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FujiFilm T300 vs Sony HX5

Portability
94
Imaging
37
Features
28
Overall
33
FujiFilm FinePix T300 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX5 front
Portability
92
Imaging
33
Features
30
Overall
31

FujiFilm T300 vs Sony HX5 Key Specs

FujiFilm T300
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 1600 (Increase to 3200)
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-280mm (F3.4-5.6) lens
  • 151g - 97 x 57 x 28mm
  • Introduced July 2011
  • Alternate Name is FinePix T305
Sony HX5
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.4" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 125 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-250mm (F3.5-5.5) lens
  • 200g - 102 x 58 x 29mm
  • Launched June 2010
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FujiFilm T300 vs Sony HX5 Overview

Below, we will be reviewing the FujiFilm T300 vs Sony HX5, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by manufacturers FujiFilm and Sony. There is a sizeable difference between the image resolutions of the T300 (14MP) and HX5 (10MP) and the T300 (1/2.3") and HX5 (1/2.4") possess totally different sensor dimensions.

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The T300 was launched 14 months after the HX5 which makes the cameras a generation away from each other. Each of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before going through a complete comparison, below is a concise introduction of how the T300 matches up versus the HX5 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick FujiFilm T300 over the Sony HX5

 T300 HX5 
LaunchedJuly 2011June 2010More modern by 14 months

Reasons to pick Sony HX5 over the FujiFilm T300

 HX5 T300 
Screen dimension3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")

Common features in the FujiFilm T300 and Sony HX5

 T300 HX5 
Focus manually No manual focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen resolution230k230kExact same screen resolution
Selfie screen Neither includes selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Neither includes Touch friendly screen

FujiFilm T300 vs Sony HX5 Physical Comparison

If you are planning to carry around your camera regularly, you have to consider its weight and measurements. The FujiFilm T300 features external 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) while the Sony HX5 has proportions of 102mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") with a weight of 200 grams (0.44 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are employing at the time. Below is the front view dimension comparison of the T300 against the HX5.

FujiFilm T300 vs Sony HX5 size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the T300 and HX5 is 94 and 92 respectively.

FujiFilm T300 vs Sony HX5 top view buttons comparison

FujiFilm T300 vs Sony HX5 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it can be tough to see the difference between sensor sizes merely by reading specs. The picture below should offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the T300 and HX5.

As you can plainly see, each of these cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The T300 because of its bigger sensor will make achieving bokeh simpler and the FujiFilm T300 will offer greater detail utilizing its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The younger T300 is going to have an advantage with regard to sensor technology.

FujiFilm T300 vs Sony HX5 sensor size comparison

FujiFilm T300 vs Sony HX5 Screen and ViewFinder

FujiFilm T300 vs Sony HX5 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

FujiFilm T300 Portrait photography factors
Sony HX5 Portrait photography factors
33
resolution is good (14 megapixels)
offers face detect autofocus
lack of manual focus
no manual control
can't use external flash
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
19
focusing manually not possible
cannot use external flash
low resolution (10MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.4")
no RAW files
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Street Comparison

FujiFilm T300 as a Street photography camera
Sony HX5 as a Street photography camera
57
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
screen does not articulate
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
55
built in image stabilization (Optical)
no moving screen
sensor is very small (1/2.4")
no RAW files
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Sports Comparison

FujiFilm T300 Sports photography factors
Sony HX5 Sports photography factors
37
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
resolution is good (14MP)
offers tracking focus
painfully slow continuous shooting (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
not so great battery life (180 CIPA)
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
26
built in image stabilization (Optical)
no shutter priority
low resolution (10MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.4")
no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

FujiFilm T300 Travel photography information
Sony HX5 Travel photography information
65
resolution is good (14 megapixels)
flash built-in
decently wide (28mm)
very long reach (280mm)
lack of Time Lapse recording
not so great battery life (180 shots)
does not offer selfie friendly display
slow maximum aperture (f3.4)
60
flash built-in
decently wide (25mm)
very long reach (250mm)
doesn't have Timelapse function
low resolution (10 megapixels)
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

FujiFilm T300 Landscape photography info
Sony HX5 Landscape photography info
36
decently wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
resolution is good (14MP)
lack of manual focus
can't change lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.4)
small screen (2.7 inches)
no manual control
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
not so great battery life (180 shots)
lack of Time Lapse recording
37
decently wide (25mm)
screen size is good (3")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
low resolution (10MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.4")
no RAW files
doesn't have Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

FujiFilm T300 as a Vlogging camera
Sony HX5 as a Vlogging camera
31
decently wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
offers face detect autofocus
slow maximum aperture (f3.4)
does not offer selfie friendly display
low quality video (1280 x 720 resolution)
lack of mic support
31
decently wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
video res high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
doesn't have microphone socket
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FujiFilm T300 vs Sony HX5 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for FujiFilm T300 and Sony HX5
 FujiFilm FinePix T300Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX5
General Information
Brand FujiFilm Sony
Model type FujiFilm FinePix T300 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX5
Also referred to as FinePix T305 -
Category Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Introduced 2011-07-19 2010-06-16
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip - Bionz
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.4"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.104 x 4.578mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 27.9mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixels 10 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Full resolution 4288 x 3216 3456 x 2592
Max native ISO 1600 3200
Max boosted ISO 3200 -
Lowest native ISO 100 125
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Total focus points - 9
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-280mm (10.0x) 25-250mm (10.0x)
Maximum aperture f/3.4-5.6 f/3.5-5.5
Macro focusing range 5cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.9
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 2.7" 3"
Display resolution 230k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Display tech TFT color LCD monitor -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 8s 30s
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000s 1/1600s
Continuous shooting rate 1.0 frames per second 10.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 2.60 m 3.80 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Slow syncro
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (60, 30fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video file format Motion JPEG AVCHD
Microphone 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 BuiltIn
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 151 gr (0.33 pounds) 200 gr (0.44 pounds)
Dimensions 97 x 57 x 28mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.1") 102 x 58 x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 photographs -
Style of battery Battery Pack -
Battery ID NP-45A NP-BG1
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec, portrait1/portrait2)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD / SDHC Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo/ PRO HG-Duo, optional SD/SDHC, Internal
Card slots One One
Pricing at launch $250 $275