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Fujifilm SL240 vs Sony W320

Portability
67
Imaging
37
Features
39
Overall
37
Fujifilm FinePix SL240 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W320 front
Portability
97
Imaging
36
Features
21
Overall
30

Fujifilm SL240 vs Sony W320 Key Specs

Fujifilm SL240
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 64 - 1600 (Push 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 W320
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 26-105mm (F2.7-5.7) lens
  • 117g - 93 x 52 x 17mm
  • Announced January 2010
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Fujifilm SL240 vs Sony W320 Overview

Let's look much closer at the Fujifilm SL240 versus Sony W320, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Ultracompact by companies FujiFilm and Sony. The resolution of the Fujifilm SL240 (14MP) and the W320 (14MP) is relatively similar and both cameras provide the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The Fujifilm SL240 was manufactured 2 years later than the W320 and that is quite a serious difference as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras feature different body design with the Fujifilm SL240 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony W320 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going into a full comparison, here is a concise summary of how the Fujifilm SL240 grades vs the W320 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Fujifilm SL240 over the Sony W320

 Fujifilm SL240 W320 
AnnouncedJanuary 2012January 2010More recent by 25 months
Screen size3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution460k230kCrisper screen (+230k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony W320 over the Fujifilm SL240

 W320 Fujifilm SL240 

Common features in the Fujifilm SL240 and Sony W320

 Fujifilm SL240 W320 
Manually focus No manual focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Neither has Touch friendly screen

Fujifilm SL240 vs Sony W320 Physical Comparison

When you are aiming to lug around your camera frequently, you'll have to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Fujifilm SL240 has external dimensions of 122mm x 93mm x 100mm (4.8" x 3.7" x 3.9") and a weight of 510 grams (1.12 lbs) whilst the Sony W320 has dimensions of 93mm x 52mm x 17mm (3.7" x 2.0" x 0.7") and a weight of 117 grams (0.26 lbs).

Take a look at the Fujifilm SL240 versus Sony W320 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you select at the time. Here is a front view size comparison of the Fujifilm SL240 versus the W320.

Fujifilm SL240 vs Sony W320 size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the Fujifilm SL240 and W320 is 67 and 97 respectively.

Fujifilm SL240 vs Sony W320 top view buttons comparison

Fujifilm SL240 vs Sony W320 Sensor Comparison

Normally, it is very tough to imagine the gap between sensor measurements purely by going over specs. The visual underneath may offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the Fujifilm SL240 and W320.

All in all, both the cameras feature the identical sensor size and the identical resolution so you can expect similar quality of pictures however you should always consider the age of the products into consideration. The fresher Fujifilm SL240 should have an edge when it comes to sensor innovation.

Fujifilm SL240 vs Sony W320 sensor size comparison

Fujifilm SL240 vs Sony W320 Screen and ViewFinder

Fujifilm SL240 vs Sony W320 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Fujifilm SL240 Portrait photography features
Sony W320 Portrait photography features
38
megapixel count good (14 megapixels)
provides face detect focusing
lack of manual focus
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
28
decent sensor resolution (14MP)
lack of manual focus
no manual control
can't use external flash
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Fujifilm SL240 Street photography advice
Sony W320 Street photography advice
43
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
screen does not articulate
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
more heavy than others in class (510g)
48
screen does not articulate
does not have image stabilization
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Fujifilm SL240
Sports photography with Sony W320
47
great zoom range (24-576mm 24.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count good (14 megapixels)
provides tracking focus
slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames/s)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no phase detect AF
26
decent sensor resolution (14MP)
slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
does not have image stabilization
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Fujifilm SL240 as a Travel photography camera
Sony W320 as a Travel photography camera
54
megapixel count good (14MP)
has built in flash
quite wide (24mm)
very long zoom (576mm)
doesn't have Timelapse recording
more heavy than others in class (510 grams)
doesn't have selfie friendly display
slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
66
decent sensor resolution (14MP)
has built in flash
rather wide (26mm)
no Time Lapse recording
screen isn't selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f2.7)
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Landscape Comparison

Fujifilm SL240 Landscape photography factors
Sony W320 Landscape photography factors
41
quite wide (24mm)
nice screen size (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count good (14MP)
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
doesn't have Timelapse recording
33
rather wide (26mm)
decent sensor resolution (14MP)
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f2.7)
screen is small (2.7 inches)
no manual control
does not have image stabilization
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
no Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Fujifilm SL240 Vlogging info
Sony W320 Vlogging info
24
quite wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
provides face detect focusing
slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
doesn't have selfie friendly display
video res low (1280 x 720 resolution)
doesn't have microphone port
more heavy than others in class (510 grams)
26
rather wide (26mm)
slow max aperture (f2.7)
screen isn't selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
video quality not great (640 x 480 pxls)
no mic support
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Fujifilm SL240 vs Sony W320 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm SL240 and Sony W320
 Fujifilm FinePix SL240Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W320
General Information
Brand Name FujiFilm Sony
Model Fujifilm FinePix SL240 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W320
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Ultracompact
Launched 2012-01-05 2010-01-07
Physical type SLR-like (bridge) Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixel 14 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4288 x 3216 4320 x 3240
Maximum native ISO 1600 3200
Maximum enhanced ISO 6400 -
Minimum native ISO 64 80
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch to focus
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Number of focus points - 9
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-576mm (24.0x) 26-105mm (4.0x)
Highest aperture f/3.1-5.9 f/2.7-5.7
Macro focus range 2cm 4cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3 inch 2.7 inch
Screen resolution 460 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Screen technology TFT color LCD monitor -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic None
Viewfinder coverage 97% -
Features
Minimum shutter speed 8 secs 1 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/1600 secs
Continuous shutter rate 1.0 frames per sec 1.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 7.00 m (Wide: 40 cm�7.0 m / Tele: 2.5m�3.6 m) 4.80 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Slow syncro
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 640x480
Video data format H.264, Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Mic 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 proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 510g (1.12 lb) 117g (0.26 lb)
Physical dimensions 122 x 93 x 100mm (4.8" x 3.7" x 3.9") 93 x 52 x 17mm (3.7" x 2.0" x 0.7")
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 300 shots -
Style of battery Battery Pack -
Battery model NP-85 NP-BN1
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 sec or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC, Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo / Pro HG-Duo, Internal
Card slots One One
Launch cost $280 $269