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Fujifilm F900EXR vs Sony WX300

Portability
90
Imaging
40
Features
55
Overall
46
Fujifilm FinePix F900EXR front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX300 front
Portability
94
Imaging
42
Features
38
Overall
40

Fujifilm F900EXR vs Sony WX300 Key Specs

Fujifilm F900EXR
(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
  • Revealed January 2013
  • Succeeded the Fujifilm F800EXR
Sony WX300
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-500mm (F3.5-6.5) lens
  • 166g - 96 x 55 x 25mm
  • Announced February 2013
  • Refreshed by Sony WX350
Photography Glossary

Fujifilm F900EXR vs Sony WX300 Overview

Let's take a more detailed look at the Fujifilm F900EXR versus Sony WX300, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by companies FujiFilm and Sony. The resolution of the Fujifilm F900EXR (16MP) and the WX300 (18MP) is fairly close but the Fujifilm F900EXR (1/2") and WX300 (1/2.3") enjoy totally different sensor measurements.

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The Fujifilm F900EXR was manufactured within a month of the WX300 and they are of a similar generation. The two cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving through a detailed comparison, below is a brief synopsis of how the Fujifilm F900EXR scores vs the WX300 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Fujifilm F900EXR over the Sony WX300

 Fujifilm F900EXR WX300 
Display resolution920k460kSharper display (+460k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony WX300 over the Fujifilm F900EXR

 WX300 Fujifilm F900EXR 

Common features in the Fujifilm F900EXR and Sony WX300

 Fujifilm F900EXR WX300 
AnnouncedJanuary 2013February 2013Same generation
Manually focus Lack of manual focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display sizing3"3"Equivalent display measurements
Selfie screen Neither comes with selfie screen
Touch display Neither comes with Touch display

Fujifilm F900EXR vs Sony WX300 Physical Comparison

If you're aiming to travel with your camera regularly, you will have to factor in its weight and proportions. The Fujifilm F900EXR comes with external dimensions 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 WX300 has measurements of 96mm x 55mm x 25mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0") having a weight of 166 grams (0.37 lbs).

Examine the Fujifilm F900EXR versus Sony WX300 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are employing at that moment. Below is the front view size comparison of the Fujifilm F900EXR versus the WX300.

Fujifilm F900EXR vs Sony WX300 size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the Fujifilm F900EXR and WX300 is 90 and 94 respectively.

Fujifilm F900EXR vs Sony WX300 top view buttons comparison

Fujifilm F900EXR vs Sony WX300 Sensor Comparison

Usually, its hard to see the contrast in sensor dimensions just by looking through technical specs. The picture underneath should offer you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the Fujifilm F900EXR and WX300.

As you have seen, both of these cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The Fujifilm F900EXR featuring a larger sensor will make shooting shallow DOF less difficult and the Sony WX300 will provide you with more detail due to its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also let you crop images a little more aggressively.

Fujifilm F900EXR vs Sony WX300 sensor size comparison

Fujifilm F900EXR vs Sony WX300 Screen and ViewFinder

Fujifilm F900EXR vs Sony WX300 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Fujifilm F900EXR
Portrait photography with Sony WX300
44
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
comes with face detection autofocus
saves RAW files
lack of manual focus
can't use external flash
sensor is tiny (1/2")
36
megapixel count decent (18 megapixels)
supports face detect focusing
focusing manually not possible
lack of manual mode
cannot use external flash
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Fujifilm F900EXR
Street photography with Sony WX300
68
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
saves RAW files
lighter than competition (232 grams)
no moving screen
sensor is tiny (1/2")
63
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than others in class (166 grams)
no moving screen
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Fujifilm F900EXR as a Sports photography camera
Sony WX300 as a Sports photography camera
55
long zoom range (25-500mm 20.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
comes with tracking autofocus
sensor has phase detect autofocus
sensor is tiny (1/2")
not so great battery (260 CIPA)
49
great zoom range (25-500mm 20.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (18 megapixels)
supports tracking focus
no shutter priority mode
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
has no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Fujifilm F900EXR as a Travel photography camera
Sony WX300 as a Travel photography camera
66
lighter than competition (232 grams)
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
has built in flash
pretty wide (25mm)
great zoom (500mm)
lack of Timelapse recording
not so great battery (260 CIPA)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
71
lighter than others in class (166g)
megapixel count decent (18 megapixels)
has built in flash
rather wide (25mm)
very long reach (500mm)
missing Timelapse mode
screen is not selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Fujifilm F900EXR Landscape photography features
Sony WX300 Landscape photography features
47
pretty wide (25mm)
screen size is good (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
saves RAW files
lack of manual focus
cannot swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
sensor is tiny (1/2")
not so great battery (260 per charge)
lack of Timelapse recording
44
rather wide (25mm)
decent sized screen (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (18 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
lack of manual mode
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
missing Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Fujifilm F900EXR as a Vlogging camera
Sony WX300 as a Vlogging camera
34
pretty wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
comes with face detection autofocus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than competition (232g)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
lack of external microphone support
35
rather wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detect focusing
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than others in class (166g)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
screen is not selfie friendly
missing microphone jack
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Fujifilm F900EXR vs Sony WX300 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm F900EXR and Sony WX300
 Fujifilm FinePix F900EXRSony Cyber-shot DSC-WX300
General Information
Company FujiFilm Sony
Model type Fujifilm FinePix F900EXR Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX300
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Revealed 2013-01-30 2013-02-20
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor EXR II -
Sensor type EXRCMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.4 x 4.8mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 30.7mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 18MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4608 x 3456 4896 x 3672
Maximum native ISO 3200 3200
Maximum boosted ISO 12800 -
Lowest native ISO 100 80
RAW support
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 25-500mm (20.0x) 25-500mm (20.0x)
Max aperture f/3.5-5.3 f/3.5-6.5
Macro focusing range 5cm -
Crop factor 5.6 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of screen 920k dot 460k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Screen tech TFT color LCD monitor -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 8s 4s
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000s 1/1600s
Continuous shooting speed 11.0 frames/s 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 3.70 m (Wide: 15 cm–3.7 m / Tele: 90 cm–2.4m) 4.30 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync -
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
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 AVCHD
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
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 232g (0.51 pounds) 166g (0.37 pounds)
Dimensions 105 x 61 x 36mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.4") 96 x 55 x 25mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0")
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 photos -
Battery format Battery Pack -
Battery ID NP-50A NP-BX1
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Auto release, Auto shutter (Dog, Cat)) -
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots Single Single
Launch price $380 $330