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Canon A3400 IS vs FujiFilm F300EXR

Portability
96
Imaging
39
Features
35
Overall
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Canon PowerShot A3400 IS front
 
FujiFilm FinePix F300EXR front
Portability
91
Imaging
35
Features
33
Overall
34

Canon A3400 IS vs FujiFilm F300EXR Key Specs

Canon A3400 IS
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-140mm (F2.8-6.9) lens
  • 126g - 94 x 56 x 21mm
  • Launched February 2012
FujiFilm F300EXR
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200 (Raise to 12800)
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-360mm (F3.5-5.3) lens
  • 215g - 104 x 59 x 33mm
  • Revealed July 2010
  • Other Name is FinePix F305EXR
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Canon A3400 IS vs FujiFilm F300EXR Overview

Its time to look closer at the Canon A3400 IS and FujiFilm F300EXR, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Canon and FujiFilm. There exists a sizable gap among the resolutions of the A3400 IS (16MP) and F300EXR (12MP) and the A3400 IS (1/2.3") and F300EXR (1/2") come with different sensor sizing.

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The A3400 IS was announced 19 months after the F300EXR which makes the cameras a generation away from one another. Each of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before going straight into a full comparison, below is a concise overview of how the A3400 IS scores versus the F300EXR in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Canon A3400 IS over the FujiFilm F300EXR

 A3400 IS F300EXR 
RevealedFebruary 2012July 2010Newer by 19 months
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick FujiFilm F300EXR over the Canon A3400 IS

 F300EXR A3400 IS 
Screen resolution460k230kCrisper screen (+230k dot)

Common features in the Canon A3400 IS and FujiFilm F300EXR

 A3400 IS F300EXR 
Focus manually Lack of manual focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen dimension3"3"Identical screen measurement
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen

Canon A3400 IS vs FujiFilm F300EXR Physical Comparison

If you are planning to travel with your camera, you will have to consider its weight and size. The Canon A3400 IS features external measurements of 94mm x 56mm x 21mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.8") along with a weight of 126 grams (0.28 lbs) and the FujiFilm F300EXR has specifications of 104mm x 59mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") with a weight of 215 grams (0.47 lbs).

Contrast the Canon A3400 IS and FujiFilm F300EXR in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are working with during that time. Here is the front view physical size comparison of the A3400 IS and the F300EXR.

Canon A3400 IS vs FujiFilm F300EXR size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the A3400 IS and F300EXR is 96 and 91 respectively.

Canon A3400 IS vs FujiFilm F300EXR top view buttons comparison

Canon A3400 IS vs FujiFilm F300EXR Sensor Comparison

Normally, its tough to picture the contrast in sensor dimensions simply by looking through specifications. The picture underneath will provide you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the A3400 IS and F300EXR.

Plainly, both of these cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The A3400 IS with its smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field more challenging and the Canon A3400 IS will render extra detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop pictures much more aggressively. The more modern A3400 IS provides an edge in sensor tech.

Canon A3400 IS vs FujiFilm F300EXR sensor size comparison

Canon A3400 IS vs FujiFilm F300EXR Screen and ViewFinder

Canon A3400 IS vs FujiFilm F300EXR Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon A3400 IS Portrait photography advice
FujiFilm F300EXR Portrait photography advice
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sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
supports face detection autofocus
no manual focus
manual exposure not possible
external flash not possible
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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no manual focus
can't use external flash
MP count low (12MP)
very small sensor (1/2")
doesn't have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Canon A3400 IS Street photography features
FujiFilm F300EXR Street photography features
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image stabilization (Optical)
provides touch focus
lighter than competition in class (126g)
no articulating screen
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
60
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than others (215g)
fixed screen
very small sensor (1/2")
doesn't have RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Canon A3400 IS
Sports photography with FujiFilm F300EXR
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image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
supports tracking autofocus
max fps low (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority mode
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
low battery life (180 per charge)
has no phase detect autofocus
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incredible zoom range (24-360mm 15.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
painfully slow continuous shooting (2.0 frames per second)
MP count low (12MP)
very small sensor (1/2")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Canon A3400 IS Travel photography information
FujiFilm F300EXR Travel photography information
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lighter than competition in class (126g)
provides touch focus
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
pretty wide (28mm)
lack of Time Lapse recording
low battery life (180 CIPA)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
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lighter than others (215 grams)
has built in flash
reasonably wide (24mm)
long zoom (360mm)
doesn't have Timelapse function
MP count low (12MP)
does not posses selfie friendly screen
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon A3400 IS as a Landscape photography camera
FujiFilm F300EXR as a Landscape photography camera
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pretty wide (28mm)
screen is a decent size (3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
manual exposure not possible
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
low battery life (180 CIPA)
lack of Time Lapse recording
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reasonably wide (24mm)
screen size is good (3 inch)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no manual focus
cannot swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
MP count low (12 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2")
doesn't have RAW files
doesn't have Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon A3400 IS Vlogging highlights
FujiFilm F300EXR Vlogging highlights
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pretty wide (28mm)
built-in touchscreen
image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detection autofocus
lighter than competition in class (126g)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
low quality video (1280 x 720 pixels)
lack of external mic support
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reasonably wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than others (215g)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
does not posses selfie friendly screen
low res video (1280 x 720 pixels)
doesn't have external microphone support
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Canon A3400 IS vs FujiFilm F300EXR Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon A3400 IS and FujiFilm F300EXR
 Canon PowerShot A3400 ISFujiFilm FinePix F300EXR
General Information
Manufacturer Canon FujiFilm
Model Canon PowerShot A3400 IS FujiFilm FinePix F300EXR
Also called as - FinePix F305EXR
Type Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Launched 2012-02-07 2010-07-21
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by - EXR
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.4 x 4.8mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 30.7mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixel 12 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 4608 x 3456 4000 x 3000
Max native ISO 1600 3200
Max enhanced ISO - 12800
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
AF continuous
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Number of focus points 9 -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-140mm (5.0x) 24-360mm (15.0x)
Maximum aperture f/2.8-6.9 f/3.5-5.3
Macro focus distance 3cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.6
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of screen 230k dots 460k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 15 seconds 8 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shutter rate 1.0 frames/s 2.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 3.00 m 3.20 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (25 fps) 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (24 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video file format H.264 Motion JPEG
Microphone support
Headphone support
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 sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 126 gr (0.28 lbs) 215 gr (0.47 lbs)
Dimensions 94 x 56 x 21mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.8") 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 life 180 pictures -
Battery style Battery Pack -
Battery model NB-11L NP-50
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC, Internal
Card slots Single Single
Pricing at release $230 $280