Fujifilm SL300 vs Sony HX400V

Lets look more closely at the Fujifilm SL300 vs Sony HX400V, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by competitors FujiFilm and Sony. There exists a sizable gap between the sensor resolutions of the Fujifilm SL300 (14MP) and HX400V (20MP) but both cameras posses the same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The Fujifilm SL300 was unveiled 3 years before the HX400V and that is quite a significant difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras have the same body design (SLR-like (bridge)).

Before getting into a full comparison, here is a quick summary of how the Fujifilm SL300 matches up versus the HX400V in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Fujifilm FinePix SL300 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX400V. The full galleries are available at Fujifilm SL300 Gallery & Sony HX400V Gallery.

In case you're going to carry your camera often, you will want to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Fujifilm SL300 comes with exterior dimensions of 122mm x 93mm x 100mm (4.8" x 3.7" x 3.9") with a weight of 510 grams (1.12 lbs) whilst the Sony HX400V has dimensions of 130mm x 93mm x 103mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.1") having a weight of 660 grams (1.46 lbs).

Compare the Fujifilm SL300 vs Sony HX400V in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you have chosen at that time. Underneath is a front view overall size comparison of the Fujifilm SL300 against the HX400V.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the Fujifilm SL300 and HX400V is 67 and 62 respectively.

Typically, it's difficult to visualize the gap between sensor sizing purely by checking a spec sheet. The visual below might offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the Fujifilm SL300 and HX400V.

As you can see, both cameras have the same sensor dimensions but different megapixels. You can expect to see the Sony HX400V to resolve greater detail having an extra 6MP. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop pics a bit more aggressively. The older Fujifilm SL300 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.