Fujifilm Z300 vs Sony a5100

Let's look a little more closely at the Fujifilm Z300 vs Sony a5100, former is a Ultracompact while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by rivals FujiFilm and Sony. There exists a sizable gap between the image resolutions of the Fujifilm Z300 (10MP) and a5100 (24MP) and the Fujifilm Z300 (1/2.3") and a5100 (APS-C) feature different sensor dimensions.

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The Fujifilm Z300 was announced 6 years earlier than the a5100 which is quite a significant difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Fujifilm Z300 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony a5100 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving straight into a comprehensive comparison, below is a short summation of how the Fujifilm Z300 scores against the a5100 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Fujifilm FinePix Z300 & Sony Alpha a5100. The whole galleries are available at Fujifilm Z300 Gallery & Sony a5100 Gallery.

If you are looking to travel with your camera regularly, you'll need to think about its weight and proportions. The Fujifilm Z300 comes with physical dimensions of 92mm x 57mm x 19mm (3.6" x 2.2" x 0.7") and a weight of 155 grams (0.34 lbs) while the Sony a5100 has measurements of 110mm x 63mm x 36mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.4") having a weight of 283 grams (0.62 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Underneath is the front view dimension comparison of the Fujifilm Z300 vs the a5100.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the Fujifilm Z300 and a5100 is 95 and 89 respectively.

More often than not, its hard to picture the difference between sensor dimensions simply by reading a spec sheet. The image here will give you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the Fujifilm Z300 and a5100.

As you can see, both of those cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The Fujifilm Z300 having a tinier sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field more difficult and the Sony a5100 will offer you greater detail with its extra 14 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also help you crop images much more aggressively. The more aged Fujifilm Z300 is going to be behind with regard to sensor innovation.