Fujifilm SL300 vs Sony H400

Let's take a deeper look at the Fujifilm SL300 and Sony H400, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by competitors FujiFilm and Sony. There is a large difference among the sensor resolutions of the Fujifilm SL300 (14MP) and H400 (20MP) but both cameras posses the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The Fujifilm SL300 was introduced 3 years earlier than the H400 and that is a fairly serious difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras feature the same body design (SLR-like (bridge)).

Before going into a in depth comparison, here is a quick view of how the Fujifilm SL300 matches up against the H400 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Fujifilm FinePix SL300 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H400. The whole galleries are viewable at Fujifilm SL300 Gallery & Sony H400 Gallery.

When you are aiming to lug around your camera, you're going to have to factor in its weight and size. The Fujifilm SL300 features 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 H400 has specifications of 130mm x 95mm x 122mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.8") accompanied by a weight of 628 grams (1.38 lbs).

Compare the Fujifilm SL300 and Sony H400 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are employing at the time. Following is a front view overall size comparison of the Fujifilm SL300 versus the H400.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the Fujifilm SL300 and H400 is 67 and 62 respectively.

Generally, it is difficult to imagine the contrast in sensor measurements merely by viewing specs. The graphic here may provide you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the Fujifilm SL300 and H400.

All in all, the 2 cameras come with the identical sensor size but different MP. You can anticipate the Sony H400 to result in more detail using its extra 6MP. Greater resolution can also help you crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The older Fujifilm SL300 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.