Fujifilm F900EXR vs Sony HX300
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Fujifilm F900EXR vs Sony HX300 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 3200 (Expand to 12800)
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-500mm (F3.5-5.3) lens
- 232g - 105 x 61 x 36mm
- Released January 2013
- Older Model is Fujifilm F800EXR
(Full Review)
- 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 80 - 12800
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 24-1200mm (F2.8-6.3) lens
- 623g - 130 x 103 x 93mm
- Launched February 2013
- Previous Model is Sony HX200V
- Successor is Sony HX400V

Fujifilm F900EXR vs Sony HX300 Overview
The following is a extensive comparison of the Fujifilm F900EXR and Sony HX300, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by manufacturers FujiFilm and Sony. The resolution of the Fujifilm F900EXR (16MP) and the HX300 (20MP) is very close but the Fujifilm F900EXR (1/2") and HX300 (1/2.3") boast different sensor sizes.

The Fujifilm F900EXR was introduced within a month of the HX300 which means that they are of a similar age. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Fujifilm F900EXR being a Compact camera and the Sony HX300 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.
Before diving into a in depth comparison, here is a brief overview of how the Fujifilm F900EXR scores against the HX300 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Fujifilm F900EXR vs Sony HX300 Gallery
Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Fujifilm FinePix F900EXR & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX300. The whole galleries are available at Fujifilm F900EXR Gallery & Sony HX300 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Fujifilm F900EXR over the Sony HX300
Fujifilm F900EXR | HX300 |
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Reasons to pick Sony HX300 over the Fujifilm F900EXR
HX300 | Fujifilm F900EXR | |||
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Manually focus | ![]() | Dial accurate focus | ||
Display type | Tilting | ![]() | Fixed | Tilting display |
Display resolution | 921k | ![]() | 920k | Sharper display (+1k dot) |
Common features in the Fujifilm F900EXR and Sony HX300
Fujifilm F900EXR | HX300 | |||
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Launched | January 2013 | ![]() | February 2013 | Same age |
Display dimensions | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Equal display dimensions |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither has selfie screen | ||
Touch display | ![]() | Neither has Touch display |
Fujifilm F900EXR vs Sony HX300 Physical Comparison
For those who are aiming to travel with your camera often, you are going to need to factor in its weight and proportions. The Fujifilm F900EXR has outer measurements of 105mm x 61mm x 36mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.4") accompanied by a weight of 232 grams (0.51 lbs) and the Sony HX300 has measurements of 130mm x 103mm x 93mm (5.1" x 4.1" x 3.7") with a weight of 623 grams (1.37 lbs).
Analyze the Fujifilm F900EXR and Sony HX300 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you have chosen at that time. The following is a front view physical size comparison of the Fujifilm F900EXR and the HX300.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the Fujifilm F900EXR and HX300 is 90 and 63 respectively.

Fujifilm F900EXR vs Sony HX300 Sensor Comparison
Oftentimes, it can be tough to visualize the difference in sensor dimensions purely by viewing technical specs. The pic here will provide you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the Fujifilm F900EXR and HX300.
As you have seen, both of the cameras have different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The Fujifilm F900EXR having a larger sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF easier and the Sony HX300 will render extra detail using its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop images a bit more aggressively.

Fujifilm F900EXR vs Sony HX300 Screen and ViewFinder


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Fujifilm F900EXR vs Sony HX300 Specifications
Fujifilm FinePix F900EXR | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX300 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | FujiFilm | Sony |
Model type | Fujifilm FinePix F900EXR | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX300 |
Class | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Released | 2013-01-30 | 2013-02-20 |
Body design | Compact | SLR-like (bridge) |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | EXR II | - |
Sensor type | EXRCMOS | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 6.4 x 4.8mm | 6.16 x 4.62mm |
Sensor area | 30.7mm² | 28.5mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16MP | 20MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | - |
Maximum resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 5184 x 3888 |
Maximum native ISO | 3200 | 12800 |
Maximum boosted ISO | 12800 | - |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 80 |
RAW images | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Touch focus | ||
AF continuous | ||
Single AF | ||
Tracking AF | ||
Selective AF | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detection focusing | ||
Contract detection focusing | ||
Phase detection focusing | ||
Total focus points | - | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 25-500mm (20.0x) | 24-1200mm (50.0x) |
Max aperture | f/3.5-5.3 | f/2.8-6.3 |
Macro focusing range | 5cm | - |
Crop factor | 5.6 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Range of screen | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Screen diagonal | 3 inch | 3 inch |
Resolution of screen | 920 thousand dot | 921 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Screen technology | TFT color LCD monitor | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | Electronic |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 8 seconds | 30 seconds |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/4000 seconds |
Continuous shooting speed | 11.0 frames per sec | 10.0 frames per sec |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 3.70 m (Wide: 15 cm–3.7 m / Tele: 90 cm–2.4m) | - |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync | - |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (60, 30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (60, 50 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
Video file format | MPEG-4, H.264 | - |
Mic input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | 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 | 232 grams (0.51 lbs) | 623 grams (1.37 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 105 x 61 x 36mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.4") | 130 x 103 x 93mm (5.1" x 4.1" x 3.7") |
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 | 260 photographs | - |
Battery format | Battery Pack | - |
Battery ID | NP-50A | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Auto release, Auto shutter (Dog, Cat)) | - |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC | - |
Storage slots | One | One |
Launch price | $380 | $339 |