FujiFilm F300EXR vs Sony WX70
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FujiFilm F300EXR vs Sony WX70 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 3200 (Increase 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
- Alternate Name is FinePix F305EXR
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 12800
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-125mm (F2.6-6.3) lens
- 114g - 92 x 52 x 19mm
- Released January 2012

FujiFilm F300EXR vs Sony WX70 Overview
In this article, we are evaluating the FujiFilm F300EXR versus Sony WX70, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by companies FujiFilm and Sony. There exists a crucial gap among the resolutions of the F300EXR (12MP) and WX70 (16MP) and the F300EXR (1/2") and WX70 (1/2.3") feature different sensor size.

The F300EXR was manufactured 18 months earlier than the WX70 making the cameras a generation apart from one another. Each of the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).
Before going straight into a in depth comparison, below is a short overview of how the F300EXR scores against the WX70 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

FujiFilm F300EXR vs Sony WX70 Gallery
The following is a sample of the gallery pics for FujiFilm FinePix F300EXR and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX70. The entire galleries are viewable at FujiFilm F300EXR Gallery and Sony WX70 Gallery.
Reasons to pick FujiFilm F300EXR over the Sony WX70
F300EXR | WX70 |
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Reasons to pick Sony WX70 over the FujiFilm F300EXR
WX70 | F300EXR | |||
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Released | January 2012 | ![]() | July 2010 | More recent by 18 months |
Display resolution | 922k | ![]() | 460k | Clearer display (+462k dot) |
Touch friendly display | ![]() | Easily navigate |
Common features in the FujiFilm F300EXR and Sony WX70
F300EXR | WX70 | |||
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Manual focus | ![]() | No manual focusing | ||
Display type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed display |
Display sizing | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Equivalent display size |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Missing selfie screen |
FujiFilm F300EXR vs Sony WX70 Physical Comparison
For anybody who is aiming to lug around your camera frequently, you'll need to take into account its weight and proportions. The FujiFilm F300EXR comes with external dimensions of 104mm x 59mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") and a weight of 215 grams (0.47 lbs) while the Sony WX70 has measurements of 92mm x 52mm x 19mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 114 grams (0.25 lbs).
Compare the FujiFilm F300EXR versus Sony WX70 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you have at that time. Following is the front view measurement comparison of the F300EXR vs the WX70.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the F300EXR and WX70 is 91 and 97 respectively.

FujiFilm F300EXR vs Sony WX70 Sensor Comparison
Normally, it is very tough to imagine the gap in sensor measurements simply by seeing specs. The visual underneath will give you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the F300EXR and WX70.
All in all, each of these cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The F300EXR due to its larger sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF simpler and the Sony WX70 will produce greater detail due to its extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also let you crop photos a little more aggressively. The older F300EXR will be behind in sensor tech.

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FujiFilm F300EXR vs Sony WX70 Specifications
FujiFilm FinePix F300EXR | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX70 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | FujiFilm | Sony |
Model type | FujiFilm FinePix F300EXR | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX70 |
Alternative name | FinePix F305EXR | - |
Category | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Compact |
Revealed | 2010-07-21 | 2012-01-30 |
Physical type | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | EXR | BIONZ |
Sensor type | CCD | BSI-CMOS |
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 | 12 megapixel | 16 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Highest Possible resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 4608 x 3456 |
Maximum native ISO | 3200 | 12800 |
Maximum enhanced ISO | 12800 | - |
Min native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW support | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detection autofocus | ||
Contract detection autofocus | ||
Phase detection autofocus | ||
Cross type focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 24-360mm (15.0x) | 25-125mm (5.0x) |
Highest aperture | f/3.5-5.3 | f/2.6-6.3 |
Macro focusing range | 5cm | 5cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.6 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen size | 3 inch | 3 inch |
Screen resolution | 460 thousand dots | 922 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch functionality | ||
Screen technology | - | XtraFine TFT LCD display |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 8s | 4s |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/1600s |
Continuous shutter rate | 2.0fps | 10.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 3.20 m | 5.30 m |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (24 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
Video data format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
Mic port | ||
Headphone port | ||
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 sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 215 gr (0.47 lbs) | 114 gr (0.25 lbs) |
Dimensions | 104 x 59 x 33mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") | 92 x 52 x 19mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 240 photographs |
Type of battery | - | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | 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 |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Launch pricing | $280 | $242 |