Fujifilm FinePix
AX300
 vs
Sony Cybershot
DSC-W610

Sony Cybershot DSC-W610

50

  
Fujifilm FinePix AX300

36

  

Reasons to buy the Sony Cybershot DSC-W610

Wide angle
 Wide angle lens
26 mm
Panorama
 In-camera panoramas
Stitches together multiple photos into a panorama
Macro focus
 Great macro
4 cm
 

Reasons to buy the Fujifilm FinePix AX300

We are not aware of any reasons to consider buying the Fujifilm FinePix AX300 over the Sony Cybershot DSC-W610.
 

differences

Advantages of the Fujifilm AX300
Image stabilization Image stabilization Digital vs None
Help
 Helps eliminate blur caused by small camera movements
Movie format Higher resolution movies 720p @ 30fps vs 480p @ 30fps
Help
 Shoots high resolution HD (720p) video
Longest exposure Longer exposures 8s vs 1s
Help
 8x longer exposures
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Advantages of the Sony DSC-W610
Wide angle Much better wide angle 26 mm vs 33 mm
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 More than 20% better wide angle
Aperture Wider aperture f/2.8 vs f/3.3
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 At its widest zoom, the DSC-W610's lens captures marginally more light (0.5 f-stops)
Size Significantly smaller 93x52x19 mm vs 93x60x27 mm
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 More than 40% smaller
Panorama Can create panoramas in-camera Yes vs No
Help
 Stitches together multiple photos for a wide perspective
Macro focus Significantly better macro capability 4 cm vs 10 cm
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 Focus on subjects 2.5x closer to the lens
Thickness Significantly thinner 0.7" vs 1.1"
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 More than 30% thinner
Weight Significantly lighter 113 g vs 168 g
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 More than 30% lighter
Light sensitivity Better maximum light sensitivity 3,200 ISO vs 1,600 ISO
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 The DSC-W610's maximum light sensitivity is 1 f-stop better
Fastest shutter speed Faster max shutter speed 1/1600s vs 1/1400s
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 More than 10% faster max shutter speed
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the Sony DSC-W610
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recommendations

Relative to the best recent compacts, and ignoring price

Fujifilm FinePix AX300 Fujifilm FinePix AX300
36 vs 50
Explain scores
Sony Cybershot DSC-W610 Sony Cybershot DSC-W610
Green arrow Snapsort recommends the Sony Cybershot DSC-W610. This recommendation, however, should be taken with a grain of salt since it doesn't always make sense to compare a compact with a ultra compact.

similarities

Compared to recent compacts

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses

Snapsort is not aware of any interesting strengths shared by these two products.
Sensor type Lower-end sensor types Help
CCD
Continuous shooting Slow continuous shooting Help
AX300:1.2 fps
DSC-W610:1 fps
3D Neither camera can take 3D photos Help
No 3d support
HDR Neither has in-camera HDR Help
You could do HDR manually
Touch screen No touchscreens Help
More buttons
Image stabilization One has image stabilization Help
AX300:Digital
DSC-W610:None
Screen size Very small screens Help
2.7"
Screen resolution Low resolution screens Help
230k dots
Movie format Poor movies Help
AX300:720p @ 30fps
DSC-W610:480p @ 30fps
Zoom Poor zoom Help
AX300:5x
DSC-W610:4x

competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Sony Cybershot DSC-W620

Sony Cybershot DSC-W620

Compact

$88
Wide angle Has a slightly narrower wide angle lens
Aperture Has a slightly narrower aperture
Compare the Cybershot DSC-W620 vs the FinePix AX300
Compare the Cybershot DSC-W620 vs the Cybershot DSC-W610
Sony DSC-S5000

Sony DSC-S5000

Compact

$105 - $141
Fastest shutter speed Has a faster max shutter speed
Thickness Is thicker
Weight Is significantly heavier
Compare the DSC-S5000 vs the FinePix AX300
Compare the DSC-S5000 vs the Cybershot DSC-W610
Nikon Coolpix S3300

