Fujifilm S8500 vs Sony HX10V
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Fujifilm S8500 vs Sony HX10V Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 64 - 12800
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1/7000s Max Shutter
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 24-1104mm (F2.9-6.5) lens
- 670g - 123 x 87 x 116mm
- Introduced January 2013
(Full Review)
- 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 12800
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 24-400mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
- 234g - 105 x 60 x 34mm
- Revealed February 2012
- Updated by Sony HX20V
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Following is a in depth analysis of the Fujifilm S8500 vs Sony HX10V, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by competitors FujiFilm and Sony. The image resolution of the Fujifilm S8500 (16MP) and the HX10V (18MP) is fairly similar and both cameras provide the same sensor sizes (1/2.3").
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or banThe Fujifilm S8500 was brought out 11 months after the HX10V which means that they are of a similar age. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Fujifilm S8500 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony HX10V being a Compact camera.
Before diving straight to a in depth comparison, here is a brief introduction of how the Fujifilm S8500 matches up against the HX10V for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
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Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Fujifilm FinePix S8500 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX10V. The entire galleries are provided at Fujifilm S8500 Gallery & Sony HX10V Gallery.
Reasons to pick Fujifilm S8500 over the Sony HX10V
| Fujifilm S8500 | HX10V | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revealed | January 2013 | February 2012 | More modern by 11 months |
Reasons to pick Sony HX10V over the Fujifilm S8500
| HX10V | Fujifilm S8500 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Display resolution | 922k | 460k | Clearer display (+462k dot) |
Common features in the Fujifilm S8500 and Sony HX10V
| Fujifilm S8500 | HX10V | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manually focus | Lack of manual focus | |||
| Display type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed display | |
| Display dimensions | 3" | 3" | Equal display dimensions | |
| Selfie screen | Missing selfie screen | |||
| Touch friendly display | Neither contains Touch friendly display |
Fujifilm S8500 vs Sony HX10V Physical Comparison
When you are looking to carry around your camera often, you'll have to consider its weight and volume. The Fujifilm S8500 has got exterior measurements of 123mm x 87mm x 116mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 4.6") along with a weight of 670 grams (1.48 lbs) while the Sony HX10V has sizing of 105mm x 60mm x 34mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") having a weight of 234 grams (0.52 lbs).
Compare the Fujifilm S8500 vs Sony HX10V in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have at that moment. Following is a front view physical size comparison of the Fujifilm S8500 vs the HX10V.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the Fujifilm S8500 and HX10V is 61 and 91 respectively.
Fujifilm S8500 vs Sony HX10V Sensor Comparison
Often, it's difficult to envision the contrast between sensor sizes merely by reviewing specs. The image below will give you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the Fujifilm S8500 and HX10V.
All in all, each of the cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but not the same resolution. You can anticipate the Sony HX10V to offer more detail having its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop images more aggressively. The more modern Fujifilm S8500 will have an advantage with regard to sensor tech.
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Fujifilm S8500 vs Sony HX10V Specifications
| Fujifilm FinePix S8500 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX10V | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Make | FujiFilm | Sony |
| Model type | Fujifilm FinePix S8500 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX10V |
| Category | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Superzoom |
| Introduced | 2013-01-07 | 2012-02-28 |
| Physical type | SLR-like (bridge) | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Chip | - | BIONZ |
| Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | BSI-CMOS |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
| Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
| Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 16 megapixels | 18 megapixels |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | - | 4:3 and 16:9 |
| Full resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4896 x 3672 |
| Max native ISO | 12800 | 12800 |
| Minimum native ISO | 64 | 100 |
| RAW support | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focusing | ||
| Touch focus | ||
| AF continuous | ||
| AF single | ||
| Tracking AF | ||
| AF selectice | ||
| AF center weighted | ||
| Multi area AF | ||
| Live view AF | ||
| Face detect AF | ||
| Contract detect AF | ||
| Phase detect AF | ||
| Total focus points | - | 9 |
| Cross type focus points | - | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens zoom range | 24-1104mm (46.0x) | 24-400mm (16.7x) |
| Highest aperture | f/2.9-6.5 | f/3.3-5.9 |
| Macro focusing distance | 0cm | 5cm |
| Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Type of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Display diagonal | 3" | 3" |
| Resolution of display | 460k dots | 922k dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch friendly | ||
| Display tech | TFT color LCD monitor | XtraFine TruBlack TFT LCD |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | Electronic | None |
| Viewfinder resolution | 200k dots | - |
| Features | ||
| Lowest shutter speed | 8 secs | 30 secs |
| Highest shutter speed | 1/7000 secs | 1/1600 secs |
| Continuous shooting rate | 10.0 frames per sec | 10.0 frames per sec |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Expose Manually | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
| Set WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Integrated flash | ||
| Flash distance | - | 5.30 m |
| Flash options | - | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync |
| Hot shoe | ||
| AEB | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment | ||
| Average | ||
| Spot | ||
| Partial | ||
| AF area | ||
| Center weighted | ||
| Video features | ||
| Supported 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 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
| Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
| Video data format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
| Microphone support | ||
| Headphone support | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | None | Eye-Fi Connected |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | BuiltIn |
| Physical | ||
| Environment sealing | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 670 grams (1.48 lb) | 234 grams (0.52 lb) |
| Physical dimensions | 123 x 87 x 116mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 4.6") | 105 x 60 x 34mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO All around rating | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Low light rating | not tested | not tested |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | - | 320 photos |
| Battery style | - | Battery Pack |
| Battery ID | 4 x AA | NP-BG1 |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) |
| Time lapse shooting | ||
| Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo |
| Card slots | 1 | 1 |
| Pricing at launch | $500 | $616 |