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FujiFilm F300EXR vs Sony HX200V

Portability
91
Imaging
35
Features
33
Overall
34
FujiFilm FinePix F300EXR front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX200V front
Portability
66
Imaging
41
Features
55
Overall
46

FujiFilm F300EXR vs Sony HX200V Key Specs

FujiFilm F300EXR
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200 (Increase 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 HX200V
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 27-810mm (F2.8-5.6) lens
  • 583g - 122 x 87 x 93mm
  • Announced May 2012
  • Old Model is Sony HX100V
  • Replacement is Sony HX300
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FujiFilm F300EXR vs Sony HX200V Overview

Lets take a deeper look at the FujiFilm F300EXR versus Sony HX200V, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by brands FujiFilm and Sony. There exists a crucial gap among the resolutions of the F300EXR (12MP) and HX200V (18MP) and the F300EXR (1/2") and HX200V (1/2.3") come with totally different sensor size.

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The F300EXR was revealed 22 months before the HX200V which makes the cameras a generation away from one another. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the FujiFilm F300EXR being a Compact camera and the Sony HX200V being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before going in to a more detailed comparison, below is a short highlight of how the F300EXR scores vs the HX200V in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick FujiFilm F300EXR over the Sony HX200V

 F300EXR HX200V 

Reasons to pick Sony HX200V over the FujiFilm F300EXR

 HX200V F300EXR 
AnnouncedMay 2012July 2010More modern by 22 months
Manually focus More accurate focus
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen resolution922k460kSharper screen (+462k dot)

Common features in the FujiFilm F300EXR and Sony HX200V

 F300EXR HX200V 
Screen dimension3"3"Identical screen size
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen
Touch screen Missing Touch screen

FujiFilm F300EXR vs Sony HX200V Physical Comparison

When you are intending to carry around your camera often, you should factor in its weight and proportions. The FujiFilm F300EXR provides outer 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 HX200V has measurements of 122mm x 87mm x 93mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 3.7") with a weight of 583 grams (1.29 lbs).

Analyze the FujiFilm F300EXR versus Sony HX200V in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you have chosen at that time. Following is the front view physical size comparison of the F300EXR compared to the HX200V.

FujiFilm F300EXR vs Sony HX200V size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the F300EXR and HX200V is 91 and 66 respectively.

FujiFilm F300EXR vs Sony HX200V top view buttons comparison

FujiFilm F300EXR vs Sony HX200V Sensor Comparison

Typically, its difficult to envision the gap in sensor sizes merely by looking through technical specs. The pic underneath will provide you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the F300EXR and HX200V.

As you have seen, each of the cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The F300EXR using its bigger sensor will make shooting shallow DOF easier and the Sony HX200V will render extra detail because of its extra 6MP. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The more aged F300EXR will be behind in sensor tech.

FujiFilm F300EXR vs Sony HX200V sensor size comparison

FujiFilm F300EXR vs Sony HX200V Screen and ViewFinder

FujiFilm F300EXR vs Sony HX200V Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

FujiFilm F300EXR Portrait photography info
Sony HX200V Portrait photography info
21
no manual focus
can't use external flash
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/2")
does not have RAW format
44
manual focus
megapixel count good (18 megapixels)
includes face detect focusing
can't use external flash
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Street Comparison

FujiFilm F300EXR Street photography features
Sony HX200V Street photography features
60
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than others (215 grams)
no articulating screen
sensor size is small (1/2")
does not have RAW format
51
screen tilts
image stabilization (Optical)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
more heavy than competition (583g)
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Sports Comparison

FujiFilm F300EXR as a Sports photography camera
Sony HX200V as a Sports photography camera
34
incredible zoom range (24-360mm 15.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
painfully slow continuous shooting (2.0 frames/s)
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/2")
does not have phase detect autofocus
56
incredible zoom range (27-810mm 30.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (18MP)
includes tracking focus
better than average battery power (450 per charge)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

FujiFilm F300EXR Travel photography info
Sony HX200V Travel photography info
63
lighter than others (215g)
has built in flash
fairly wide (24mm)
very long zoom (360mm)
no Timelapse recording
low megapixels (12MP)
display isn't selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f3.5)
56
better than average battery power (450 shots)
megapixel count good (18 megapixels)
flash built-in
decently wide (27mm)
very long reach (810mm)
doesn't have Timelapse recording
more heavy than competition (583g)
display is not selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

FujiFilm F300EXR Landscape photography information
Sony HX200V Landscape photography information
38
fairly wide (24mm)
screen size is good (3 inches)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/2")
does not have RAW format
no Timelapse recording
50
manual focus
decently wide (27mm)
screen is a good size (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (18MP)
better than average battery power (450 CIPA)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
doesn't have Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

FujiFilm F300EXR Vlogging info
Sony HX200V Vlogging info
30
fairly wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than others (215 grams)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
display isn't selfie friendly
video resolution low (1280 x 720 resolution)
no external microphone jack
27
decently wide (27mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detect focusing
high res video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
display is not selfie friendly
doesn't have microphone jack
more heavy than competition (583 grams)
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FujiFilm F300EXR vs Sony HX200V Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for FujiFilm F300EXR and Sony HX200V
 FujiFilm FinePix F300EXRSony Cyber-shot DSC-HX200V
General Information
Company FujiFilm Sony
Model type FujiFilm FinePix F300EXR Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX200V
Otherwise known as FinePix F305EXR -
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Released 2010-07-21 2012-05-11
Body design Compact SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Processor 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 12MP 18MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4000 x 3000 4896 x 3672
Maximum native ISO 3200 12800
Maximum boosted ISO 12800 -
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW images
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Total focus points - 9
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-360mm (15.0x) 27-810mm (30.0x)
Largest aperture f/3.5-5.3 f/2.8-5.6
Macro focusing distance 5cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.6 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Tilting
Display sizing 3" 3"
Display resolution 460k dot 922k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Display tech - XtraFine TruBlack TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic
Features
Lowest shutter speed 8 secs 30 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shooting speed 2.0fps 10.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 3.20 m 12.40 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync, Rear Slow Sync
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
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 (60, 30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video file format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone input
Headphone input
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 seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 215 grams (0.47 lb) 583 grams (1.29 lb)
Dimensions 104 x 59 x 33mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") 122 x 87 x 93mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 3.7")
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 - 450 pictures
Form of battery - Battery Pack
Battery ID NP-50 NP-FH50
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse feature
Storage media SD/SDHC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots Single Single
Price at launch $280 $480