Fujifilm X-T100 vs Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H300

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      Overview

      In this comparison, we will evaluate the Fujifilm X-T100 and the Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H300, highlighting the advantages of each over the other, discussing their pros and cons, shared strengths and weaknesses, and providing a rating based on their available features and specifications to assist you in choosing the one that best suits your needs.

      Fujifilm X-T100 was introduced in May 2018 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H300 was introduced in February 2014. Let us first list highlights of the models.

      Fujifilm X-T100 Highlights

      • 24.2 MP APS-C CMOS Sensor
      • 200 - 12,800 Native ISO
      • 91 Focus Points
      • 3.0" 1,040k dot Tilting Screen
      • 2,360k dot Electronic Viewfinder
      • 6.0 fps Continuous Shooting
      • 3840 x 2160 Video Shooting
      • 30 min Video Recording Limit
      • Built-in Flash
      • Built-In Wi-Fi

      Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H300 Highlights

      • 20.1 MP 1/2.3-inch CCD Sensor
      • 80 - 3,200 Native ISO
      • Image Stabilization
      • 3.0" 460k dot Fixed Screen
      • 0.8 fps Continuous Shooting
      • 1280 x 720 Video Shooting
      • Built-in Flash

      Now that we've looked at the most essential specifications and gained a basic understanding of these cameras, we can delve into more details and see the differences between them.

      Pros and Cons

      In this section we present pros and cons of Fujifilm X-T100 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H300.

      PROS

      Fujifilm X-T100

      Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H300

      •   Cheap
      •   Video Capture
      •   91 Focus Points
      •   Touch-to-Focus
      •   Face Detection
      •   Live View Autofocus
      •   Touch Screen
      •   High Max Shutter Speed (Electronic) - 1/32000 sec
      •   Built-in Flash
      •   High Video Resolution - 3840 x 2160
      •   HDMI Output
      •   Built-In Wi-Fi
      •   Built-In Bluetooth
      •   Light - 448 g (0.99 lb / 15.80 oz)
      •   USB Charging
      •   Orientation Sensor
      •   Cheap
      •   Video Capture
      •   80 Lowest Native ISO
      •   3,200 Highest Native ISO
      •   Face Detection
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Built-in Flash
      •   HDMI Output

      CONS

      Fujifilm X-T100

      Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H300

      •   200 Lowest Native ISO
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   Low Video Recording Limit
      •   No Headphone Output
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      •   Short Battery Life - 430 shots
      •   Small Sensor
      •   Timelapse Recording
      •   0 Cross-type Focus Points
      •   Fixed Screen
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 460k dot
      •   No Viewfinder
      •   Low Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain) - 1/1500 sec
      •   Low Max Continuous Shooting - 0.8 fps
      •   No External Flash Connectivity
      •   Low Video Resolution - 1280 x 720
      •   No Microphone Input
      •   No Headphone Output
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Built-In Wi-Fi
      •   No Built-In Bluetooth
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      •   Short Battery Life - 350 shots


      And here are some specifications which fall into average criteria and are neither in PROs nor in CONs category:

      AVERAGE

      Fujifilm X-T100

      Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H300

      •   Sensor Resolution - 24.2 Megapixel
      •   12,800 Highest Native ISO
      •   Tilting Screen
      •   Screen Size - 3.0"
      •   Screen Resolution - 1,040k dot
      •   Viewfinder Resolution - 2,360k dot
      •   Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain) - 1/4000 sec
      •   Max Continuous Shooting - 6.0 fps
      •   Max Flash Sync Speed - 1/180 sec
      •   Sensor Resolution - 20.1 Megapixel
      •   Screen Size - 3.0"
      •   Viewfinder Resolution - 201k dot
      •   Weight - 590 g (1.30 lb / 20.81 oz)

      Advantage of Fujifilm X-T100

      This section shows those features and specifications which are the reason to choose Fujifilm X-T100 over Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H300.

