Sony HX300
Superzoom Camera
vs FujiFilm X-S1
Superzoom Camera

What’s good about the Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX300

Best price $428
  • Weighs a little bit less than the X-S1 22.9 oz vs 33.3 oz
  • Smaller body size 79 in³ vs 131 in³
  • Significantly cheaper street price $428 vs $699
  • Higher sensor resolution 20.4 MP vs 12 MP
  • Higher resolution rear screen 921k dots vs 460k dots
  • Newer camera April 2013 vs January 2012
  • Longer optical zoom 50.0× vs 26.0×
  • Wider angle lens 4.3mm vs 6.1mm
  • Better built-in flash range 39′ vs 26′
  • Better video capture 1080p 60fps vs 1080p 30fps
  • Has HDR on-board X-S1 does not have HDR
  • Has 3D capture capabilities X-S1 does not have 3D

What’s good about the FujiFilm X-S1

Best price
$699
  • 25% more battery life 500 shots vs 400 shots
  • Significantly larger image sensor 58 mm² vs 28 mm²
  • Viewscreen flips out HX300 does not have a flip out viewscreen
  • Has a flash hot shoe connector HX300 does not
  • Has an External Mic jack HX300 does not
  • Has RAW image capture HX300 does not have RAW capture

What the Sony HX300 and FujiFilm X-S1 have in common

  • The same maximum ISO setting 12800 ISO
  • Same viewscreen size 3.0″
  • Similar continuous shooting speed 10 shots per second
  • HDMI port
  • panorama mode

What’s missing from both the Sony HX300 and the FujiFilm X-S1

  • No GPS tagging
  • No waterproof housing
  • No Wi-Fi

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