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Canon A3100 IS vs FujiFilm F300EXR

Portability
94
Imaging
35
Features
14
Overall
26
Canon PowerShot A3100 IS front
 
FujiFilm FinePix F300EXR front
Portability
91
Imaging
36
Features
33
Overall
34

Canon A3100 IS vs FujiFilm F300EXR Key Specs

Canon A3100 IS
(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
FujiFilm F300EXR
(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
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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.

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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.

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Reasons to pick Canon A3100 IS over the FujiFilm F300EXR

 A3100 IS F300EXR 

Reasons to pick FujiFilm F300EXR over the Canon A3100 IS

 F300EXR A3100 IS 
Display dimensions3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution460k230kSharper display (+230k dot)

Common features in the Canon A3100 IS and FujiFilm F300EXR

 A3100 IS F300EXR 
IntroducedJanuary 2010July 2010Similar age
Manual focus Lack of manual focus
Display typeFixed 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).

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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.

Canon A3100 IS vs FujiFilm F300EXR size comparison

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 top view buttons comparison

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 sensor size comparison

Canon A3100 IS vs FujiFilm F300EXR Screen and ViewFinder

Canon A3100 IS vs FujiFilm F300EXR Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon A3100 IS as a Portrait photography camera
FujiFilm F300EXR as a Portrait photography camera
21
no manual focus
no manual control
external flash not possible
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
21
focusing manually not possible
no external flash support
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
very small sensor size (1/2")
has no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Canon A3100 IS Street photography information
FujiFilm F300EXR Street photography information
56
has image stabilization (Optical)
fixed screen
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
61
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competition in class (215 grams)
no moving screen
very small sensor size (1/2")
has no RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Canon A3100 IS
Sports photography with FujiFilm F300EXR
25
has image stabilization (Optical)
very slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
34
incredible zoom range (24-360mm 15.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
slow fps (2.0 frames per second)
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
very small sensor size (1/2")
has no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Canon A3100 IS
Travel photography with FujiFilm F300EXR
51
built-in flash
no Time Lapse mode
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
screen is not selfie friendly
wide angle not the best (35mm)
slow maximum aperture (f2.7)
63
lighter than competition in class (215 grams)
built-in flash
reasonably wide (24mm)
long zoom (360mm)
no Time Lapse recording
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
does not have selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Canon A3100 IS
Landscape photography with FujiFilm F300EXR
27
has image stabilization (Optical)
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not the best (35mm)
slow maximum aperture (f2.7)
screen is small (2.7 inches)
no manual control
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
no Time Lapse mode
38
reasonably wide (24mm)
screen size is decent (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
very small sensor size (1/2")
has no RAW support
no Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon A3100 IS Vlogging factors
FujiFilm F300EXR Vlogging factors
25
has image stabilization (Optical)
wide angle not the best (35mm)
slow maximum aperture (f2.7)
screen is not selfie friendly
low res video (640 x 480 pxls)
no external mic jack
30
reasonably wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competition in class (215g)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
does not have selfie friendly screen
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pixels)
no external mic port
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Canon A3100 IS vs FujiFilm F300EXR Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon A3100 IS and FujiFilm F300EXR
 Canon PowerShot A3100 ISFujiFilm FinePix F300EXR
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