Fujifilm SL240 vs Sony WX500
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Fujifilm SL240 vs Sony WX500 Key Specs
(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
- Released January 2012
(Full Review)
- 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 80 - 12800
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 24-720mm (F3.5-6.4) lens
- 236g - 102 x 58 x 36mm
- Announced April 2015
- Superseded the Sony WX350
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The following is a in-depth overview of the Fujifilm SL240 and Sony WX500, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by manufacturers FujiFilm and Sony. There is a large difference among the resolutions of the Fujifilm SL240 (14MP) and WX500 (18MP) but both cameras provide the same sensor size (1/2.3").
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music videoThe Fujifilm SL240 was unveiled 4 years earlier than the WX500 which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras have different body design with the Fujifilm SL240 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony WX500 being a Compact camera.
Before getting straight to a full comparison, here is a short view of how the Fujifilm SL240 scores against the WX500 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
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Reasons to pick Fujifilm SL240 over the Sony WX500
| Fujifilm SL240 | WX500 |
|---|
Reasons to pick Sony WX500 over the Fujifilm SL240
| WX500 | Fujifilm SL240 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Announced | April 2015 |  | January 2012 | Newer by 39 months |
| Screen type | Tilting |  | Fixed | Tilting screen |
| Screen resolution | 921k |  | 460k | Sharper screen (+461k dot) |
Common features in the Fujifilm SL240 and Sony WX500
| Fujifilm SL240 | WX500 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focus manually |  | No manual focus | ||
| Screen dimensions | 3" |  | 3" | Equal screen size |
| Selfie screen |  | Neither features selfie screen | ||
| Touch friendly screen |  | Neither features Touch friendly screen |
Fujifilm SL240 vs Sony WX500 Physical Comparison
If you are planning to travel with your camera frequently, you will need to take into account its weight and size. The Fujifilm SL240 enjoys outer 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 WX500 has specifications of 102mm x 58mm x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4") with a weight of 236 grams (0.52 lbs).
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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are utilising at that time. Below is a front view measurements comparison of the Fujifilm SL240 compared to the WX500.
Using size and weight, the portability score of the Fujifilm SL240 and WX500 is 67 and 91 respectively.
Fujifilm SL240 vs Sony WX500 Sensor Comparison
Generally, it is very difficult to visualise the difference in sensor dimensions purely by going through a spec sheet. The picture underneath will help give you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the Fujifilm SL240 and WX500.
Clearly, both of these cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same MP. You can count on the Sony WX500 to provide extra detail having an extra 4MP. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop photographs more aggressively. The more aged Fujifilm SL240 will be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.
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Fujifilm SL240 vs Sony WX500 Specifications
| Fujifilm FinePix SL240 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX500 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand | FujiFilm | Sony |
| Model type | Fujifilm FinePix SL240 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX500 |
| Type | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Superzoom |
| Released | 2012-01-05 | 2015-04-14 |
| Physical type | SLR-like (bridge) | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Processor | - | 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 area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 14 megapixel | 18 megapixel |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Highest Possible resolution | 4288 x 3216 | 4896 x 3672 |
| Maximum native ISO | 1600 | 12800 |
| Maximum enhanced ISO | 6400 | - |
| Minimum native ISO | 64 | 80 |
| RAW data | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| AF touch | ||
| AF continuous | ||
| Single AF | ||
| 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 mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens zoom range | 24-576mm (24.0x) | 24-720mm (30.0x) |
| Maximal aperture | f/3.1-5.9 | f/3.5-6.4 |
| Macro focusing range | 2cm | 5cm |
| Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Type of screen | Fixed Type | Tilting |
| Screen sizing | 3" | 3" |
| Screen resolution | 460k dots | 921k dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch capability | ||
| Screen tech | TFT color LCD monitor | - |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | Electronic | None |
| Viewfinder coverage | 97 percent | - |
| Features | ||
| Min shutter speed | 8 seconds | 30 seconds |
| Max shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
| Continuous shutter rate | 1.0fps | 10.0fps |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manual mode | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
| Custom WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Integrated flash | ||
| Flash distance | 7.00 m (Wide: 40 cm�7.0 m / Tele: 2.5m�3.6 m) | 5.40 m (with Auto ISO) |
| Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync | Auto, flash on, slow sync, flash off, rear sync |
| Hot shoe | ||
| AEB | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment metering | ||
| Average metering | ||
| Spot metering | ||
| Partial metering | ||
| AF area metering | ||
| Center weighted metering | ||
| Video features | ||
| Video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 30p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (30p) |
| Maximum video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
| Video file format | H.264, Motion JPEG | AVCHD, XAVC S |
| 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 | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environmental sealing | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 510 gr (1.12 lb) | 236 gr (0.52 lb) |
| Physical dimensions | 122 x 93 x 100mm (4.8" x 3.7" x 3.9") | 102 x 58 x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4") |
| 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 pictures | 360 pictures |
| Battery type | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
| Battery ID | NP-85 | NP-BX1 |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes |
| Time lapse recording | ||
| Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo |
| Card slots | One | One |
| Launch cost | $280 | $348 |