often, its tough to picture the contrast in sensor sizing simply by viewing specs. The visual below might offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the Fujifilm S8300 and H90.
As you can plainly see, both of the cameras feature the identical sensor size and the exact same resolution therefore you can expect comparable quality of pictures although you have to factor the age of the cameras into account. The more modern Fujifilm S8300 should have a benefit in sensor technology.

Fujifilm S8300 vs Sony H90 Screen and ViewFinder


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Fujifilm S8300 vs Sony H90 Specifications
Fujifilm FinePix S8300 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H90 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | FujiFilm | Sony |
Model | Fujifilm FinePix S8300 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H90 |
Type | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Announced | 2013-01-07 | 2012-02-28 |
Physical type | SLR-like (bridge) | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | - | BIONZ |
Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | CCD |
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 |
Highest Possible resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4608 x 3456 |
Maximum native ISO | 12800 | 3200 |
Minimum native ISO | 64 | 80 |
RAW support | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detection focus | ||
Contract detection focus | ||
Phase detection focus | ||
Cross focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 24-1008mm (42.0x) | 24-384mm (16.0x) |
Max aperture | f/2.9-6.5 | f/3.3-5.9 |
Macro focus range | 0cm | 5cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Type of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen diagonal | 3 inch | 3 inch |
Resolution of screen | 460 thousand dots | 461 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Screen technology | TFT color LCD monitor | ClearPhoto TFT LCD display |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic | None |
Viewfinder resolution | 200 thousand dots | - |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 8 seconds | 30 seconds |
Max shutter speed | 1/7000 seconds | 1/1600 seconds |
Continuous shutter rate | 10.0 frames per second | 1.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | - | 3.70 m |
Flash settings | - | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure 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) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1280x720 |
Video data format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4 |
Mic port | ||
Headphone port | ||
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 proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 670 grams (1.48 pounds) | 222 grams (0.49 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 123 x 87 x 116mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 4.6") | 105 x 60 x 34mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") |
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 life | - | 290 images |
Battery type | - | Battery Pack |
Battery model | 4 x AA | NP-BG1 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Launch cost | $200 | $230 |