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Fujifilm SL240 vs Sony WX300

Portability
67
Imaging
37
Features
39
Overall
37
Fujifilm FinePix SL240 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX300 front
Portability
94
Imaging
42
Features
38
Overall
40

Fujifilm SL240 vs Sony WX300 Key Specs

Fujifilm SL240
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 64 - 1600 (Increase 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 WX300
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-500mm (F3.5-6.5) lens
  • 166g - 96 x 55 x 25mm
  • Announced February 2013
  • Refreshed by Sony WX350
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Fujifilm SL240 vs Sony WX300 Overview

The following is a thorough overview of the Fujifilm SL240 versus Sony WX300, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by manufacturers FujiFilm and Sony. There exists a considerable gap between the sensor resolutions of the Fujifilm SL240 (14MP) and WX300 (18MP) but they enjoy the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The Fujifilm SL240 was announced 13 months earlier than the WX300 which makes the cameras a generation away from one another. The two cameras come with different body type with the Fujifilm SL240 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony WX300 being a Compact camera.

Before getting straight into a full comparison, below is a quick summary of how the Fujifilm SL240 matches up versus the WX300 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Fujifilm SL240 over the Sony WX300

 Fujifilm SL240 WX300 

Reasons to pick Sony WX300 over the Fujifilm SL240

 WX300 Fujifilm SL240 
AnnouncedFebruary 2013January 2012Newer by 13 months

Common features in the Fujifilm SL240 and Sony WX300

 Fujifilm SL240 WX300 
Focus manually Lack of manual focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen dimension3"3"Identical screen sizing
Screen resolution460k460kThe same screen resolution
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen
Touch screen Missing Touch screen

Fujifilm SL240 vs Sony WX300 Physical Comparison

When you are intending to travel with your camera regularly, you will want to consider its weight and size. The Fujifilm SL240 provides physical dimensions of 122mm x 93mm x 100mm (4.8" x 3.7" x 3.9") with a weight of 510 grams (1.12 lbs) while the Sony WX300 has specifications of 96mm x 55mm x 25mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0") and a weight of 166 grams (0.37 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you select at that time. Following is the front view over all size comparison of the Fujifilm SL240 compared to the WX300.

Fujifilm SL240 vs Sony WX300 size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the Fujifilm SL240 and WX300 is 67 and 94 respectively.

Fujifilm SL240 vs Sony WX300 top view buttons comparison

Fujifilm SL240 vs Sony WX300 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it is tough to envision the gap between sensor dimensions only by checking specifications. The image here will help give you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the Fujifilm SL240 and WX300.

To sum up, both of the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same resolution. You can expect the Sony WX300 to give more detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop photographs much more aggressively. The more aged Fujifilm SL240 is going to be behind in sensor technology.

Fujifilm SL240 vs Sony WX300 sensor size comparison

Fujifilm SL240 vs Sony WX300 Screen and ViewFinder

Fujifilm SL240 vs Sony WX300 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Fujifilm SL240 Portrait photography details
Sony WX300 Portrait photography details
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MP count good (14MP)
provides face detection focus
no manual focus
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
36
sensor resolution is decent (18 megapixels)
supports face detection autofocus
focusing manually not possible
manual exposure not possible
no external flash support
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Fujifilm SL240 Street photography info
Sony WX300 Street photography info
43
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no articulating screen
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
heavier than average (510 grams)
63
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than average in class (166 grams)
screen does not articulate
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Fujifilm SL240 Sports photography features
Sony WX300 Sports photography features
47
excellent zoom range (24-576mm 24.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count good (14 megapixels)
provides tracking autofocus
slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames/s)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
49
great zoom range (25-500mm 20.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (18 megapixels)
supports tracking autofocus
lack of shutter priority mode
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Fujifilm SL240 Travel photography information
Sony WX300 Travel photography information
54
MP count good (14MP)
built-in flash
relatively wide (24mm)
very long zoom (576mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
heavier than average (510 grams)
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
sluggish max aperture (f3.1)
71
lighter than average in class (166g)
sensor resolution is decent (18 megapixels)
built-in flash
rather wide (25mm)
great reach (500mm)
does not have Time Lapse mode
screen is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Fujifilm SL240
Landscape photography with Sony WX300
41
relatively wide (24mm)
nice screen size (3 inch)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count good (14MP)
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.1)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
44
rather wide (25mm)
decent sized screen (3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (18MP)
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
manual exposure not possible
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
does not have Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Fujifilm SL240 Vlogging highlights
Sony WX300 Vlogging highlights
24
relatively wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
provides face detection focus
sluggish max aperture (f3.1)
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
low quality video (1280 x 720 pxls)
doesn't have external mic socket
heavier than average (510g)
35
rather wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detection autofocus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than average in class (166g)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen is not selfie friendly
does not have external mic support
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Fujifilm SL240 vs Sony WX300 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm SL240 and Sony WX300
 Fujifilm FinePix SL240Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX300
General Information
Make FujiFilm Sony
Model type Fujifilm FinePix SL240 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX300
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Introduced 2012-01-05 2013-02-20
Physical type SLR-like (bridge) Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
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 14MP 18MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4288 x 3216 4896 x 3672
Highest native ISO 1600 3200
Highest enhanced ISO 6400 -
Minimum native ISO 64 80
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
AF continuous
AF single
AF tracking
Selective AF
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-576mm (24.0x) 25-500mm (20.0x)
Max aperture f/3.1-5.9 f/3.5-6.5
Macro focusing distance 2cm -
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 3" 3"
Resolution of screen 460 thousand dots 460 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Screen technology TFT color LCD monitor -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic None
Viewfinder coverage 97% -
Features
Min shutter speed 8s 4s
Max shutter speed 1/2000s 1/1600s
Continuous shutter rate 1.0fps 10.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 7.00 m (Wide: 40 cm�7.0 m / Tele: 2.5m�3.6 m) 4.30 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync -
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60, 50 fps)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video data format H.264, Motion JPEG AVCHD
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
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 510g (1.12 lb) 166g (0.37 lb)
Dimensions 122 x 93 x 100mm (4.8" x 3.7" x 3.9") 96 x 55 x 25mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0")
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 shots -
Style of battery Battery Pack -
Battery ID NP-85 NP-BX1
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) -
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo
Card slots 1 1
Pricing at release $280 $330