FujiFilm T300 vs Sony WX500
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FujiFilm T300 vs Sony WX500 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- 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
- Launched July 2011
- Also Known as FinePix T305
(Full Review)
- 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 80 - 12800
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 24-720mm (F3.5-6.4) lens
- 236g - 102 x 58 x 36mm
- Introduced April 2015
- Superseded the Sony WX350

FujiFilm T300 vs Sony WX500 Overview
Its time to take a closer look at the FujiFilm T300 versus Sony WX500, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers FujiFilm and Sony. There exists a large gap among the resolutions of the T300 (14MP) and WX500 (18MP) but they come with the same exact sensor measurements (1/2.3").

The T300 was revealed 4 years prior to the WX500 which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).
Before delving in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a short summation of how the T300 scores against the WX500 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

FujiFilm T300 vs Sony WX500 Gallery
The following is a sample of the gallery pics for FujiFilm FinePix T300 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX500. The full galleries are available at FujiFilm T300 Gallery & Sony WX500 Gallery.
Reasons to pick FujiFilm T300 over the Sony WX500
T300 | WX500 |
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Reasons to pick Sony WX500 over the FujiFilm T300
WX500 | T300 | |||
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Introduced | April 2015 | ![]() | July 2011 | More modern by 45 months |
Display type | Tilting | ![]() | Fixed | Tilting display |
Display sizing | 3" | ![]() | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") |
Display resolution | 921k | ![]() | 230k | Clearer display (+691k dot) |
Common features in the FujiFilm T300 and Sony WX500
T300 | WX500 | |||
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Manual focus | ![]() | Lack of manual focus | ||
Selfie screen | ![]() | Lacking selfie screen | ||
Touch friendly display | ![]() | Neither contains Touch friendly display |
FujiFilm T300 vs Sony WX500 Physical Comparison
For anyone who is looking to carry around your camera frequently, you will have to consider its weight and size. The FujiFilm T300 has got outside 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) whilst the Sony WX500 has specifications of 102mm x 58mm x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4") and a weight of 236 grams (0.52 lbs).
Check the FujiFilm T300 versus Sony WX500 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have attached at that moment. The following is the front view dimension comparison of the T300 and the WX500.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the T300 and WX500 is 94 and 91 respectively.

FujiFilm T300 vs Sony WX500 Sensor Comparison
Sometimes, it's tough to picture the contrast in sensor sizes just by viewing a spec sheet. The image here may give you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the T300 and WX500.
As you can see, each of these cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but different MP. You can expect to see the Sony WX500 to result in greater detail because of its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop photos far more aggressively. The more aged T300 will be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.

FujiFilm T300 vs Sony WX500 Screen and ViewFinder


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FujiFilm T300 vs Sony WX500 Specifications
FujiFilm FinePix T300 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX500 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | FujiFilm | Sony |
Model type | FujiFilm FinePix T300 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX500 |
Also called | FinePix T305 | - |
Type | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Launched | 2011-07-19 | 2015-04-14 |
Body design | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | - | Bionz X |
Sensor type | CCD | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 14MP | 18MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Highest resolution | 4288 x 3216 | 4896 x 3672 |
Highest native ISO | 1600 | 12800 |
Highest boosted ISO | 3200 | - |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 80 |
RAW files | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
AF tracking | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection AF | ||
Contract detection AF | ||
Phase detection AF | ||
Cross type focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 28-280mm (10.0x) | 24-720mm (30.0x) |
Max aperture | f/3.4-5.6 | f/3.5-6.4 |
Macro focusing distance | 5cm | 5cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Screen size | 2.7 inches | 3 inches |
Resolution of screen | 230k dot | 921k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Screen technology | TFT color LCD monitor | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 8 secs | 30 secs |
Highest shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/2000 secs |
Continuous shooting speed | 1.0 frames/s | 10.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | 2.60 m | 5.40 m (with Auto ISO) |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync | Auto, flash on, slow sync, flash off, rear sync |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance 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 (60p, 60i, 30p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (30p) |
Highest video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
Video format | Motion JPEG | AVCHD, XAVC S |
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 | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 151g (0.33 lbs) | 236g (0.52 lbs) |
Dimensions | 97 x 57 x 28mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.1") | 102 x 58 x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4") |
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 shots | 360 shots |
Battery form | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | NP-45A | NP-BX1 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | SD / SDHC | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Cost at launch | $250 | $348 |