Fujifilm S8300 vs Sony RX10 IV

The following is a in depth review of the Fujifilm S8300 and Sony RX10 IV, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Large Sensor Superzoom by competitors FujiFilm and Sony. The image resolution of the Fujifilm S8300 (16MP) and the RX10 IV (20MP) is fairly well matched but the Fujifilm S8300 (1/2.3") and RX10 IV (1") come with totally different sensor sizing.

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The Fujifilm S8300 was revealed 5 years prior to the RX10 IV which is quite a big gap as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras come with the identical body type (SLR-like (bridge)).

Before getting straight into a complete comparison, below is a short synopsis of how the Fujifilm S8300 matches up versus the RX10 IV in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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

When you are planning to travel with your camera often, you're going to have to think about its weight and measurements. The Fujifilm S8300 has 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) whilst the Sony RX10 IV has proportions of 133mm x 94mm x 145mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 5.7") accompanied by a weight of 1095 grams (2.41 lbs).

Examine the Fujifilm S8300 and Sony RX10 IV in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are employing at the time. The following is the front view measurements comparison of the Fujifilm S8300 versus the RX10 IV.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the Fujifilm S8300 and RX10 IV is 61 and 52 respectively.

Sometimes, it is hard to envision the contrast between sensor dimensions merely by reading through a spec sheet. The pic here will help offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the Fujifilm S8300 and RX10 IV.

Clearly, the 2 cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The Fujifilm S8300 using its tinier sensor will make getting shallow DOF harder and the Sony RX10 IV will give more detail because of its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop photos much more aggressively. The more aged Fujifilm S8300 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.