Fujifilm X-S10 vs Sony A300
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Fujifilm X-S10 vs Sony A300 Key Specs
(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
(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

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).

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.

Fujifilm X-S10 vs Sony A300 Gallery
Following is a preview of the gallery images for Fujifilm X-S10 and Sony Alpha DSLR-A300. The whole galleries are viewable at Fujifilm X-S10 Gallery and Sony A300 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Fujifilm X-S10 over the Sony A300
Fujifilm X-S10 | A300 | |||
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Introduced | October 2020 | ![]() | January 2008 | More modern by 155 months |
Screen type | Fully articulated | ![]() | Tilting | Fully Articulating screen |
Screen dimensions | 3" | ![]() | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
Screen resolution | 1040k | ![]() | 230k | Crisper 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 |
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Common features in the Fujifilm X-S10 and Sony A300
Fujifilm X-S10 | A300 | |||
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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).
Check out the Fujifilm X-S10 versus Sony A300 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.
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.

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 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 Screen and ViewFinder


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Fujifilm X-S10 vs Sony A300 Specifications
Fujifilm X-S10 | Sony Alpha DSLR-A300 | |
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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 |