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Fujifilm S8300 vs Sony RX10 IV

Portability
61
Imaging
40
Features
44
Overall
41
Fujifilm FinePix S8300 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 IV front
Portability
52
Imaging
54
Features
82
Overall
65

Fujifilm S8300 vs Sony RX10 IV Key Specs

Fujifilm S8300
(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
  • Introduced January 2013
Sony RX10 IV
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 125 - 12800 (Push to 25600)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 24-600mm (F2.4-4.0) lens
  • 1095g - 133 x 94 x 145mm
  • Launched September 2017
  • Superseded the Sony RX10 III
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Fujifilm S8300 vs Sony RX10 IV Overview

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.

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Reasons to pick Fujifilm S8300 over the Sony RX10 IV

 Fujifilm S8300 RX10 IV 

Reasons to pick Sony RX10 IV over the Fujifilm S8300

 RX10 IV Fujifilm S8300 
LaunchedSeptember 2017January 2013Newer by 56 months
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display resolution1440k460kCrisper display (+980k dot)
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Common features in the Fujifilm S8300 and Sony RX10 IV

 Fujifilm S8300 RX10 IV 
Manual focus Very precise focus
Display dimension3"3"Identical display measurement
Selfie screen Neither has selfie screen

Fujifilm S8300 vs Sony RX10 IV Physical Comparison

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).

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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.

Fujifilm S8300 vs Sony RX10 IV size comparison

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

Fujifilm S8300 vs Sony RX10 IV top view buttons comparison

Fujifilm S8300 vs Sony RX10 IV Sensor Comparison

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.

Fujifilm S8300 vs Sony RX10 IV sensor size comparison

Fujifilm S8300 vs Sony RX10 IV Screen and ViewFinder

Fujifilm S8300 vs Sony RX10 IV Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Fujifilm S8300 Portrait photography factors
Sony RX10 IV Portrait photography factors
40
focusing manually
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
can't use external flash
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
72
has manual focus
high flash sync (1/2,000s)
resolution is good (20MP)
sensor size is nice (1")
supports face detection focus
supports RAW files
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Street Comparison

Fujifilm S8300 Street photography factors
Sony RX10 IV Street photography factors
41
built in image stabilization (Optical)
screen does not articulate
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
heavier than competitors (670g)
64
screen tilts
has image stabilization (Optical)
sensor size is nice (1")
supports RAW files
has focus via touch
environment sealing
heavier than others in class (1,095g)
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Sports Comparison

Fujifilm S8300 Sports photography highlights
Sony RX10 IV Sports photography highlights
53
incredible zoom range (24-1008mm 42.0 x zoom)
maximum shutter speed is high (1/7,000 seconds)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
77
amazing zoom range (24-600mm 25.0 x zoom)
quiet mode (1/32,000s)
high max fps (24.0 frames per second)
has image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (20 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (1")
supports tracking autofocus
environment sealing
has phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Fujifilm S8300 as a Travel photography camera
Sony RX10 IV as a Travel photography camera
52
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
flash built-in
really wide (24mm)
great reach (1008mm)
no Time Lapse function
heavier than competitors (670g)
screen is not selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.9)
57
environment sealing
supports bluetooth
has focus via touch
resolution is good (20MP)
flash built-in
quite wide (24mm)
very long zoom (600mm)
missing Time Lapse recording
heavier than others in class (1,095 grams)
display isn't selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f2.4)
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Landscape Comparison

Fujifilm S8300 as a Landscape photography camera
Sony RX10 IV as a Landscape photography camera
47
focusing manually
really wide (24mm)
screen size is good (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.9)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
no Time Lapse function
63
has manual focus
quite wide (24mm)
screen size is good (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (20 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (1")
supports RAW files
environment sealing
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f2.4)
missing Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Fujifilm S8300 Vlogging details
Sony RX10 IV Vlogging details
24
really wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
high res video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.9)
screen is not selfie friendly
no external mic support
heavier than competitors (670g)
29
quite wide (24mm)
screen is touchscreen
has image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detection focus
high res video (3840 x 2160 pxls)
has external mic socket
slow maximum aperture (f2.4)
display isn't selfie friendly
heavier than others in class (1,095g)
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Fujifilm S8300 vs Sony RX10 IV Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm S8300 and Sony RX10 IV
 Fujifilm FinePix S8300Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 IV
General Information
Brand FujiFilm Sony
Model Fujifilm FinePix S8300 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 IV
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Large Sensor Superzoom
Introduced 2013-01-07 2017-09-12
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"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 13.2 x 8.8mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 116.2mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 20 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio - 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4608 x 3456 5472 x 3648
Highest native ISO 12800 12800
Highest enhanced ISO - 25600
Minimum native ISO 64 125
RAW pictures
Minimum enhanced ISO - 64
Autofocusing
Manual focus
AF touch
Continuous AF
AF single
AF tracking
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Number of focus points - 315
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-1008mm (42.0x) 24-600mm (25.0x)
Maximum aperture f/2.9-6.5 f/2.4-4.0
Macro focus distance 0cm 3cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 2.7
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Tilting
Display size 3 inches 3 inches
Display resolution 460k dots 1,440k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Display technology TFT color LCD monitor -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution 200k dots 2,359k dots
Viewfinder coverage - 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.7x
Features
Min shutter speed 8s 30s
Max shutter speed 1/7000s 1/2000s
Max quiet shutter speed - 1/32000s
Continuous shutter rate 10.0 frames/s 24.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range - 10.80 m (at Auto ISO)
Flash modes - Auto, fill-flash, slow sync, rear sync, off
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Max flash synchronize - 1/2000s
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 320 x 120 (480 fps), 320 x 240 (240 fps), 640 x 480 (120 fps) 3840 x 2160 (30p, 25p, 24p), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 24p) ,1440 x 1080 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 3840x2160
Video file format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 670 gr (1.48 lbs) 1095 gr (2.41 lbs)
Dimensions 123 x 87 x 116mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 4.6") 133 x 94 x 145mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 5.7")
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 - 400 images
Style of battery - Battery Pack
Battery model 4 x AA NP-FW50
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec, continuous)
Time lapse feature
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo
Card slots Single Single
Retail price $200 $1,698