Fujifilm S8400W vs Sony HX90V

Below, we will be comparing the Fujifilm S8400W and Sony HX90V, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by brands FujiFilm and Sony. The resolution of the Fujifilm S8400W (16MP) and the HX90V (18MP) is pretty comparable and they use the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The Fujifilm S8400W was brought out 3 years earlier than the HX90V which is a fairly large difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Fujifilm S8400W being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony HX90V being a Compact camera.

Before getting straight into a full comparison, below is a concise highlight of how the Fujifilm S8400W grades vs the HX90V in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Fujifilm FinePix S8400W & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX90V. The entire galleries are viewable at Fujifilm S8400W Gallery & Sony HX90V Gallery.

If you are going to carry around your camera frequently, you will want to factor in its weight and size. The Fujifilm S8400W features outside dimensions 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 HX90V has specifications of 102mm x 58mm x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4") with a weight of 245 grams (0.54 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you select at that moment. The following is the front view measurements comparison of the Fujifilm S8400W and the HX90V.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the Fujifilm S8400W and HX90V is 61 and 91 respectively.

Generally, it is hard to see the contrast in sensor sizes just by checking out a spec sheet. The picture here might provide you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the Fujifilm S8400W and HX90V.

As you can see, each of these cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same megapixels. You can expect the Sony HX90V to produce more detail having its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The more aged Fujifilm S8400W will be disadvantaged in sensor tech.