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Fujifilm F600 EXR vs Sony A3000

Portability
91
Imaging
39
Features
48
Overall
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Fujifilm FinePix F600 EXR front
 
Sony Alpha A3000 front
Portability
69
Imaging
62
Features
54
Overall
58

Fujifilm F600 EXR vs Sony A3000 Key Specs

Fujifilm F600 EXR
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200 (Boost to 12800)
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-360mm (F3.5-5.3) lens
  • 215g - 104 x 63 x 33mm
  • Released August 2011
Sony A3000
(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
  • Introduced August 2013
  • New Model is Sony a3500
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Fujifilm F600 EXR vs Sony A3000 Overview

Its time to look closer at the Fujifilm F600 EXR versus Sony A3000, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by competitors FujiFilm and Sony. The image resolution of the Fujifilm F600 EXR (16MP) and the A3000 (20MP) is fairly well matched but the Fujifilm F600 EXR (1/2") and A3000 (APS-C) have different sensor size.

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The Fujifilm F600 EXR was brought out 24 months prior to the A3000 making them a generation away from each other. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Fujifilm F600 EXR being a Compact camera and the Sony A3000 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting right into a detailed comparison, here is a simple introduction of how the Fujifilm F600 EXR grades vs the A3000 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Photography Glossary

        

Reasons to pick Fujifilm F600 EXR over the Sony A3000

 Fujifilm F600 EXR A3000 
Display resolution460k230kSharper display (+230k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony A3000 over the Fujifilm F600 EXR

 A3000 Fujifilm F600 EXR 
IntroducedAugust 2013August 2011Newer by 24 months
Manual focus More exact focusing

Common features in the Fujifilm F600 EXR and Sony A3000

 Fujifilm F600 EXR A3000 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display size3"3"Same display size
Selfie screen Neither contains selfie screen
Touch display Neither contains Touch display

Fujifilm F600 EXR vs Sony A3000 Physical Comparison

If you are going to travel with your camera often, you're going to have to factor its weight and volume. The Fujifilm F600 EXR has got outer dimensions of 104mm x 63mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.5" x 1.3") along with a weight of 215 grams (0.47 lbs) whilst the Sony A3000 has sizing of 128mm x 91mm x 85mm (5.0" x 3.6" x 3.3") accompanied by a weight of 411 grams (0.91 lbs).

Check out the Fujifilm F600 EXR versus Sony A3000 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you have during that time. Here is a front view size comparison of the Fujifilm F600 EXR compared to the A3000.

Fujifilm F600 EXR vs Sony A3000 size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the Fujifilm F600 EXR and A3000 is 91 and 69 respectively.

Fujifilm F600 EXR vs Sony A3000 top view buttons comparison

Fujifilm F600 EXR vs Sony A3000 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it is very hard to imagine the difference between sensor dimensions merely by checking technical specs. The pic below will provide you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the Fujifilm F600 EXR and A3000.

As you can tell, both cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The Fujifilm F600 EXR because of its tinier sensor is going to make getting bokeh tougher and the Sony A3000 will give extra detail having its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also let you crop pics way more aggressively. The more aged Fujifilm F600 EXR is going to be behind in sensor technology.

