Fujifilm SL300 vs Sony WX300
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![Fujifilm FinePix SL300 front Fujifilm FinePix SL300 front](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/cameras/gallery/medium/Fujifilm-FinePix-SL300/Fujifilm-SL300-front.jpg)
![Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX300 front Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX300 front](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/cameras/gallery/medium/Sony-Cyber-shot-DSC-WX300/Sony-WX300-front.jpg)
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Fujifilm SL300 vs Sony WX300 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 64 - 1600 (Bump 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" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-500mm (F3.5-6.5) lens
- 166g - 96 x 55 x 25mm
- Launched February 2013
- Updated by Sony WX350
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Fujifilm SL300 vs Sony WX300 Overview
Its time to look more closely at the Fujifilm SL300 and Sony WX300, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by competitors FujiFilm and Sony. There exists a noticeable gap among the resolutions of the Fujifilm SL300 (14MP) and WX300 (18MP) but both cameras have the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").
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The Fujifilm SL300 was brought out 13 months prior to the WX300 which makes them a generation away from one another. Both cameras feature different body design with the Fujifilm SL300 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony WX300 being a Compact camera.
Before diving into a full comparison, here is a quick highlight of how the Fujifilm SL300 grades against the WX300 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
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Fujifilm SL300 vs Sony WX300 Gallery
Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Fujifilm FinePix SL300 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX300. The entire galleries are viewable at Fujifilm SL300 Gallery & Sony WX300 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Fujifilm SL300 over the Sony WX300
Fujifilm SL300 | WX300 |
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Reasons to pick Sony WX300 over the Fujifilm SL300
WX300 | Fujifilm SL300 | |||
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Launched | February 2013 | ![]() | January 2012 | Newer by 13 months |
Common features in the Fujifilm SL300 and Sony WX300
Fujifilm SL300 | WX300 | |||
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Manually focus | ![]() | No manual focus | ||
Screen type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed screen |
Screen size | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Same screen dimensions |
Screen resolution | 460k | ![]() | 460k | Identical screen resolution |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither includes selfie screen | ||
Touch friendly screen | ![]() | Neither includes Touch friendly screen |
Fujifilm SL300 vs Sony WX300 Physical Comparison
When you are intending to travel with your camera, you'll need to think about its weight and proportions. The Fujifilm SL300 features external 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 WX300 has measurements of 96mm x 55mm x 25mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0") along with a weight of 166 grams (0.37 lbs).
See the Fujifilm SL300 and Sony WX300 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.![Camera Size Comparison with Lenses Camera Size Comparison with Lenses](https://pxlmag.com/db/assets/camera-size-comparison-animation.gif)
Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you use at the time. Here is a front view size comparison of the Fujifilm SL300 and the WX300.
![Fujifilm SL300 vs Sony WX300 size comparison Fujifilm SL300 vs Sony WX300 size comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/camera-compare/Fujifilm-FinePix-SL300-vs-Sony-Cyber-shot-DSC-WX300-size-comparison.jpg)
Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the Fujifilm SL300 and WX300 is 67 and 94 respectively.
![Fujifilm SL300 vs Sony WX300 top view buttons comparison Fujifilm SL300 vs Sony WX300 top view buttons comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/camera-compare/Fujifilm-FinePix-SL300-vs-Sony-Cyber-shot-DSC-WX300-top-view-buttons-comparison.jpg)
Fujifilm SL300 vs Sony WX300 Sensor Comparison
More often than not, its hard to visualize the gap in sensor dimensions simply by looking through specs. The picture here should give you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the Fujifilm SL300 and WX300.
As you can plainly see, both of these cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit different megapixels. You can count on the Sony WX300 to render greater detail having its extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop shots way more aggressively. The more aged Fujifilm SL300 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.
![Fujifilm SL300 vs Sony WX300 sensor size comparison Fujifilm SL300 vs Sony WX300 sensor size comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/sensor-compare/Fujifilm-FinePix-SL300-vs-Sony-Cyber-shot-DSC-WX300-sensor-size-comparison.png)
Fujifilm SL300 vs Sony WX300 Screen and ViewFinder
![Fujifilm SL300 vs Sony WX300 Screen and Viewfinder comparison Fujifilm SL300 vs Sony WX300 Screen and Viewfinder comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/camera-compare/Fujifilm-FinePix-SL300-vs-Sony-Cyber-shot-DSC-WX300-screen-back-comparison.jpg)
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Photography Type Scores
Portrait Comparison
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Street Comparison
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Sports Comparison
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Travel Comparison
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Landscape Comparison
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Vlogging Comparison
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Fujifilm SL300 vs Sony WX300 Specifications
Fujifilm FinePix SL300 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX300 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | FujiFilm | Sony |
Model | Fujifilm FinePix SL300 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX300 |
Class | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Announced | 2012-01-05 | 2013-02-20 |
Physical type | SLR-like (bridge) | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
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 | 14MP | 18MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Peak resolution | 4288 x 3216 | 4896 x 3672 |
Highest native ISO | 1600 | 3200 |
Highest enhanced ISO | 6400 | - |
Min native ISO | 64 | 80 |
RAW photos | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
AF touch | ||
Continuous AF | ||
Single AF | ||
AF tracking | ||
Selective AF | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detection focusing | ||
Contract detection focusing | ||
Phase detection focusing | ||
Cross focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 24-720mm (30.0x) | 25-500mm (20.0x) |
Largest aperture | f/3.1-5.9 | f/3.5-6.5 |
Macro focus distance | 2cm | - |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Type of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen size | 3 inches | 3 inches |
Screen resolution | 460 thousand dots | 460 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Screen tech | TFT color LCD monitor | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic | None |
Viewfinder coverage | 97% | - |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 8s | 4s |
Max shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/1600s |
Continuous shutter rate | 1.0fps | 10.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | 7.00 m (Wide: 40 cm–7.0 m / Tele: 2.5m–3.6 m) | 4.30 m |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync | - |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (60, 50 fps) |
Highest video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
Video file format | H.264, Motion JPEG | AVCHD |
Microphone support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 510 gr (1.12 lb) | 166 gr (0.37 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 122 x 93 x 100mm (4.8" x 3.7" x 3.9") | 96 x 55 x 25mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light score | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 300 shots | - |
Style of battery | Battery Pack | - |
Battery model | NP-85 | NP-BX1 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | - |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Launch cost | $280 | $330 |