Fujifilm S8300 vs Sony RX10

Below is a in-depth assessment of the Fujifilm S8300 and Sony RX10, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Large Sensor Superzoom by competitors FujiFilm and Sony. The image resolution of the Fujifilm S8300 (16MP) and the RX10 (20MP) is fairly similar but the Fujifilm S8300 (1/2.3") and RX10 (1") use totally different sensor sizing.

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The Fujifilm S8300 was revealed 14 months prior to the RX10 making the cameras a generation apart from one another. Both of these cameras come with the identical body type (SLR-like (bridge)).

Before going through a thorough comparison, below is a short summary of how the Fujifilm S8300 grades vs the RX10 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Fujifilm FinePix S8300 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10. The full galleries are provided at Fujifilm S8300 Gallery & Sony RX10 Gallery.

In case you're intending to lug around your camera frequently, you need to think about its weight and size. The Fujifilm S8300 provides outer measurements of 123mm x 87mm x 116mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 4.6") along with a weight of 670 grams (1.48 lbs) and the Sony RX10 has specifications of 129mm x 88mm x 102mm (5.1" x 3.5" x 4.0") along with a weight of 813 grams (1.79 lbs).

Look at the Fujifilm S8300 and Sony RX10 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you choose during that time. The following is the front view over all size comparison of the Fujifilm S8300 compared to the RX10.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the Fujifilm S8300 and RX10 is 61 and 58 respectively.

Sometimes, it is hard to envision the gap between sensor measurements only by reviewing technical specs. The visual underneath will help give you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the Fujifilm S8300 and RX10.

As you can tell, both of those cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The Fujifilm S8300 using its tinier sensor will make shooting shallower DOF tougher and the Sony RX10 will deliver more detail because of its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will enable you to crop images much more aggressively. The older Fujifilm S8300 is going to be behind with regard to sensor tech.