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Fujifilm SL300 vs Sony HX50V

Portability
67
Imaging
38
Features
39
Overall
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Fujifilm FinePix SL300 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX50V front
Portability
89
Imaging
45
Features
57
Overall
49

Fujifilm SL300 vs Sony HX50V Key Specs

Fujifilm SL300
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • 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
Sony HX50V
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200 (Push to 12800)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-720mm (F3.5 - 6.3) lens
  • 272g - 108 x 64 x 38mm
  • Released April 2013
  • Superseded the Sony HX30V
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Fujifilm SL300 vs Sony HX50V Overview

Lets look more closely at the Fujifilm SL300 versus Sony HX50V, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by rivals FujiFilm and Sony. There exists a sizable gap among the resolutions of the Fujifilm SL300 (14MP) and HX50V (20MP) but both cameras offer the same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The Fujifilm SL300 was launched 15 months earlier than the HX50V making them a generation away from one another. Both cameras have different body design with the Fujifilm SL300 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony HX50V being a Compact camera.

Before delving straight to a step-by-step comparison, here is a concise overview of how the Fujifilm SL300 grades versus the HX50V in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Fujifilm SL300 over the Sony HX50V

 Fujifilm SL300 HX50V 

Reasons to pick Sony HX50V over the Fujifilm SL300

 HX50V Fujifilm SL300 
ReleasedApril 2013January 2012More modern by 15 months
Manual focus More accurate focusing
Display resolution921k460kSharper display (+461k dot)

Common features in the Fujifilm SL300 and Sony HX50V

 Fujifilm SL300 HX50V 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display dimensions3"3"Equal display measurement
Selfie screen Neither contains selfie screen
Touch friendly display Neither contains Touch friendly display

Fujifilm SL300 vs Sony HX50V Physical Comparison

For anybody who is looking to carry around your camera frequently, you'll have to think about its weight and size. The Fujifilm SL300 has got outside measurements of 122mm x 93mm x 100mm (4.8" x 3.7" x 3.9") along with a weight of 510 grams (1.12 lbs) while the Sony HX50V has specifications of 108mm x 64mm x 38mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.5") with a weight of 272 grams (0.60 lbs).

Examine the Fujifilm SL300 versus Sony HX50V in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you have attached at that time. Following is a front view size comparison of the Fujifilm SL300 versus the HX50V.

Fujifilm SL300 vs Sony HX50V size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the Fujifilm SL300 and HX50V is 67 and 89 respectively.

Fujifilm SL300 vs Sony HX50V top view buttons comparison

Fujifilm SL300 vs Sony HX50V Sensor Comparison

Typically, it can be tough to picture the difference in sensor sizes purely by going through specs. The pic here might offer you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the Fujifilm SL300 and HX50V.

As you can plainly see, the 2 cameras have the same sensor dimensions but different megapixels. You can expect to see the Sony HX50V to provide greater detail utilizing its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop pics a bit more aggressively. The more aged Fujifilm SL300 will be behind in sensor technology.

Fujifilm SL300 vs Sony HX50V sensor size comparison

Fujifilm SL300 vs Sony HX50V Screen and ViewFinder

Fujifilm SL300 vs Sony HX50V Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Fujifilm SL300
Portrait photography with Sony HX50V
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MP count decent (14MP)
has face detect focusing
manual focus not available
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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focusing manually
good resolution (20MP)
features face detection focus
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Fujifilm SL300 as a Street photography camera
Sony HX50V as a Street photography camera
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built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no articulating screen
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
heavier than average (510g)
62
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition in class (272g)
screen does not articulate
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Fujifilm SL300 Sports photography details
Sony HX50V Sports photography details
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incredible zoom range (24-720mm 30.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count decent (14MP)
has tracking focus
low fps (1.0 frames/s)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no phase detect AF
58
great zoom range (24-720mm 30.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (20 megapixels)
features tracking autofocus
better than average battery (400 CIPA)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Fujifilm SL300 Travel photography advice
Sony HX50V Travel photography advice
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MP count decent (14 megapixels)
has built in flash
reasonably wide (24mm)
great reach (720mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
heavier than average (510g)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
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better than average battery (400 CIPA)
lighter than competition in class (272g)
good resolution (20MP)
flash built-in
quite wide (24mm)
great reach (720mm)
lack of Time Lapse mode
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5 )
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Landscape Comparison

Fujifilm SL300 Landscape photography highlights
Sony HX50V Landscape photography highlights
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reasonably wide (24mm)
decent sized screen (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count decent (14 megapixels)
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
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focusing manually
quite wide (24mm)
screen is a good size (3")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (20 megapixels)
better than average battery (400 CIPA)
can't change lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5 )
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
lack of Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Fujifilm SL300 Vlogging highlights
Sony HX50V Vlogging highlights
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reasonably wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
has face detect focusing
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pxls)
doesn't have mic socket
heavier than average (510g)
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quite wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
features face detection focus
video res high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than competition in class (272 grams)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5 )
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
lack of external mic socket
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Fujifilm SL300 vs Sony HX50V Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm SL300 and Sony HX50V
 Fujifilm FinePix SL300Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX50V
General Information
Company FujiFilm Sony
Model type Fujifilm FinePix SL300 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX50V
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Announced 2012-01-05 2013-04-24
Physical type SLR-like (bridge) Compact
Sensor Information
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 area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixel 20 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4288 x 3216 5184 x 2920
Maximum native ISO 1600 3200
Maximum boosted ISO 6400 12800
Lowest native ISO 64 100
RAW data
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-720mm (30.0x) 24-720mm (30.0x)
Maximum aperture f/3.1-5.9 f/3.5 - 6.3
Macro focusing distance 2cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of display 460 thousand dots 921 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Display technology TFT color LCD monitor XtraFine LCD display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic Electronic (optional)
Viewfinder coverage 97% -
Features
Slowest shutter speed 8 secs 30 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shooting rate 1.0 frames per second 10.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 7.00 m (Wide: 40 cm–7.0 m / Tele: 2.5m–3.6 m) 5.60 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync, Rear Sync, Advanced Flash
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance 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 (60fps), 1440 x 1080 (30fps), 1280 x 720 (30fps), 640 x 480 (30fps)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video file format H.264, Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None BuiltIn
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 510g (1.12 lb) 272g (0.60 lb)
Physical dimensions 122 x 93 x 100mm (4.8" x 3.7" x 3.9") 108 x 64 x 38mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.5")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 photographs 400 photographs
Type of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID NP-85 NP-BX1
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 Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Card slots Single Single
Cost at launch $280 $439