Fujifilm S8400W vs Sony H300
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Fujifilm S8400W vs Sony H300 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 64 - 12800
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 24-1056mm (F2.9-6.5) lens
- 670g - 123 x 87 x 116mm
- Introduced March 2013
(Full Review)
- 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 25-875mm (F3-5.9) lens
- 590g - 130 x 95 x 122mm
- Announced February 2014
Fujifilm S8400W vs Sony H300 Overview
Below, we are evaluating the Fujifilm S8400W vs Sony H300, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by companies FujiFilm and Sony. The resolution of the Fujifilm S8400W (16MP) and the H300 (20MP) is very comparable and they possess the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").
Photobucket discusses licensing 13 billion images with AI firmsThe Fujifilm S8400W was launched 10 months earlier than the H300 so they are both of a similar generation. Both of these cameras come with the identical body type (SLR-like (bridge)).
Before we go through a more detailed comparison, below is a simple highlight of how the Fujifilm S8400W scores versus the H300 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Fujifilm S8400W vs Sony H300 Gallery
The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Fujifilm FinePix S8400W and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H300. The complete galleries are provided at Fujifilm S8400W Gallery and Sony H300 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Fujifilm S8400W over the Sony H300
Fujifilm S8400W | H300 | |||
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Manual focus | Dial accurate focusing |
Reasons to pick Sony H300 over the Fujifilm S8400W
H300 | Fujifilm S8400W | |||
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Announced | February 2014 | March 2013 | Fresher by 10 months |
Common features in the Fujifilm S8400W and Sony H300
Fujifilm S8400W | H300 | |||
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Display type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed display | |
Display dimension | 3" | 3" | Identical display sizing | |
Display resolution | 460k | 460k | Exact same display resolution | |
Selfie screen | Neither features selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly display | Absent Touch friendly display |
Fujifilm S8400W vs Sony H300 Physical Comparison
In case you're planning to carry your camera regularly, you are going to need to factor in its weight and volume. The Fujifilm S8400W enjoys external measurements of 123mm x 87mm x 116mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 4.6") and a weight of 670 grams (1.48 lbs) whilst the Sony H300 has sizing of 130mm x 95mm x 122mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.8") and a weight of 590 grams (1.30 lbs).
Check the Fujifilm S8400W vs Sony H300 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you have at that time. Below is the front view dimensions comparison of the Fujifilm S8400W compared to the H300.
Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the Fujifilm S8400W and H300 is 61 and 63 respectively.
Fujifilm S8400W vs Sony H300 Sensor Comparison
Typically, its difficult to visualise the difference in sensor sizing merely by seeing a spec sheet. The visual below should give you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the Fujifilm S8400W and H300.
Clearly, both the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but not the same MP. You should expect to see the Sony H300 to show greater detail utilizing its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also let you crop images somewhat more aggressively. The older Fujifilm S8400W will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.
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Fujifilm S8400W vs Sony H300 Specifications
Fujifilm FinePix S8400W | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H300 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | FujiFilm | Sony |
Model | Fujifilm FinePix S8400W | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H300 |
Category | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Introduced | 2013-03-22 | 2014-02-13 |
Physical type | SLR-like (bridge) | SLR-like (bridge) |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | - | Bionz(R) |
Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16MP | 20MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | - | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Full resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 5152 x 3864 |
Max native ISO | 12800 | 3200 |
Lowest native ISO | 64 | 80 |
RAW images | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detection autofocus | ||
Contract detection autofocus | ||
Phase detection autofocus | ||
Cross focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 24-1056mm (44.0x) | 25-875mm (35.0x) |
Maximum aperture | f/2.9-6.5 | f/3-5.9 |
Macro focus distance | 1cm | - |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen size | 3 inches | 3 inches |
Screen resolution | 460 thousand dots | 460 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Screen technology | - | Clear Photo LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic | None |
Viewfinder resolution | 201 thousand dots | 201 thousand dots |
Viewfinder coverage | 97% | - |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 8s | 30s |
Highest shutter speed | 1/1700s | 1/1500s |
Continuous shooting rate | 10.0 frames/s | 1.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 7.00 m | 8.80 m |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync | Auto, Flash On, Slow Synchro, Flash Off, Advanced Flash |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 320 x 120 (480 fps), 320 x 240 (240 fps), 640 x 480 (120 fps) | 1280 x 720 (30p) |
Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1280x720 |
Video format | H.264 | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Mic port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 670g (1.48 lb) | 590g (1.30 lb) |
Dimensions | 123 x 87 x 116mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 4.6") | 130 x 95 x 122mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.8") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around 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 | 300 pictures | 350 pictures |
Battery type | AA | Battery Pack |
Battery model | 4 x AA | - |
Self timer | - | Yes (Off, 10 sec, 2 sec, portrait1, portrait2) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick PRO Duo/Pro-HG Duo |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Launch pricing | $300 | $249 |