Canon N vs FujiFilm F300EXR

Following is a thorough review of the Canon N and FujiFilm F300EXR, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Canon and FujiFilm. The sensor resolution of the N (12MP) and the F300EXR (12MP) is very close but the N (1/2.3") and F300EXR (1/2") use totally different sensor size.

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The N was manufactured 2 years after the F300EXR which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting in to a thorough comparison, below is a quick introduction of how the N grades versus the F300EXR with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot N & FujiFilm FinePix F300EXR. The entire galleries are provided at Canon N Gallery & FujiFilm F300EXR Gallery.

If you are planning to carry around your camera, you will want to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Canon N has got physical dimensions of 79mm x 60mm x 29mm (3.1" x 2.4" x 1.1") and a weight of 195 grams (0.43 lbs) and the FujiFilm F300EXR has dimensions of 104mm x 59mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") along with a weight of 215 grams (0.47 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you choose at that time. Here is the front view over all size comparison of the N against the F300EXR.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the N and F300EXR is 93 and 91 respectively.

Quite often, it is hard to envision the difference in sensor sizes simply by researching a spec sheet. The image underneath will give you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the N and F300EXR.

As you can see, both the cameras enjoy the same exact megapixels but not the same sensor sizes. The N offers the smaller sensor which should make getting shallow depth of field more difficult. The more recent N is going to have a benefit with regard to sensor tech.