Fujifilm S8300 vs Sony RX10 II

Here is a in depth assessment of the Fujifilm S8300 versus Sony RX10 II, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Large Sensor Superzoom by rivals FujiFilm and Sony. The sensor resolution of the Fujifilm S8300 (16MP) and the RX10 II (20MP) is very comparable but the Fujifilm S8300 (1/2.3") and RX10 II (1") boast totally different sensor measurements.

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The Fujifilm S8300 was manufactured 3 years before the RX10 II and that is a fairly significant gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras have the same body design (SLR-like (bridge)).

Before going right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a simple synopsis of how the Fujifilm S8300 matches up against the RX10 II when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Fujifilm FinePix S8300 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 II. The entire galleries are provided at Fujifilm S8300 Gallery and Sony RX10 II Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to carry your camera often, you'll have to think about its weight and measurements. The Fujifilm S8300 provides outside dimensions of 123mm x 87mm x 116mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 4.6") having a weight of 670 grams (1.48 lbs) while the Sony RX10 II has proportions of 129mm x 88mm x 102mm (5.1" x 3.5" x 4.0") along with a weight of 813 grams (1.79 lbs).

Take a look at the Fujifilm S8300 versus Sony RX10 II in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you choose at the time. Here is a front view scale comparison of the Fujifilm S8300 compared to the RX10 II.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the Fujifilm S8300 and RX10 II is 61 and 58 respectively.

More often than not, it can be hard to envision the contrast in sensor sizing purely by going through a spec sheet. The graphic underneath might give you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the Fujifilm S8300 and RX10 II.

As you can see, both of those cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The Fujifilm S8300 because of its smaller sensor will make getting shallow depth of field tougher and the Sony RX10 II will produce greater detail due to its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will allow you to crop photos more aggressively. The older Fujifilm S8300 will be behind with regard to sensor technology.