      Fujifilm X-T100 vs Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H300
      Larger Sensor APS-C vs 1/2.3-inch
      Higher Sensor Resolution 24.2 Megapixel vs 20.1 Megapixel
      RAW Support vs
      Timelapse Recording vs
      Touch-to-Focus vs
      Continuous Autofocus vs
      Live View Autofocus vs
      Phase Detection for Autofocus vs
      Screen Type Tilting vs Fixed
      Touch Screen vs
      Higher Resolution Screen 1,040k dot vs 460k dot
      Viewfinder Electronic vs
      Higher Resolution Viewfinder 2,360k dot vs 201k dot
      Higher Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain) 1/4000 sec vs 1/1500 sec
      Higher Max Continuous Shooting 6.0 fps vs 0.8 fps
      External Flash Connectivity vs
      Aperture Priority vs
      Shutter Priority vs
      Average Metering vs
      Higher Video Resolution 3840 x 2160 vs 1280 x 720
      Speaker Mono vs
      Microphone Input vs
      Built-In Wi-Fi vs
      Built-In Bluetooth vs
      Lighter 448 g (0.99 lb / 15.80 oz) vs 590 g (1.30 lb / 20.81 oz)
      Longer Battery Life 430 shots vs 350 shots

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      Advantage of Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H300

      This section shows those features and specifications which are the reason to choose Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H300 over Fujifilm X-T100.

      Fujifilm X-T100 vs Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H300
      Cheaper $599 body only, $699 w/16-50mm lens vs $220
      Lower Native ISO 200 vs 80
      Higher Native ISO 12,800 vs 3,200
      Max Image Resolution 6000 x 4000 vs 5152 x 3864
      Image Stabilization vs
      Center Weighted Metering vs

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      Common Strengths and Weaknesses

      We already listed pros and cons of each model. However, you may also find useful to look at their common strengths and weaknesses shown side-by-side.

      STRENGTHS Fujifilm X-T100 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H300
        Cheap$599 body only, $699 w/16-50mm lens$220
        Video Capture
        Face Detection
        Built-in Flash
        HDMI Output Micro
      WEAKNESSES Fujifilm X-T100 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H300
        No Headphone Output
        No Built-in GPS
        No Environmental Sealing
        Short Battery Life430 shots350 shots

      Screen and Viewfinder

      Screen

      Fujifilm X-T100 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H300 have 3.0" screens with 1,040k dot and 460k dot resolutions respectively. Fujifilm X-T100 has a Tilting screen which makes it very useful for photography purposes but not so useful for video shooting. Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H300 has a Fixed screen Fujifilm X-T100 also features touchscreen which has advantages such as easy menu navigation, intuitive controls, quick setting adjustment and most importantly a Touch-to-Focus functionality allowing users to select a specific point on the screen where they want the camera to focus. This feature can be helpful for achieving precise focus in both photo and video recording.

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      Fujifilm X-T100 with Tilting screen


      Electronic Viewfinder on Fujifilm X-T100

      Fujifilm X-T100 has a built-in Electronic viewfinder with 2,360k dot resolution. It has a 100% coverage and 0.93x (0.62x 35mm equivalent) magnification. There is no built-in or optional viewfinder available on Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H300.

      Sensor

      Fujifilm X-T100 features a 24.2 megapixel APS-C CMOS sensor with dimensions of 23.5 x 15.7 mm and a total area of 369 mm2. Its native ISO range is 200 - 12,800 and expands to 100 - 51,200 in boosted mode. Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H300 features a 20.1 megapixel 1/2.3-inch CCD sensor with dimensions of 6.17 x 4.55 mm and a total area of 20.7 mm2. Its native ISO range is 80 - 3,200.

      Photography Features

      Fujifilm X-T100 can take pictures up to 6000 x 4000 resolution. Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H300 is equipped with Bionz processor and can take pictures up to 5152 x 3864 resolution. It can also take pictures with lower resolution like 3648 x 2736, 2592 x 1944, 5152 x 2896, 1920 x 1080 with 4:3, 16:9 aspect ratios.

      Image Stabilization on Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H300

      Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H300 has an image stabilization.

      Connectivity, Battery and Storage

      Built-in Wi-Fi on Fujifilm X-T100

      Fujifilm X-T100 has a built-in Wi-Fi (802.11b/g/n, 2.4 GHz) which allows to easily transfer photos and videos from the camera to other Wi-Fi-enabled devices, such as smartphones, tablets, printers, or computers. This eliminates the need for cables and allows for quick and convenient media sharing and social media integration. It gives you the ability to control your camera remotely using a smartphone or tablet. This is particularly useful for taking self-portraits, group shots, or capturing images in challenging conditions without having to touch the camera. Firmware updates can also be downloaded and installed wirelessly.
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      Bluetooth on Fujifilm X-T100

      Fujifilm X-T100 has a built-in Bluetooth (version 4.1 LE) which lets you to connect the camera to a smartphone or a dedicated remote control device. This allows you to remotely trigger the camera, adjust settings and controls remotely through a paired mobile app. While Wi-Fi is generally faster for transferring larger files, Bluetooth can be used for small, selective transfers, it can provide real-time information about your camera's battery status, memory card capacity, and other key settings directly on your paired smartphone or smartwatch.
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      USB Inputs and HDMI Outputs

      Both models have USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) inputs for data transfer. Fujifilm X-T100 has a Micro HDMI and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H300 has an HDMI connector for video signal output.


