Fujifilm Z300 vs Sony W570
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Fujifilm Z300 vs Sony W570 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
- Introduced June 2009
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 25-125mm (F2.6-6.3) lens
- 116g - 91 x 52 x 19mm
- Announced January 2011

Fujifilm Z300 vs Sony W570 Overview
Its time to look more closely at the Fujifilm Z300 and Sony W570, both Ultracompact cameras by manufacturers FujiFilm and Sony. There is a large difference among the resolutions of the Fujifilm Z300 (10MP) and W570 (16MP) but they come with the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

The Fujifilm Z300 was released 19 months before the W570 which makes the cameras a generation apart from each other. Both the cameras come with the identical body type (Ultracompact).
Before we go through a thorough comparison, below is a short overview of how the Fujifilm Z300 scores against the W570 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Fujifilm Z300 vs Sony W570 Gallery
Below is a preview of the gallery images for Fujifilm FinePix Z300 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W570. The complete galleries are available at Fujifilm Z300 Gallery & Sony W570 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Fujifilm Z300 over the Sony W570
Fujifilm Z300 | W570 | |||
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Screen dimension | 3" | ![]() | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
Touch screen | ![]() | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick Sony W570 over the Fujifilm Z300
W570 | Fujifilm Z300 | |||
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Announced | January 2011 | ![]() | June 2009 | Fresher by 19 months |
Common features in the Fujifilm Z300 and Sony W570
Fujifilm Z300 | W570 | |||
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Manual focus | ![]() | Lack of manual focusing | ||
Screen type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed screen |
Screen resolution | 230k | ![]() | 230k | Exact same screen resolution |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither includes selfie screen |
Fujifilm Z300 vs Sony W570 Physical Comparison
If you're aiming to carry your camera often, you will want to factor in its weight and size. The Fujifilm Z300 features physical measurements of 92mm x 57mm x 19mm (3.6" x 2.2" x 0.7") along with a weight of 155 grams (0.34 lbs) and the Sony W570 has specifications of 91mm x 52mm x 19mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") having a weight of 116 grams (0.26 lbs).
Contrast the Fujifilm Z300 and Sony W570 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you choose at the time. Underneath is the front view size comparison of the Fujifilm Z300 compared to the W570.

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the Fujifilm Z300 and W570 is 95 and 96 respectively.

Fujifilm Z300 vs Sony W570 Sensor Comparison
Often, it is very tough to visualize the contrast in sensor sizing just by viewing technical specs. The visual below should give you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the Fujifilm Z300 and W570.
As you have seen, both cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit different MP. You can expect the Sony W570 to result in extra detail as a result of its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop photographs much more aggressively. The older Fujifilm Z300 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.

Fujifilm Z300 vs Sony W570 Screen and ViewFinder


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Fujifilm Z300 vs Sony W570 Specifications
Fujifilm FinePix Z300 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W570 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | FujiFilm | Sony |
Model type | Fujifilm FinePix Z300 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W570 |
Class | Ultracompact | Ultracompact |
Introduced | 2009-06-12 | 2011-01-06 |
Body design | Ultracompact | Ultracompact |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | - | BIONZ |
Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
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 | 10MP | 16MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Maximum resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 4608 x 3456 |
Maximum native ISO | 1600 | 3200 |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 80 |
RAW pictures | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
AF touch | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
AF tracking | ||
Selective AF | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detection AF | ||
Contract detection AF | ||
Phase detection AF | ||
Total focus points | - | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 36-180mm (5.0x) | 25-125mm (5.0x) |
Maximum aperture | f/3.9-6.4 | f/2.6-6.3 |
Macro focusing distance | 9cm | 5cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Range of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen sizing | 3 inch | 2.7 inch |
Resolution of screen | 230k dot | 230k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch functionality | ||
Screen tech | - | Clear Photo LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 4s | 2s |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/1000s | 1/1600s |
Continuous shooting speed | 1.0 frames/s | 1.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | 3.50 m | 3.70 m |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 640x480 | 1280x720 |
Video data format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4 |
Microphone 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 proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 155 gr (0.34 lbs) | 116 gr (0.26 lbs) |
Dimensions | 92 x 57 x 19mm (3.6" x 2.2" x 0.7") | 91 x 52 x 19mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery ID | NP-45 | NP-BN1 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Couple Timer, Group Timer) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC card, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Launch price | $0 | $159 |