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Fujifilm SL300 vs Sony HX350

Portability
67
Imaging
38
Features
39
Overall
38
Fujifilm FinePix SL300 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX350 front
Portability
62
Imaging
47
Features
51
Overall
48

Fujifilm SL300 vs Sony HX350 Key Specs

Fujifilm SL300
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 64 - 1600 (Expand to 6400)
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-720mm (F3.1-5.9) lens
  • 510g - 122 x 93 x 100mm
  • Revealed January 2012
Sony HX350
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200 (Increase to 12800)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-1200mm (F2.8-6.3) lens
  • 652g - 130 x 93 x 103mm
  • Introduced December 2016
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Fujifilm SL300 vs Sony HX350 Overview

On this page, we will be comparing the Fujifilm SL300 versus Sony HX350, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by companies FujiFilm and Sony. There exists a big gap between the resolutions of the Fujifilm SL300 (14MP) and HX350 (20MP) but both cameras offer the same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The Fujifilm SL300 was announced 6 years earlier than the HX350 and that is quite a big gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras have the same body design (SLR-like (bridge)).

Before delving straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a concise overview of how the Fujifilm SL300 grades vs the HX350 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Fujifilm SL300 over the Sony HX350

 Fujifilm SL300 HX350 

Reasons to pick Sony HX350 over the Fujifilm SL300

 HX350 Fujifilm SL300 
IntroducedDecember 2016January 2012More recent by 60 months
Manually focus More exact focus
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen resolution922k460kCrisper screen (+462k dot)

Common features in the Fujifilm SL300 and Sony HX350

 Fujifilm SL300 HX350 
Screen dimensions3"3"Equal screen measurements
Selfie screen Neither offers selfie screen
Touch screen Lacking Touch screen

Fujifilm SL300 vs Sony HX350 Physical Comparison

If you're going to lug around your camera frequently, you'll have to think about its weight and volume. The Fujifilm SL300 offers external measurements of 122mm x 93mm x 100mm (4.8" x 3.7" x 3.9") and a weight of 510 grams (1.12 lbs) whilst the Sony HX350 has sizing of 130mm x 93mm x 103mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.1") along with a weight of 652 grams (1.44 lbs).

See the Fujifilm SL300 versus Sony HX350 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are using at that time. Underneath is a front view scale comparison of the Fujifilm SL300 versus the HX350.

Fujifilm SL300 vs Sony HX350 size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the Fujifilm SL300 and HX350 is 67 and 62 respectively.

Fujifilm SL300 vs Sony HX350 top view buttons comparison

Fujifilm SL300 vs Sony HX350 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it's hard to picture the gap between sensor measurements only by checking specifications. The photograph underneath will give you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the Fujifilm SL300 and HX350.

To sum up, both cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit different megapixels. You should expect the Sony HX350 to resolve extra detail with its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will let you crop shots a bit more aggressively. The older Fujifilm SL300 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.

Fujifilm SL300 vs Sony HX350 sensor size comparison

Fujifilm SL300 vs Sony HX350 Screen and ViewFinder

Fujifilm SL300 vs Sony HX350 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Fujifilm SL300 Portrait photography details
Sony HX350 Portrait photography details
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good megapixels (14MP)
includes face detection autofocus
no manual focus
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
48
has manual focus
resolution is good (20 megapixels)
has face detection focusing
can't use external flash
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Fujifilm SL300 Street photography features
Sony HX350 Street photography features
43
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no moving screen
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
heavier than average (510 grams)
50
screen tilts up and down
built in image stabilization (Optical)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
heavier than competition in class (652 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Fujifilm SL300 Sports photography features
Sony HX350 Sports photography features
47
great zoom range (24-720mm 30.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good megapixels (14MP)
includes tracking autofocus
painfully slow continuous shooting (1.0 fps)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect autofocus
53
excellent zoom range (24-1200mm 50.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (20MP)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Fujifilm SL300 as a Travel photography camera
Sony HX350 as a Travel photography camera
54
good megapixels (14MP)
has built in flash
quite wide (24mm)
long zoom (720mm)
no Time Lapse mode
heavier than average (510g)
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
54
resolution is good (20MP)
built-in flash
quite wide (24mm)
long reach (1200mm)
does not have Time Lapse recording
heavier than competition in class (652 grams)
does not feature selfie friendly display
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Fujifilm SL300
Landscape photography with Sony HX350
41
quite wide (24mm)
nice screen size (3")
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good megapixels (14 megapixels)
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
no Time Lapse mode
50
has manual focus
quite wide (24mm)
good sized screen (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (20MP)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
does not have Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Fujifilm SL300
Vlogging with Sony HX350
24
quite wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
includes face detection autofocus
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
low video resolution (1280 x 720 resolution)
no external mic socket
heavier than average (510g)
27
quite wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
has face detection focusing
good video quality (1920 x 1080 pxls)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
does not feature selfie friendly display
does not have external mic port
heavier than competition in class (652 grams)
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Fujifilm SL300 vs Sony HX350 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm SL300 and Sony HX350
 Fujifilm FinePix SL300Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX350
General Information
Manufacturer FujiFilm Sony
Model type Fujifilm FinePix SL300 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX350
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Revealed 2012-01-05 2016-12-20
Body design SLR-like (bridge) SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Powered by - BIONZ X
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 surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixel 20 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 5184 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 1600 3200
Maximum enhanced ISO 6400 12800
Minimum native ISO 64 80
RAW data
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
AF continuous
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-720mm (30.0x) 24-1200mm (50.0x)
Maximum aperture f/3.1-5.9 f/2.8-6.3
Macro focusing distance 2cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Tilting
Display size 3 inch 3 inch
Display resolution 460k dot 922k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Display technology TFT color LCD monitor -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 202k dot
Viewfinder coverage 97 percent 100 percent
Features
Minimum shutter speed 8 seconds 30 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shutter speed 1.0 frames/s 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 7.00 m (Wide: 40 cm–7.0 m / Tele: 2.5m–3.6 m) 8.50 m (at Auto ISO)
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync Off, auto, fill, slow sync, advanced, rear sync
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
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
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video file 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
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 510g (1.12 pounds) 652g (1.44 pounds)
Physical dimensions 122 x 93 x 100mm (4.8" x 3.7" x 3.9") 130 x 93 x 103mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.1")
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 images 300 images
Battery form Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID NP-85 -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec, portrait)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC + Memory Stick Pro Duo
Storage slots One One
Cost at release $280 -