Sony HX300 with Fujifilm S8600 Comparison

Sony HX300 and Fujifilm S8600 Main Features

  • February, 2013
  • January, 2014
  • 20 MP 1/2.3 BSI-CMOS Sensor
  • 16 MP 1/2.3 CCD Sensor
  • 24-1200 mm (50x) F2.8-6.3 Zoom Lens
  • 25-900 mm (36x) F2.9-6.5 Zoom Lens
  • 80 - 12800 ISO
  • 100 - 6400 ISO
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • Electronic Viewfinder
  • -
  • 10.0 fps continuous shooting
  • 8.0 fps continuous shooting
  • 1920 x 1080 video resolution
  • 1280 x 720 video resolution
  • Built-In Wireless
  • Built-In Wireless
  • 130 x 103 x 93 mm, 623g.
  • 121 x 81 x 65 mm, 450g.
  • Price Category:
  • Price Category:

Sony HX300 Scores


Imaging score
23
Features score
46
Value for money score
59
Portability score
74
Overall score
43

Fujifilm S8600 Scores


Imaging score
21
Features score
47
Value for money score
58
Portability score
85
Overall score
41

Fujifilm FinePix S8600 with Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX300 Overview


Let's compare Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX300 with FujiFilm FinePix S8600. These models are included in the Small Sensor Superzoom cameras. Sony HX300 was released in 2013, and Fujifilm S8600 in 2014. FinePix S8600 is newer, which is a plus. Cyber-shot DSC-HX300 1 years older.
The sensor resolution of Cyber-shot DSC-HX300 is greater than that of FinePix S8600. However, the difference of 4 MP is not very significant. The more megapixels the camera has, the more detailed and clear the picture will be. The number of megapixels will also affect the maximum size of the photos, which then can be printed without loss of quality.
At the second camera (FinePix S8600), the minimum ISO value is lower, which gives more opportunities for shooting in daylight. A larger maximum ISO allows you to take good pictures in the dark. At Sony HX300, the maximum ISO is greater by 6400. Both cameras have Optical image stabilization. Both cameras feature a 3-inch tilting screen.
Cyber-shot DSC-HX300 has electronic viewfinder, and the FinePix S8600 doesn’t have. All viewfinders has no electronic viewfinderk dot resolution. Burst mode, also called continuous shooting mode, sports mode or continuous high speed mode, is a shooting mode in still cameras. Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX300 has 8.0 fps continuous shooting. Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX300 has 8.0 fps continuous shooting.

General Cyber-shot DSC-HX300 FinePix S8600
Brand Sony FujiFilm
Model Cyber-shot DSC-HX300 FinePix S8600
Announced February, 2013 January, 2014
Body Type SLR-like (bridge) SLR-like (bridge)
Lens
Lens Mount fixed lens fixed lens
Manual Focus
Focal Lens Multiplier
Number of Lenses 0 0
Macro Focus Range n/a 7
Screen
Screen Size 3" 3"
Screen Type Tilting Fixed
Screen Resolution 921k pixels 460k pixels
Touch Screen
Live View
Viewfinder
Viewfinder Electronic None
Viewfinder Resolution no electronic viewfinder
Viewfinder Coverage n/a% n/a%
Viewfinder Magnification 0.0 0.0
Autofocus
AF Touch
AF Continuous
AF Single
AF Tracking
AF Selective
AF Center
AF Multi Area
AF Live View
AF Face Detection
AF Contrast Detection
AF Phase Detection
Number of Focus Points 9 0
Number of Cross Focus Points 0 0
Photography Features
RAW Support
Min Shutter Speed 1/30 sec 1/8 sec
Max Shutter Speed 1/4000 sec 1/2000 sec
Continuous Shooting 10.0 fps 8.0 fps
Shutter Priority
Aperture Priority
Manual Exposure Mode
Exposure Compensation
Custom White Balance
Image Stabilization
Built-in Flash
Flash Range no built-in flash 6.00
Flash Modes n/a Auto, forced flash, suppressed flash, slow synchro
External Flash
AE Bracketing
AE Bracketing Range ±2 EV ±2 EV
WB Bracketing
Sensor
Sensor Size 1/2.3 1/2.3
Sensor Type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor Dimensions 6.16 x 4.62 mm 6.16 x 4.62 mm
Sensor Area 28.5 mm² 28.5 mm²
Sensor Resolution 20 MP 16 MP
Max Image Resolution 5184 x 3888 4608 x 3456
Max Native ISO 12800 6400
Min Native ISO 80 100
Max Boosted ISO 0 0
Min Boosted ISO 0 0
Video Features
4K
Max Video Resolution 1920 x 1080 1280 x 720
Video Formats Motion JPEG
Timelapse Recording
Microphone Port
Headphone Port
Exposure Modes
Multi-Segment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF-Area
Center Weighted
Connectivity
GPS None None
Wireless Connectivity Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
Battery
Battery Life 0 shots 410 shots
Battery Type AA
Battery Model 3 x AA
Physical
Weight 623 g 450 g
Physical Dimensions 130 x 103 x 93 mm 121 x 81 x 65 mm
Environmental Sealing
Water Proof
Dust Proof
Shock Proof
Crush Proof
Freeze Proof
Shock Proof
Storage
Storage Type SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage Slots 1 1
Other Features
Self Timer
Selfie Friendly

Interesting Small Sensor Superzoom

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H400
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H400

20MP | 1/2.3 CCD | fixed lens mount

Fujifilm FinePix F750EXR
Fujifilm FinePix F750EXR

16MP | 1/2 EXRCMOS | fixed lens mount

Fujifilm X-S1
Fujifilm X-S1

12MP | 2/3 EXRCMOS | fixed lens mount

Canon PowerShot SX40 HS
Canon PowerShot SX40 HS

12MP | 1/2.3 BSI-CMOS | fixed lens mount

Leica V-Lux 40
Leica V-Lux 40

14MP | 1/2.3 CMOS | fixed lens mount

Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS70
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS70

20MP | 1/2.3 BSI-CMOS | fixed lens mount

Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ10
Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ10

16MP | 1/2.3 CCD | fixed lens mount

Fujifilm FinePix S4200
Fujifilm FinePix S4200

14MP | 1/2.3 CCD | fixed lens mount

Canon PowerShot SX130 IS
Canon PowerShot SX130 IS

12MP | 1/2.3 CCD | fixed lens mount

Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS8
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS8

14MP | 1/2.3 CCD | fixed lens mount