Fujifilm S8300 vs Sony HX400V
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Fujifilm S8300 vs Sony HX400V Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- 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
- Released January 2013
(Full Review)
- 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 80 - 12800
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 24-1200mm (F2.8-6.3) lens
- 660g - 130 x 93 x 103mm
- Revealed February 2014
- Superseded the Sony HX300
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Its time to take a deeper look at the Fujifilm S8300 vs Sony HX400V, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by companies FujiFilm and Sony. The resolution of the Fujifilm S8300 (16MP) and the HX400V (20MP) is very well matched and they use the same exact sensor sizes (1/2.3").
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Before we go in to a in-depth comparison, below is a simple highlight of how the Fujifilm S8300 grades against the HX400V in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
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Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Fujifilm FinePix S8300 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX400V. The whole galleries are provided at Fujifilm S8300 Gallery & Sony HX400V Gallery.
Reasons to pick Fujifilm S8300 over the Sony HX400V
| Fujifilm S8300 | HX400V |
|---|
Reasons to pick Sony HX400V over the Fujifilm S8300
| HX400V | Fujifilm S8300 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revealed | February 2014 |  | January 2013 | Newer by 13 months |
| Display type | Tilting |  | Fixed | Tilting display |
| Display resolution | 921k |  | 460k | Clearer display (+461k dot) |
Common features in the Fujifilm S8300 and Sony HX400V
| Fujifilm S8300 | HX400V | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focus manually |  | More precise focus | ||
| Display sizing | 3" |  | 3" | Equivalent display dimensions |
| Selfie screen |  | Absent selfie screen | ||
| Touch friendly display |  | Neither provides Touch friendly display |
Fujifilm S8300 vs Sony HX400V Physical Comparison
If you are planning to travel with your camera frequently, you should factor in its weight and dimensions. The Fujifilm S8300 provides external measurements 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 HX400V has dimensions of 130mm x 93mm x 103mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.1") along with a weight of 660 grams (1.46 lbs).
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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are using during that time. Below is the front view over all size comparison of the Fujifilm S8300 and the HX400V.
Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the Fujifilm S8300 and HX400V is 61 and 62 respectively.
Fujifilm S8300 vs Sony HX400V Sensor Comparison
Normally, its difficult to visualise the gap between sensor dimensions merely by looking at specs. The pic here will help offer you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the Fujifilm S8300 and HX400V.
As you can plainly see, the two cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but not the same megapixels. You can expect to see the Sony HX400V to resolve greater detail using its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop photos a little more aggressively. The more aged Fujifilm S8300 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.
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Fujifilm S8300 vs Sony HX400V Specifications
| Fujifilm FinePix S8300 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX400V | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand Name | FujiFilm | Sony |
| Model | Fujifilm FinePix S8300 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX400V |
| Category | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Superzoom |
| Released | 2013-01-07 | 2014-02-12 |
| Physical type | SLR-like (bridge) | SLR-like (bridge) |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Chip | - | Bionz X |
| Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | BSI-CMOS |
| 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 | 16MP | 20MP |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | - | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Highest Possible resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 5184 x 3888 |
| Maximum native ISO | 12800 | 12800 |
| Lowest native ISO | 64 | 80 |
| RAW photos | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Touch focus | ||
| Continuous autofocus | ||
| Autofocus single | ||
| Autofocus tracking | ||
| Selective autofocus | ||
| Center weighted autofocus | ||
| Autofocus multi area | ||
| Autofocus live view | ||
| Face detect autofocus | ||
| Contract detect autofocus | ||
| Phase detect autofocus | ||
| Number of focus points | - | 9 |
| Cross focus points | - | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens focal range | 24-1008mm (42.0x) | 24-1200mm (50.0x) |
| Highest aperture | f/2.9-6.5 | f/2.8-6.3 |
| Macro focus range | 0cm | 1cm |
| Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Display type | Fixed Type | Tilting |
| Display sizing | 3" | 3" |
| Resolution of display | 460k dots | 921k dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch screen | ||
| Display technology | TFT color LCD monitor | - |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | Electronic | Electronic |
| Viewfinder resolution | 200k dots | - |
| Viewfinder coverage | - | 100 percent |
| Features | ||
| Minimum shutter speed | 8 secs | 30 secs |
| Fastest shutter speed | 1/7000 secs | 1/4000 secs |
| Continuous shutter rate | 10.0fps | 10.0fps |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manually set exposure | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
| Change white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Built-in flash | ||
| Flash range | - | 8.50 m (ISO Auto) |
| Flash settings | - | Flash Off / Autoflash / Fill-flash / Slow Sync. / Advanced Flash / Rear Sync. / Wireless (with optional compliant flash) |
| Hot shoe | ||
| AEB | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment | ||
| Average | ||
| Spot | ||
| Partial | ||
| AF area | ||
| Center weighted | ||
| 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 (60p, 60i, 24p), 1440 x 1080 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p) |
| Maximum video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
| Video file format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
| Mic support | ||
| Headphone support | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | None | Built-In |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | BuiltIn |
| Physical | ||
| Environment sealing | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 670 gr (1.48 lbs) | 660 gr (1.46 lbs) |
| Dimensions | 123 x 87 x 116mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 4.6") | 130 x 93 x 103mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.1") |
| 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 | - | 300 shots |
| Type of battery | - | Battery Pack |
| Battery model | 4 x AA | NP-BX1 |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, portrait) |
| Time lapse recording | ||
| Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo |
| Card slots | One | One |
| Cost at release | $200 | $448 |