Fujifilm SL300 vs Sony RX10 III

Here, we will be looking at the Fujifilm SL300 and Sony RX10 III, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Large Sensor Superzoom by competitors FujiFilm and Sony. There is a significant difference between the sensor resolutions of the Fujifilm SL300 (14MP) and RX10 III (20MP) and the Fujifilm SL300 (1/2.3") and RX10 III (1") boast totally different sensor sizing.

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The Fujifilm SL300 was released 5 years earlier than the RX10 III which is quite a sizable gap as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras feature the same body design (SLR-like (bridge)).

Before getting into a in-depth comparison, here is a short summary of how the Fujifilm SL300 scores against the RX10 III with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Fujifilm FinePix SL300 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 III. The complete galleries are provided at Fujifilm SL300 Gallery and Sony RX10 III Gallery.

If you are going to travel with your camera regularly, you'll need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Fujifilm SL300 offers exterior 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) while the Sony RX10 III has dimensions of 133mm x 94mm x 127mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 5.0") along with a weight of 1051 grams (2.32 lbs).

Check the Fujifilm SL300 and Sony RX10 III in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are utilizing at that time. Following is a front view sizing comparison of the Fujifilm SL300 against the RX10 III.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the Fujifilm SL300 and RX10 III is 67 and 53 respectively.

Oftentimes, its hard to visualise the contrast between sensor dimensions merely by reviewing technical specs. The picture here will offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the Fujifilm SL300 and RX10 III.

As you have seen, both the cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The Fujifilm SL300 featuring a tinier sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field more challenging and the Sony RX10 III will offer greater detail as a result of its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will let you crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The more aged Fujifilm SL300 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.