Fujifilm SL300 vs Sony WX350

In this write-up, we will be evaluating the Fujifilm SL300 and Sony WX350, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by brands FujiFilm and Sony. There exists a substantial gap between the sensor resolutions of the Fujifilm SL300 (14MP) and WX350 (18MP) but they feature the same exact sensor size (1/2.3").

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The Fujifilm SL300 was brought out 3 years earlier than the WX350 and that is quite a big difference as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras offer different body type with the Fujifilm SL300 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony WX350 being a Compact camera.

Before delving through a more detailed comparison, below is a brief overview of how the Fujifilm SL300 matches up versus the WX350 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Fujifilm FinePix SL300 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX350. The entire galleries are available at Fujifilm SL300 Gallery & Sony WX350 Gallery.

For anyone who is looking to lug around your camera, you'll need to take into account its weight and size. The Fujifilm SL300 has got outer 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 WX350 has specifications of 96mm x 55mm x 26mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0") accompanied by a weight of 164 grams (0.36 lbs).

Take a look at the Fujifilm SL300 and Sony WX350 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you have attached at that moment. Below is the front view measurements comparison of the Fujifilm SL300 versus the WX350.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the Fujifilm SL300 and WX350 is 67 and 94 respectively.

More often than not, its hard to visualise the difference between sensor measurements simply by looking at specifications. The photograph below might give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the Fujifilm SL300 and WX350.

To sum up, the 2 cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same MP. You can count on the Sony WX350 to resolve more detail having its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also help you crop pictures a little more aggressively. The older Fujifilm SL300 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.