Fujifilm SL300 vs Sony A580
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Fujifilm SL300 vs Sony A580 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 64 - 1600 (Boost to 6400)
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 24-720mm (F3.1-5.9) lens
- 510g - 122 x 93 x 100mm
- Announced January 2012
(Full Review)
- 16MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 100 - 12800 (Raise to 25600)
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
- 599g - 137 x 104 x 84mm
- Announced May 2011
- Previous Model is Sony A100
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On this page, we will be evaluating the Fujifilm SL300 vs Sony A580, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by competitors FujiFilm and Sony. The image resolution of the Fujifilm SL300 (14MP) and the A580 (16MP) is relatively well matched but the Fujifilm SL300 (1/2.3") and A580 (APS-C) offer different sensor size.
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or banThe Fujifilm SL300 was released 8 months after the A580 which means that they are of a similar age. Both the cameras have different body design with the Fujifilm SL300 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony A580 being a Compact SLR camera.
Before we go straight to a complete comparison, here is a concise summation of how the Fujifilm SL300 matches up against the A580 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
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Reasons to pick Fujifilm SL300 over the Sony A580
| Fujifilm SL300 | A580 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Announced | January 2012 |  | May 2011 | Newer by 8 months |
Reasons to pick Sony A580 over the Fujifilm SL300
| A580 | Fujifilm SL300 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manually focus |  | Dial precise focusing | ||
| Screen type | Tilting |  | Fixed | Tilting screen |
| Screen resolution | 922k |  | 460k | Crisper screen (+462k dot) |
Common features in the Fujifilm SL300 and Sony A580
| Fujifilm SL300 | A580 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screen dimensions | 3" |  | 3" | Equal screen size |
| Selfie screen |  | Absent selfie screen | ||
| Touch screen |  | Absent Touch screen |
Fujifilm SL300 vs Sony A580 Physical Comparison
When you are aiming to travel with your camera regularly, you have to take into account its weight and proportions. The Fujifilm SL300 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) while the Sony A580 has measurements of 137mm x 104mm x 84mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 3.3") accompanied by a weight of 599 grams (1.32 lbs).
See the Fujifilm SL300 vs Sony A580 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Remember, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you have attached at that time. Underneath is a front view over all size comparison of the Fujifilm SL300 compared to the A580.
Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the Fujifilm SL300 and A580 is 67 and 64 respectively.
Fujifilm SL300 vs Sony A580 Sensor Comparison
Often, its hard to visualize the gap between sensor dimensions simply by reading through specifications. The picture below may provide you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the Fujifilm SL300 and A580.
To sum up, each of these cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The Fujifilm SL300 because of its tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field trickier and the Sony A580 will give greater detail as a result of its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop shots more aggressively. The fresher Fujifilm SL300 should have a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.
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Fujifilm SL300 vs Sony A580 Specifications
| Fujifilm FinePix SL300 | Sony Alpha DSLR-A580 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand Name | FujiFilm | Sony |
| Model type | Fujifilm FinePix SL300 | Sony Alpha DSLR-A580 |
| Category | Small Sensor Superzoom | Entry-Level DSLR |
| Announced | 2012-01-05 | 2011-05-26 |
| Physical type | SLR-like (bridge) | Compact SLR |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Powered by | - | Bionz |
| Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | APS-C |
| Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 23.5 x 15.6mm |
| Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 366.6mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 14 megapixels | 16 megapixels |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Highest Possible resolution | 4288 x 3216 | 4912 x 3264 |
| Maximum native ISO | 1600 | 12800 |
| Maximum enhanced ISO | 6400 | 25600 |
| Minimum native ISO | 64 | 100 |
| RAW files | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Autofocus touch | ||
| Continuous autofocus | ||
| Single autofocus | ||
| Autofocus tracking | ||
| Autofocus selectice | ||
| Autofocus center weighted | ||
| Autofocus multi area | ||
| Live view autofocus | ||
| Face detection focus | ||
| Contract detection focus | ||
| Phase detection focus | ||
| Total focus points | - | 15 |
| Cross type focus points | - | 3 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens support | fixed lens | Sony/Minolta Alpha |
| Lens zoom range | 24-720mm (30.0x) | - |
| Maximum aperture | f/3.1-5.9 | - |
| Macro focusing range | 2cm | - |
| Number of lenses | - | 143 |
| Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 1.5 |
| Screen | ||
| Type of screen | Fixed Type | Tilting |
| Screen sizing | 3 inch | 3 inch |
| Screen resolution | 460k dots | 922k dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch function | ||
| Screen technology | TFT color LCD monitor | - |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | Electronic | Optical (pentamirror) |
| Viewfinder coverage | 97 percent | 95 percent |
| Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.53x |
| Features | ||
| Min shutter speed | 8s | 30s |
| Max shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/4000s |
| Continuous shutter rate | 1.0fps | 7.0fps |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manual mode | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
| Change white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Inbuilt flash | ||
| Flash distance | 7.00 m (Wide: 40 cm–7.0 m / Tele: 2.5m–3.6 m) | 12.00 m |
| Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, High Speed Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in, Wireless |
| Hot shoe | ||
| AE bracketing | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Max flash synchronize | - | 1/160s |
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment exposure | ||
| Average exposure | ||
| Spot exposure | ||
| Partial exposure | ||
| AF area exposure | ||
| Center weighted exposure | ||
| Video features | ||
| Video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (60, 29.97 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30fps), 640 x 424 (29.97 fps) |
| Maximum video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
| Video data format | H.264, Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264 |
| Mic support | ||
| Headphone support | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | None | Eye-Fi Connected |
| 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 grams (1.12 lbs) | 599 grams (1.32 lbs) |
| Physical dimensions | 122 x 93 x 100mm (4.8" x 3.7" x 3.9") | 137 x 104 x 84mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 3.3") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO Overall rating | not tested | 80 |
| DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | 23.8 |
| DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | 13.3 |
| DXO Low light rating | not tested | 1121 |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | 300 photos | 1050 photos |
| Battery style | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
| Battery ID | NP-85 | NP-FM500H |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | 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 | 2 |
| Pricing at release | $280 | $848 |