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Fujifilm S8600 vs Sony HX400V

Portability
76
Imaging
40
Features
41
Overall
40
Fujifilm FinePix S8600 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX400V front
Portability
62
Imaging
45
Features
60
Overall
51

Fujifilm S8600 vs Sony HX400V Key Specs

Fujifilm S8600
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 25-900mm (F2.9-6.5) lens
  • 450g - 121 x 81 x 65mm
  • Launched January 2014
Sony HX400V
(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
  • 660g - 130 x 93 x 103mm
  • Revealed February 2014
  • Earlier Model is Sony HX300
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Fujifilm S8600 vs Sony HX400V Overview

Its time to take a more detailed look at the Fujifilm S8600 versus Sony HX400V, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by competitors FujiFilm and Sony. The resolution of the Fujifilm S8600 (16MP) and the HX400V (20MP) is fairly comparable and they enjoy the same exact sensor sizing (1/2.3").

Photography Glossary

The Fujifilm S8600 was manufactured around the same time to the HX400V which means that they are both of a similar age. Each of these cameras offer the identical body type (SLR-like (bridge)).

Before delving straight into a full comparison, below is a simple highlight of how the Fujifilm S8600 scores vs the HX400V in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Fujifilm S8600 over the Sony HX400V

 Fujifilm S8600 HX400V 

Reasons to pick Sony HX400V over the Fujifilm S8600

 HX400V Fujifilm S8600 
Manually focus Very precise focusing
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display resolution921k460kClearer display (+461k dot)

Common features in the Fujifilm S8600 and Sony HX400V

 Fujifilm S8600 HX400V 
RevealedJanuary 2014February 2014Same age
Display sizing3"3"Equivalent display measurement
Selfie screen Neither contains selfie screen
Touch friendly display Neither contains Touch friendly display

Fujifilm S8600 vs Sony HX400V Physical Comparison

For anyone who is intending to lug around your camera frequently, you will want to think about its weight and size. The Fujifilm S8600 has got outside dimensions of 121mm x 81mm x 65mm (4.8" x 3.2" x 2.6") having a weight of 450 grams (0.99 lbs) and the Sony HX400V has specifications of 130mm x 93mm x 103mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.1") having a weight of 660 grams (1.46 lbs).

Contrast the Fujifilm S8600 versus Sony HX400V in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you select at that time. Here is the front view measurements comparison of the Fujifilm S8600 versus the HX400V.

Fujifilm S8600 vs Sony HX400V size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the Fujifilm S8600 and HX400V is 76 and 62 respectively.

Fujifilm S8600 vs Sony HX400V top view buttons comparison

Fujifilm S8600 vs Sony HX400V Sensor Comparison

Usually, its tough to visualise the gap in sensor measurements just by checking out a spec sheet. The graphic here will help offer you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the Fujifilm S8600 and HX400V.

Clearly, both the cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but not the same resolution. You can anticipate the Sony HX400V to provide extra detail due to its extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop pics far more aggressively.

Fujifilm S8600 vs Sony HX400V sensor size comparison

Fujifilm S8600 vs Sony HX400V Screen and ViewFinder

Fujifilm S8600 vs Sony HX400V Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Fujifilm S8600 as a Portrait photography camera
Sony HX400V as a Portrait photography camera
37
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
comes with face detection autofocus
focusing manually not possible
cannot use external flash
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
51
focusing manually
MP count good (20 megapixels)
has face detection autofocus
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Fujifilm S8600 Street photography features
Sony HX400V Street photography features
49
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no articulating screen
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
50
has a tilting screen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
heavier than competition (660 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Fujifilm S8600 Sports photography info
Sony HX400V Sports photography info
55
amazing zoom range (25-900mm 36.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count decent (16MP)
comes with tracking autofocus
better than average battery life (410 per charge)
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect autofocus
55
great zoom range (24-1200mm 50.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (20MP)
has tracking autofocus
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Fujifilm S8600 Travel photography information
Sony HX400V Travel photography information
63
better than average battery life (410 CIPA)
MP count decent (16MP)
built-in flash
really wide (25mm)
long reach (900mm)
no Time Lapse function
does not offer selfie friendly screen
sluggish max aperture (f2.9)
53
MP count good (20MP)
flash built-in
relatively wide (24mm)
very long reach (1200mm)
no Time Lapse recording
heavier than competition (660g)
display is not selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Fujifilm S8600 as a Landscape photography camera
Sony HX400V as a Landscape photography camera
46
really wide (25mm)
pretty good screen size (3")
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
better than average battery life (410 CIPA)
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.9)
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
no Time Lapse function
49
focusing manually
relatively wide (24mm)
screen is a good size (3")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (20MP)
can't change lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
no Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Fujifilm S8600
Vlogging with Sony HX400V
27
really wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
comes with face detection autofocus
sluggish max aperture (f2.9)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
low res video (1280 x 720 resolution)
no external mic support
29
relatively wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
has face detection autofocus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
does have external mic socket
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
display is not selfie friendly
heavier than competition (660g)
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Fujifilm S8600 vs Sony HX400V Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm S8600 and Sony HX400V
 Fujifilm FinePix S8600Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX400V
General Information
Brand Name FujiFilm Sony
Model type Fujifilm FinePix S8600 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX400V
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Launched 2014-01-06 2014-02-12
Physical type SLR-like (bridge) SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Chip - Bionz X
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 20MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4608 x 3456 5184 x 3888
Highest native ISO 6400 12800
Min native ISO 100 80
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
AF continuous
AF single
AF tracking
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 25-900mm (36.0x) 24-1200mm (50.0x)
Max aperture f/2.9-6.5 f/2.8-6.3
Macro focusing range 7cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Tilting
Display size 3" 3"
Resolution of display 460 thousand dots 921 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Display technology TFT LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic
Viewfinder coverage - 100%
Features
Minimum shutter speed 8 secs 30 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shutter rate 8.0fps 10.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 6.00 m 8.50 m (ISO Auto)
Flash options Auto, forced flash, suppressed flash, slow synchro Flash Off / Autoflash / Fill-flash / Slow Sync. / Advanced Flash / Rear Sync. / Wireless (with optional compliant flash)
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 24p), 1440 x 1080 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None BuiltIn
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 450 gr (0.99 lb) 660 gr (1.46 lb)
Dimensions 121 x 81 x 65mm (4.8" x 3.2" x 2.6") 130 x 93 x 103mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.1")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 410 images 300 images
Battery type AA Battery Pack
Battery ID 3 x AA NP-BX1
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec, portrait)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Card slots One One
Price at release $200 $448