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Casio EX-ZR300 vs FujiFilm S4000

Portability
92
Imaging
39
Features
50
Overall
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Casio Exilim EX-ZR300 front
 
FujiFilm FinePix S4000 front
Portability
67
Imaging
37
Features
37
Overall
37

Casio EX-ZR300 vs FujiFilm S4000 Key Specs

Casio EX-ZR300
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-300mm (F3.0-5.9) lens
  • 205g - 105 x 59 x 29mm
  • Launched May 2012
FujiFilm S4000
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 1600 (Increase to 6400)
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-720mm (F3.1-5.9) lens
  • 540g - 118 x 81 x 100mm
  • Revealed January 2011
  • Alternate Name is FinePix S4050
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Casio EX-ZR300 vs FujiFilm S4000 Overview

Its time to look more closely at the Casio EX-ZR300 and FujiFilm S4000, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by companies Casio and FujiFilm. The resolution of the EX-ZR300 (16MP) and the S4000 (14MP) is fairly comparable and they use the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The EX-ZR300 was introduced 17 months later than the S4000 making the cameras a generation apart from one another. The two cameras come with different body type with the Casio EX-ZR300 being a Compact camera and the FujiFilm S4000 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before diving in to a in-depth comparison, below is a simple summation of how the EX-ZR300 matches up vs the S4000 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Casio EX-ZR300 over the FujiFilm S4000

 EX-ZR300 S4000 
RevealedMay 2012January 2011Fresher by 17 months
Manually focus More exact focus
Display resolution461k460kCrisper display (+1k dot)

Reasons to pick FujiFilm S4000 over the Casio EX-ZR300

 S4000 EX-ZR300 

Common features in the Casio EX-ZR300 and FujiFilm S4000

 EX-ZR300 S4000 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display dimension3"3"Identical display measurements
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen
Touch display Lack of Touch display

Casio EX-ZR300 vs FujiFilm S4000 Physical Comparison

For those who are intending to carry your camera frequently, you will want to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Casio EX-ZR300 has physical dimensions of 105mm x 59mm x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") with a weight of 205 grams (0.45 lbs) and the FujiFilm S4000 has dimensions of 118mm x 81mm x 100mm (4.6" x 3.2" x 3.9") having a weight of 540 grams (1.19 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you have at that time. Following is the front view dimension comparison of the EX-ZR300 and the S4000.

Casio EX-ZR300 vs FujiFilm S4000 size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the EX-ZR300 and S4000 is 92 and 67 respectively.

Casio EX-ZR300 vs FujiFilm S4000 top view buttons comparison

Casio EX-ZR300 vs FujiFilm S4000 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, its hard to visualize the contrast in sensor sizing merely by seeing technical specs. The photograph below might offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the EX-ZR300 and S4000.

As you have seen, each of these cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but different resolution. You should anticipate the Casio EX-ZR300 to provide greater detail using its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will allow you to crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The younger EX-ZR300 should have an advantage when it comes to sensor innovation.

Casio EX-ZR300 vs FujiFilm S4000 sensor size comparison

Casio EX-ZR300 vs FujiFilm S4000 Screen and ViewFinder

Casio EX-ZR300 vs FujiFilm S4000 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Casio EX-ZR300
Portrait photography with FujiFilm S4000
39
manual focus
decent MP (16MP)
no external flash support
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
35
megapixel count good (14MP)
has face detect autofocus
lack of manual focus
can't use external flash
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Casio EX-ZR300
Street photography with FujiFilm S4000
62
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competition (205g)
fixed screen
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
43
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
screen is fixed
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
more heavy than average (540g)
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Sports Comparison

Casio EX-ZR300 Sports photography highlights
FujiFilm S4000 Sports photography highlights
55
long zoom range (24-300mm 12.5 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent MP (16MP)
includes tracking focus
great battery life (500 per charge)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
47
incredible zoom range (24-720mm 30.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count good (14MP)
has tracking focus
very slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames/s)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Casio EX-ZR300 Travel photography information
FujiFilm S4000 Travel photography information
71
great battery life (500 per charge)
lighter than competition (205g)
decent MP (16MP)
built-in flash
pretty wide (24mm)
long zoom (300mm)
missing Time Lapse recording
does not contain selfie friendly screen
slow max aperture (f3.0)
54
megapixel count good (14 megapixels)
has built in flash
relatively wide (24mm)
very long zoom (720mm)
doesn't have Timelapse mode
more heavy than average (540g)
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Casio EX-ZR300
Landscape photography with FujiFilm S4000
52
manual focus
pretty wide (24mm)
screen size is decent (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent MP (16 megapixels)
great battery life (500 shots)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.0)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
missing Time Lapse recording
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relatively wide (24mm)
good sized screen (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count good (14 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
cannot swap lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
doesn't have Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Casio EX-ZR300 Vlogging info
FujiFilm S4000 Vlogging info
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pretty wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
video res high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than competition (205g)
slow max aperture (f3.0)
does not contain selfie friendly screen
missing mic port
24
relatively wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
has face detect autofocus
slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
video res low (1280 x 720 pixels)
doesn't have microphone socket
more heavy than average (540 grams)
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Casio EX-ZR300 vs FujiFilm S4000 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Casio EX-ZR300 and FujiFilm S4000
 Casio Exilim EX-ZR300FujiFilm FinePix S4000
General Information
Brand Casio FujiFilm
Model Casio Exilim EX-ZR300 FujiFilm FinePix S4000
Otherwise known as - FinePix S4050
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Launched 2012-05-22 2011-01-05
Physical type Compact SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Processor Exilim Engine HS -
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 14 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 4608 x 3456 4288 x 3216
Max native ISO 3200 1600
Max boosted ISO - 6400
Lowest native ISO 80 100
RAW images
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-300mm (12.5x) 24-720mm (30.0x)
Max aperture f/3.0-5.9 f/3.1-5.9
Macro focus range 1cm 2cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3 inches 3 inches
Display resolution 461k dots 460k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Display tech Super Clear TFT color LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic
Viewfinder coverage - 97 percent
Features
Lowest shutter speed 15 secs 8 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shooting rate - 1.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 4.70 m 7.00 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (15, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 120 fps), 512 x 384 (30, 240 fps), 224 x 160 (480 fps) 224 x 64 (1000 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video data format H.264 Motion JPEG
Microphone port
Headphone port
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
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 205 grams (0.45 pounds) 540 grams (1.19 pounds)
Dimensions 105 x 59 x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") 118 x 81 x 100mm (4.6" x 3.2" x 3.9")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 500 shots 300 shots
Battery type Battery Pack AA
Battery model NP-130 4 x AA
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 seconds, Triple) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD / SDHC
Card slots 1 1
Pricing at launch $329 $279