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FujiFilm S2800HD vs Sony TX5 Comparison

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FujiFilm S2800HD

14 MP | 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm) CCD Sensor

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Sony TX5

10 MP | 1/2.4" (6.104 x 4.578 mm) BSI-CMOS Sensor

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FujiFilm S2800HD vs Sony TX5 Comparison Overview

Here we are comparing two cameras with different body types: FujiFilm S2800HD, which was introduced in February 2010 is a Small Sensor Superzoom camera with a 14.0MP 1/2.3-inch sensor whereas Sony TX5, which was introduced in February 2010 is a Ultracompact camera with a 10.0MP 1/2.4-inch sensor. There is only 1 months difference between S2800HD and TX5 so we are expecting this to be a fair comparison regarding age and technology level.

Here is a brief look at the main features of FujiFilm S2800HD and Sony TX5 before getting into our more detailed comparison.

FujiFilm S2800HD Key Specs

  • Announcement Date: 2010-02-02
  • 14MP - 1/2.3-inch CCD Sensor
  • ISO 64 - 1600 ( expands to 6400)
  • 28-504 mm F3.1-5.6 Zoom Lens
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 3" Fixed Type Screen
  • Electronic viewfinder
  • 1 fps continuous shooting
  • HD - 1280 x 720 video resolution
  • 437g. 110 x 74 x 82 mm
  • Also known as FinePix S2900HD

Sony TX5 Key Specs

  • Announcement Date: 2010-02-18
  • 10MP - 1/2.4-inch BSI-CMOS Sensor
  • ISO 125 - 3200
  • 25-100 mm F3.5-6.3 Zoom Lens
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 3" Fixed Type Screen
  • 10 fps continuous shooting
  • HD - 1280 x 720 video resolution
  • 148g. 94 x 57 x 18 mm
  • Weather Sealed Body

Let's read on the following sections in order to better understand in detail how FujiFilm S2800HD and Sony TX5 compares and hopefully end up with enough arguments to decide which one is better for you.

Reasons to choose FujiFilm FinePix S2800HD over Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX5
Viewfinder
Electronic vs None Better framing and control
Max Sensor Resolution
14 MP vs 10 MP 39% more pixels
Max Mech. Shutter
1/2000s vs 1/1600s faster mechanical shutter
Manual Exposure
Yes vs No better exposure control
Focal Length - Tele
504mm vs 100mm 404 mm longer tele reach
Optical Zoom
18× vs 4× more flexible focal coverage
Max Aperture - Wide
3.10 vs 3.50 faster lens at wide
Max Aperture - Tele
5.60 vs 6.30 faster lens at tele
Flash Coverage
4.4m vs 2.9m 1.5m longer range


Reasons to choose Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX5 over FujiFilm FinePix S2800HD
Touch Screen
Yes vs No Easy control of camera functions
Max ISO
3.200 vs 1.600 100% higher Max ISO
Continuous Shooting
10.0fps vs 1.0fps 9 fps faster
Weight
148 g vs 437 g 289 g lighter
Environmental Sealing
Yes vs No shoot at tough conditions
Focal Length - Wide
25mm vs 28mm 3 mm wider coverage

Common Strengths of FujiFilm FinePix S2800HD and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX5
Image Stabilization
Sensor-shift vs Optical Sharper images at longer focal lengths and long exposures
Built-in Flash
Yes vs Yes Useful in low-light
Common Weaknesses of FujiFilm FinePix S2800HD and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX5
Fixed Screen
Fixed Type vs No No flexible viewing angles
External Flash Shoe
No vs No Not suitable for flash photography
RAW Support
No vs No Lower image quality
LCD Screen Resolution
230k dots vs 230k dots Low resolution screens
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FujiFilm S2800HD vs Sony TX5: Physical Specs and Body features Comparison

Size and weight is a big decision factor when you are trying to find the ideal camera for your needs. In this section, We are going to illustrate FujiFilm S2800HD and Sony TX5 side-by-side from the front, back and top in their relative dimensions. FujiFilm S2800HD has external dimensions of 110 x 74 x 82 mm (4.33 x 2.91 x 3.23″) and weighs 437 g (0.96 lb / 15.41 oz) (including batteries). Sony TX5 has external dimensions of 94 x 57 x 18 mm (3.7 x 2.24 x 0.71″) and weighs 148 g (0.33 lb / 5.22 oz) (including batteries).

Below you can see the front view size comparison of FujiFilm S2800HD and Sony TX5. Sony TX5 is clearly the smaller of the two cameras. Its body is 16mm narrower, 17mm shorter and 64mm thinner than FujiFilm S2800HD.

