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FujiFilm F300EXR vs Sony HX10V

Portability
91
Imaging
35
Features
33
Overall
34
FujiFilm FinePix F300EXR front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX10V front
Portability
91
Imaging
41
Features
46
Overall
43

FujiFilm F300EXR vs Sony HX10V Key Specs

FujiFilm F300EXR
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200 (Bump to 12800)
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-360mm (F3.5-5.3) lens
  • 215g - 104 x 59 x 33mm
  • Released July 2010
  • Alternative Name is FinePix F305EXR
Sony HX10V
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-400mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
  • 234g - 105 x 60 x 34mm
  • Revealed February 2012
  • Updated by Sony HX20V
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FujiFilm F300EXR vs Sony HX10V Overview

In this article, we will be looking at the FujiFilm F300EXR versus Sony HX10V, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by companies FujiFilm and Sony. There exists a large gap among the resolutions of the F300EXR (12MP) and HX10V (18MP) and the F300EXR (1/2") and HX10V (1/2.3") feature different sensor sizes.

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The F300EXR was announced 19 months earlier than the HX10V which makes the cameras a generation apart from one another. Both the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting through a more detailed comparison, below is a concise introduction of how the F300EXR grades against the HX10V in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick FujiFilm F300EXR over the Sony HX10V

 F300EXR HX10V 

Reasons to pick Sony HX10V over the FujiFilm F300EXR

 HX10V F300EXR 
RevealedFebruary 2012July 2010Fresher by 19 months
Screen resolution922k460kClearer screen (+462k dot)

Common features in the FujiFilm F300EXR and Sony HX10V

 F300EXR HX10V 
Focus manually No manual focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen sizing3"3"Equivalent screen dimensions
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen
Touch screen Neither offers Touch screen

FujiFilm F300EXR vs Sony HX10V Physical Comparison

When you are aiming to carry your camera, you'll have to consider its weight and proportions. The FujiFilm F300EXR offers physical dimensions of 104mm x 59mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") with a weight of 215 grams (0.47 lbs) and the Sony HX10V has measurements of 105mm x 60mm x 34mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") having a weight of 234 grams (0.52 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you have chosen at the time. Here is the front view over all size comparison of the F300EXR vs the HX10V.

FujiFilm F300EXR vs Sony HX10V size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the F300EXR and HX10V is 91 and 91 respectively.

FujiFilm F300EXR vs Sony HX10V top view buttons comparison

FujiFilm F300EXR vs Sony HX10V Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it is tough to imagine the contrast in sensor sizing simply by checking out technical specs. The photograph below might give you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the F300EXR and HX10V.

As you have seen, both of these cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The F300EXR having a bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF simpler and the Sony HX10V will provide greater detail with its extra 6MP. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop photographs a little more aggressively. The older F300EXR will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.

FujiFilm F300EXR vs Sony HX10V sensor size comparison

FujiFilm F300EXR vs Sony HX10V Screen and ViewFinder

FujiFilm F300EXR vs Sony HX10V Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

FujiFilm F300EXR as a Portrait photography camera
Sony HX10V as a Portrait photography camera
21
focusing manually not possible
external flash not possible
low resolution (12MP)
tiny sensor (1/2")
lack of RAW format
37
MP count decent (18 megapixels)
includes face detection focus
no manual focus
no external flash support
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Street Comparison

FujiFilm F300EXR as a Street photography camera
Sony HX10V as a Street photography camera
60
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competition in class (215g)
fixed screen
tiny sensor (1/2")
lack of RAW format
62
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition in class (234 grams)
screen is fixed
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Sports Comparison

FujiFilm F300EXR Sports photography highlights
Sony HX10V Sports photography highlights
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great zoom range (24-360mm 15.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
max frames per second low (2.0 frames/s)
low resolution (12MP)
tiny sensor (1/2")
lack of phase detect autofocus
49
amazing zoom range (24-400mm 16.7 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (18MP)
includes tracking autofocus
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

FujiFilm F300EXR as a Travel photography camera
Sony HX10V as a Travel photography camera
63
lighter than competition in class (215g)
flash built-in
decently wide (24mm)
long reach (360mm)
lack of Timelapse function
low resolution (12 megapixels)
display is not selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f3.5)
69
lighter than competition in class (234g)
MP count decent (18MP)
flash built-in
really wide (24mm)
long zoom (400mm)
does not have Timelapse mode
screen isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

FujiFilm F300EXR Landscape photography highlights
Sony HX10V Landscape photography highlights
38
decently wide (24mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
focusing manually not possible
can't swap lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
low resolution (12MP)
tiny sensor (1/2")
lack of RAW format
lack of Timelapse function
45
really wide (24mm)
screen size is good (3")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (18 megapixels)
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
does not have Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

FujiFilm F300EXR as a Vlogging camera
Sony HX10V as a Vlogging camera
30
decently wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competition in class (215 grams)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
display is not selfie friendly
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pxls)
lack of microphone support
34
really wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detection focus
high res video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than competition in class (234g)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
screen isn't selfie friendly
does not have external microphone socket
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FujiFilm F300EXR vs Sony HX10V Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for FujiFilm F300EXR and Sony HX10V
 FujiFilm FinePix F300EXRSony Cyber-shot DSC-HX10V
General Information
Company FujiFilm Sony
Model FujiFilm FinePix F300EXR Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX10V
Alternative name FinePix F305EXR -
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Released 2010-07-21 2012-02-28
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip EXR BIONZ
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.4 x 4.8mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 30.7mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixel 18 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4000 x 3000 4896 x 3672
Highest native ISO 3200 12800
Highest enhanced ISO 12800 -
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW files
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Number of focus points - 9
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-360mm (15.0x) 24-400mm (16.7x)
Maximum aperture f/3.5-5.3 f/3.3-5.9
Macro focus range 5cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.6 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 3 inches 3 inches
Screen resolution 460 thousand dots 922 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Screen tech - XtraFine TruBlack TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Min shutter speed 8 secs 30 secs
Max shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/1600 secs
Continuous shutter rate 2.0 frames/s 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 3.20 m 5.30 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (24 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video data format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None BuiltIn
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 215g (0.47 lb) 234g (0.52 lb)
Dimensions 104 x 59 x 33mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") 105 x 60 x 34mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life - 320 pictures
Form of battery - Battery Pack
Battery model NP-50 NP-BG1
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse shooting
Storage type SD/SDHC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo
Card slots One One
Launch cost $280 $616