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Casio EX-Z400 vs FujiFilm F300EXR

Portability
95
Imaging
34
Features
25
Overall
30
Casio Exilim EX-Z400 front
 
FujiFilm FinePix F300EXR front
Portability
91
Imaging
35
Features
33
Overall
34

Casio EX-Z400 vs FujiFilm F300EXR Key Specs

Casio EX-Z400
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-112mm (F2.6-7.0) lens
  • 130g - 95 x 60 x 23mm
  • Released January 2009
FujiFilm F300EXR
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • 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
  • Launched July 2010
  • Alternate Name is FinePix F305EXR
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Casio EX-Z400 vs FujiFilm F300EXR Overview

The following is a in depth overview of the Casio EX-Z400 and FujiFilm F300EXR, one is a Ultracompact and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Casio and FujiFilm. The image resolution of the EX-Z400 (12MP) and the F300EXR (12MP) is relatively comparable but the EX-Z400 (1/2.3") and F300EXR (1/2") feature totally different sensor size.

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The EX-Z400 was released 18 months prior to the F300EXR which makes the cameras a generation away from one another. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Casio EX-Z400 being a Ultracompact camera and the FujiFilm F300EXR being a Compact camera.

Before delving in to a detailed comparison, below is a quick introduction of how the EX-Z400 matches up vs the F300EXR in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Casio EX-Z400 over the FujiFilm F300EXR

 EX-Z400 F300EXR 

Reasons to pick FujiFilm F300EXR over the Casio EX-Z400

 F300EXR EX-Z400 
LaunchedJuly 2010January 2009Newer by 18 months
Screen resolution460k230kSharper screen (+230k dot)

Common features in the Casio EX-Z400 and FujiFilm F300EXR

 EX-Z400 F300EXR 
Focus manually No manual focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen sizing3"3"Equivalent screen size
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen
Touch screen Neither offers Touch screen

Casio EX-Z400 vs FujiFilm F300EXR Physical Comparison

When you are intending to travel with your camera frequently, you should consider its weight and proportions. The Casio EX-Z400 offers physical measurements of 95mm x 60mm x 23mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") along with a weight of 130 grams (0.29 lbs) while the FujiFilm F300EXR has measurements of 104mm x 59mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") having a weight of 215 grams (0.47 lbs).

Analyze the Casio EX-Z400 and FujiFilm F300EXR in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you have at the time. The following is the front view overall size comparison of the EX-Z400 against the F300EXR.

Casio EX-Z400 vs FujiFilm F300EXR size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the EX-Z400 and F300EXR is 95 and 91 respectively.

Casio EX-Z400 vs FujiFilm F300EXR top view buttons comparison

Casio EX-Z400 vs FujiFilm F300EXR Sensor Comparison

More often than not, its difficult to visualise the gap in sensor dimensions merely by seeing technical specs. The image underneath might provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the EX-Z400 and F300EXR.

As you can tell, the two cameras offer the same exact megapixel count albeit not the same sensor dimensions. The EX-Z400 has got the smaller sensor which will make getting shallower DOF tougher. The more aged EX-Z400 will be behind when it comes to sensor technology.

Casio EX-Z400 vs FujiFilm F300EXR sensor size comparison

Casio EX-Z400 vs FujiFilm F300EXR Screen and ViewFinder

Casio EX-Z400 vs FujiFilm F300EXR Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Casio EX-Z400 Portrait photography details
FujiFilm F300EXR Portrait photography details
20
manual focus not available
manual mode not possible
can't use external flash
resolution not great (12MP)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
21
lack of manual focus
no external flash support
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/2")
does not have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Casio EX-Z400 Street photography highlights
FujiFilm F300EXR Street photography highlights
56
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no articulating screen
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
60
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competitors (215g)
no moving screen
sensor size is very small (1/2")
does not have RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Casio EX-Z400 Sports photography information
FujiFilm F300EXR Sports photography information
25
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
low maximum shutter speed (1/1,000 seconds)
no shutter priority mode
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect AF
34
long zoom range (24-360mm 15.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
slow frames per second (2.0 fps)
low megapixels (12MP)
sensor size is very small (1/2")
does not have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Casio EX-Z400 Travel photography details
FujiFilm F300EXR Travel photography details
58
has built in flash
quite wide (28mm)
lack of Timelapse recording
resolution not great (12MP)
display isn't selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f2.6)
63
lighter than competitors (215 grams)
flash built-in
pretty wide (24mm)
long reach (360mm)
no Time Lapse recording
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
screen is not selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Casio EX-Z400 Landscape photography factors
FujiFilm F300EXR Landscape photography factors
36
quite wide (28mm)
nice screen size (3")
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f2.6)
manual mode not possible
resolution not great (12MP)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
lack of Timelapse recording
38
pretty wide (24mm)
decent sized screen (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lack of manual focus
can't swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
low megapixels (12MP)
sensor size is very small (1/2")
does not have RAW support
no Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Casio EX-Z400 Vlogging highlights
FujiFilm F300EXR Vlogging highlights
29
quite wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
slow maximum aperture (f2.6)
display isn't selfie friendly
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pxls)
lack of microphone socket
30
pretty wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competitors (215 grams)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
screen is not selfie friendly
low video resolution (1280 x 720 resolution)
no external mic port
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Casio EX-Z400 vs FujiFilm F300EXR Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Casio EX-Z400 and FujiFilm F300EXR
 Casio Exilim EX-Z400FujiFilm FinePix F300EXR
General Information
Make Casio FujiFilm
Model type Casio Exilim EX-Z400 FujiFilm FinePix F300EXR
Otherwise known as - FinePix F305EXR
Category Ultracompact Small Sensor Superzoom
Released 2009-01-08 2010-07-21
Body design Ultracompact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by - 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 area 28.1mm² 30.7mm²
Sensor resolution 12MP 12MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2 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
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW data
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-112mm (4.0x) 24-360mm (15.0x)
Maximum aperture f/2.6-7.0 f/3.5-5.3
Macro focusing distance - 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.6
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3 inch 3 inch
Screen resolution 230 thousand dot 460 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Min shutter speed 1/2 secs 8 secs
Max shutter speed 1/1000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shutter speed - 2.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance - 3.20 m
Flash options - Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (24 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (15 fps) 1280 x 720 (24 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video format Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB none USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 130g (0.29 pounds) 215g (0.47 pounds)
Dimensions 95 x 60 x 23mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") 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 ID NP-40 NP-50
Self timer Yes (10 seconds, 2 seconds, Triple Self-timer) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SDHC Memory Card, SD Memory Card, Eye-Fi Wireless Card compatible SD/SDHC, Internal
Storage slots 1 1
Launch pricing $0 $280