FujiFilm F300EXR vs Sony WX500

Let's look closer at the FujiFilm F300EXR vs Sony WX500, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by manufacturers FujiFilm and Sony. There is a considerable difference between the sensor resolutions of the F300EXR (12MP) and WX500 (18MP) and the F300EXR (1/2") and WX500 (1/2.3") possess different sensor size.

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The F300EXR was introduced 5 years prior to the WX500 and that is quite a large difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving in to a in depth comparison, below is a concise summary of how the F300EXR scores vs the WX500 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for FujiFilm FinePix F300EXR & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX500. The whole galleries are viewable at FujiFilm F300EXR Gallery & Sony WX500 Gallery.

If you are planning to lug around your camera, you should think about its weight and proportions. The FujiFilm F300EXR provides physical 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 WX500 has measurements of 102mm x 58mm x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4") having a weight of 236 grams (0.52 lbs).

See the FujiFilm F300EXR vs Sony WX500 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are working with at that moment. Following is the front view over all size comparison of the F300EXR vs the WX500.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the F300EXR and WX500 is 91 and 91 respectively.

Generally, it is difficult to picture the gap between sensor measurements just by checking specifications. The visual underneath should offer you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the F300EXR and WX500.

Plainly, both of these cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The F300EXR using its larger sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF easier and the Sony WX500 will give you greater detail using its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will let you crop images somewhat more aggressively. The older F300EXR is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.