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FujiFilm T300 vs Sony a3500

Portability
94
Imaging
37
Features
28
Overall
33
FujiFilm FinePix T300 front
 
Sony Alpha a3500 front
Portability
69
Imaging
62
Features
54
Overall
58

FujiFilm T300 vs Sony a3500 Key Specs

FujiFilm T300
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 1600 (Boost to 3200)
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-280mm (F3.4-5.6) lens
  • 151g - 97 x 57 x 28mm
  • Announced July 2011
  • Other Name is FinePix T305
Sony a3500
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 16000
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 411g - 128 x 91 x 85mm
  • Launched March 2014
  • Earlier Model is Sony A3000
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FujiFilm T300 vs Sony a3500 Overview

On this page, we are evaluating the FujiFilm T300 vs Sony a3500, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by competitors FujiFilm and Sony. There exists a considerable gap among the resolutions of the T300 (14MP) and a3500 (20MP) and the T300 (1/2.3") and a3500 (APS-C) boast totally different sensor size.

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The T300 was launched 3 years before the a3500 and that is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras have different body design with the FujiFilm T300 being a Compact camera and the Sony a3500 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before going straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a simple view of how the T300 scores vs the a3500 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick FujiFilm T300 over the Sony a3500

 T300 a3500 

Reasons to pick Sony a3500 over the FujiFilm T300

 a3500 T300 
LaunchedMarch 2014July 2011More recent by 32 months
Focus manually Dial precise focusing
Display dimensions3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")

Common features in the FujiFilm T300 and Sony a3500

 T300 a3500 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display resolution230k230kThe same display resolution
Selfie screen No selfie screen
Touch display No Touch display

FujiFilm T300 vs Sony a3500 Physical Comparison

For those who are aiming to lug around your camera often, you need to factor in its weight and size. The FujiFilm T300 provides exterior dimensions of 97mm x 57mm x 28mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.1") along with a weight of 151 grams (0.33 lbs) and the Sony a3500 has specifications of 128mm x 91mm x 85mm (5.0" x 3.6" x 3.3") along with a weight of 411 grams (0.91 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you have attached at the time. Following is a front view sizing comparison of the T300 against the a3500.

FujiFilm T300 vs Sony a3500 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the T300 and a3500 is 94 and 69 respectively.

FujiFilm T300 vs Sony a3500 top view buttons comparison

FujiFilm T300 vs Sony a3500 Sensor Comparison

Typically, its hard to see the difference in sensor measurements merely by checking out specifications. The visual here will offer you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the T300 and a3500.

To sum up, both the cameras have different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The T300 featuring a smaller sensor will make shooting shallower depth of field harder and the Sony a3500 will show extra detail utilizing its extra 6MP. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop photos a bit more aggressively. The older T300 will be behind in sensor technology.

FujiFilm T300 vs Sony a3500 sensor size comparison

FujiFilm T300 vs Sony a3500 Screen and ViewFinder

FujiFilm T300 vs Sony a3500 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

FujiFilm T300 Portrait photography advice
Sony a3500 Portrait photography advice
33
decent megapixels (14MP)
supports face detect focusing
lack of manual focus
no manual mode
external flash not possible
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
77
has manual focus
good MP (20MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
has face detect focus
supports RAW formats
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Street Comparison

FujiFilm T300 Street photography info
Sony a3500 Street photography info
57
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
screen does not articulate
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
56
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
screen does not articulate
does not have image stabilization
more heavy than others in class (411g)
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Sports Comparison

FujiFilm T300 Sports photography factors
Sony a3500 Sports photography factors
37
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent megapixels (14 megapixels)
supports tracking focus
painfully slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority mode
small sensor (1/2.3")
terrible battery (180 per charge)
has no phase detect AF
59
good MP (20MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
has tracking focus
great battery pack (470 shots)
low fps (4.0 frames/s)
does not have image stabilization
does not have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with FujiFilm T300
Travel photography with Sony a3500
65
decent megapixels (14MP)
built-in flash
really wide (28mm)
very long reach (280mm)
lack of Time Lapse function
terrible battery (180 per charge)
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.4)
60
great battery pack (470 per charge)
good MP (20 megapixels)
flash built-in
missing Timelapse function
more heavy than others in class (411 grams)
display is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

FujiFilm T300 Landscape photography advice
Sony a3500 Landscape photography advice
36
really wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent megapixels (14MP)
lack of manual focus
can't swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.4)
tiny screen (2.7")
no manual mode
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
terrible battery (180 per charge)
lack of Time Lapse function
70
has manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Sony E mount)
screen is a good size (3")
good MP (20MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
great battery pack (470 shots)
does not have image stabilization
missing Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

FujiFilm T300 Vlogging details
Sony a3500 Vlogging details
31
really wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports face detect focusing
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.4)
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pixels)
lack of mic support
26
has face detect focus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
display is not selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
missing microphone jack
more heavy than others in class (411 grams)
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FujiFilm T300 vs Sony a3500 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for FujiFilm T300 and Sony a3500
 FujiFilm FinePix T300Sony Alpha a3500
General Information
Brand Name FujiFilm Sony
Model type FujiFilm FinePix T300 Sony Alpha a3500
Other name FinePix T305 -
Type Small Sensor Compact Entry-Level Mirrorless
Announced 2011-07-19 2014-03-21
Body design Compact SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor - BIONZ image
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" APS-C
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 23.5 x 15.6mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 366.6mm²
Sensor resolution 14MP 20MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4288 x 3216 5456 x 3632
Highest native ISO 1600 16000
Highest enhanced ISO 3200 -
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW files
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Total focus points - 25
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens Sony E
Lens zoom range 28-280mm (10.0x) -
Largest aperture f/3.4-5.6 -
Macro focusing range 5cm -
Available lenses - 121
Crop factor 5.8 1.5
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 2.7 inches 3 inches
Resolution of display 230 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Display tech TFT color LCD monitor TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic
Viewfinder coverage - 100%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.47x
Features
Min shutter speed 8 secs 30 secs
Max shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shutter speed 1.0 frames/s 4.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 2.60 m 6.00 m (at ISO200 / 4m at ISO100)
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync Flash off, Auto flash, Fill-flash, Slow Sync., Rear Sync.
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Max flash sync - 1/160 secs
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video format Motion JPEG AVCHD, H.264
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None None
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 151g (0.33 lb) 411g (0.91 lb)
Physical dimensions 97 x 57 x 28mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.1") 128 x 91 x 85mm (5.0" x 3.6" x 3.3")
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 180 photos 470 photos
Style of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID NP-45A NP-FW50
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2-sec. or 10-sec. delay)
Time lapse shooting
Storage media SD / SDHC -
Storage slots One One
Pricing at release $250 $398