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Fujifilm SL240 vs Sony HX300

Portability
67
Imaging
38
Features
39
Overall
38
Fujifilm FinePix SL240 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX300 front
Portability
63
Imaging
45
Features
51
Overall
47

Fujifilm SL240 vs Sony HX300 Key Specs

Fujifilm SL240
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 64 - 1600 (Expand to 6400)
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-576mm (F3.1-5.9) lens
  • 510g - 122 x 93 x 100mm
  • Launched January 2012
Sony HX300
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • 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
  • Replaced the Sony HX200V
  • Successor is Sony HX400V
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Fujifilm SL240 vs Sony HX300 Overview

The following is a extensive assessment of the Fujifilm SL240 and Sony HX300, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by brands FujiFilm and Sony. There exists a significant gap between the sensor resolutions of the Fujifilm SL240 (14MP) and HX300 (20MP) but both cameras provide the identical sensor size (1/2.3").

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The Fujifilm SL240 was brought out 13 months prior to the HX300 which makes them a generation away from one another. Both the cameras feature the same body design (SLR-like (bridge)).

Before diving straight to a detailed comparison, here is a quick view of how the Fujifilm SL240 matches up versus the HX300 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Fujifilm SL240 over the Sony HX300

 Fujifilm SL240 HX300 

Reasons to pick Sony HX300 over the Fujifilm SL240

 HX300 Fujifilm SL240 
LaunchedFebruary 2013January 2012Newer by 13 months
Focus manually Very exact focusing
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen resolution921k460kSharper screen (+461k dot)

Common features in the Fujifilm SL240 and Sony HX300

 Fujifilm SL240 HX300 
Screen size3"3"Same screen size
Selfie screen No selfie screen
Touch screen No Touch screen

Fujifilm SL240 vs Sony HX300 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is looking to travel with your camera often, you're going to have to think about its weight and size. The Fujifilm SL240 has got outer measurements of 122mm x 93mm x 100mm (4.8" x 3.7" x 3.9") having a weight of 510 grams (1.12 lbs) whilst the Sony HX300 has specifications of 130mm x 103mm x 93mm (5.1" x 4.1" x 3.7") along with a weight of 623 grams (1.37 lbs).

Check out the Fujifilm SL240 and Sony HX300 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you have attached at that moment. The following is a front view dimension comparison of the Fujifilm SL240 versus the HX300.

Fujifilm SL240 vs Sony HX300 size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the Fujifilm SL240 and HX300 is 67 and 63 respectively.

Fujifilm SL240 vs Sony HX300 top view buttons comparison

Fujifilm SL240 vs Sony HX300 Sensor Comparison

Normally, it's tough to imagine the difference between sensor dimensions simply by reading through specifications. The image underneath will help give you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the Fujifilm SL240 and HX300.

To sum up, both of these cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit different resolution. You should count on the Sony HX300 to resolve more detail having its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The more aged Fujifilm SL240 is going to be behind with regard to sensor innovation.

Fujifilm SL240 vs Sony HX300 sensor size comparison

Fujifilm SL240 vs Sony HX300 Screen and ViewFinder

Fujifilm SL240 vs Sony HX300 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Fujifilm SL240 Portrait photography highlights
Sony HX300 Portrait photography highlights
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decent MP (14 megapixels)
offers face detection focus
no manual focus
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
43
you can focus manually
decent sensor resolution (20MP)
no external flash support
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Fujifilm SL240 Street photography advice
Sony HX300 Street photography advice
43
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no articulating screen
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
heavier than others in class (510 grams)
50
screen tilts
image stabilization (Optical)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
more heavy than competitors (623 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Fujifilm SL240 as a Sports photography camera
Sony HX300 as a Sports photography camera
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long zoom range (24-576mm 24.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent MP (14 megapixels)
offers tracking autofocus
continuous shooting slow (1.0 fps)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect auto focus
55
great zoom range (24-1200mm 50.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (20 megapixels)
features tracking autofocus
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Fujifilm SL240 Travel photography info
Sony HX300 Travel photography info
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decent MP (14 megapixels)
has built in flash
reasonably wide (24mm)
long reach (576mm)
lack of Time Lapse recording
heavier than others in class (510g)
screen is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
54
decent sensor resolution (20 megapixels)
built-in flash
rather wide (24mm)
very long reach (1200mm)
no Timelapse mode
more heavy than competitors (623g)
screen is not selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Fujifilm SL240 Landscape photography highlights
Sony HX300 Landscape photography highlights
41
reasonably wide (24mm)
nice screen size (3 inches)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent MP (14MP)
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
lack of Time Lapse recording
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you can focus manually
rather wide (24mm)
screen is a decent size (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (20 megapixels)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
no Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Fujifilm SL240 as a Vlogging camera
Sony HX300 as a Vlogging camera
24
reasonably wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
offers face detection focus
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
screen is not selfie friendly
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pixels)
lack of external mic socket
heavier than others in class (510 grams)
25
rather wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
video res high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
screen is not selfie friendly
no external microphone support
more heavy than competitors (623g)
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Fujifilm SL240 vs Sony HX300 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm SL240 and Sony HX300
 Fujifilm FinePix SL240Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX300
General Information
Make FujiFilm Sony
Model type Fujifilm FinePix SL240 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX300
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Launched 2012-01-05 2013-02-20
Physical type SLR-like (bridge) SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.16 x 4.62mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.5mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixel 20 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 -
Highest Possible resolution 4288 x 3216 5184 x 3888
Maximum native ISO 1600 12800
Maximum enhanced ISO 6400 -
Min native ISO 64 80
RAW data
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
AF touch
Continuous AF
AF single
AF tracking
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Total focus points - 9
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-576mm (24.0x) 24-1200mm (50.0x)
Max aperture f/3.1-5.9 f/2.8-6.3
Macro focusing distance 2cm -
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Tilting
Screen size 3" 3"
Resolution of screen 460k dots 921k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Screen tech TFT color LCD monitor -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder coverage 97 percent -
Features
Min shutter speed 8s 30s
Max shutter speed 1/2000s 1/4000s
Continuous shutter rate 1.0fps 10.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 7.00 m (Wide: 40 cm�7.0 m / Tele: 2.5m�3.6 m) -
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync -
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60, 50 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video format H.264, Motion JPEG -
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 510 grams (1.12 lbs) 623 grams (1.37 lbs)
Physical dimensions 122 x 93 x 100mm (4.8" x 3.7" x 3.9") 130 x 103 x 93mm (5.1" x 4.1" x 3.7")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 300 photographs -
Battery style Battery Pack -
Battery ID NP-85 -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) -
Time lapse shooting
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC -
Card slots Single Single
Launch price $280 $339