FujiFilm S2800HD vs Sony TX5 Camera Size Comparison - Front View
Comparison image of FujiFilm S2800HD and Sony TX5 Size, Weight and External Dimensions - Front View

Here is the back view size comparison of FujiFilm S2800HD and Sony TX5.

FujiFilm S2800HD vs Sony TX5 Camera Size Comparison - Back View
Comparison image of FujiFilm S2800HD and Sony TX5 Size and Weight - Back View

Weight is another important factor especially when deciding on a camera that you want to carry with you all day. Sony TX5 is significantly lighter (289g ) than the FujiFilm S2800HD which may become a big advantage especially on long walking trips.

Weight Comparison

Compact Cameras

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Average
Max
Thickness Comparison

Compact Cameras

S2800HD
TX5
Min
Average
Max

Weather Sealing

LCD Screen Size and Features

FujiFilm S2800HD and Sony TX5's LCD screens has the same diagonal size of 3".

Unfortunately, both cameras has fixed screens so they don't tilt or flip in directions.
FujiFilm S2800HD vs Sony TX5: Sensor Comparison

FujiFilm S2800HD has a 14.0MP 1/2.3-inch (6.17 x 4.55 mm ) sized CCD sensor . On the other hand, Sony TX5 has a 10.0MP 1/2.4-inch (6.104 x 4.578 mm ) sized BSI-CMOS sensor and features Bionz processor.

Below you can see the S2800HD and TX5 sensor size comparison.

FujiFilm S2800HD vs Sony TX5 Sensor Size Comparison
Sensor Size and Resolution Comparison image of FujiFilm S2800HD and Sony TX5 Cameras


FujiFilm S2800HD and Sony TX5 have almost the same sensor size so none of them has any significant advantage over other in providing control over depth of field when used with same focal length and aperture.

FujiFilm S2800HD vs Sony TX5 Lens Specs Comparison

FujiFilm S2800HD features a 28-504 mm F3.1-5.6 18× zoom lens whereas Sony TX5 features a 25-100 mm F3.5-6.3 4× zoom lens.

Sony TX5 has 3mm wider coverage than the FujiFilm S2800HD. On the other hand, with a max aperture of f3.10, FujiFilm S2800HD is faster at widest end. On the tele end, FujiFilm S2800HD has 404mm longer reach than the Sony TX5. At f5.60, it is also faster at tele end.

Wide Coverage

DSLR-Like Cameras

S2800HD
TX5
Widest - Samsung WB2200F
Average
Telezoom

Compact Cameras

S2800HD
TX5
Longest - Nikon P1000
Average
Max Aperture at Tele

Compact Cameras

S2800HD
TX5
Fastest - Olympus 1
Average
Max Aperture at Wide

Compact Cameras

S2800HD
TX5
Fastest - Sony RX10 III
Average
What types of Photography are FujiFilm S2800HD and Sony TX5 Good for?
In this section, we rank and compare FujiFilm S2800HD and Sony TX5 for five different photography types in order to make your decision process easier in case you are specifically interested in one or more of these areas.

FujiFilm S2800HD for Portrait Photography

POOR

Sony TX5 for Portrait Photography

POOR
Image Stabilization
Electronic Built-in Viewfinder
Manual Exposure Mode
Average Resolution Sensor: 14.0MP
Average Ergonomics&Handling
Small 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm) sensor
No RAW shooting capability
No External Flash Shoe
No Manual Focus Mode
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Image Stabilization
Manual Focus Mode
Small 1/2.4" (6.104 x 4.578 mm) sensor
Very Low Resolution Sensor: 10.0MP
No RAW shooting capability
No External Flash Shoe
No Built-in Viewfinder
No Manual Exposure Mode
Not so good Ergonomics&Handling
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FujiFilm S2800HD for Street Photography

GOOD

Sony TX5 for Street Photography

AVERAGE
Image Stabilization
Electronic Built-in Viewfinder
Live-view
28 mm - Good Wide Angle Coverage
Medium sized Body
Small 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm) sensor
No RAW shooting capability
No Manual Focus Mode
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Image Stabilization
Manual Focus Mode
Small Body
Live-view
25 mm - Good Wide Angle Coverage
Small 1/2.4" (6.104 x 4.578 mm) sensor
No RAW shooting capability
No Built-in Viewfinder
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FujiFilm S2800HD for Sports Photography

