Fujifilm Z300 vs Sony TX55
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33 Features
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Fujifilm Z300 vs Sony TX55 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 1600
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 640 x 480 video
- 36-180mm (F3.9-6.4) lens
- 155g - 92 x 57 x 19mm
- Revealed June 2009
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3.3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 26-130mm (F3.5-4.8) lens
- 109g - 93 x 54 x 13mm
- Released July 2011
Fujifilm Z300 vs Sony TX55 Overview
On this page, we will be reviewing the Fujifilm Z300 and Sony TX55, both Ultracompact digital cameras by companies FujiFilm and Sony. There exists a substantial gap between the image resolutions of the Fujifilm Z300 (10MP) and TX55 (16MP) but both cameras posses the same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").
Samsung Releases Faster Versions of EVO MicroSD CardsThe Fujifilm Z300 was announced 3 years earlier than the TX55 and that is quite a big difference as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras have the same body design (Ultracompact).
Before delving right into a full comparison, here is a simple highlight of how the Fujifilm Z300 matches up against the TX55 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Fujifilm Z300 vs Sony TX55 Gallery
Below is a preview of the gallery images for Fujifilm FinePix Z300 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX55. The whole galleries are provided at Fujifilm Z300 Gallery & Sony TX55 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Fujifilm Z300 over the Sony TX55
Fujifilm Z300 | TX55 |
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Reasons to pick Sony TX55 over the Fujifilm Z300
TX55 | Fujifilm Z300 | |||
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Released | July 2011 | June 2009 | More recent by 25 months | |
Manually focus | More precise focus | |||
Screen dimensions | 3.3" | 3" | Bigger screen (+0.3") | |
Screen resolution | 1230k | 230k | Sharper screen (+1000k dot) |
Common features in the Fujifilm Z300 and Sony TX55
Fujifilm Z300 | TX55 | |||
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Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Selfie screen | Neither contains selfie screen | |||
Touch screen | Quickly navigate |
Fujifilm Z300 vs Sony TX55 Physical Comparison
For anyone who is planning to lug around your camera frequently, you are going to need to factor its weight and proportions. The Fujifilm Z300 has got physical dimensions of 92mm x 57mm x 19mm (3.6" x 2.2" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 155 grams (0.34 lbs) whilst the Sony TX55 has measurements of 93mm x 54mm x 13mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.5") accompanied by a weight of 109 grams (0.24 lbs).
Take a look at the Fujifilm Z300 and Sony TX55 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Following is a front view measurement comparison of the Fujifilm Z300 compared to the TX55.
Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the Fujifilm Z300 and TX55 is 95 and 97 respectively.
Fujifilm Z300 vs Sony TX55 Sensor Comparison
More often than not, it's hard to imagine the difference between sensor measurements just by looking at specifications. The photograph here will give you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the Fujifilm Z300 and TX55.
To sum up, both cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit different resolution. You can expect the Sony TX55 to give more detail with its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop shots a bit more aggressively. The older Fujifilm Z300 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor technology.
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Fujifilm Z300 vs Sony TX55 Specifications
Fujifilm FinePix Z300 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX55 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | FujiFilm | Sony |
Model | Fujifilm FinePix Z300 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX55 |
Type | Ultracompact | Ultracompact |
Revealed | 2009-06-12 | 2011-07-24 |
Body design | Ultracompact | Ultracompact |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | - | BIONZ |
Sensor type | CCD | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 10 megapixel | 16 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Full resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 4608 x 3456 |
Max native ISO | 1600 | 3200 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW pictures | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detection autofocus | ||
Contract detection autofocus | ||
Phase detection autofocus | ||
Number of focus points | - | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 36-180mm (5.0x) | 26-130mm (5.0x) |
Maximal aperture | f/3.9-6.4 | f/3.5-4.8 |
Macro focus range | 9cm | 3cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen diagonal | 3 inch | 3.3 inch |
Resolution of screen | 230 thousand dot | 1,230 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Screen technology | - | XtraFine OLED display |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 4 seconds | 30 seconds |
Highest shutter speed | 1/1000 seconds | 1/1600 seconds |
Continuous shooting speed | 1.0 frames/s | 10.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 3.50 m | 3.70 m |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (60fps), 1440 x 1080 (30fps), 1280 x 720 (30fps), 640 x 480 (30fps) |
Max video resolution | 640x480 | 1920x1080 |
Video format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
Mic input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Eye-Fi Connected |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 155 gr (0.34 lbs) | 109 gr (0.24 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 92 x 57 x 19mm (3.6" x 2.2" x 0.7") | 93 x 54 x 13mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.5") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around 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 | - | 250 photos |
Type of battery | - | Battery Pack |
Battery model | NP-45 | NP-BN |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Couple Timer, Group Timer) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC card, Internal | microSD/SDHC, Memory Stick Micro |
Storage slots | One | One |
Launch cost | $0 | $350 |