FujiFilm F300EXR vs Sony WX80
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FujiFilm F300EXR vs Sony WX80 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- 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
- Introduced July 2010
- Also Known as FinePix F305EXR
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 3200 (Bump to 12800)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 28-224mm (F3.3-8.0) lens
- 124g - 92 x 52 x 22mm
- Announced January 2013

FujiFilm F300EXR vs Sony WX80 Overview
Its time to look closer at the FujiFilm F300EXR versus Sony WX80, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by brands FujiFilm and Sony. There is a huge difference between the resolutions of the F300EXR (12MP) and WX80 (16MP) and the F300EXR (1/2") and WX80 (1/2.3") posses different sensor sizing.

The F300EXR was announced 3 years before the WX80 which is quite a significant gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras have the same body design (Compact).
Before we go straight to a thorough comparison, here is a quick overview of how the F300EXR scores against the WX80 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

FujiFilm F300EXR vs Sony WX80 Gallery
This is a preview of the gallery photos for FujiFilm FinePix F300EXR and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX80. The whole galleries are provided at FujiFilm F300EXR Gallery and Sony WX80 Gallery.
Reasons to pick FujiFilm F300EXR over the Sony WX80
F300EXR | WX80 | |||
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Screen dimensions | 3" | ![]() | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
Screen resolution | 460k | ![]() | 230k | Crisper screen (+230k dot) |
Reasons to pick Sony WX80 over the FujiFilm F300EXR
WX80 | F300EXR | |||
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Announced | January 2013 | ![]() | July 2010 | More modern by 30 months |
Common features in the FujiFilm F300EXR and Sony WX80
F300EXR | WX80 | |||
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Manual focus | ![]() | No manual focus | ||
Screen type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed screen |
Selfie screen | ![]() | No selfie screen | ||
Touch friendly screen | ![]() | Neither has Touch friendly screen |
FujiFilm F300EXR vs Sony WX80 Physical Comparison
In case you're planning to carry around your camera, you need to think about its weight and volume. The FujiFilm F300EXR has physical measurements 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 WX80 has sizing of 92mm x 52mm x 22mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.9") and a weight of 124 grams (0.27 lbs).
See the FujiFilm F300EXR versus Sony WX80 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you have during that time. Below is a front view sizing comparison of the F300EXR vs the WX80.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the F300EXR and WX80 is 91 and 96 respectively.

FujiFilm F300EXR vs Sony WX80 Sensor Comparison
Generally, its difficult to imagine the difference between sensor sizes only by looking at a spec sheet. The pic here will give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the F300EXR and WX80.
Clearly, both the cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The F300EXR having a bigger sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field less difficult and the Sony WX80 will resolve more detail with its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop shots more aggressively. The more aged F300EXR is going to be disadvantaged in sensor tech.

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FujiFilm F300EXR vs Sony WX80 Specifications
FujiFilm FinePix F300EXR | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX80 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | FujiFilm | Sony |
Model type | FujiFilm FinePix F300EXR | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX80 |
Alternate name | FinePix F305EXR | - |
Class | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Compact |
Introduced | 2010-07-21 | 2013-01-08 |
Body design | 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 megapixels | 16 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Peak resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 4608 x 3456 |
Highest native ISO | 3200 | 3200 |
Highest enhanced ISO | 12800 | 12800 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW photos | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Touch focus | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detect focus | ||
Contract detect focus | ||
Phase detect focus | ||
Cross type focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 24-360mm (15.0x) | 28-224mm (8.0x) |
Maximum aperture | f/3.5-5.3 | f/3.3-8.0 |
Macro focusing distance | 5cm | 5cm |
Crop factor | 5.6 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Range of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display diagonal | 3 inch | 2.7 inch |
Display resolution | 460k dot | 230k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch functionality | ||
Display technology | - | TFT LCD display |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 8 secs | 4 secs |
Max shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/1600 secs |
Continuous shutter speed | 2.0fps | 10.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | 3.20 m | 4.20 m |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync, Advanced Flash |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Supported 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 (60, 30 fps), 1280 x 720 ( 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Highest video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
Video file format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
Mic jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 215 grams (0.47 lb) | 124 grams (0.27 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 104 x 59 x 33mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") | 92 x 52 x 22mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.9") |
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 images |
Form 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 feature | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Pricing at release | $280 | $276 |