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Fujifilm HS35EXR vs Sony H300

Portability
59
Imaging
40
Features
57
Overall
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Fujifilm FinePix HS35EXR front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H300 front
Portability
63
Imaging
45
Features
37
Overall
41

Fujifilm HS35EXR vs Sony H300 Key Specs

Fujifilm HS35EXR
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200 (Bump to 12800)
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-720mm (F2.8-5.6) lens
  • 687g - 131 x 97 x 126mm
  • Introduced January 2013
  • Previous Model is Fujifilm HS30EXR
  • Newer Model is Fujifilm HS50 EXR
Sony H300
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 25-875mm (F3-5.9) lens
  • 590g - 130 x 95 x 122mm
  • Revealed February 2014
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Fujifilm HS35EXR vs Sony H300 Overview

Here, we will be analyzing the Fujifilm HS35EXR versus Sony H300, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by companies FujiFilm and Sony. The resolution of the Fujifilm HS35EXR (16MP) and the H300 (20MP) is relatively comparable but the Fujifilm HS35EXR (1/2") and H300 (1/2.3") posses totally different sensor dimensions.

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The Fujifilm HS35EXR was launched 13 months prior to the H300 which makes them a generation apart from one another. Both of these cameras feature the same body design (SLR-like (bridge)).

Before diving right into a in depth comparison, here is a quick introduction of how the Fujifilm HS35EXR grades against the H300 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Fujifilm HS35EXR over the Sony H300

 Fujifilm HS35EXR H300 
Manual focus More precise focusing
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen

Reasons to pick Sony H300 over the Fujifilm HS35EXR

 H300 Fujifilm HS35EXR 
RevealedFebruary 2014January 2013Fresher by 13 months

Common features in the Fujifilm HS35EXR and Sony H300

 Fujifilm HS35EXR H300 
Screen size3"3"Same screen sizing
Screen resolution460k460kEqual screen resolution
Selfie screen Neither offers selfie screen
Touch screen Absent Touch screen

Fujifilm HS35EXR vs Sony H300 Physical Comparison

For those who are looking to carry your camera often, you're going to have to factor its weight and proportions. The Fujifilm HS35EXR offers outer measurements of 131mm x 97mm x 126mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 5.0") along with a weight of 687 grams (1.51 lbs) whilst the Sony H300 has measurements of 130mm x 95mm x 122mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.8") accompanied by a weight of 590 grams (1.30 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are employing at the time. Following is a front view dimension comparison of the Fujifilm HS35EXR compared to the H300.

Fujifilm HS35EXR vs Sony H300 size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the Fujifilm HS35EXR and H300 is 59 and 63 respectively.

Fujifilm HS35EXR vs Sony H300 top view buttons comparison

Fujifilm HS35EXR vs Sony H300 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it is difficult to visualise the gap in sensor sizing merely by checking out specifications. The visual here will give you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the Fujifilm HS35EXR and H300.

Plainly, the 2 cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The Fujifilm HS35EXR because of its bigger sensor will make achieving shallower DOF simpler and the Sony H300 will produce extra detail utilizing its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The older Fujifilm HS35EXR will be behind when it comes to sensor tech.

Fujifilm HS35EXR vs Sony H300 sensor size comparison

Fujifilm HS35EXR vs Sony H300 Screen and ViewFinder

Fujifilm HS35EXR vs Sony H300 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Fujifilm HS35EXR
Portrait photography with Sony H300
56
focusing manually
good resolution (16MP)
includes face detection focusing
supports RAW files
sensor is small (1/2")
40
decent MP (20MP)
includes face detection focus
manual focus not available
no external flash support
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Fujifilm HS35EXR Street photography factors
Sony H300 Street photography factors
55
has a tilting screen
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports RAW files
sensor is small (1/2")
more heavy than competitors in class (687 grams)
43
built in image stabilization (Optical)
screen is fixed
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
more heavy than competition (590 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Fujifilm HS35EXR as a Sports photography camera
Sony H300 as a Sports photography camera
55
great zoom range (24-720mm 30.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good resolution (16 megapixels)
includes tracking autofocus
better than average battery pack (600 CIPA)
sensor is small (1/2")
has no phase detect AF
50
great zoom range (25-875mm 35.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (20MP)
includes tracking autofocus
better than average battery life (350 per charge)
slow frames per second (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority mode
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Fujifilm HS35EXR Travel photography advice
Sony H300 Travel photography advice
53
better than average battery pack (600 per charge)
good resolution (16MP)
has built in flash
relatively wide (24mm)
long zoom (720mm)
missing Timelapse function
more heavy than competitors in class (687 grams)
display isn't selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f2.8)
56
better than average battery life (350 shots)
decent MP (20 megapixels)
built-in flash
pretty wide (25mm)
long zoom (875mm)
no Timelapse recording
more heavy than competition (590 grams)
does not have selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow max aperture (f3)
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Landscape Comparison

Fujifilm HS35EXR Landscape photography features
Sony H300 Landscape photography features
53
focusing manually
relatively wide (24mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good resolution (16 megapixels)
supports RAW files
better than average battery pack (600 CIPA)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
sensor is small (1/2")
missing Timelapse function
47
pretty wide (25mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (20MP)
better than average battery life (350 shots)
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
no Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Fujifilm HS35EXR as a Vlogging camera
Sony H300 as a Vlogging camera
25
relatively wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
includes face detection focusing
video res high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
display isn't selfie friendly
missing external microphone socket
more heavy than competitors in class (687 grams)
24
pretty wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detection focus
somewhat slow max aperture (f3)
does not have selfie friendly screen
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pxls)
no external microphone port
more heavy than competition (590 grams)
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Fujifilm HS35EXR vs Sony H300 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm HS35EXR and Sony H300
 Fujifilm FinePix HS35EXRSony Cyber-shot DSC-H300
General Information
Brand Name FujiFilm Sony
Model Fujifilm FinePix HS35EXR Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H300
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Introduced 2013-01-07 2014-02-13
Body design SLR-like (bridge) SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Chip EXR Bionz(R)
Sensor type EXRCMOS CCD
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 20MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4608 x 3456 5152 x 3864
Maximum native ISO 3200 3200
Maximum enhanced ISO 12800 -
Lowest native ISO 100 80
RAW files
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch focus
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-720mm (30.0x) 25-875mm (35.0x)
Highest aperture f/2.8-5.6 f/3-5.9
Macro focus distance 1cm -
Crop factor 5.6 5.8
Screen
Range of screen Tilting Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3" 3"
Resolution of screen 460 thousand dot 460 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Screen tech TFT color LCD monitor with Sunny Day mode Clear Photo LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution - 201 thousand dot
Viewfinder coverage 100% -
Features
Minimum shutter speed 30 secs 30 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/1500 secs
Continuous shutter speed 11.0 frames/s 1.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 7.10 m (Wide: 30cm - 7.1m / Tele: 2.0m - 3.8m ) 8.80 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync Auto, Flash On, Slow Synchro, Flash Off, Advanced Flash
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (30p)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 687 grams (1.51 lbs) 590 grams (1.30 lbs)
Physical dimensions 131 x 97 x 126mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 5.0") 130 x 95 x 122mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.8")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 600 pictures 350 pictures
Style of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model NP-W126 -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Auto release, Auto shutter (Dog, Cat)) Yes (Off, 10 sec, 2 sec, portrait1, portrait2)
Time lapse shooting
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick PRO Duo/Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots Single Single
Price at release $380 $249