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FujiFilm F300EXR vs Sony S950

Portability
91
Imaging
36
Features
33
Overall
34
FujiFilm FinePix F300EXR front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S950 front
Portability
94
Imaging
33
Features
17
Overall
26

FujiFilm F300EXR vs Sony S950 Key Specs

FujiFilm F300EXR
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200 (Raise to 12800)
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-360mm (F3.5-5.3) lens
  • 215g - 104 x 59 x 33mm
  • Introduced July 2010
  • Also referred to as FinePix F305EXR
Sony S950
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • No Video
  • 33-132mm (F3.3-5.2) lens
  • 167g - 93 x 56 x 24mm
  • Launched February 2009
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FujiFilm F300EXR vs Sony S950 Overview

Below, we are analyzing the FujiFilm F300EXR versus Sony S950, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals FujiFilm and Sony. The resolution of the F300EXR (12MP) and the S950 (10MP) is very close but the F300EXR (1/2") and S950 (1/2.3") possess different sensor measurements.

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The F300EXR was announced 18 months after the S950 making the cameras a generation away from one another. Each of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting through a in depth comparison, below is a brief synopsis of how the F300EXR matches up versus the S950 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick FujiFilm F300EXR over the Sony S950

 F300EXR S950 
LaunchedJuly 2010February 2009Newer by 18 months
Display dimension3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution460k230kSharper display (+230k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony S950 over the FujiFilm F300EXR

 S950 F300EXR 
Manual focus Dial accurate focus

Common features in the FujiFilm F300EXR and Sony S950

 F300EXR S950 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen No selfie screen
Touch display No Touch display

FujiFilm F300EXR vs Sony S950 Physical Comparison

When you are looking to travel with your camera regularly, you need to factor its weight and measurements. The FujiFilm F300EXR offers physical dimensions of 104mm x 59mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") along with a weight of 215 grams (0.47 lbs) and the Sony S950 has proportions of 93mm x 56mm x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") having a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you have at that time. Here is the front view dimension comparison of the F300EXR vs the S950.

FujiFilm F300EXR vs Sony S950 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the F300EXR and S950 is 91 and 94 respectively.

FujiFilm F300EXR vs Sony S950 top view buttons comparison

FujiFilm F300EXR vs Sony S950 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it is tough to picture the gap in sensor dimensions simply by viewing technical specs. The picture here might offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the F300EXR and S950.

As you can tell, each of these cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The F300EXR with its larger sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF easier and the FujiFilm F300EXR will render extra detail with its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop photos much more aggressively. The more recent F300EXR should have a benefit in sensor technology.

FujiFilm F300EXR vs Sony S950 sensor size comparison

FujiFilm F300EXR vs Sony S950 Screen and ViewFinder

FujiFilm F300EXR vs Sony S950 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

FujiFilm F300EXR Portrait photography advice
Sony S950 Portrait photography advice
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lack of manual focus
can't use external flash
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/2")
does not have RAW files
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focusing manually
manual mode not possible
no external flash support
sensor resolution not great (10MP)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Street Comparison

FujiFilm F300EXR Street photography details
Sony S950 Street photography details
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image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competition in class (215g)
screen does not articulate
sensor is small (1/2")
does not have RAW files
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built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no articulating screen
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Sports Comparison

FujiFilm F300EXR Sports photography info
Sony S950 Sports photography info
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excellent zoom range (24-360mm 15.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
very slow continuous shooting (2.0 frames per second)
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/2")
does not have phase detect AF
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built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
slow continuous shooting (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority
sensor resolution not great (10MP)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

FujiFilm F300EXR Travel photography advice
Sony S950 Travel photography advice
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lighter than competition in class (215g)
built-in flash
really wide (24mm)
great zoom (360mm)
does not have Time Lapse recording
sensor resolution low (12MP)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
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flash built-in
does not have Timelapse function
sensor resolution not great (10 megapixels)
does not have selfie friendly screen
wide angle not good (33mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

FujiFilm F300EXR as a Landscape photography camera
Sony S950 as a Landscape photography camera
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really wide (24mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/2")
does not have RAW files
does not have Time Lapse recording
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focusing manually
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not good (33mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
tiny screen (2.7 inches)
manual mode not possible
sensor resolution not great (10MP)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW support
does not have Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

FujiFilm F300EXR Vlogging info
Sony S950 Vlogging info
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really wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competition in class (215g)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
low res video (1280 x 720 pxls)
does not have mic socket
9
lack of video recording
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FujiFilm F300EXR vs Sony S950 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for FujiFilm F300EXR and Sony S950
 FujiFilm FinePix F300EXRSony Cyber-shot DSC-S950
General Information
Brand Name FujiFilm Sony
Model FujiFilm FinePix F300EXR Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S950
Also called as FinePix F305EXR -
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Compact
Introduced 2010-07-21 2009-02-17
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip EXR -
Sensor type CCD CCD
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 10 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 4000 x 3000 4000 x 3000
Max native ISO 3200 3200
Max enhanced ISO 12800 -
Minimum native ISO 100 80
RAW images
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Number of focus points - 9
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-360mm (15.0x) 33-132mm (4.0x)
Maximal aperture f/3.5-5.3 f/3.3-5.2
Macro focus range 5cm 10cm
Crop factor 5.6 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 3 inches 2.7 inches
Resolution of screen 460 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 8 seconds 2 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/1600 seconds
Continuous shutter speed 2.0 frames/s 1.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 3.20 m 3.50 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (24 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) -
Max video resolution 1280x720 None
Video format Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 215 gr (0.47 lb) 167 gr (0.37 lb)
Dimensions 104 x 59 x 33mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") 93 x 56 x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9")
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 model NP-50 -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC, Internal Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo, Internal
Storage slots 1 1
Pricing at release $280 $130