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FujiFilm F300EXR vs Sony W800

Portability
91
Imaging
35
Features
33
Overall
34
FujiFilm FinePix F300EXR front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W800 front
Portability
96
Imaging
44
Features
29
Overall
38

FujiFilm F300EXR vs Sony W800 Key Specs

FujiFilm F300EXR
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200 (Bump 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 W800
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 26-130mm (F3.2-6.4) lens
  • 125g - 97 x 55 x 21mm
  • Announced February 2014
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FujiFilm F300EXR vs Sony W800 Overview

Its time to look more closely at the FujiFilm F300EXR and Sony W800, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors FujiFilm and Sony. There is a crucial difference between the resolutions of the F300EXR (12MP) and W800 (20MP) and the F300EXR (1/2") and W800 (1/2.3") offer totally different sensor size.

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The F300EXR was released 4 years before the W800 and that is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before diving right into a in-depth comparison, here is a quick highlight of how the F300EXR matches up versus the W800 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick FujiFilm F300EXR over the Sony W800

 F300EXR W800 
Screen dimensions3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution460k230kCrisper screen (+230k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony W800 over the FujiFilm F300EXR

 W800 F300EXR 
AnnouncedFebruary 2014July 2010More recent by 43 months

Common features in the FujiFilm F300EXR and Sony W800

 F300EXR W800 
Manually focus Lack of manual focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither comes with selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Absent Touch friendly screen

FujiFilm F300EXR vs Sony W800 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is going to lug around your camera regularly, you will have to factor in its weight and proportions. The FujiFilm F300EXR comes with exterior dimensions of 104mm x 59mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") with a weight of 215 grams (0.47 lbs) while the Sony W800 has measurements of 97mm x 55mm x 21mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") having a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are utilizing at that time. Here is a front view dimension comparison of the F300EXR against the W800.

FujiFilm F300EXR vs Sony W800 size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the F300EXR and W800 is 91 and 96 respectively.

FujiFilm F300EXR vs Sony W800 top view buttons comparison

FujiFilm F300EXR vs Sony W800 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it is tough to envision the difference between sensor measurements simply by going over specs. The photograph here will provide you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the F300EXR and W800.

All in all, the two cameras have different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The F300EXR due to its bigger sensor will make achieving bokeh simpler and the Sony W800 will offer greater detail as a result of its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The older F300EXR is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.

FujiFilm F300EXR vs Sony W800 sensor size comparison

FujiFilm F300EXR vs Sony W800 Screen and ViewFinder

FujiFilm F300EXR vs Sony W800 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

FujiFilm F300EXR Portrait photography highlights
Sony W800 Portrait photography highlights
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manual focus not available
can't use external flash
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/2")
no RAW files
37
megapixel count good (20 megapixels)
features face detect autofocus
focusing manually not possible
manual exposure not possible
cannot use external flash
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Street Comparison

FujiFilm F300EXR Street photography details
Sony W800 Street photography details
60
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than average (215 grams)
no articulating screen
small sensor size (1/2")
no RAW files
64
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competitors (125g)
screen is fixed
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Sports Comparison

FujiFilm F300EXR Sports photography advice
Sony W800 Sports photography advice
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long zoom range (24-360mm 15.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
slow fps (2.0 frames per second)
megapixel count low (12MP)
small sensor size (1/2")
no phase detect autofocus
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has image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (20MP)
features tracking focus
max fps low (1.0 fps)
lack of shutter priority mode
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with FujiFilm F300EXR
Travel photography with Sony W800
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lighter than average (215 grams)
built-in flash
quite wide (24mm)
long reach (360mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse function
megapixel count low (12MP)
does not have selfie friendly display
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
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lighter than competitors (125g)
megapixel count good (20 megapixels)
flash built-in
fairly wide (26mm)
does not have Time Lapse function
display isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
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Landscape Comparison

FujiFilm F300EXR Landscape photography features
Sony W800 Landscape photography features
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quite wide (24mm)
nice screen size (3 inches)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
megapixel count low (12MP)
small sensor size (1/2")
no RAW files
doesn't have Time Lapse function
40
fairly wide (26mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (20 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
small screen (2.7 inches)
manual exposure not possible
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
does not have Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

FujiFilm F300EXR Vlogging factors
Sony W800 Vlogging factors
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quite wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than average (215 grams)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
does not have selfie friendly display
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pxls)
doesn't have external mic port
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fairly wide (26mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
features face detect autofocus
lighter than competitors (125g)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
display isn't selfie friendly
video res low (1280 x 720 pixels)
does not have mic port
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FujiFilm F300EXR vs Sony W800 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for FujiFilm F300EXR and Sony W800
 FujiFilm FinePix F300EXRSony Cyber-shot DSC-W800
General Information
Company FujiFilm Sony
Model FujiFilm FinePix F300EXR Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W800
Otherwise known as FinePix F305EXR -
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Compact
Revealed 2010-07-21 2014-02-13
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor EXR -
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.4 x 4.8mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 30.7mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12MP 20MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4000 x 3000 5152 x 3864
Maximum native ISO 3200 3200
Maximum boosted ISO 12800 -
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW files
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-360mm (15.0x) 26-130mm (5.0x)
Maximum aperture f/3.5-5.3 f/3.2-6.4
Macro focus distance 5cm -
Focal length multiplier 5.6 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 3" 2.7"
Display resolution 460k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Display technology - TFT LCD display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 8s 2s
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000s 1/1500s
Continuous shooting speed 2.0 frames/s 1.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 3.20 m 3.50 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro Auto / Flash On / Slow Synchro / Flash Off / Advanced Flash
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance 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) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video file format Motion JPEG AVI MPEG4
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 215g (0.47 lb) 125g (0.28 lb)
Physical dimensions 104 x 59 x 33mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") 97 x 55 x 21mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 NP-BN
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse recording
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 $90