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Casio EX-Z29 vs FujiFilm F300EXR

Portability
95
Imaging
33
Features
19
Overall
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Casio Exilim EX-Z29 front
 
FujiFilm FinePix F300EXR front
Portability
91
Imaging
35
Features
33
Overall
34

Casio EX-Z29 vs FujiFilm F300EXR Key Specs

Casio EX-Z29
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.5" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 38-113mm (F) lens
  • 125g - 101 x 57 x 23mm
  • Introduced March 2009
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
  • Released July 2010
  • Other Name is FinePix F305EXR
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Casio EX-Z29 vs FujiFilm F300EXR Overview

The following is a extended assessment of the Casio EX-Z29 and FujiFilm F300EXR, one is a Ultracompact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Casio and FujiFilm. The image resolution of the EX-Z29 (10MP) and the F300EXR (12MP) is fairly close but the EX-Z29 (1/2.5") and F300EXR (1/2") have totally different sensor dimensions.

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The EX-Z29 was manufactured 16 months earlier than the F300EXR making them a generation away from each other. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Casio EX-Z29 being a Ultracompact camera and the FujiFilm F300EXR being a Compact camera.

Before diving straight to a in depth comparison, here is a short summation of how the EX-Z29 scores against the F300EXR when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Casio EX-Z29 over the FujiFilm F300EXR

 EX-Z29 F300EXR 
Manually focus Dial precise focusing

Reasons to pick FujiFilm F300EXR over the Casio EX-Z29

 F300EXR EX-Z29 
ReleasedJuly 2010March 2009Newer by 16 months
Display size3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution460k115kSharper display (+345k dot)

Common features in the Casio EX-Z29 and FujiFilm F300EXR

 EX-Z29 F300EXR 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither comes with selfie screen
Touch friendly display No Touch friendly display

Casio EX-Z29 vs FujiFilm F300EXR Physical Comparison

If you are planning to travel with your camera often, you have to consider its weight and measurements. The Casio EX-Z29 comes with outer measurements of 101mm x 57mm x 23mm (4.0" x 2.2" x 0.9") with a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs) whilst the FujiFilm F300EXR has proportions of 104mm x 59mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 215 grams (0.47 lbs).

Compare the Casio EX-Z29 and FujiFilm F300EXR in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Here is a front view size comparison of the EX-Z29 vs the F300EXR.

Casio EX-Z29 vs FujiFilm F300EXR size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the EX-Z29 and F300EXR is 95 and 91 respectively.

Casio EX-Z29 vs FujiFilm F300EXR top view buttons comparison

Casio EX-Z29 vs FujiFilm F300EXR Sensor Comparison

Often, it is very tough to envision the difference in sensor dimensions merely by researching a spec sheet. The image below will provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the EX-Z29 and F300EXR.

As you can see, both the cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The EX-Z29 due to its smaller sensor will make achieving bokeh more difficult and the FujiFilm F300EXR will provide you with extra detail due to its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop images a good deal more aggressively. The more aged EX-Z29 will be behind in sensor tech.

Casio EX-Z29 vs FujiFilm F300EXR sensor size comparison

Casio EX-Z29 vs FujiFilm F300EXR Screen and ViewFinder

Casio EX-Z29 vs FujiFilm F300EXR Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Casio EX-Z29 Portrait photography features
FujiFilm F300EXR Portrait photography features
26
focusing manually
no manual control
no external flash support
resolution not great (10MP)
tiny sensor (1/2.5")
has no RAW format
21
manual focus not available
external flash not possible
low resolution (12 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/2")
lacks RAW format
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Street Comparison

Casio EX-Z29 Street photography advice
FujiFilm F300EXR Street photography advice
47
no moving screen
no image stabilization
tiny sensor (1/2.5")
has no RAW format
60
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competition (215 grams)
fixed screen
small sensor size (1/2")
lacks RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Casio EX-Z29 as a Sports photography camera
FujiFilm F300EXR as a Sports photography camera
16
no shutter priority mode
no image stabilization
resolution not great (10 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/2.5")
has no phase detect autofocus
34
long zoom range (24-360mm 15.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
slow continuous shooting (2.0 frames/s)
low resolution (12 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/2")
lacks phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Casio EX-Z29 Travel photography features
FujiFilm F300EXR Travel photography features
57
built-in flash
great maximum aperture (f)
no Time Lapse recording
resolution not great (10MP)
does not have a selfie friendly display
wide angle not fantastic (38mm)
63
lighter than competition (215g)
built-in flash
quite wide (24mm)
very long zoom (360mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse function
low resolution (12MP)
display isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Casio EX-Z29 Landscape photography information
FujiFilm F300EXR Landscape photography information
31
focusing manually
great maximum aperture (f)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not fantastic (38mm)
screen is small (2.7 inches)
no manual control
no image stabilization
resolution not great (10 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/2.5")
has no RAW format
no Time Lapse recording
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quite wide (24mm)
good sized screen (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
manual focus not available
cannot change lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
low resolution (12MP)
small sensor size (1/2")
lacks RAW format
doesn't have Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Casio EX-Z29 Vlogging features
FujiFilm F300EXR Vlogging features
25
great maximum aperture (f)
wide angle not fantastic (38mm)
does not have a selfie friendly display
no image stabilization
video quality not great (640 x 480 pixels)
no mic support
30
quite wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competition (215g)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
display isn't selfie friendly
low res video (1280 x 720 pixels)
doesn't have external mic port
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Casio EX-Z29 vs FujiFilm F300EXR Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Casio EX-Z29 and FujiFilm F300EXR
 Casio Exilim EX-Z29FujiFilm FinePix F300EXR
General Information
Manufacturer Casio FujiFilm
Model Casio Exilim EX-Z29 FujiFilm FinePix F300EXR
Otherwise known as - FinePix F305EXR
Class Ultracompact Small Sensor Superzoom
Introduced 2009-03-03 2010-07-21
Body design Ultracompact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip - EXR
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.5" 1/2"
Sensor dimensions 5.744 x 4.308mm 6.4 x 4.8mm
Sensor area 24.7mm² 30.7mm²
Sensor resolution 10 megapixel 12 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 3648 x 2736 4000 x 3000
Highest native ISO 1600 3200
Highest enhanced ISO - 12800
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW support
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 38-113mm (3.0x) 24-360mm (15.0x)
Largest aperture - f/3.5-5.3
Macro focus range - 5cm
Focal length multiplier 6.3 5.6
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 2.7 inches 3 inches
Display resolution 115k dot 460k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 4 seconds 8 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shutter speed - 2.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 2.80 m 3.20 m
Flash options Auto, Flash Off, Flash On, Red Eye Reduction Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 848 x 480 (30 fps), 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)
Highest video resolution 640x480 1280x720
Video file format Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 125 grams (0.28 lb) 215 grams (0.47 lb)
Physical dimensions 101 x 57 x 23mm (4.0" x 2.2" x 0.9") 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 NP-60 NP-50
Self timer Yes (10 seconds, 2 seconds, Triple Self-timer) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Storage media SDHC / SD Memory Card SD/SDHC, Internal
Storage slots Single Single
Retail cost $79 $280