Fujifilm S8400W vs Sony H20

Below is a detailed comparison of the Fujifilm S8400W and Sony H20, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals FujiFilm and Sony. There is a sizable difference between the sensor resolutions of the Fujifilm S8400W (16MP) and H20 (10MP) but they enjoy the same exact sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The Fujifilm S8400W was manufactured 3 years later than the H20 and that is quite a significant difference as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Fujifilm S8400W being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony H20 being a Compact camera.

Before diving through a thorough comparison, below is a concise summation of how the Fujifilm S8400W matches up against the H20 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Fujifilm FinePix S8400W & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H20. The entire galleries are viewable at Fujifilm S8400W Gallery & Sony H20 Gallery.

If you're looking to lug around your camera regularly, you'll have to factor in its weight and measurements. The Fujifilm S8400W has outer 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 H20 has proportions of 107mm x 69mm x 47mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.9") with a weight of 250 grams (0.55 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are employing during that time. The following is the front view measurement comparison of the Fujifilm S8400W against the H20.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the Fujifilm S8400W and H20 is 61 and 87 respectively.

In many cases, its difficult to visualize the difference between sensor measurements just by looking at specifications. The photograph underneath might offer you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the Fujifilm S8400W and H20.

To sum up, both the cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but different resolution. You can anticipate the Fujifilm S8400W to give more detail due to its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop pics a little more aggressively. The more recent Fujifilm S8400W provides an edge with regard to sensor innovation.