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Fujifilm SL300 vs Sony NEX-3N

Portability
67
Imaging
38
Features
39
Overall
38
Fujifilm FinePix SL300 front
 
Sony Alpha NEX-3N front
Portability
89
Imaging
58
Features
52
Overall
55

Fujifilm SL300 vs Sony NEX-3N Key Specs

Fujifilm SL300
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 64 - 1600 (Push to 6400)
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-720mm (F3.1-5.9) lens
  • 510g - 122 x 93 x 100mm
  • Introduced January 2012
Sony NEX-3N
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 200 - 16000
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 269g - 110 x 62 x 35mm
  • Released February 2013
  • Succeeded the Sony NEX-F3
  • Updated by Sony a5000
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Fujifilm SL300 vs Sony NEX-3N Overview

The following is a complete assessment of the Fujifilm SL300 vs Sony NEX-3N, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by competitors FujiFilm and Sony. The sensor resolution of the Fujifilm SL300 (14MP) and the NEX-3N (16MP) is pretty close but the Fujifilm SL300 (1/2.3") and NEX-3N (APS-C) come with different sensor sizes.

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The Fujifilm SL300 was introduced 13 months before the NEX-3N which makes the cameras a generation away from each other. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Fujifilm SL300 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony NEX-3N being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go straight into a comprehensive comparison, below is a short view of how the Fujifilm SL300 matches up versus the NEX-3N in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Fujifilm SL300 over the Sony NEX-3N

 Fujifilm SL300 NEX-3N 

Reasons to pick Sony NEX-3N over the Fujifilm SL300

 NEX-3N Fujifilm SL300 
ReleasedFebruary 2013January 2012Newer by 13 months
Manual focus More exact focus
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen

Common features in the Fujifilm SL300 and Sony NEX-3N

 Fujifilm SL300 NEX-3N 
Screen dimension3"3"Identical screen dimensions
Screen resolution460k460kEqual screen resolution
Selfie screen Neither contains selfie screen
Touch screen Neither contains Touch screen

Fujifilm SL300 vs Sony NEX-3N Physical Comparison

For anyone who is aiming to travel with your camera frequently, you're going to have to factor in its weight and volume. The Fujifilm SL300 has got outside measurements of 122mm x 93mm x 100mm (4.8" x 3.7" x 3.9") having a weight of 510 grams (1.12 lbs) whilst the Sony NEX-3N has sizing of 110mm x 62mm x 35mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.4") with a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs).

Look at the Fujifilm SL300 vs Sony NEX-3N in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are utilizing during that time. Underneath is the front view dimension comparison of the Fujifilm SL300 against the NEX-3N.

Fujifilm SL300 vs Sony NEX-3N size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the Fujifilm SL300 and NEX-3N is 67 and 89 respectively.

Fujifilm SL300 vs Sony NEX-3N top view buttons comparison

Fujifilm SL300 vs Sony NEX-3N Sensor Comparison

Often, it is tough to imagine the difference in sensor dimensions merely by viewing technical specs. The picture underneath might give you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the Fujifilm SL300 and NEX-3N.

As you can tell, both of those cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The Fujifilm SL300 having a smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF harder and the Sony NEX-3N will render extra detail using its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will help you crop pictures much more aggressively. The more aged Fujifilm SL300 will be behind when it comes to sensor technology.

Fujifilm SL300 vs Sony NEX-3N sensor size comparison

Fujifilm SL300 vs Sony NEX-3N Screen and ViewFinder

Fujifilm SL300 vs Sony NEX-3N Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Fujifilm SL300 Portrait photography highlights
Sony NEX-3N Portrait photography highlights
38
decent megapixels (14MP)
provides face detection autofocus
manual focus not available
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
66
focusing manually
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
good sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
external flash not possible
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Street Comparison

Fujifilm SL300 Street photography details
Sony NEX-3N Street photography details
43
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
fixed screen
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
heavier than competitors in class (510g)
77
screen tilts
good sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
no image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Fujifilm SL300 Sports photography information
Sony NEX-3N Sports photography information
47
excellent zoom range (24-720mm 30.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent megapixels (14MP)
provides tracking autofocus
very slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames/s)
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
54
good megapixels (16MP)
good sensor size (APS-C)
good battery life (480 shots)
continuous shooting slow (4.0 frames/s)
no image stabilization
lack of phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Fujifilm SL300 Travel photography information
Sony NEX-3N Travel photography information
54
decent megapixels (14MP)
has built in flash
rather wide (24mm)
great reach (720mm)
missing Time Lapse mode
heavier than competitors in class (510 grams)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
71
good battery life (480 shots)
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
missing Time Lapse mode
does not contain selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Fujifilm SL300 Landscape photography details
Sony NEX-3N Landscape photography details
41
rather wide (24mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent megapixels (14MP)
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
missing Time Lapse mode
70
focusing manually
interchangeable lenses (Sony E mount)
screen is a good size (3 inches)
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
good sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
good battery life (480 CIPA)
no image stabilization
missing Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Fujifilm SL300 Vlogging highlights
Sony NEX-3N Vlogging highlights
24
rather wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
provides face detection autofocus
slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
low res video (1280 x 720 resolution)
missing external mic support
heavier than competitors in class (510 grams)
28
high quality video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
does not contain selfie friendly display
no image stabilization
missing external mic port
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Fujifilm SL300 vs Sony NEX-3N Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm SL300 and Sony NEX-3N
 Fujifilm FinePix SL300Sony Alpha NEX-3N
General Information
Manufacturer FujiFilm Sony
Model Fujifilm FinePix SL300 Sony Alpha NEX-3N
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Entry-Level Mirrorless
Introduced 2012-01-05 2013-02-25
Body design SLR-like (bridge) Rangefinder-style mirrorless
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 14MP 16MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4288 x 3216 4912 x 3264
Highest native ISO 1600 16000
Highest enhanced ISO 6400 -
Minimum native ISO 64 200
RAW support
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
AF continuous
AF single
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Number of focus points - 25
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens Sony E
Lens focal range 24-720mm (30.0x) -
Max aperture f/3.1-5.9 -
Macro focus distance 2cm -
Number of lenses - 121
Focal length multiplier 5.8 1.5
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Tilting
Display sizing 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of display 460 thousand dot 460 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Display technology TFT color LCD monitor -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic None
Viewfinder coverage 97% -
Features
Minimum shutter speed 8 secs 30 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shutter speed 1.0 frames/s 4.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 7.00 m (Wide: 40 cm–7.0 m / Tele: 2.5m–3.6 m) -
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync -
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
Fastest flash sync - 1/160 secs
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
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video data format H.264, Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic jack
Headphone jack
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 seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 510 grams (1.12 lbs) 269 grams (0.59 lbs)
Dimensions 122 x 93 x 100mm (4.8" x 3.7" x 3.9") 110 x 62 x 35mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.4")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested 74
DXO Color Depth score not tested 22.8
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 12.5
DXO Low light score not tested 1067
Other
Battery life 300 photographs 480 photographs
Battery form Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model NP-85 NPFW50
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
Storage slots One One
Price at release $280 $399