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FujiFilm AX350 vs Fujifilm SL240

Portability
94
Imaging
38
Features
16
Overall
29
FujiFilm FinePix AX350 front
 
Fujifilm FinePix SL240 front
Portability
67
Imaging
37
Features
39
Overall
37

FujiFilm AX350 vs Fujifilm SL240 Key Specs

FujiFilm AX350
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 1600 (Increase to 3200)
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 33-165mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
  • 168g - 93 x 60 x 28mm
  • Released January 2011
  • Other Name is FinePix AX355
Fujifilm SL240
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 64 - 1600 (Increase to 6400)
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-576mm (F3.1-5.9) lens
  • 510g - 122 x 93 x 100mm
  • Released January 2012
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FujiFilm AX350 vs Fujifilm SL240 Overview

Lets look more closely at the FujiFilm AX350 and Fujifilm SL240, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both are built by FujiFilm. The sensor resolution of the AX350 (16MP) and the Fujifilm SL240 (14MP) is pretty well matched and both cameras provide the same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The AX350 was released 12 months prior to the Fujifilm SL240 which means that they are both of a similar generation. Both cameras have different body design with the FujiFilm AX350 being a Compact camera and the Fujifilm SL240 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before delving straight to a complete comparison, here is a short summation of how the AX350 scores vs the Fujifilm SL240 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick FujiFilm AX350 over the Fujifilm SL240

 AX350 Fujifilm SL240 

Reasons to pick Fujifilm SL240 over the FujiFilm AX350

 Fujifilm SL240 AX350 
ReleasedJanuary 2012January 2011More recent by 12 months
Screen dimensions3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution460k230kClearer screen (+230k dot)

Common features in the FujiFilm AX350 and Fujifilm SL240

 AX350 Fujifilm SL240 
Manual focus Lack of manual focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen
Touch screen Neither offers Touch screen

FujiFilm AX350 vs Fujifilm SL240 Physical Comparison

In case you're aiming to lug around your camera frequently, you're going to have to take into account its weight and proportions. The FujiFilm AX350 offers outer dimensions of 93mm x 60mm x 28mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.1") with a weight of 168 grams (0.37 lbs) whilst the Fujifilm SL240 has measurements of 122mm x 93mm x 100mm (4.8" x 3.7" x 3.9") and a weight of 510 grams (1.12 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you have at that moment. Following is a front view physical size comparison of the AX350 and the Fujifilm SL240.

FujiFilm AX350 vs Fujifilm SL240 size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the AX350 and Fujifilm SL240 is 94 and 67 respectively.

FujiFilm AX350 vs Fujifilm SL240 top view buttons comparison

FujiFilm AX350 vs Fujifilm SL240 Sensor Comparison

Often, it is very hard to see the gap between sensor measurements just by checking technical specs. The photograph here may offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the AX350 and Fujifilm SL240.

As you have seen, both of these cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same resolution. You should expect the FujiFilm AX350 to give you more detail as a result of its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also help you crop shots more aggressively. The older AX350 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor technology.

FujiFilm AX350 vs Fujifilm SL240 sensor size comparison

FujiFilm AX350 vs Fujifilm SL240 Screen and ViewFinder

FujiFilm AX350 vs Fujifilm SL240 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

FujiFilm AX350 as a Portrait photography camera
Fujifilm SL240 as a Portrait photography camera
29
resolution is good (16MP)
manual focus not available
manual exposure not possible
can't use external flash
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
38
good MP (14MP)
offers face detect autofocus
lack of manual focus
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Street Comparison

FujiFilm AX350 as a Street photography camera
Fujifilm SL240 as a Street photography camera
48
screen is fixed
does not have image stabilization
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
43
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
screen does not articulate
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
more heavy than competition (510g)
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Sports Comparison

FujiFilm AX350 Sports photography highlights
Fujifilm SL240 Sports photography highlights
30
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
features tracking autofocus
low max shutter speed (1/1,400 seconds)
very slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority mode
does not have image stabilization
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
not so great battery pack (180 CIPA)
lack of phase detect auto focus
47
excellent zoom range (24-576mm 24.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good MP (14 megapixels)
offers tracking focus
very slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames per second)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with FujiFilm AX350
Travel photography with Fujifilm SL240
56
resolution is good (16MP)
has built in flash
doesn't have Timelapse mode
not so great battery pack (180 CIPA)
does not offer selfie friendly display
wide angle not fantastic (33mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
54
good MP (14MP)
flash built-in
decently wide (24mm)
long reach (576mm)
missing Timelapse function
more heavy than competition (510 grams)
display is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.1)
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Landscape Comparison

FujiFilm AX350 Landscape photography features
Fujifilm SL240 Landscape photography features
28
resolution is good (16MP)
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not fantastic (33mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
small screen (2.7 inch)
manual exposure not possible
does not have image stabilization
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
not so great battery pack (180 shots)
doesn't have Timelapse mode
41
decently wide (24mm)
screen size is good (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good MP (14 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.1)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
missing Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

FujiFilm AX350 Vlogging information
Fujifilm SL240 Vlogging information
22
wide angle not fantastic (33mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
does not offer selfie friendly display
does not have image stabilization
video res low (1280 x 720 pxls)
doesn't have external microphone socket
24
decently wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
offers face detect autofocus
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.1)
display is not selfie friendly
video res low (1280 x 720 resolution)
missing microphone support
more heavy than competition (510 grams)
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FujiFilm AX350 vs Fujifilm SL240 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for FujiFilm AX350 and Fujifilm SL240
 FujiFilm FinePix AX350Fujifilm FinePix SL240
General Information
Manufacturer FujiFilm FujiFilm
Model type FujiFilm FinePix AX350 Fujifilm FinePix SL240
Alternate name FinePix AX355 -
Category Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Released 2011-01-05 2012-01-05
Physical type Compact SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 14MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio - 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4608 x 3440 4288 x 3216
Maximum native ISO 1600 1600
Maximum boosted ISO 3200 6400
Lowest native ISO 100 64
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 33-165mm (5.0x) 24-576mm (24.0x)
Highest aperture f/3.3-5.9 f/3.1-5.9
Macro focusing distance - 2cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 2.7 inch 3 inch
Display resolution 230k dots 460k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Display tech TFT color LCD monitor TFT color LCD monitor
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic
Viewfinder coverage - 97 percent
Features
Slowest shutter speed 8s 8s
Maximum shutter speed 1/1400s 1/2000s
Continuous shooting rate 1.0fps 1.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 3.50 m 7.00 m (Wide: 40 cm�7.0 m / Tele: 2.5m�3.6 m)
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video data format Motion JPEG H.264, Motion JPEG
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 168g (0.37 pounds) 510g (1.12 pounds)
Physical dimensions 93 x 60 x 28mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.1") 122 x 93 x 100mm (4.8" x 3.7" x 3.9")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 180 pictures 300 pictures
Type of battery AA Battery Pack
Battery ID - NP-85
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots One One
Cost at launch $0 $280