Fujifilm S8400W vs Sony W230

The following is a in-depth overview of the Fujifilm S8400W vs Sony W230, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors FujiFilm and Sony. There is a sizeable difference between the sensor resolutions of the Fujifilm S8400W (16MP) and W230 (12MP) but they come with the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The Fujifilm S8400W was released 4 years after the W230 which is quite a large gap as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Fujifilm S8400W being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony W230 being a Compact camera.

Before diving in to a in depth comparison, below is a short summary of how the Fujifilm S8400W scores against the W230 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Fujifilm FinePix S8400W and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W230. The complete galleries are provided at Fujifilm S8400W Gallery and Sony W230 Gallery.

When you are aiming to travel with your camera regularly, you are going to need to factor in its weight and size. The Fujifilm S8400W features physical measurements of 123mm x 87mm x 116mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 4.6") and a weight of 670 grams (1.48 lbs) and the Sony W230 has specifications of 95mm x 57mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") and a weight of 156 grams (0.34 lbs).

Analyze the Fujifilm S8400W vs Sony W230 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are using at that time. Underneath is the front view overall size comparison of the Fujifilm S8400W against the W230.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the Fujifilm S8400W and W230 is 61 and 95 respectively.

Generally, its tough to envision the contrast between sensor dimensions just by reading through a spec sheet. The pic below will give you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the Fujifilm S8400W and W230.

Clearly, both of those cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same resolution. You should count on the Fujifilm S8400W to give you more detail as a result of its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also help you crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The more recent Fujifilm S8400W is going to have a benefit in sensor innovation.