AVERAGE

Sony TX5 for Sports Photography

POOR
Image Stabilization
Electronic Built-in Viewfinder
Manual Exposure Mode
504 mm Tele Lens
Average Ergonomics&Handling
Average Max shutter speed: 1/2000s
No RAW shooting capability
No External Flash Shoe
No Manual Focus Mode
Slow Continuous Shooting: 1.0fps
Environmental Sealings
Focus Points
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Image Stabilization
Manual Focus Mode
Fast Continuous Shooting: 10.0fps
Environmental Sealings
No RAW shooting capability
No External Flash Shoe
No Built-in Viewfinder
No Manual Exposure Mode
Not so good Ergonomics&Handling
Slow Max shutter speed: 1/1600s
9 Focus Points
100 mm Tele Lens
Slow Lens at Tele: f6.30
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FujiFilm S2800HD for Daily Photography

AVERAGE

Sony TX5 for Daily Photography

GOOD
18.0X Optical Zoom
Medium size Body
Small 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm) sensor
No RAW shooting capability
437g
Body Thickness 82mm
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Compact Body
148g
Body Thickness 18mm
Environmental Sealings
4.0X Optical Zoom
Small 1/2.4" (6.104 x 4.578 mm) sensor
No RAW shooting capability
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FujiFilm S2800HD for Landscape Photography

POOR

Sony TX5 for Landscape Photography

POOR
Manual Exposure Mode
28 mm - Good Wide Angle Coverage
Average Resolution Sensor: 14.0MP
Small 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm) sensor
No RAW shooting capability
No Manual Focus Mode
No Environmental Sealings
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Manual Focus Mode
Environmental Sealings
25 mm - Good Wide Angle Coverage
Small 1/2.4" (6.104 x 4.578 mm) sensor
Very Low Resolution Sensor: 10.0MP
No RAW shooting capability
No Manual Exposure Mode
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FujiFilm S2800HD vs Sony TX5: OUR DECISION

You may have already made your decision about which camera suits better for your needs and your budget so far but in case you wonder how we rated FujiFilm S2800HD and Sony TX5, below you can find their scores in five different aspects. Our Decision Algorithm dynamically scores cameras using 63 different specs, current price and DxO Mark scores (where possible) in order to make a more objective and consistent comparison.

Here is a summary of how FujiFilm S2800HD and Sony TX5 scores compare:

FujiFilm S2800HD
Imaging
Features
Value
Portability
Overall
Ranked #94 out of 113 in SLR-like (bridge) cameras
Ranked #746 out of 1226 in all Cameras
Sony TX5
Imaging
Features
Value
Portability
Overall
Ranked #10 out of 155 in Ultracompact cameras
Ranked #671 out of 1226 in all Cameras

Sony TX5 has a higher Overall Score than the FujiFilm S2800HD and would be our choice if we have to decide between these two cameras.

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Sony TX5 vs FujiFilm S2800HD Specs Table
Detailed comparison of specifications
General FujiFilm FinePix S2800HD Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX5
Brand FujiFilm Sony
Announced 2010-02-02 2010-02-18
Body Type SLR-like (bridge) Ultracompact
Sensor
Type CCD BSI-CMOS
Size 1/2.3-inch 1/2.4-inch
Dimensions 6.17 x 4.55 mm 6.104 x 4.578 mm
Area 28.07mm2 27.94mm2
Megapixels 14 megapixels 10 megapixels
Max Resolution 4288 x 3216 3648 x 2736
Max Native Light sensitivity 1,600 ISO 3,200 ISO
Max Boosted Light Sensitivity 6400 ISO -
Min Native Light sensitivity 64 ISO 125 ISO
RAW Support
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 n/a 9
Lens
Manual Focus
Lens Mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens Focal Range 28-504 mm (18×) 25-100 mm (4×)
Max Aperture F3.1-5.6 F3.5-6.3
Macro Focus Range 2cm 1cm
Screen
Type Fixed type Fixed type
Size 3" 3"
Resolution 230k dots 230k dots
Touch Screen
Viewfinder
Viewfinder Electronic None
Viewfinder Coverage 99% n/a
Photography Features
Max Mechanical Shutter 1/2000s 1/1600s
Shutter Priority
Aperture Priority
Manual Exposure Mode
Custom White Balance
Image Stabilization Sensor-shift Optical
Built-in Flash
Flash Range 4.40 m 2.90 m
External Flash
Continuous Shooting 1.0 fps 10.0 fps
Multi-Segment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF-Area
Center Weighted
AE Bracketing
WB Bracketing
Video Features
Max Video Resolution 1280 x 720 1280 x 720
Video Formats Motion JPEG MPEG-4
Microphone Port
Headphone Port
Connectivity
Wireless Connectivity None None
HDMI
Physical
Environmental Sealing
Weight 437g 148g
Dimensions 110 x 74 x 82mm 94 x 57 x 18mm
Battery Life n/a n/a
Other Features
Timelapse Recording
GPS None None
DxO Sensor Scores
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