Canon A3100 IS vs FujiFilm F300EXR
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Canon A3100 IS vs FujiFilm F300EXR Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 1600
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 640 x 480 video
- 35-140mm (F2.7-5.6) lens
- 165g - 97 x 58 x 28mm
- Released January 2010
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 3200 (Push to 12800)
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 24-360mm (F3.5-5.3) lens
- 215g - 104 x 59 x 33mm
- Introduced July 2010
- Other Name is FinePix F305EXR

Canon A3100 IS vs FujiFilm F300EXR Overview
Lets look more closely at the Canon A3100 IS vs FujiFilm F300EXR, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Canon and FujiFilm. The sensor resolution of the A3100 IS (12MP) and the F300EXR (12MP) is very well matched but the A3100 IS (1/2.3") and F300EXR (1/2") boast totally different sensor sizing.

The A3100 IS was unveiled 6 months earlier than the F300EXR so they are of a similar age. Each of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).
Before diving right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a brief highlight of how the A3100 IS scores versus the F300EXR with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Canon A3100 IS vs FujiFilm F300EXR Gallery
Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot A3100 IS & FujiFilm FinePix F300EXR. The full galleries are viewable at Canon A3100 IS Gallery & FujiFilm F300EXR Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon A3100 IS over the FujiFilm F300EXR
A3100 IS | F300EXR |
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Reasons to pick FujiFilm F300EXR over the Canon A3100 IS
F300EXR | A3100 IS | |||
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Display dimensions | 3" | ![]() | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") |
Display resolution | 460k | ![]() | 230k | Sharper display (+230k dot) |
Common features in the Canon A3100 IS and FujiFilm F300EXR
A3100 IS | F300EXR | |||
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Introduced | January 2010 | ![]() | July 2010 | Similar age |
Manual focus | ![]() | Lack of manual focus | ||
Display type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed display |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Missing selfie screen | ||
Touch display | ![]() | Missing Touch display |
Canon A3100 IS vs FujiFilm F300EXR Physical Comparison
For those who are aiming to carry around your camera regularly, you should think about its weight and proportions. The Canon A3100 IS has got outer dimensions of 97mm x 58mm x 28mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 1.1") and a weight of 165 grams (0.36 lbs) and the FujiFilm F300EXR has measurements of 104mm x 59mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") and a weight of 215 grams (0.47 lbs).
Take a look at the Canon A3100 IS vs FujiFilm F300EXR in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you have at the time. The following is a front view over all size comparison of the A3100 IS vs the F300EXR.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the A3100 IS and F300EXR is 94 and 91 respectively.

Canon A3100 IS vs FujiFilm F300EXR Sensor Comparison
Sometimes, it is difficult to see the contrast between sensor sizes only by reading through technical specs. The pic underneath will provide you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the A3100 IS and F300EXR.
As you can tell, the two cameras provide the same megapixel count but not the same sensor sizes. The A3100 IS contains the tinier sensor which should make achieving bokeh more challenging.

Canon A3100 IS vs FujiFilm F300EXR Screen and ViewFinder


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Canon A3100 IS vs FujiFilm F300EXR Specifications
Canon PowerShot A3100 IS | FujiFilm FinePix F300EXR | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Canon | FujiFilm |
Model | Canon PowerShot A3100 IS | FujiFilm FinePix F300EXR |
Also Known as | - | FinePix F305EXR |
Class | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Released | 2010-01-05 | 2010-07-21 |
Body design | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | - | EXR |
Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2" |
Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.4 x 4.8mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 30.7mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12MP | 12MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Highest Possible resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 4000 x 3000 |
Maximum native ISO | 1600 | 3200 |
Maximum enhanced ISO | - | 12800 |
Min native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW images | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
AF continuous | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection AF | ||
Contract detection AF | ||
Phase detection AF | ||
Number of focus points | 9 | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 35-140mm (4.0x) | 24-360mm (15.0x) |
Highest aperture | f/2.7-5.6 | f/3.5-5.3 |
Macro focus distance | 3cm | 5cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.6 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen sizing | 2.7" | 3" |
Resolution of screen | 230 thousand dot | 460 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch functionality | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 15 seconds | 8 seconds |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/1600 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
Continuous shutter speed | 1.0 frames per second | 2.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | 3.00 m | 3.20 m |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 1280 x 720 (24 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 640x480 | 1280x720 |
Video file format | Motion JPEG | Motion JPEG |
Mic jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 165 gr (0.36 lb) | 215 gr (0.47 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 97 x 58 x 28mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 1.1") | 104 x 59 x 33mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light score | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery model | NB-8L | NP-50 |
Self timer | Yes (2, 10, Custom, Face) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC/MMC/MMCplus/HD MMCplus | SD/SDHC, Internal |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Pricing at release | $159 | $280 |