Sony HX300
Superzoom Camera
 vs FujiFilm S8600
Superzoom Camera

What’s good about the Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX300

Best price $428
  • 60% more battery life 400 shots vs 250 shots
  • Higher sensor resolution 20.4 MP vs 16 MP
  • Higher resolution rear screen 921k dots vs 460k dots
  • Has longer exposure available 30 seconds vs 8 seconds
  • Better light sensitivity by 1 f-stop 12,800 ISO vs 6,400 ISO
  • Longer optical zoom 50.0× vs 36.0×
  • Better video capture 1080p 60fps vs 720p 30fps
  • Faster continuous shooting speed 10 shots per sec vs 8 shots per sec
  • Has HDR on-board S8600 does not have HDR
  • Has 3D capture capabilities S8600 does not have 3D
Find out more about the Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX300

What’s good about the FujiFilm FinePix S8600

Best price
$275
  • Weighs a little bit less than the HX300 15.9 oz vs 22.9 oz
  • Significantly smaller body size 41 in³ vs 79 in³
  • Significantly cheaper street price $275 vs $428
Find out more about the FujiFilm FinePix S8600

What the Sony HX300 and FujiFilm S8600 have in common

  • Similar image sensor size 28 in²
  • Same viewscreen size 3.0″
  • HDMI port
  • panorama mode

What’s missing from both the Sony HX300 and the FujiFilm S8600

  • No GPS tagging
  • No waterproof housing
  • No external microphone jack
  • No RAW capture
  • No hot shoe
  • No Wi-Fi
  • No flip out viewscreen
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