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Fujifilm X-S10 vs Sony A300

Portability
73
Imaging
71
Features
88
Overall
77
Fujifilm X-S10 front
 
Sony Alpha DSLR-A300 front
Portability
64
Imaging
49
Features
45
Overall
47

Fujifilm X-S10 vs Sony A300 Key Specs

Fujifilm X-S10
(Full Review)
  • 26MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 160 - 12800 (Increase to 51200)
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 4096 x 2160 video
  • Fujifilm X Mount
  • 465g - 126 x 85 x 65mm
  • Launched October 2020
  • Replacement is Fujifilm X-S20
Sony A300
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 2.7" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • No Video
  • Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
  • 632g - 131 x 99 x 75mm
  • Introduced January 2008
  • Renewed by Sony A330
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Fujifilm X-S10 vs Sony A300 Overview

Following is a extensive comparison of the Fujifilm X-S10 versus Sony A300, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by brands FujiFilm and Sony. There exists a big gap between the image resolutions of the Fujifilm X-S10 (26MP) and A300 (10MP) but both cameras posses the same sensor measurements (APS-C).

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The Fujifilm X-S10 was announced 12 years after the A300 which is quite a big gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Fujifilm X-S10 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A300 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before going straight to a full comparison, here is a simple synopsis of how the Fujifilm X-S10 matches up vs the A300 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Fujifilm X-S10 over the Sony A300

 Fujifilm X-S10 A300 
IntroducedOctober 2020January 2008More modern by 155 months
Screen typeFully articulatedTiltingFully Articulating screen
Screen dimensions3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution1040k230kCrisper screen (+810k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Sony A300 over the Fujifilm X-S10

 A300 Fujifilm X-S10 

Common features in the Fujifilm X-S10 and Sony A300

 Fujifilm X-S10 A300 
Manually focus More exact focus

Fujifilm X-S10 vs Sony A300 Physical Comparison

When you are looking to carry around your camera, you will need to consider its weight and dimensions. The Fujifilm X-S10 has got physical dimensions of 126mm x 85mm x 65mm (5.0" x 3.3" x 2.6") accompanied by a weight of 465 grams (1.03 lbs) whilst the Sony A300 has dimensions of 131mm x 99mm x 75mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.0") with a weight of 632 grams (1.39 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you select during that time. Underneath is a front view sizing comparison of the Fujifilm X-S10 vs the A300.

Fujifilm X-S10 vs Sony A300 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the Fujifilm X-S10 and A300 is 73 and 64 respectively.

Fujifilm X-S10 vs Sony A300 top view buttons comparison

Fujifilm X-S10 vs Sony A300 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it is hard to picture the gap between sensor sizes merely by looking at specs. The pic below will give you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the Fujifilm X-S10 and A300.

As you can plainly see, both of those cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit different MP. You should expect the Fujifilm X-S10 to give greater detail with its extra 16 Megapixels. Higher resolution will help you crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The younger Fujifilm X-S10 should have an edge when it comes to sensor innovation.

Fujifilm X-S10 vs Sony A300 sensor size comparison

Fujifilm X-S10 vs Sony A300 Screen and ViewFinder

Fujifilm X-S10 vs Sony A300 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Fujifilm X-S10 Portrait photography information
Sony A300 Portrait photography information
82
focusing manually
fantastic sensor resolution (26MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
includes face detection focus
supports RAW formats
59
you can focus manually
nice sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
sensor resolution not great (10 megapixels)
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Street Comparison

Fujifilm X-S10 Street photography info
Sony A300 Street photography info
75
has image stabilization
nice sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
provides touch focus
more heavy than average in class (465g)
74
tilting screen
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
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Sports Comparison

Fujifilm X-S10 Sports photography features
Sony A300 Sports photography features
85
silent mode (1/32,000s)
fast shooting (20.0 fps)
has image stabilization
fantastic sensor resolution (26 megapixels)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
includes tracking autofocus
comes with phase detect auto focus
54
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
supports phase detect AF
very slow continuous shooting (3.0 fps)
sensor resolution not great (10MP)
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Fujifilm X-S10
Travel photography with Sony A300
76
has bluetooth
provides touch focus
fantastic sensor resolution (26 megapixels)
built-in flash
selfie friendly screen
more heavy than average in class (465 grams)
45
has built in flash
does not have Time Lapse recording
sensor resolution not great (10 megapixels)
does not have selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Fujifilm X-S10
Landscape photography with Sony A300
85
focusing manually
swap lenses (Fujifilm X mount)
decent sized screen (3")
has image stabilization
fantastic sensor resolution (26 megapixels)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
doesnt have low pass filter
supports RAW formats
57
you can focus manually
swap lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
screen is somewhat small (2.7")
sensor resolution not great (10MP)
does not have Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Fujifilm X-S10 Vlogging features
Sony A300 Vlogging features
77
selfie friendly screen
touchscreen functionality
has image stabilization
includes face detection focus
video res high (4096 x 2160 resolution)
does have external microphone jack
more heavy than average in class (465 grams)
9
no video shooting
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Fujifilm X-S10 vs Sony A300 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm X-S10 and Sony A300
 Fujifilm X-S10Sony Alpha DSLR-A300
General Information
Brand FujiFilm Sony
Model type Fujifilm X-S10 Sony Alpha DSLR-A300
Type Entry-Level Mirrorless Entry-Level DSLR
Launched 2020-10-15 2008-01-30
Body design SLR-style mirrorless Compact SLR
Sensor Information
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor size APS-C APS-C
Sensor dimensions 23.5 x 15.6mm 23.6 x 15.8mm
Sensor area 366.6mm² 372.9mm²
Sensor resolution 26MP 10MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9 -
Peak resolution 6240 x 4160 3872 x 2592
Highest native ISO 12800 3200
Highest enhanced ISO 51200 -
Min native ISO 160 100
RAW pictures
Min enhanced ISO 80 -
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
AF touch
Continuous AF
AF single
AF tracking
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Total focus points 425 9
Lens
Lens mount type Fujifilm X Sony/Minolta Alpha
Amount of lenses 54 143
Focal length multiplier 1.5 1.5
Screen
Range of screen Fully articulated Tilting
Screen size 3 inches 2.7 inches
Resolution of screen 1,040 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic Optical (pentamirror)
Viewfinder resolution 2,360 thousand dot -
Viewfinder coverage 100% 95%
Viewfinder magnification 0.62x 0.49x
Features
Minimum shutter speed 4 secs 30 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/4000 secs
Fastest silent shutter speed 1/32000 secs -
Continuous shutter speed 20.0fps 3.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 7.00 m (at ISO 200) 12.00 m (at ISO 100)
Flash options Auto, on, slow sync, manual, commander Auto, Red-Eye, Slow, Red-Eye Slow, Rear curtain, wireless
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 4096 x 2160 @ 30p / 200 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM -
Highest video resolution 4096x2160 None
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 -
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 3.2 Gen 1 (5 GBit/sec USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 465g (1.03 pounds) 632g (1.39 pounds)
Physical dimensions 126 x 85 x 65mm (5.0" x 3.3" x 2.6") 131 x 99 x 75mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.0")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested 64
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 22.5
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 11.4
DXO Low light rating not tested 538
Other
Battery life 325 images -
Battery format Battery Pack -
Self timer Yes Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC slot (UHS-I supported) Compact Flash
Storage slots One One
Launch pricing $999 $0