FujiFilm F300EXR vs Sony HX100V

Its time to examine more closely at the FujiFilm F300EXR and Sony HX100V, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by brands FujiFilm and Sony. There exists a crucial gap between the resolutions of the F300EXR (12MP) and HX100V (16MP) and the F300EXR (1/2") and HX100V (1/2.3") possess different sensor size.

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The F300EXR was introduced 15 months prior to the HX100V making the cameras a generation apart from one another. The two cameras come with different body type with the FujiFilm F300EXR being a Compact camera and the Sony HX100V being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before diving through a step-by-step comparison, below is a concise overview of how the F300EXR scores vs the HX100V with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for FujiFilm FinePix F300EXR and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX100V. The whole galleries are available at FujiFilm F300EXR Gallery and Sony HX100V Gallery.

If you are intending to lug around your camera often, you're going to have to take into account its weight and proportions. The FujiFilm F300EXR features external measurements of 104mm x 59mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 215 grams (0.47 lbs) while the Sony HX100V has measurements of 122mm x 87mm x 93mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 3.7") and a weight of 577 grams (1.27 lbs).

Compare the FujiFilm F300EXR and Sony HX100V in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are using at that time. Here is the front view physical size comparison of the F300EXR versus the HX100V.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the F300EXR and HX100V is 91 and 66 respectively.

Typically, it is very tough to imagine the difference between sensor measurements only by reading through technical specs. The visual underneath might offer you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the F300EXR and HX100V.

As you have seen, both the cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The F300EXR with its larger sensor is going to make achieving bokeh simpler and the Sony HX100V will give you extra detail using its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The older F300EXR is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.