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Fujifilm SL240 vs Sony HX400V

Portability
67
Imaging
37
Features
39
Overall
37
Fujifilm FinePix SL240 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX400V front
Portability
62
Imaging
45
Features
60
Overall
51

Fujifilm SL240 vs Sony HX400V Key Specs

Fujifilm SL240
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • 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
  • Introduced January 2012
Sony HX400V
(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
  • 660g - 130 x 93 x 103mm
  • Released February 2014
  • Replaced the Sony HX300
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Fujifilm SL240 vs Sony HX400V Overview

Let's look a bit more in depth at the Fujifilm SL240 vs Sony HX400V, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by manufacturers FujiFilm and Sony. There is a huge difference among the image resolutions of the Fujifilm SL240 (14MP) and HX400V (20MP) but both cameras boast the same sensor size (1/2.3").

Photography Glossary

The Fujifilm SL240 was brought out 3 years before the HX400V and that is a fairly significant gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras have the same body design (SLR-like (bridge)).

Before diving into a complete comparison, here is a concise summation of how the Fujifilm SL240 matches up against the HX400V in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Fujifilm SL240 over the Sony HX400V

 Fujifilm SL240 HX400V 

Reasons to pick Sony HX400V over the Fujifilm SL240

 HX400V Fujifilm SL240 
ReleasedFebruary 2014January 2012More recent by 25 months
Focus manually Very precise focusing
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen resolution921k460kSharper screen (+461k dot)

Common features in the Fujifilm SL240 and Sony HX400V

 Fujifilm SL240 HX400V 
Screen dimensions3"3"Equal screen size
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen
Touch screen Neither comes with Touch screen

Fujifilm SL240 vs Sony HX400V Physical Comparison

In case you're planning to lug around your camera often, you will have to take into account its weight and volume. The Fujifilm SL240 comes with external measurements of 122mm x 93mm x 100mm (4.8" x 3.7" x 3.9") with a weight of 510 grams (1.12 lbs) and the Sony HX400V has sizing of 130mm x 93mm x 103mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.1") having a weight of 660 grams (1.46 lbs).

Compare the Fujifilm SL240 vs Sony HX400V in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you have chosen at that time. Underneath is a front view scale comparison of the Fujifilm SL240 and the HX400V.

Fujifilm SL240 vs Sony HX400V size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the Fujifilm SL240 and HX400V is 67 and 62 respectively.

Fujifilm SL240 vs Sony HX400V top view buttons comparison

Fujifilm SL240 vs Sony HX400V Sensor Comparison

Usually, it is very difficult to picture the gap in sensor measurements only by viewing technical specs. The graphic below may give you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the Fujifilm SL240 and HX400V.

As you have seen, the 2 cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit different resolution. You should count on the Sony HX400V to result in more detail having its extra 6MP. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop pictures more aggressively. The older Fujifilm SL240 will be behind in sensor tech.

Fujifilm SL240 vs Sony HX400V sensor size comparison

Fujifilm SL240 vs Sony HX400V Screen and ViewFinder

Fujifilm SL240 vs Sony HX400V Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Fujifilm SL240 Portrait photography features
Sony HX400V Portrait photography features
38
MP count decent (14MP)
has face detection focusing
no manual focus
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
51
you can focus manually
MP count good (20 megapixels)
includes face detect autofocus
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Fujifilm SL240
Street photography with Sony HX400V
43
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
fixed screen
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
heavier than competition in class (510 grams)
50
screen tilts up and down
image stabilization (Optical)
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
more heavy than average in class (660g)
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Sports Comparison

Fujifilm SL240 Sports photography factors
Sony HX400V Sports photography factors
47
great zoom range (24-576mm 24.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count decent (14MP)
has tracking autofocus
painfully slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames per second)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no phase detect AF
55
amazing zoom range (24-1200mm 50.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (20 megapixels)
includes tracking focus
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Fujifilm SL240 Travel photography info
Sony HX400V Travel photography info
54
MP count decent (14MP)
built-in flash
really wide (24mm)
great zoom (576mm)
does not have Time Lapse function
heavier than competition in class (510 grams)
screen isn't selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.1)
53
MP count good (20 megapixels)
built-in flash
relatively wide (24mm)
very long reach (1200mm)
doesn't have Timelapse recording
more heavy than average in class (660 grams)
display is not selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Fujifilm SL240 Landscape photography factors
Sony HX400V Landscape photography factors
41
really wide (24mm)
pretty good screen size (3")
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count decent (14MP)
no manual focus
cannot swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.1)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
does not have Time Lapse function
49
you can focus manually
relatively wide (24mm)
screen size is good (3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (20 megapixels)
can't switch lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
doesn't have Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Fujifilm SL240 Vlogging details
Sony HX400V Vlogging details
24
really wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
has face detection focusing
sluggish max aperture (f3.1)
screen isn't selfie friendly
low quality video (1280 x 720 resolution)
does not have external mic socket
heavier than competition in class (510 grams)
29
relatively wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detect autofocus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
does have microphone socket
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
display is not selfie friendly
more heavy than average in class (660 grams)
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Fujifilm SL240 vs Sony HX400V Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm SL240 and Sony HX400V
 Fujifilm FinePix SL240Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX400V
General Information
Brand FujiFilm Sony
Model type Fujifilm FinePix SL240 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX400V
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Introduced 2012-01-05 2014-02-12
Physical type SLR-like (bridge) SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Processor Chip - Bionz X
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixels 20 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4288 x 3216 5184 x 3888
Maximum native ISO 1600 12800
Maximum boosted ISO 6400 -
Lowest native ISO 64 80
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch to focus
AF continuous
Single AF
Tracking AF
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
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)
Highest aperture f/3.1-5.9 f/2.8-6.3
Macro focusing distance 2cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Tilting
Display size 3" 3"
Display resolution 460 thousand dots 921 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Display tech TFT color LCD monitor -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder coverage 97% 100%
Features
Slowest shutter speed 8 secs 30 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shooting rate 1.0 frames/s 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 7.00 m (Wide: 40 cm�7.0 m / Tele: 2.5m�3.6 m) 8.50 m (ISO Auto)
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync Flash Off / Autoflash / Fill-flash / Slow Sync. / Advanced Flash / Rear Sync. / Wireless (with optional compliant flash)
External flash
AE bracketing
WB 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 (60p, 60i, 24p), 1440 x 1080 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video data format H.264, Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None BuiltIn
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 510g (1.12 lb) 660g (1.46 lb)
Physical dimensions 122 x 93 x 100mm (4.8" x 3.7" x 3.9") 130 x 93 x 103mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.1")
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 300 shots 300 shots
Form of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID NP-85 NP-BX1
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec, portrait)
Time lapse recording
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Card slots Single Single
Price at launch $280 $448