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FujiFilm F300EXR vs Sony HX400V

Portability
91
Imaging
35
Features
33
Overall
34
FujiFilm FinePix F300EXR front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX400V front
Portability
62
Imaging
45
Features
60
Overall
51

FujiFilm F300EXR vs Sony HX400V 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
  • Revealed July 2010
  • Other Name is FinePix F305EXR
Sony HX400V
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 80 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-1200mm (F2.8-6.3) lens
  • 660g - 130 x 93 x 103mm
  • Introduced February 2014
  • Previous Model is Sony HX300
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FujiFilm F300EXR vs Sony HX400V Overview

Below, we are comparing the FujiFilm F300EXR and Sony HX400V, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by competitors FujiFilm and Sony. There exists a sizable gap among the resolutions of the F300EXR (12MP) and HX400V (20MP) and the F300EXR (1/2") and HX400V (1/2.3") possess different sensor sizing.

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The F300EXR was unveiled 4 years before the HX400V which is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras come with different body type with the FujiFilm F300EXR being a Compact camera and the Sony HX400V being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before getting straight into a comprehensive comparison, below is a simple summary of how the F300EXR matches up vs the HX400V in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick FujiFilm F300EXR over the Sony HX400V

 F300EXR HX400V 

Reasons to pick Sony HX400V over the FujiFilm F300EXR

 HX400V F300EXR 
IntroducedFebruary 2014July 2010Newer by 43 months
Focus manually More precise focus
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display resolution921k460kCrisper display (+461k dot)

Common features in the FujiFilm F300EXR and Sony HX400V

 F300EXR HX400V 
Display dimension3"3"Identical display measurement
Selfie screen Neither comes with selfie screen
Touch display Neither comes with Touch display

FujiFilm F300EXR vs Sony HX400V Physical Comparison

If you are looking to travel with your camera regularly, you will want to take into account its weight and proportions. The FujiFilm F300EXR comes with outer dimensions of 104mm x 59mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") having a weight of 215 grams (0.47 lbs) and the Sony HX400V has measurements of 130mm x 93mm x 103mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.1") along with a weight of 660 grams (1.46 lbs).

Examine the FujiFilm F300EXR and Sony HX400V in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you choose at that time. Below is the front view overall size comparison of the F300EXR versus the HX400V.

FujiFilm F300EXR vs Sony HX400V size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the F300EXR and HX400V is 91 and 62 respectively.

FujiFilm F300EXR vs Sony HX400V top view buttons comparison

FujiFilm F300EXR vs Sony HX400V Sensor Comparison

Typically, it is difficult to imagine the contrast in sensor dimensions only by seeing technical specs. The pic underneath might give you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the F300EXR and HX400V.

As you have seen, both the cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The F300EXR having a larger sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF simpler and the Sony HX400V will show extra detail having an extra 8MP. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop images somewhat more aggressively. The more aged F300EXR will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.

FujiFilm F300EXR vs Sony HX400V sensor size comparison

FujiFilm F300EXR vs Sony HX400V Screen and ViewFinder

FujiFilm F300EXR vs Sony HX400V Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

FujiFilm F300EXR as a Portrait photography camera
Sony HX400V as a Portrait photography camera
21
focusing manually not possible
external flash not possible
MP count low (12 megapixels)
small sensor (1/2")
lack of RAW files
51
you can focus manually
good megapixels (20MP)
includes face detection autofocus
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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Street Comparison

FujiFilm F300EXR Street photography factors
Sony HX400V Street photography factors
60
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competition (215 grams)
no moving screen
small sensor (1/2")
lack of RAW files
50
has a tilting screen
has image stabilization (Optical)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
more heavy than competition in class (660g)
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Sports Comparison

FujiFilm F300EXR Sports photography features
Sony HX400V Sports photography features
34
amazing zoom range (24-360mm 15.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
low frames per second (2.0 fps)
MP count low (12 megapixels)
small sensor (1/2")
lack of phase detect auto focus
55
great zoom range (24-1200mm 50.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (20 megapixels)
includes tracking autofocus
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

FujiFilm F300EXR as a Travel photography camera
Sony HX400V as a Travel photography camera
63
lighter than competition (215g)
has built in flash
really wide (24mm)
great zoom (360mm)
doesn't have Timelapse recording
MP count low (12MP)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
53
good megapixels (20MP)
built-in flash
decently wide (24mm)
long reach (1200mm)
lack of Timelapse recording
more heavy than competition in class (660g)
does not feature selfie friendly display
slow max aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

FujiFilm F300EXR Landscape photography features
Sony HX400V Landscape photography features
38
really wide (24mm)
screen size is decent (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
MP count low (12MP)
small sensor (1/2")
lack of RAW files
doesn't have Timelapse recording
49
you can focus manually
decently wide (24mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (20 megapixels)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
lack of Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with FujiFilm F300EXR
Vlogging with Sony HX400V
30
really wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competition (215 grams)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
video res low (1280 x 720 pxls)
doesn't have microphone socket
29
decently wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detection autofocus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
comes with external microphone port
slow max aperture (f2.8)
does not feature selfie friendly display
more heavy than competition in class (660 grams)
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FujiFilm F300EXR vs Sony HX400V Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for FujiFilm F300EXR and Sony HX400V
 FujiFilm FinePix F300EXRSony Cyber-shot DSC-HX400V
General Information
Make FujiFilm Sony
Model type FujiFilm FinePix F300EXR Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX400V
Alternative name FinePix F305EXR -
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Revealed 2010-07-21 2014-02-12
Body design Compact SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Chip EXR Bionz X
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 megapixels 20 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 4000 x 3000 5184 x 3888
Max native ISO 3200 12800
Max enhanced ISO 12800 -
Min native ISO 100 80
RAW support
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Total focus points - 9
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-360mm (15.0x) 24-1200mm (50.0x)
Largest aperture f/3.5-5.3 f/2.8-6.3
Macro focusing range 5cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.6 5.8
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Tilting
Display size 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of display 460k dot 921k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic
Viewfinder coverage - 100 percent
Features
Minimum shutter speed 8 secs 30 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shutter speed 2.0 frames/s 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 3.20 m 8.50 m (ISO Auto)
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro Flash Off / Autoflash / Fill-flash / Slow Sync. / Advanced Flash / Rear Sync. / Wireless (with optional compliant flash)
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (24 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 24p), 1440 x 1080 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video data format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
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 gr (0.47 lbs) 660 gr (1.46 lbs)
Dimensions 104 x 59 x 33mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") 130 x 93 x 103mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.1")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 - 300 images
Type of battery - Battery Pack
Battery ID NP-50 NP-BX1
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec, portrait)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots 1 1
Retail cost $280 $448