Fujifilm S8400W vs Sony HX300
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Fujifilm S8400W vs Sony HX300 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
- Launched March 2013
(Full Review)
- 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 80 - 12800
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 24-1200mm (F2.8-6.3) lens
- 623g - 130 x 103 x 93mm
- Revealed February 2013
- Superseded the Sony HX200V
- Later Model is Sony HX400V

Fujifilm S8400W vs Sony HX300 Overview
Its time to look more closely at the Fujifilm S8400W and Sony HX300, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by companies FujiFilm and Sony. The image resolution of the Fujifilm S8400W (16MP) and the HX300 (20MP) is very comparable and they feature the same exact sensor sizes (1/2.3").

The Fujifilm S8400W was launched within a month of the HX300 and they are both of a similar generation. Both cameras offer the identical body type (SLR-like (bridge)).
Before getting in to a in-depth comparison, below is a quick overview of how the Fujifilm S8400W grades vs the HX300 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Fujifilm S8400W vs Sony HX300 Gallery
This is a sample of the gallery pics for Fujifilm FinePix S8400W and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX300. The complete galleries are available at Fujifilm S8400W Gallery and Sony HX300 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Fujifilm S8400W over the Sony HX300
Fujifilm S8400W | HX300 |
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Reasons to pick Sony HX300 over the Fujifilm S8400W
HX300 | Fujifilm S8400W | |||
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Display type | Tilting | ![]() | Fixed | Tilting display |
Display resolution | 921k | ![]() | 460k | Clearer display (+461k dot) |
Common features in the Fujifilm S8400W and Sony HX300
Fujifilm S8400W | HX300 | |||
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Revealed | March 2013 | ![]() | February 2013 | Same generation |
Manual focus | ![]() | Dial exact focusing | ||
Display sizing | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Equivalent display dimensions |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Missing selfie screen | ||
Touch friendly display | ![]() | Missing Touch friendly display |
Fujifilm S8400W vs Sony HX300 Physical Comparison
When you are looking to lug around your camera frequently, you are going to need to take into account its weight and measurements. The Fujifilm S8400W enjoys physical measurements of 123mm x 87mm x 116mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 4.6") with a weight of 670 grams (1.48 lbs) while the Sony HX300 has proportions of 130mm x 103mm x 93mm (5.1" x 4.1" x 3.7") accompanied by a weight of 623 grams (1.37 lbs).
Check out the Fujifilm S8400W and Sony HX300 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you use at that time. Following is the front view dimension comparison of the Fujifilm S8400W vs the HX300.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the Fujifilm S8400W and HX300 is 61 and 63 respectively.

Fujifilm S8400W vs Sony HX300 Sensor Comparison
Sometimes, it can be hard to see the gap in sensor measurements simply by seeing specs. The graphic here should provide you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the Fujifilm S8400W and HX300.
All in all, each of the cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but not the same resolution. You should expect to see the Sony HX300 to show extra detail utilizing its extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also let you crop pics far more aggressively.

Fujifilm S8400W vs Sony HX300 Screen and ViewFinder


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Fujifilm S8400W vs Sony HX300 Specifications
Fujifilm FinePix S8400W | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX300 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | FujiFilm | Sony |
Model | Fujifilm FinePix S8400W | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX300 |
Category | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Launched | 2013-03-22 | 2013-02-20 |
Body design | SLR-like (bridge) | SLR-like (bridge) |
Sensor Information | ||
Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.16 x 4.62mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 28.5mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16MP | 20MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Peak resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 5184 x 3888 |
Highest native ISO | 12800 | 12800 |
Min native ISO | 64 | 80 |
RAW photos | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
Continuous AF | ||
Single AF | ||
AF tracking | ||
AF selectice | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection AF | ||
Contract detection AF | ||
Phase detection AF | ||
Number of focus points | - | 9 |
Cross focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 24-1056mm (44.0x) | 24-1200mm (50.0x) |
Maximum aperture | f/2.9-6.5 | f/2.8-6.3 |
Macro focus range | 1cm | - |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Screen diagonal | 3" | 3" |
Screen resolution | 460k dot | 921k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | 201k dot | - |
Viewfinder coverage | 97 percent | - |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 8s | 30s |
Max shutter speed | 1/1700s | 1/4000s |
Continuous shutter speed | 10.0 frames/s | 10.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | 7.00 m | - |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync | - |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
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, 50 fps) |
Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
Video data format | H.264 | - |
Microphone input | ||
Headphone input | ||
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 | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 670g (1.48 lbs) | 623g (1.37 lbs) |
Dimensions | 123 x 87 x 116mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 4.6") | 130 x 103 x 93mm (5.1" x 4.1" x 3.7") |
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 | 300 shots | - |
Battery format | AA | - |
Battery model | 4 x AA | - |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | - |
Storage slots | One | One |
Launch pricing | $300 | $339 |