Fujifilm SL300 vs Sony HX90V
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Fujifilm SL300 vs Sony HX90V Key Specs
(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
- Announced January 2012
(Full Review)
- 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 80 - 12800
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 24-720mm (F3.5-6.4) lens
- 245g - 102 x 58 x 36mm
- Revealed April 2015

Fujifilm SL300 vs Sony HX90V Overview
Here is a thorough review of the Fujifilm SL300 and Sony HX90V, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by competitors FujiFilm and Sony. There is a noticeable difference among the resolutions of the Fujifilm SL300 (14MP) and HX90V (18MP) but they feature the same exact sensor sizes (1/2.3").

The Fujifilm SL300 was unveiled 4 years before the HX90V and that is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Fujifilm SL300 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony HX90V being a Compact camera.
Before diving straight into a comprehensive comparison, below is a quick introduction of how the Fujifilm SL300 grades versus the HX90V in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Fujifilm SL300 vs Sony HX90V Gallery
Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Fujifilm FinePix SL300 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX90V. The full galleries are available at Fujifilm SL300 Gallery & Sony HX90V Gallery.
Reasons to pick Fujifilm SL300 over the Sony HX90V
Fujifilm SL300 | HX90V |
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Reasons to pick Sony HX90V over the Fujifilm SL300
HX90V | Fujifilm SL300 | |||
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Revealed | April 2015 | ![]() | January 2012 | Fresher by 39 months |
Manually focus | ![]() | More accurate focus | ||
Display type | Tilting | ![]() | Fixed | Tilting display |
Display resolution | 921k | ![]() | 460k | Crisper display (+461k dot) |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Easy selfies |
Common features in the Fujifilm SL300 and Sony HX90V
Fujifilm SL300 | HX90V | |||
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Display sizing | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Equivalent display dimensions |
Touch friendly display | ![]() | Neither contains Touch friendly display |
Fujifilm SL300 vs Sony HX90V Physical Comparison
In case you're looking to carry your camera frequently, you have to consider its weight and dimensions. The Fujifilm SL300 has got outer dimensions of 122mm x 93mm x 100mm (4.8" x 3.7" x 3.9") along with a weight of 510 grams (1.12 lbs) and the Sony HX90V has dimensions of 102mm x 58mm x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4") having a weight of 245 grams (0.54 lbs).
Examine the Fujifilm SL300 and Sony HX90V in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are working with at the time. Following is the front view scale comparison of the Fujifilm SL300 versus the HX90V.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the Fujifilm SL300 and HX90V is 67 and 91 respectively.

Fujifilm SL300 vs Sony HX90V Sensor Comparison
In many cases, it is difficult to visualise the gap in sensor sizing simply by looking through a spec sheet. The visual below should offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the Fujifilm SL300 and HX90V.
Clearly, the two cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but not the same MP. You can expect to see the Sony HX90V to result in more detail having an extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will help you crop images far more aggressively. The older Fujifilm SL300 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.

Fujifilm SL300 vs Sony HX90V Screen and ViewFinder


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Fujifilm SL300 vs Sony HX90V Specifications
Fujifilm FinePix SL300 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX90V | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | FujiFilm | Sony |
Model type | Fujifilm FinePix SL300 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX90V |
Category | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Announced | 2012-01-05 | 2015-04-14 |
Body design | SLR-like (bridge) | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | - | Bionz X |
Sensor type | CCD | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 14 megapixel | 18 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Max resolution | 4288 x 3216 | 4896 x 3672 |
Max native ISO | 1600 | 12800 |
Max enhanced ISO | 6400 | - |
Lowest native ISO | 64 | 80 |
RAW support | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
AF continuous | ||
Single AF | ||
AF tracking | ||
Selective AF | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
AF live view | ||
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) | 24-720mm (30.0x) |
Maximum aperture | f/3.1-5.9 | f/3.5-6.4 |
Macro focusing distance | 2cm | 5cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Range of display | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Display diagonal | 3 inches | 3 inches |
Resolution of display | 460k dot | 921k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Display tech | TFT color LCD monitor | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 638k dot |
Viewfinder coverage | 97 percent | 100 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.5x |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 8 seconds | 30 seconds |
Max shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
Continuous shutter speed | 1.0fps | 10.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | 7.00 m (Wide: 40 cm–7.0 m / Tele: 2.5m–3.6 m) | 5.40 m (with Auto ISO) |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync | Auto, flash on, slow sync, flash off, 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 (60p, 60i, 30p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (30p) |
Max video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
Video format | H.264, Motion JPEG | AVCHD, XAVC S |
Microphone jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
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 | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 510 grams (1.12 lbs) | 245 grams (0.54 lbs) |
Dimensions | 122 x 93 x 100mm (4.8" x 3.7" x 3.9") | 102 x 58 x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4") |
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 photos | 360 photos |
Battery form | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | NP-85 | NP-BX1 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Retail pricing | $280 | $440 |