Fujifilm SL240 vs Sony HX300

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.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Fujifilm FinePix SL240 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX300. The entire galleries are available at Fujifilm SL240 Gallery and Sony HX300 Gallery.

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.

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.

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

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.