Fujifilm S8400W vs Sony RX10 II

On this page, we will be evaluating the Fujifilm S8400W and Sony RX10 II, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Large Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers FujiFilm and Sony. The resolution of the Fujifilm S8400W (16MP) and the RX10 II (20MP) is pretty comparable but the Fujifilm S8400W (1/2.3") and RX10 II (1") have totally different sensor sizes.

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The Fujifilm S8400W was introduced 3 years earlier than the RX10 II and that is a fairly significant gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras have the same body design (SLR-like (bridge)).

Before getting right into a more detailed comparison, here is a quick introduction of how the Fujifilm S8400W grades against the RX10 II in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Fujifilm FinePix S8400W and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 II. The whole galleries are available at Fujifilm S8400W Gallery and Sony RX10 II Gallery.

When you are looking to lug around your camera, you will need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Fujifilm S8400W comes with outside dimensions of 123mm x 87mm x 116mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 4.6") along with a weight of 670 grams (1.48 lbs) and the Sony RX10 II has dimensions of 129mm x 88mm x 102mm (5.1" x 3.5" x 4.0") having a weight of 813 grams (1.79 lbs).

Check out the Fujifilm S8400W and Sony RX10 II in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you select at that time. Here is a front view dimensions comparison of the Fujifilm S8400W compared to the RX10 II.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the Fujifilm S8400W and RX10 II is 61 and 58 respectively.

Typically, it is tough to visualise the contrast in sensor measurements just by going through technical specs. The graphic underneath might offer you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the Fujifilm S8400W and RX10 II.

As you can tell, each of these cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The Fujifilm S8400W using its smaller sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field more difficult and the Sony RX10 II will show greater detail using its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will enable you to crop photographs more aggressively. The older Fujifilm S8400W will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.