Fujifilm S8600 vs Sony RX10 IV
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Fujifilm S8600 vs Sony RX10 IV Key Specs
(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
- Released January 2014
(Full Review)
- 20MP - 1" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 125 - 12800 (Bump to 25600)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 3840 x 2160 video
- 24-600mm (F2.4-4.0) lens
- 1095g - 133 x 94 x 145mm
- Launched September 2017
- Old Model is Sony RX10 III
Fujifilm S8600 vs Sony RX10 IV Overview
On this page, we will be contrasting the Fujifilm S8600 vs Sony RX10 IV, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Large Sensor Superzoom by rivals FujiFilm and Sony. The resolution of the Fujifilm S8600 (16MP) and the RX10 IV (20MP) is relatively close but the Fujifilm S8600 (1/2.3") and RX10 IV (1") boast different sensor measurements.
Samsung Releases Faster Versions of EVO MicroSD CardsThe Fujifilm S8600 was introduced 4 years before the RX10 IV which is a fairly significant gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras have the same body design (SLR-like (bridge)).
Before diving into a detailed comparison, here is a short overview of how the Fujifilm S8600 matches up vs the RX10 IV in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Fujifilm S8600 vs Sony RX10 IV Gallery
This is a preview of the gallery photos for Fujifilm FinePix S8600 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 IV. The whole galleries are available at Fujifilm S8600 Gallery and Sony RX10 IV Gallery.
Reasons to pick Fujifilm S8600 over the Sony RX10 IV
Fujifilm S8600 | RX10 IV |
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Reasons to pick Sony RX10 IV over the Fujifilm S8600
RX10 IV | Fujifilm S8600 | |||
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Launched | September 2017 | January 2014 | More modern by 44 months | |
Focus manually | Very precise focus | |||
Screen type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting screen | |
Screen resolution | 1440k | 460k | Crisper screen (+980k dot) | |
Touch friendly screen | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Fujifilm S8600 and Sony RX10 IV
Fujifilm S8600 | RX10 IV | |||
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Screen dimensions | 3" | 3" | Equal screen measurements | |
Selfie screen | Neither comes with selfie screen |
Fujifilm S8600 vs Sony RX10 IV Physical Comparison
For anybody who is going to carry around your camera frequently, you should factor in its weight and volume. The Fujifilm S8600 comes with outer dimensions of 121mm x 81mm x 65mm (4.8" x 3.2" x 2.6") accompanied by a weight of 450 grams (0.99 lbs) whilst the Sony RX10 IV has sizing of 133mm x 94mm x 145mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 5.7") along with a weight of 1095 grams (2.41 lbs).
Check out the Fujifilm S8600 vs Sony RX10 IV in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you have chosen during that time. Underneath is a front view sizing comparison of the Fujifilm S8600 against the RX10 IV.
Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the Fujifilm S8600 and RX10 IV is 76 and 52 respectively.
Fujifilm S8600 vs Sony RX10 IV Sensor Comparison
More often than not, it can be hard to imagine the gap in sensor sizes only by viewing specs. The picture below may offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the Fujifilm S8600 and RX10 IV.
As you can plainly see, both of the cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The Fujifilm S8600 using its smaller sensor is going to make shooting bokeh more challenging and the Sony RX10 IV will render greater detail using its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will enable you to crop photographs more aggressively. The more aged Fujifilm S8600 will be disadvantaged in sensor tech.
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Fujifilm S8600 vs Sony RX10 IV Specifications
Fujifilm FinePix S8600 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 IV | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | FujiFilm | Sony |
Model | Fujifilm FinePix S8600 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 IV |
Type | Small Sensor Superzoom | Large Sensor Superzoom |
Released | 2014-01-06 | 2017-09-12 |
Body design | SLR-like (bridge) | SLR-like (bridge) |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | - | Bionz X |
Sensor type | CCD | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1" |
Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 13.2 x 8.8mm |
Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 116.2mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16 megapixel | 20 megapixel |
Anti aliasing 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 | 5472 x 3648 |
Highest native ISO | 6400 | 12800 |
Highest enhanced ISO | - | 25600 |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 125 |
RAW photos | ||
Minimum enhanced ISO | - | 64 |
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
AF touch | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
AF tracking | ||
Selective AF | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
AF multi area | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detect AF | ||
Contract detect AF | ||
Phase detect AF | ||
Number of focus points | - | 315 |
Cross focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 25-900mm (36.0x) | 24-600mm (25.0x) |
Largest aperture | f/2.9-6.5 | f/2.4-4.0 |
Macro focus distance | 7cm | 3cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 2.7 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Display size | 3" | 3" |
Display resolution | 460 thousand dot | 1,440 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch functionality | ||
Display tech | TFT LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 2,359 thousand dot |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100% |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.7x |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 8 secs | 30 secs |
Max shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/2000 secs |
Max quiet shutter speed | - | 1/32000 secs |
Continuous shutter speed | 8.0 frames per second | 24.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | 6.00 m | 10.80 m (at Auto ISO) |
Flash modes | Auto, forced flash, suppressed flash, slow synchro | Auto, fill-flash, slow sync, rear sync, off |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Max flash sync | - | 1/2000 secs |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 3840 x 2160 (30p, 25p, 24p), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 24p) ,1440 x 1080 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p) |
Highest video resolution | 1280x720 | 3840x2160 |
Video format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S |
Microphone input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 450 gr (0.99 pounds) | 1095 gr (2.41 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 121 x 81 x 65mm (4.8" x 3.2" x 2.6") | 133 x 94 x 145mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 5.7") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light score | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 410 images | 400 images |
Battery format | AA | Battery Pack |
Battery model | 3 x AA | NP-FW50 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, continuous) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Price at release | $200 | $1,698 |