      Battery

      Fujifilm X-T100 comes with NP-W126S battery pack with battery life of 430 shots and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H300 comes with 4x AA battery pack with battery life of 350 shots.


      External Storage Slots

      Fujifilm X-T100 has a single SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I) card slot. Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H300 has a single SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick PRO Duo/Pro-HG Duo card slot.

      Other Features

      Shutter

      Fujifilm X-T100 has Focal Plane shutter. Shutter speed can go up to 1/32000 sec with electronic shutter and up to 1/4000 sec with mechanical shutter on Fujifilm X-T100, and up to 1/1500 sec on Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H300. Fujifilm X-T100 can shoot continuously up to 6.0 fps. Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H300 can shoot continuously up to 0.8 fps.


      Focusing

      Fujifilm X-T100 has Intelligent Hybrid AF (TTL contrast AF / TTL phase detection AF) system with 91 focusing points and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H300 has ..


      Flash

      Cameras have built-in flash with maximum range of 5.00 m at ISO 100 on Fujifilm X-T100 and 8.80 m on Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H300. Fujifilm X-T100 also accepts external flash which can be connected via Hot Shoe. The fastest flash synchronization speed is 1/180 sec on Fujifilm X-T100.

      Physical Parameters

      Fujifilm X-T100 body has dimensions of 121 x 83 x 47 mm (4.76 x 3.27 x 1.85") and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H300 body has dimensions of 130 x 95 x 122 mm (5.12 x 3.74 x 4.8"). Fujifilm X-T100 weighs 448 g (0.99 lb / 15.80 oz) and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H300 weighs 590 g (1.30 lb / 20.81 oz).

      Fujifilm X-T100

      Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H300

      121 mm

      83 mm

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      130 mm

      95 mm

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      83 mm

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      95 mm

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      47 mm

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      122 mm

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      Size comparisons of Fujifilm X-T100 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H300

      Fujifilm X-T100 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H300 for Different Types of Photography

      We give scores to the cameras for six types of photography based on their features and specifications. Let us see how suitable they are for each type of photography.

      Landscape Photography

      Fujifilm X-T100

      Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H300

      GOOD
      71
      •   Touch Screen
      •   Screen Resolution - 1,040k dot
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      POOR
      50
      •   Small Sensor
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 460k dot
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Environmental Sealing

      Sports Photography

      Fujifilm X-T100

      Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H300

      GOOD
      74
      •   12,800 Highest Native ISO
      •   91 Focus Points
      •   Touch-to-Focus
      •   Face Detection
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   Touch Screen
      •   Screen Resolution - 1,040k dot
      •   Viewfinder Resolution - 2,360k dot
      •   Max Continuous Shooting - 6.0 fps
      •   Short Battery Life - 430 shots
      •   Orientation Sensor
      AVERAGE
      66
      •   3,200 Highest Native ISO
      •   0 Cross-type Focus Points
      •   Face Detection
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 460k dot
      •   No Viewfinder
      •   Viewfinder Resolution - 201k dot
      •   Low Max Continuous Shooting - 0.8 fps
      •   Short Battery Life - 350 shots

      Wildlife Photography

      Fujifilm X-T100

      Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H300

      AVERAGE
      67
      •   12,800 Highest Native ISO
      •   91 Focus Points
      •   Touch-to-Focus
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   Touch Screen
      •   Screen Resolution - 1,040k dot
      •   Viewfinder Resolution - 2,360k dot
      •   Max Continuous Shooting - 6.0 fps
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      •   Short Battery Life - 430 shots
      •   Orientation Sensor
      AVERAGE
      65
      •   3,200 Highest Native ISO
      •   0 Cross-type Focus Points
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 460k dot
      •   No Viewfinder
      •   Viewfinder Resolution - 201k dot
      •   Low Max Continuous Shooting - 0.8 fps
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      •   Short Battery Life - 350 shots

