Canon A800 vs FujiFilm F300EXR
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Canon A800 vs FujiFilm F300EXR Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.5" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 1600
- 640 x 480 video
- 37-122mm (F3.0-5.8) lens
- 186g - 94 x 61 x 31mm
- Revealed January 2011
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 3200 (Bump 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
- Alternate Name is FinePix F305EXR
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On this page, we are analyzing the Canon A800 vs FujiFilm F300EXR, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Canon and FujiFilm. The resolution of the A800 (10MP) and the F300EXR (12MP) is fairly comparable but the A800 (1/2.3") and F300EXR (1/2") have different sensor size.
Photography GlossaryThe A800 was announced 6 months after the F300EXR which means that they are of a similar generation. Both of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).
Before going into a comprehensive comparison, here is a short synopsis of how the A800 grades against the F300EXR in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
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Reasons to pick Canon A800 over the FujiFilm F300EXR
| A800 | F300EXR |
|---|
Reasons to pick FujiFilm F300EXR over the Canon A800
| F300EXR | A800 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Display dimensions | 3" |  | 2.5" | Larger display (+0.5") |
| Display resolution | 460k |  | 115k | Sharper display (+345k dot) |
Common features in the Canon A800 and FujiFilm F300EXR
| A800 | F300EXR | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revealed | January 2011 |  | July 2010 | Same generation |
| Focus manually |  | Lack of manual focus | ||
| Display type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed display |
| Selfie screen |  | Lack of selfie screen | ||
| Touch display |  | Lack of Touch display |
Canon A800 vs FujiFilm F300EXR Physical Comparison
When you are going to travel with your camera, you will need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Canon A800 comes with external dimensions of 94mm x 61mm x 31mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.2") accompanied by a weight of 186 grams (0.41 lbs) and the FujiFilm F300EXR has dimensions 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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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you use at that time. Underneath is a front view physical size comparison of the A800 versus the F300EXR.
Using size and weight, the portability rating of the A800 and F300EXR is 93 and 91 respectively.
Canon A800 vs FujiFilm F300EXR Sensor Comparison
Oftentimes, its hard to imagine the contrast in sensor dimensions purely by seeing specifications. The picture here will help give you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the A800 and F300EXR.
To sum up, both of those cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The A800 using its smaller sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF trickier and the FujiFilm F300EXR will show more detail with its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also let you crop images more aggressively.
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Canon A800 vs FujiFilm F300EXR Specifications
| Canon PowerShot A800 | FujiFilm FinePix F300EXR | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Manufacturer | Canon | FujiFilm |
| Model type | Canon PowerShot A800 | FujiFilm FinePix F300EXR |
| Otherwise known as | - | FinePix F305EXR |
| Type | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Superzoom |
| Revealed | 2011-01-05 | 2010-07-21 |
| Physical type | Compact | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Processor Chip | DIGIC 3 | 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 | 10MP | 12MP |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Max resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 4000 x 3000 |
| Max native ISO | 1600 | 3200 |
| Max enhanced ISO | - | 12800 |
| Lowest native ISO | 80 | 100 |
| RAW data | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focusing | ||
| AF touch | ||
| Continuous AF | ||
| Single AF | ||
| Tracking AF | ||
| AF selectice | ||
| Center weighted AF | ||
| AF multi area | ||
| Live view AF | ||
| Face detection focusing | ||
| Contract detection focusing | ||
| Phase detection focusing | ||
| Total focus points | 9 | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens zoom range | 37-122mm (3.3x) | 24-360mm (15.0x) |
| Maximum aperture | f/3.0-5.8 | f/3.5-5.3 |
| Macro focusing range | 1cm | 5cm |
| Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.6 |
| Screen | ||
| Type of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Screen diagonal | 2.5 inches | 3 inches |
| Resolution of screen | 115 thousand dots | 460 thousand dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch display | ||
| Screen tech | TFT LCD | - |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Minimum shutter speed | 15 secs | 8 secs |
| Fastest shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/2000 secs |
| Continuous shutter rate | 1.0fps | 2.0fps |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manual mode | ||
| Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
| Change WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Built-in flash | ||
| Flash distance | 3.00 m | 3.20 m |
| Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro |
| Hot shoe | ||
| AEB | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment metering | ||
| Average metering | ||
| Spot metering | ||
| Partial metering | ||
| AF area metering | ||
| Center weighted metering | ||
| Video features | ||
| Supported 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) |
| Max video resolution | 640x480 | 1280x720 |
| Video format | Motion JPEG | Motion JPEG |
| Microphone port | ||
| Headphone port | ||
| 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 proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 186 gr (0.41 pounds) | 215 gr (0.47 pounds) |
| Physical dimensions | 94 x 61 x 31mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.2") | 104 x 59 x 33mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO Overall rating | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Low light rating | not tested | not tested |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | 300 photographs | - |
| Battery type | AA | - |
| Battery ID | 2 x AA | NP-50 |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10sec, custom) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
| Time lapse shooting | ||
| Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC/MMC/MMCplus/HCMMCplus | SD/SDHC, Internal |
| Card slots | Single | Single |
| Pricing at release | $90 | $280 |