Fujifilm S8300 vs Sony A99
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Fujifilm S8300 vs Sony A99 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 64 - 12800
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1/7000s Max Shutter
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 24-1008mm (F2.9-6.5) lens
- 670g - 123 x 87 x 116mm
- Launched January 2013
(Full Review)
- 24MP - Full frame Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Display
- ISO 100 - 25600
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1/8000s Max Shutter
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
- 812g - 147 x 111 x 78mm
- Launched December 2012
- Older Model is Sony A900
- Replacement is Sony A99 II
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Here is a extended comparison of the Fujifilm S8300 and Sony A99, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Advanced DSLR by companies FujiFilm and Sony. There exists a significant gap between the sensor resolutions of the Fujifilm S8300 (16MP) and A99 (24MP) and the Fujifilm S8300 (1/2.3") and A99 (Full frame) feature totally different sensor dimensions.
Japan-exclusive Leica Leitz Phone 3 features big sensor and new modesThe Fujifilm S8300 was introduced at a similar time to the A99 and they are both of a similar generation. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Fujifilm S8300 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony A99 being a Mid-size SLR camera.
Before getting straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a short highlight of how the Fujifilm S8300 scores versus the A99 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
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Reasons to pick Fujifilm S8300 over the Sony A99
| Fujifilm S8300 | A99 |
|---|
Reasons to pick Sony A99 over the Fujifilm S8300
| A99 | Fujifilm S8300 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Display type | Fully Articulated |  | Fixed | Fully Articulating display |
| Display resolution | 1229k |  | 460k | Clearer display (+769k dot) |
| Selfie screen |  | Easy selfies |
Common features in the Fujifilm S8300 and Sony A99
| Fujifilm S8300 | A99 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Launched | January 2013 |  | December 2012 | Similar generation |
| Manual focus |  | Very precise focus | ||
| Display sizing | 3" |  | 3" | Equivalent display sizing |
| Touch display |  | Missing Touch display |
Fujifilm S8300 vs Sony A99 Physical Comparison
When you are looking to carry your camera often, you'll need to take into account its weight and volume. The Fujifilm S8300 features exterior measurements 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 A99 has sizing of 147mm x 111mm x 78mm (5.8" x 4.4" x 3.1") accompanied by a weight of 812 grams (1.79 lbs).
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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you use at the time. Following is the front view size comparison of the Fujifilm S8300 vs the A99.
Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the Fujifilm S8300 and A99 is 61 and 57 respectively.
Fujifilm S8300 vs Sony A99 Sensor Comparison
Quite often, its hard to envision the gap between sensor sizing just by going over specifications. The photograph below will help offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the Fujifilm S8300 and A99.
To sum up, both cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The Fujifilm S8300 with its tinier sensor will make getting shallower DOF trickier and the Sony A99 will deliver more detail using its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop pics far more aggressively.
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Fujifilm S8300 vs Sony A99 Specifications
| Fujifilm FinePix S8300 | Sony SLT-A99 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Manufacturer | FujiFilm | Sony |
| Model | Fujifilm FinePix S8300 | Sony SLT-A99 |
| Category | Small Sensor Superzoom | Advanced DSLR |
| Launched | 2013-01-07 | 2012-12-12 |
| Body design | SLR-like (bridge) | Mid-size SLR |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Chip | - | Bionz |
| Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | CMOS |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | Full frame |
| Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 35.8 x 23.8mm |
| Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 852.0mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 16MP | 24MP |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | - | 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Full resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 6000 x 4000 |
| Max native ISO | 12800 | 25600 |
| Lowest native ISO | 64 | 100 |
| RAW images | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focus | ||
| Autofocus touch | ||
| Autofocus continuous | ||
| Autofocus single | ||
| Tracking autofocus | ||
| Selective autofocus | ||
| Center weighted autofocus | ||
| Multi area autofocus | ||
| Autofocus live view | ||
| Face detection autofocus | ||
| Contract detection autofocus | ||
| Phase detection autofocus | ||
| Number of focus points | - | 19 |
| Cross focus points | - | 11 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount | fixed lens | Sony/Minolta Alpha |
| Lens focal range | 24-1008mm (42.0x) | - |
| Largest aperture | f/2.9-6.5 | - |
| Macro focus distance | 0cm | - |
| Amount of lenses | - | 143 |
| Crop factor | 5.8 | 1 |
| Screen | ||
| Range of screen | Fixed Type | Fully Articulated |
| Screen size | 3 inch | 3 inch |
| Resolution of screen | 460 thousand dot | 1,229 thousand dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch function | ||
| Screen tech | TFT color LCD monitor | TFT Xtra Fine color LCD |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | Electronic | Electronic |
| Viewfinder resolution | 200 thousand dot | 2,359 thousand dot |
| Viewfinder coverage | - | 100% |
| Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.71x |
| Features | ||
| Slowest shutter speed | 8s | 30s |
| Maximum shutter speed | 1/7000s | 1/8000s |
| Continuous shooting speed | 10.0 frames/s | 10.0 frames/s |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manual exposure | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
| Change white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Inbuilt flash | ||
| Flash range | - | no built-in flash |
| Flash settings | - | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, High Speed Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in, Wireless |
| Hot shoe | ||
| AE bracketing | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Maximum flash sync | - | 1/250s |
| 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) | 1920 x 1080 (60, 24 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30fps), 640 x 424 (29.97 fps) |
| Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
| Video format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264 |
| Microphone jack | ||
| Headphone jack | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | None | None |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | BuiltIn |
| Physical | ||
| Environment seal | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 670 grams (1.48 pounds) | 812 grams (1.79 pounds) |
| Dimensions | 123 x 87 x 116mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 4.6") | 147 x 111 x 78mm (5.8" x 4.4" x 3.1") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO All around score | not tested | 89 |
| DXO Color Depth score | not tested | 25.0 |
| DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | 14.0 |
| DXO Low light score | not tested | 1555 |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | - | 500 photographs |
| Battery form | - | Battery Pack |
| Battery model | 4 x AA | NP-FM500H |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
| Time lapse shooting | ||
| Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC | Memory Stick PRO Duo/Pro-HG Duo; SD, SDHC and SDXC |
| Storage slots | 1 | 2 |
| Launch price | $200 | $1,998 |