FujiFilm F300EXR vs Sony W710

Its time to look more closely at the FujiFilm F300EXR and Sony W710, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers FujiFilm and Sony. There is a big difference between the image resolutions of the F300EXR (12MP) and W710 (16MP) and the F300EXR (1/2") and W710 (1/2.3") offer totally different sensor sizes.

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The F300EXR was manufactured 3 years prior to the W710 which is quite a big gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before we go into a more detailed comparison, here is a concise summation of how the F300EXR matches up versus the W710 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for FujiFilm FinePix F300EXR and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W710. The entire galleries are available at FujiFilm F300EXR Gallery and Sony W710 Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to travel with your camera regularly, you have to think about its weight and size. The FujiFilm F300EXR has outside dimensions of 104mm x 59mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 215 grams (0.47 lbs) and the Sony W710 has specifications of 97mm x 55mm x 20mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") and a weight of 114 grams (0.25 lbs).

See the FujiFilm F300EXR and Sony W710 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Here is a front view over all size comparison of the F300EXR against the W710.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the F300EXR and W710 is 91 and 96 respectively.

In many cases, it is very difficult to envision the gap between sensor dimensions simply by reading technical specs. The picture below may give you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the F300EXR and W710.

As you can tell, both of these cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The F300EXR due to its larger sensor will make getting shallower DOF easier and the Sony W710 will deliver more detail due to its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop images a good deal more aggressively. The more aged F300EXR is going to be behind with regard to sensor tech.