FujiFilm F300EXR vs Sony HX5

Lets look a bit more in depth at the FujiFilm F300EXR versus Sony HX5, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers FujiFilm and Sony. The resolution of the F300EXR (12MP) and the HX5 (10MP) is pretty close but the F300EXR (1/2") and HX5 (1/2.4") boast different sensor dimensions.

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The F300EXR was launched 2 months after the HX5 which means that they are of a similar generation. Both the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before going into a thorough comparison, here is a simple summary of how the F300EXR matches up against the HX5 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for FujiFilm FinePix F300EXR and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX5. The complete galleries are provided at FujiFilm F300EXR Gallery and Sony HX5 Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to carry around your camera often, you will have to think about its weight and measurements. The FujiFilm F300EXR features external measurements of 104mm x 59mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") and a weight of 215 grams (0.47 lbs) whilst the Sony HX5 has proportions of 102mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") with a weight of 200 grams (0.44 lbs).

Take a look at the FujiFilm F300EXR versus Sony HX5 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you have chosen at the time. The following is a front view scale comparison of the F300EXR compared to the HX5.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the F300EXR and HX5 is 91 and 92 respectively.

Oftentimes, its hard to imagine the difference in sensor sizes only by looking through specs. The image below might provide you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the F300EXR and HX5.

All in all, both of those cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The F300EXR featuring a bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field simpler and the FujiFilm F300EXR will render greater detail utilizing its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also let you crop photographs a good deal more aggressively.