FujiFilm F300EXR vs Sony A37
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FujiFilm F300EXR vs Sony A37 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
- Released July 2010
- Alternative Name is FinePix F305EXR
(Full Review)
- 16MP - APS-C Sensor
- 2.6" Tilting Display
- ISO 100 - 25600
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
- 506g - 124 x 92 x 85mm
- Announced May 2012
- Superseded the Sony A35
FujiFilm F300EXR vs Sony A37 Overview
Here is a complete review of the FujiFilm F300EXR vs Sony A37, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by brands FujiFilm and Sony. There is a sizeable difference among the resolutions of the F300EXR (12MP) and A37 (16MP) and the F300EXR (1/2") and A37 (APS-C) use different sensor measurements.
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music videoThe F300EXR was launched 22 months prior to the A37 making the cameras a generation apart from each other. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the FujiFilm F300EXR being a Compact camera and the Sony A37 being a Compact SLR camera.
Before going straight into a in depth comparison, below is a quick summary of how the F300EXR grades versus the A37 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
FujiFilm F300EXR vs Sony A37 Gallery
Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for FujiFilm FinePix F300EXR and Sony SLT-A37. The complete galleries are available at FujiFilm F300EXR Gallery and Sony A37 Gallery.
Reasons to pick FujiFilm F300EXR over the Sony A37
F300EXR | A37 | |||
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Display dimension | 3" | 2.6" | Larger display (+0.4") | |
Display resolution | 460k | 230k | Crisper display (+230k dot) |
Reasons to pick Sony A37 over the FujiFilm F300EXR
A37 | F300EXR | |||
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Announced | May 2012 | July 2010 | Fresher by 22 months | |
Manually focus | Very accurate focusing | |||
Display type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting display |
Common features in the FujiFilm F300EXR and Sony A37
F300EXR | A37 | |||
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Selfie screen | Neither includes selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly display | Neither includes Touch friendly display |
FujiFilm F300EXR vs Sony A37 Physical Comparison
For those who are intending to carry your camera frequently, you'll need to consider its weight and volume. The FujiFilm F300EXR features outside measurements of 104mm x 59mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") along with a weight of 215 grams (0.47 lbs) while the Sony A37 has sizing of 124mm x 92mm x 85mm (4.9" x 3.6" x 3.3") having a weight of 506 grams (1.12 lbs).
Analyze the FujiFilm F300EXR vs Sony A37 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are utilising at that time. The following is the front view physical size comparison of the F300EXR versus the A37.
Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the F300EXR and A37 is 91 and 67 respectively.
FujiFilm F300EXR vs Sony A37 Sensor Comparison
Generally, it is hard to visualize the gap in sensor sizing just by looking through a spec sheet. The visual below will provide you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the F300EXR and A37.
Clearly, both cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The F300EXR because of its smaller sensor is going to make achieving bokeh tougher and the Sony A37 will render more detail utilizing its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will enable you to crop images much more aggressively. The older F300EXR will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.
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FujiFilm F300EXR vs Sony A37 Specifications
FujiFilm FinePix F300EXR | Sony SLT-A37 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | FujiFilm | Sony |
Model type | FujiFilm FinePix F300EXR | Sony SLT-A37 |
Also referred to as | FinePix F305EXR | - |
Class | Small Sensor Superzoom | Entry-Level DSLR |
Released | 2010-07-21 | 2012-05-16 |
Body design | Compact | Compact SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | EXR | - |
Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2" | APS-C |
Sensor dimensions | 6.4 x 4.8mm | 23.5 x 15.6mm |
Sensor area | 30.7mm² | 366.6mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12 megapixel | 16 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
Highest resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 4912 x 3264 |
Highest native ISO | 3200 | 25600 |
Highest boosted ISO | 12800 | - |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW images | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detection focus | ||
Contract detection focus | ||
Phase detection focus | ||
Total focus points | - | 15 |
Cross type focus points | - | 3 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | Sony/Minolta Alpha |
Lens zoom range | 24-360mm (15.0x) | - |
Maximum aperture | f/3.5-5.3 | - |
Macro focusing range | 5cm | - |
Amount of lenses | - | 143 |
Crop factor | 5.6 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Screen diagonal | 3 inch | 2.6 inch |
Screen resolution | 460 thousand dot | 230 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 1,440 thousand dot |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100% |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.73x |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 8s | 30s |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/4000s |
Continuous shooting speed | 2.0 frames per sec | 6.0 frames per sec |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | 3.20 m | 12.00 m |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, High Speed Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in, Wireless |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Maximum flash sync | - | 1/160s |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (24 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (60, 29.97 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30fps), 640 x 424 (29.97 fps) |
Highest video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
Video file format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264 |
Mic input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Eye-Fi Connected |
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 | 215g (0.47 lbs) | 506g (1.12 lbs) |
Dimensions | 104 x 59 x 33mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") | 124 x 92 x 85mm (4.9" x 3.6" x 3.3") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | not tested | 75 |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | 23.3 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | 12.9 |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | 799 |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 500 photographs |
Battery format | - | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | NP-50 | NP-FW50 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec 3 or 5 images) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Cost at launch | $280 | $522 |