Fujifilm S8300 vs Sony HX1
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Fujifilm S8300 vs Sony HX1 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- 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
- Revealed January 2013
(Full Review)
- 9MP - 1/2.4" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 125 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1440 x 1080 video
- 28-560mm (F2.8-5.2) lens
- 544g - 115 x 83 x 92mm
- Launched April 2009
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Lets look much closer at the Fujifilm S8300 vs Sony HX1, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by companies FujiFilm and Sony. There exists a significant gap among the resolutions of the Fujifilm S8300 (16MP) and HX1 (9MP) and the Fujifilm S8300 (1/2.3") and HX1 (1/2.4") offer different sensor sizes.
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Before going right into a in depth comparison, here is a concise highlight of how the Fujifilm S8300 scores against the HX1 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
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Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Fujifilm FinePix S8300 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX1. The complete galleries are provided at Fujifilm S8300 Gallery and Sony HX1 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Fujifilm S8300 over the Sony HX1
| Fujifilm S8300 | HX1 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Launched | January 2013 |  | April 2009 | More modern by 46 months |
| Display resolution | 460k |  | 230k | Sharper display (+230k dot) |
Reasons to pick Sony HX1 over the Fujifilm S8300
| HX1 | Fujifilm S8300 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Display type | Tilting |  | Fixed | Tilting display |
Common features in the Fujifilm S8300 and Sony HX1
| Fujifilm S8300 | HX1 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focus manually |  | Dial precise focusing | ||
| Display size | 3" |  | 3" | Same display dimensions |
| Selfie screen |  | Lack of selfie screen | ||
| Touch display |  | Lack of Touch display |
Fujifilm S8300 vs Sony HX1 Physical Comparison
For those who are planning to carry around your camera frequently, you'll have to think about its weight and size. The Fujifilm S8300 comes with 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 HX1 has specifications of 115mm x 83mm x 92mm (4.5" x 3.3" x 3.6") and a weight of 544 grams (1.20 lbs).
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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you choose at that moment. Underneath is a front view overall size comparison of the Fujifilm S8300 and the HX1.
Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the Fujifilm S8300 and HX1 is 61 and 67 respectively.
Fujifilm S8300 vs Sony HX1 Sensor Comparison
Quite often, it can be hard to picture the contrast in sensor sizes merely by going through specifications. The picture underneath should offer you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the Fujifilm S8300 and HX1.
To sum up, each of the cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The Fujifilm S8300 featuring a larger sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF less difficult and the Fujifilm S8300 will produce greater detail utilizing its extra 7MP. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The younger Fujifilm S8300 provides an edge in sensor innovation.
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Fujifilm S8300 vs Sony HX1 Specifications
| Fujifilm FinePix S8300 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX1 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Make | FujiFilm | Sony |
| Model | Fujifilm FinePix S8300 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX1 |
| Type | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Superzoom |
| Revealed | 2013-01-07 | 2009-04-22 |
| Physical type | SLR-like (bridge) | SLR-like (bridge) |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Processor | - | Bionz |
| Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | CMOS |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.4" |
| Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.104 x 4.578mm |
| Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 27.9mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 16 megapixels | 9 megapixels |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | - | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Highest Possible resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 3456 x 2592 |
| Maximum native ISO | 12800 | 3200 |
| Minimum native ISO | 64 | 125 |
| RAW images | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focus | ||
| Touch focus | ||
| Continuous autofocus | ||
| Single autofocus | ||
| Tracking autofocus | ||
| Autofocus selectice | ||
| Center weighted autofocus | ||
| Autofocus multi area | ||
| Live view autofocus | ||
| Face detect autofocus | ||
| Contract detect autofocus | ||
| Phase detect autofocus | ||
| Number of focus points | - | 9 |
| Cross focus points | - | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens focal range | 24-1008mm (42.0x) | 28-560mm (20.0x) |
| Largest aperture | f/2.9-6.5 | f/2.8-5.2 |
| Macro focus range | 0cm | 1cm |
| Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.9 |
| Screen | ||
| Display type | Fixed Type | Tilting |
| Display size | 3 inch | 3 inch |
| Display resolution | 460k dots | 230k dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch capability | ||
| Display tech | TFT color LCD monitor | - |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | Electronic | Electronic |
| Viewfinder resolution | 200k dots | - |
| Features | ||
| Minimum shutter speed | 8s | 30s |
| Fastest shutter speed | 1/7000s | 1/4000s |
| Continuous shutter rate | 10.0 frames/s | 10.0 frames/s |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manually set exposure | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
| Custom white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Inbuilt flash | ||
| Flash range | - | 9.20 m |
| Flash modes | - | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync, Front Curtain, Rear Curtain |
| 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) | 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
| Maximum video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1440x1080 |
| Video file format | Motion JPEG | H.264 |
| Microphone 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 | ||
| Environment sealing | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 670 grams (1.48 lbs) | 544 grams (1.20 lbs) |
| Physical dimensions | 123 x 87 x 116mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 4.6") | 115 x 83 x 92mm (4.5" x 3.3" x 3.6") |
| 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) |
| Time lapse feature | ||
| Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo, Internal |
| Card slots | Single | Single |
| Pricing at release | $200 | $47,999 |