Updated (July, 2011): Compare the Fujifilm FinePix JX305 vs Sony Cybershot DSC-W550

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W350

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Reasons to buy the Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W350

Size
Really small
Ultra compact 91x52x17 mm
Image stabilization
Image stabilization
Lens
Thickness
Thin
0.7"
Fujifilm FinePix JX305

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Reasons to buy the Fujifilm FinePix JX305

We are not aware of any reasons to consider buying the Fujifilm FinePix JX305 over the Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W350.

differences

Advantages of the Fujifilm JX305

Aperture Slightly wider aperture f/2.6 vs f/2.7
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At its widest zoom, the JX305's lens captures marginally more light (0.1 f-stops)
Light sensitivity (boost) Has boost ISO 3,200 ISO vs None
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Allows taking photos in darker situations, often at the cost of additional noise in the image
Fastest shutter speed Faster max shutter speed 1/1800s vs 1/1600s
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More than 10% faster max shutter speed
Longest exposure Longer exposures 8s vs 2s
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4x longer exposures
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Advantages of the Sony DSC-W350

Wide angle Better wide angle 26 mm vs 28 mm
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Around 10% better wide angle
Size Smaller 91x52x17 mm vs 94x55x23 mm
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Around 40% smaller
Macro focus Significantly better macro capability 4 cm vs 10 cm
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Focus on subjects 2.5x closer to the lens
Image stabilization Better image stabilization Lens vs Digital
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Less risk of blur
Light sensitivity Better maximum light sensitivity 3,200 ISO vs 1,600 ISO
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The DSC-W350's maximum light sensitivity is 1 f-stop better
Thickness Significantly thinner 0.7" vs 0.9"
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Around 30% thinner
True resolution Slightly higher true resolution 9.8 MP vs 9.7 MP
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Almost the same
Sensor size Slightly larger sensor 1/2.3" 6.2x4.6mm vs 1/2.3" 6.2x4.6mm
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Almost the same
Weight Lighter 117 g vs 130 g
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10% lighter
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recommendations

Relative to the best recent compacts, and ignoring price

Fujifilm FinePix JX305 Fujifilm FinePix JX305
57 vs 64
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Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W350 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W350
Green arrow Snapsort recommends the Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W350. 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.

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Compared to recent compacts

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Aperture Wide aperture Help
JX305:f/2.6
DSC-W350:f/2.7
Weight Light weight Help
JX305:130 g
DSC-W350:117 g
Panorama Neither camera stitches together panoramas Help
You could stitch photos in post
Sensor type Lower-end sensor types Help
CCD
HDR Neither has in-camera HDR Help
You could do HDR manually
Continuous shooting Slow continuous shooting Help
JX305:1.2 fps
DSC-W350:1.4 fps
Screen size Very small screens Help
2.7"
Touch screen No touchscreens Help
More buttons
Screen resolution Low resolution screens Help
230k dots
Movie format HD (720p) video Help
JX305:720p @ 30fps
DSC-W350:720p
Zoom Poor zoom Help
JX305:5x
DSC-W350:4x

competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

Canon IXUS 115 HS

Canon IXUS 115 HS

Compact

$230

Movie format Records higher quality movies
Screen size Has a significantly larger screen
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Lowest price Is slightly more expensive
Canon PowerShot A2200

Canon PowerShot A2200

Compact

$147

Light sensitivity (boost) Slightly higher boost light sensitivity
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Thickness Is thicker

Fujifilm FinePix JX305 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

Fujifilm Finepix JX500

Fujifilm Finepix JX500

Compact

$119 - $121

Wide angle Better wide angle
Weight Lighter
Aperture Significantly narrower aperture
Image stabilization No image stabilization
Fujifilm FinePix JX370

Fujifilm FinePix JX370

Compact

$155 - $188

Screen resolution Slightly higher resolution screen
Weight Slightly lighter
Image stabilization No image stabilization
Size Slightly larger
Fujifilm FinePix AX305

Fujifilm FinePix AX305

Compact

Aperture Significantly narrower aperture
Wide angle Much worse wide angle
Nikon Coolpix L25

Nikon Coolpix L25

Compact

$77 - $131

Screen size Significantly larger screen
Touch screen Has a touch screen
True resolution Much lower true resolution
Sensor size Much smaller sensor
Sony Cybershot DSC-HX100v

Sony Cybershot DSC-HX100v

Super zoom

$409

Zoom Much more zoom
Screen flips out Has a flip-out screen
Size Much larger
Thickness Much thicker

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W350 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

Sony Cybershot W530

Sony Cybershot DSC-W530

Ultra compact

$171

Panorama Can create panoramas in-camera
Weight Slightly lighter
Movie format Lower resolution movies
Size Larger
Sony Cybershot DSC-W570

Sony Cybershot W570

Ultra compact

$135

Panorama Can create panoramas in-camera
Aperture Slightly wider aperture
Wide angle Worse wide angle
Size Slightly larger
Sony Cybershot DSC-W610

Sony Cybershot DSC-W610

Ultra compact

$108

Panorama Can create panoramas in-camera
Lowest price Cheaper
Image stabilization No image stabilization
Movie format Lower resolution movies
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W330

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W330

Ultra compact

$139 - $149

Screen size Significantly larger screen
Lowest price Slightly cheaper
Image stabilization No image stabilization
Movie format Lower resolution movies
Canon Digital IXUS 130 IS

Canon Digital IXUS 130 IS

Ultra compact

Macro focus Better macro capability
Longest exposure Longer exposures
Wide angle Worse wide angle
Aperture Slightly narrower aperture

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Fujifilm FinePix JX305 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W350
Fujifilm FinePix JX305 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W350

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