Fujifilm S8300 vs Sony HX90V

The following is a in depth overview of the Fujifilm S8300 vs Sony HX90V, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by companies FujiFilm and Sony. The sensor resolution of the Fujifilm S8300 (16MP) and the HX90V (18MP) is pretty close and they feature the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The Fujifilm S8300 was revealed 3 years earlier than the HX90V which is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Fujifilm S8300 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony HX90V being a Compact camera.

Before going in to a in depth comparison, below is a brief highlight of how the Fujifilm S8300 scores against the HX90V when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Fujifilm FinePix S8300 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX90V. The full galleries are viewable at Fujifilm S8300 Gallery & Sony HX90V Gallery.

If you're aiming to travel with your camera frequently, you'll need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Fujifilm S8300 comes with external dimensions of 123mm x 87mm x 116mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 4.6") having a weight of 670 grams (1.48 lbs) whilst the Sony HX90V has measurements of 102mm x 58mm x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4") having a weight of 245 grams (0.54 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Here is the front view dimensions comparison of the Fujifilm S8300 and the HX90V.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the Fujifilm S8300 and HX90V is 61 and 91 respectively.

Quite often, its hard to see the difference in sensor dimensions simply by researching a spec sheet. The pic underneath should offer you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the Fujifilm S8300 and HX90V.

As you can see, both cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same megapixels. You can expect the Sony HX90V to result in more detail because of its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also help you crop shots much more aggressively. The more aged Fujifilm S8300 will be behind in sensor tech.