Fujifilm F600 EXR vs Sony HX300

Lets look a little more closely at the Fujifilm F600 EXR vs Sony HX300, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by rivals FujiFilm and Sony. The image resolution of the Fujifilm F600 EXR (16MP) and the HX300 (20MP) is fairly similar but the Fujifilm F600 EXR (1/2") and HX300 (1/2.3") use totally different sensor dimensions.

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The Fujifilm F600 EXR was released 18 months earlier than the HX300 making the cameras a generation away from each other. Both cameras offer different body type with the Fujifilm F600 EXR being a Compact camera and the Sony HX300 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before we go through a complete comparison, below is a simple synopsis of how the Fujifilm F600 EXR grades vs the HX300 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Fujifilm FinePix F600 EXR and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX300. The complete galleries are viewable at Fujifilm F600 EXR Gallery and Sony HX300 Gallery.

For those who are aiming to travel with your camera, you will need to factor its weight and size. The Fujifilm F600 EXR comes with outer measurements of 104mm x 63mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.5" x 1.3") having a weight of 215 grams (0.47 lbs) whilst the Sony HX300 has specifications of 130mm x 103mm x 93mm (5.1" x 4.1" x 3.7") accompanied by a weight of 623 grams (1.37 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you have at that time. Following is the front view dimensions comparison of the Fujifilm F600 EXR versus the HX300.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the Fujifilm F600 EXR and HX300 is 91 and 63 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is hard to visualise the gap between sensor dimensions purely by going over technical specs. The pic below will give you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the Fujifilm F600 EXR and HX300.

As you can tell, the 2 cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The Fujifilm F600 EXR due to its larger sensor will make shooting shallow DOF simpler and the Sony HX300 will offer more detail as a result of its extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also help you crop images a little more aggressively. The more aged Fujifilm F600 EXR is going to be behind in sensor tech.