Fujifilm SL300 vs Sony HX50V
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Fujifilm SL300 vs Sony HX50V Key Specs
(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
(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- Superseded the Sony HX30V
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").
Photobucket discusses licensing 13 billion images with AI firmsThe 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.
Fujifilm SL300 vs Sony HX50V Gallery
This is a sample of the gallery pics for Fujifilm FinePix SL300 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX50V. The complete galleries are viewable at Fujifilm SL300 Gallery & Sony HX50V Gallery.
Reasons to pick Fujifilm SL300 over the Sony HX50V
Fujifilm SL300 | HX50V |
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Reasons to pick Sony HX50V over the Fujifilm SL300
HX50V | Fujifilm SL300 | |||
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Released | April 2013 | January 2012 | More modern by 15 months | |
Manual focus | More accurate focusing | |||
Display resolution | 921k | 460k | Sharper display (+461k dot) |
Common features in the Fujifilm SL300 and Sony HX50V
Fujifilm SL300 | HX50V | |||
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Display type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed display | |
Display dimensions | 3" | 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.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.
Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the Fujifilm SL300 and HX50V is 67 and 89 respectively.
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.
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Fujifilm SL300 vs Sony HX50V Specifications
Fujifilm FinePix SL300 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX50V | |
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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 |