      Portrait Photography

      Fujifilm X-T100

      Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H300

      GOOD
      83
      •   91 Focus Points
      •   Touch-to-Focus
      •   Face Detection
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   Touch Screen
      •   Screen Size - 3.0"
      •   Screen Resolution - 1,040k dot
      •   Max Flash Sync Speed - 1/180 sec
      •   Orientation Sensor
      GOOD
      70
      •   Small Sensor
      •   0 Cross-type Focus Points
      •   Face Detection
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Screen Size - 3.0"
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 460k dot
      •   No External Flash Connectivity

      Street Photography

      Fujifilm X-T100

      Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H300

      EXCELLENT
      85
      •   91 Focus Points
      •   Touch-to-Focus
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   Tilting Screen
      •   Touch Screen
      •   Screen Resolution - 1,040k dot
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      •   Light - 448 g (0.99 lb / 15.80 oz)
      GOOD
      78
      •   Small Sensor
      •   0 Cross-type Focus Points
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Fixed Screen
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 460k dot
      •   No Viewfinder
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      •   Weight - 590 g (1.30 lb / 20.81 oz)

      Travel Photography

      Fujifilm X-T100

      Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H300

      GOOD
      82
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   Tilting Screen
      •   Touch Screen
      •   Screen Resolution - 1,040k dot
      •   High Video Resolution - 3840 x 2160
      •   Low Video Recording Limit
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      •   Light - 448 g (0.99 lb / 15.80 oz)
      •   Short Battery Life - 430 shots
      GOOD
      79
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Fixed Screen
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 460k dot
      •   Low Video Resolution - 1280 x 720
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      •   Weight - 590 g (1.30 lb / 20.81 oz)
      •   Short Battery Life - 350 shots

      Evaluations

      We evaluate Fujifilm X-T100 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H300 and give them scores of 70 and 55 out of 100 recpectively. We also give separate scores for 7 different categories according to the available features and specifications some of which are listed below. These evaluations are relative and may change each time a new camera is added to the database.


      Fujifilm X-T100

      Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H300

      OVERALL
      70
      OVERALL
      55

      Sensor

      Fujifilm X-T100

      Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H300

      AVERAGE
      61
      •   Sensor Resolution - 24.2 Megapixel
      •   200 Lowest Native ISO
      •   12,800 Highest Native ISO
      POOR
      49
      •   Small Sensor
      •   Sensor Resolution - 20.1 Megapixel
      •   80 Lowest Native ISO
      •   3,200 Highest Native ISO

      Photo

      Fujifilm X-T100

      Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H300

      AVERAGE
      62
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain) - 1/4000 sec
      •   High Max Shutter Speed (Electronic) - 1/32000 sec
      •   Max Continuous Shooting - 6.0 fps
      •   Max Flash Sync Speed - 1/180 sec
      AVERAGE
      61
      •   Timelapse Recording
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Low Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain) - 1/1500 sec
      •   Low Max Continuous Shooting - 0.8 fps
      •   No External Flash Connectivity

      Video

      Fujifilm X-T100

      Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H300

      BAD
      38
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   High Video Resolution - 3840 x 2160
      •   Low Video Recording Limit
      POOR
      43
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Low Video Resolution - 1280 x 720

      Focusing

      Fujifilm X-T100

      Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H300

      EXCELLENT
      89
      •   91 Focus Points
      •   Touch-to-Focus
      •   Face Detection
      •   Live View Autofocus
      GOOD
      70
      •   0 Cross-type Focus Points
      •   Face Detection

      Screen and Viewfinder

      Fujifilm X-T100

      Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H300

      GOOD
      83
      •   Tilting Screen
      •   Touch Screen
      •   Screen Size - 3.0"
      •   Screen Resolution - 1,040k dot
      •   Viewfinder Resolution - 2,360k dot
      POOR
      51
      •   Fixed Screen
      •   Screen Size - 3.0"
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 460k dot
      •   No Viewfinder
      •   Viewfinder Resolution - 201k dot

      Connectivity

      Fujifilm X-T100

      Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H300

      EXCELLENT
      92
      •   HDMI Output
      •   No Headphone Output
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   Built-In Wi-Fi
      •   Built-In Bluetooth
      AVERAGE
      60
      •   HDMI Output
      •   No Microphone Input
      •   No Headphone Output
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Built-In Wi-Fi
      •   No Built-In Bluetooth

      Battery, Storage and Physical

      Fujifilm X-T100

      Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H300

      POOR
      42
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      •   Light - 448 g (0.99 lb / 15.80 oz)
      •   Short Battery Life - 430 shots
      POOR
      41
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      •   Weight - 590 g (1.30 lb / 20.81 oz)
      •   Short Battery Life - 350 shots


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