Nikon Coolpix S3300

Compact

$68
Image stabilization Has better image stabilization
Battery life Has a slightly shorter battery life
Aperture Has a significantly narrower aperture
Compare the Coolpix S3300 vs the FinePix AX300
Compare the Coolpix S3300 vs the Cybershot DSC-W610
Samsung ST66

Samsung ST66

Digicam

$126 - $174
Aperture Has a slightly wider aperture
Wide angle Has a slightly wider wide angle lens
Compare the ST66 vs the FinePix AX300
Compare the ST66 vs the Cybershot DSC-W610
Sony Cybershot W530

Sony Cybershot DSC-W530

Ultra compact

$233
Image stabilization Has better image stabilization
Lowest price Is slightly more expensive
Compare the Cybershot DSC-W530 vs the FinePix AX300
Compare the Cybershot DSC-W530 vs the Cybershot DSC-W610
Canon PowerShot A810

Canon PowerShot A810

Compact

$95
Fastest shutter speed Has a faster max shutter speed
Longest exposure Slightly longer exposures
Thickness Is thicker
Weight Is significantly heavier
Compare the PowerShot A810 vs the FinePix AX300
Compare the PowerShot A810 vs the Cybershot DSC-W610
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W690

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W690

Travel zoom

$100 - $139
Zoom Has slightly more zoom
Wide angle Has a slightly wider wide angle lens
Thickness Is thicker
Weight Is slightly heavier
Compare the Cyber-shot DSC-W690 vs the FinePix AX300
Compare the Cyber-shot DSC-W690 vs the Cybershot DSC-W610

Fujifilm FinePix AX300 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Nikon Coolpix L25

Nikon Coolpix L25

Compact

$83
Wide angle Much better wide angle
Screen size Significantly larger screen
True resolution Much lower true resolution
Sensor size Significantly smaller sensor
Compare the Coolpix L25 vs the FinePix AX300
Fujifilm FinePix T200

Fujifilm FinePix T200

Travel zoom

$160
Wide angle Much better wide angle
Zoom More zoom
Aperture Slightly narrower aperture
Compare the FinePix T200 vs the FinePix AX300
Canon PowerShot A1300

Canon PowerShot A1300

Compact

$92
Wide angle Much better wide angle
Macro focus Much better macro capability
Size Larger
Thickness Thicker
Compare the PowerShot A1300 vs the FinePix AX300
Kodak Easyshare C1530

Kodak Easyshare C1530

Compact

$106
Screen size Significantly larger screen
Wide angle Better wide angle
Aperture Significantly narrower aperture
Size Larger
Compare the Easyshare C1530 vs the FinePix AX300

Sony Cybershot DSC-W610 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Canon PowerShot A2300 IS

Canon PowerShot A2300 IS

Compact

$93
Movie format Higher resolution movies
Macro focus Better macro capability
Wide angle Worse wide angle
Panorama Lacks in-camera panoramic stitching
Compare the PowerShot A2300 IS vs the Cybershot DSC-W610
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W710

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W710

Compact

$88
Image stabilization Image stabilization
Movie format Higher resolution movies
Aperture Narrower aperture
Wide angle Worse wide angle
Compare the Cyber-shot DSC-W710 vs the Cybershot DSC-W610
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX50

Sony Cyber-shot WX50

Ultra compact

$100 - $190
Image stabilization Image stabilization
Movie format Higher resolution movies
Macro focus Worse macro capability
Battery life Slightly shorter battery life
Compare the Cyber-shot WX50 vs the Cybershot DSC-W610
Nikon Coolpix S2600

Nikon Coolpix S2600

Compact

$136 - $163
Image stabilization Image stabilization
Fastest shutter speed Faster max shutter speed
Aperture Narrower aperture
Panorama Lacks in-camera panoramic stitching
Compare the Coolpix S2600 vs the Cybershot DSC-W610

appearance

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Fujifilm FinePix AX300 Sony Cybershot DSC-W610
Fujifilm FinePix AX300 Sony Cybershot DSC-W610

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