Fujifilm F600 EXR vs Sony A3000 sensor size comparison

Fujifilm F600 EXR vs Sony A3000 Screen and ViewFinder

Fujifilm F600 EXR vs Sony A3000 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Fujifilm F600 EXR Portrait photography advice
Sony A3000 Portrait photography advice
39
decent megapixels (16MP)
delivers RAW files
focusing manually not possible
can't use external flash
sensor size is small (1/2")
77
you can focus manually
decent sensor resolution (20MP)
good sensor size (APS-C)
provides face detect focus
supports RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Fujifilm F600 EXR Street photography information
Sony A3000 Street photography information
69
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
delivers RAW files
lighter than average (215g)
screen does not articulate
sensor size is small (1/2")
56
good sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
no articulating screen
lack of image stabilization
more heavy than competition (411g)
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Fujifilm F600 EXR
Sports photography with Sony A3000
52
great zoom range (24-360mm 15.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent megapixels (16MP)
provides tracking focus
sensor size is small (1/2")
lack of phase detect autofocus
59
decent sensor resolution (20MP)
good sensor size (APS-C)
provides tracking focus
better than average battery pack (470 per charge)
max fps very slow (3.0 fps)
lack of image stabilization
no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Fujifilm F600 EXR as a Travel photography camera
Sony A3000 as a Travel photography camera
69
lighter than average (215g)
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
reasonably wide (24mm)
very long zoom (360mm)
lack of Time Lapse mode
does not contain selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
60
better than average battery pack (470 per charge)
decent sensor resolution (20 megapixels)
flash built-in
no Timelapse mode
more heavy than competition (411 grams)
screen is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Fujifilm F600 EXR Landscape photography information
Sony A3000 Landscape photography information
49
reasonably wide (24mm)
screen size is good (3 inches)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
delivers RAW files
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
sensor size is small (1/2")
lack of Time Lapse mode
70
you can focus manually
change lenses (Sony E mount)
screen size is decent (3 inches)
decent sensor resolution (20MP)
good sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
better than average battery pack (470 per charge)
lack of image stabilization
no Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Fujifilm F600 EXR as a Vlogging camera
Sony A3000 as a Vlogging camera
33
reasonably wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than average (215 grams)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
does not contain selfie friendly screen
lack of mic port
26
provides face detect focus
high video quality (1920 x 1080 resolution)
screen is not selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
no microphone socket
more heavy than competition (411 grams)
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Fujifilm F600 EXR vs Sony A3000 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm F600 EXR and Sony A3000
 Fujifilm FinePix F600 EXRSony Alpha A3000
General Information
Company FujiFilm Sony
Model type Fujifilm FinePix F600 EXR Sony Alpha A3000
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Entry-Level Mirrorless
Released 2011-08-11 2013-08-27
Physical type Compact SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor Chip EXR BIONZ image
Sensor type EXRCMOS CMOS
Sensor size 1/2" APS-C
Sensor measurements 6.4 x 4.8mm 23.5 x 15.6mm
Sensor area 30.7mm² 366.6mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 20 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 4608 x 3456 5456 x 3632
Max native ISO 3200 16000
Max enhanced ISO 12800 -
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW images
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch focus
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Total focus points - 25
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens Sony E
Lens zoom range 24-360mm (15.0x) -
Largest aperture f/3.5-5.3 -
Macro focusing range 5cm -
Total lenses - 121
Crop factor 5.6 1.5
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 3" 3"
Screen resolution 460k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Screen tech TFT color LCD monitor TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic
Viewfinder coverage - 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.47x
Features
Min shutter speed 8 seconds 30 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shutter rate 8.0 frames/s 3.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 3.20 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.
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Max flash synchronize - 1/160 seconds
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (FHD 30 fps), 1280 x 720 (HD 60 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), High Speed Movie (80 / 160 / 320 fps) 1920 x 1080
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video format AVI MPEG4 AVCHD, H.264, MP4
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 BuiltIn None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 215 grams (0.47 lbs) 411 grams (0.91 lbs)
Physical dimensions 104 x 63 x 33mm (4.1" x 2.5" x 1.3") 128 x 91 x 85mm (5.0" x 3.6" x 3.3")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating 40 78
DXO Color Depth rating 19.4 23.7
DXO Dynamic range rating 10.8 12.8
DXO Low light rating 153 1068
Other
Battery life - 470 pictures
Form of battery - Battery Pack
Battery ID NP-50 NP-FW50
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Auto shutter(Dog, Cat)) Yes (2-sec. or 10-sec. delay)
Time lapse shooting
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC -
Card slots 1 1
Launch price $230 $398