Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX300 vs Fujifilm FinePix S8300

In this comparison, we will evaluate the Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX300 and the Fujifilm FinePix S8300, highlighting the advantages of each over the other, discussing their pros and cons, shared strengths and weaknesses, and providing a rating based on their available features and specifications to assist you in choosing the one that best suits your needs.

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX300 was introduced in February 2013 and Fujifilm FinePix S8300 was introduced in January 2013. Let us first list highlights of the models.

Now that we've looked at the most essential specifications and gained a basic understanding of these cameras, we can delve into more details and see the differences between them.

This section shows those features and specifications which are the reason to choose Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX300 over Fujifilm FinePix S8300.

This section shows those features and specifications which are the reason to choose Fujifilm FinePix S8300 over Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX300.

We already listed pros and cons of each model. However, you may also find useful to look at their common strengths and weaknesses shown side-by-side.

Screen

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX300 and Fujifilm FinePix S8300 have 3.0" screens with 921k dot and 460k dot resolutions respectively. Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX300 has a Tilting screen which makes it very useful for photography purposes but not so useful for video shooting. Fujifilm FinePix S8300 has a Fixed screen

Viewfinder

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX300 has a built-in Electronic viewfinderFujifilm FinePix S8300 has a built-in Electronic viewfinder with 200k dot resolution. magnification and magnification.

BSI-CMOS Sensor

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX300 features a 20.4 megapixel 1/2.3-inch BSI-CMOS sensor with dimensions of 6.16 x 4.62 mm and a total area of 28.5 mm². Its native ISO range is 80 - 12,800. Fujifilm FinePix S8300 features a 16 megapixel 1/2.3-inch BSI-CMOS sensor with dimensions of 6.17 x 4.55 mm and a total area of 20.7 mm². Its native ISO range is 64 - 12,800.

The cameras have BSI-CMOS sensor, short for Backside Illuminated Complementary Metal-Oxide-Semiconductor sensor. In traditional CMOS sensors, the wiring and circuitry are located on the front side of the sensor, which can block some of the incoming light. BSI technology flips this design by placing the photosensitive elements (pixels) on the backside of the sensor, allowing more light to reach the pixels. This significantly enhances light sensitivity and improves low-light performance. BSI-CMOS sensors are particularly effective in low-light conditions, as they can capture more light, resulting in brighter and less noisy images. This makes them well-suited for indoor and night photography. BSI-CMOS sensors deliver a higher SNR and reduced cross-talk.

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX300 can take pictures up to 5184 x 3888 resolution. Fujifilm FinePix S8300 can take pictures up to 4608 x 3456 resolution.

Image Stabilization

The cameras have a built-in [y] image stabilization.

Bluetooth

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX300 and Fujifilm FinePix S8300 have built-in Bluetooth which lets you to connect the camera to a smartphone or a dedicated remote control device. This allows you to remotely trigger the camera, adjust settings and controls remotely through a paired mobile app. While Wi-Fi is generally faster for transferring larger files, Bluetooth can be used for small, selective transfers, it can provide real-time information about your camera's battery status, memory card capacity, and other key settings directly on your paired smartphone or smartwatch.
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USB Inputs and HDMI Outputs

Both models have USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) inputs for data transfer. connector for video signal output.

Battery

Fujifilm FinePix S8300 comes with 4 x AA battery pack.

External Storage Slots

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX300 has a single card slot. Fujifilm FinePix S8300 has a single SD/SDHC/SDXC card slot.

Shutter

Shutter speed can go up to 1/4000 sec on Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX300, and up to 1/7000 sec on Fujifilm FinePix S8300. Cameras can shoot continuously up to 10.0 fps.

Flash

Cameras have built-in flash..

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX300 body has dimensions of 130 x 103 x 93 mm (5.12 x 4.06 x 3.66") and Fujifilm FinePix S8300 body has dimensions of 123 x 87 x 116 mm (4.84 x 3.43 x 4.57"). Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX300 weighs 623 g (1.37 lb / 21.98 oz) and Fujifilm FinePix S8300 weighs 670 g (1.48 lb / 23.63 oz).

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX300

Fujifilm FinePix S8300

130 mm

103 mm

123 mm

87 mm