Casio EX-ZR300 vs Fujifilm A100
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Casio EX-ZR300 vs Fujifilm A100 Key Specs
(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
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 1600
- 640 x 480 video
- 36-107mm (F3.1-5.6) lens
- 124g - 92 x 61 x 22mm
- Launched February 2009
Casio EX-ZR300 vs Fujifilm A100 Overview
The following is a detailed assessment of the Casio EX-ZR300 vs Fujifilm A100, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Casio and FujiFilm. There exists a large gap between the image resolutions of the EX-ZR300 (16MP) and Fujifilm A100 (10MP) but both cameras posses the same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").
Japan-exclusive Leica Leitz Phone 3 features big sensor and new modesThe EX-ZR300 was brought out 3 years after the Fujifilm A100 which is quite a serious difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).
Before delving right into a full comparison, here is a concise summary of how the EX-ZR300 matches up versus the Fujifilm A100 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
Casio EX-ZR300 vs Fujifilm A100 Gallery
Below is a preview of the gallery images for Casio Exilim EX-ZR300 & Fujifilm FinePix A100. The entire galleries are provided at Casio EX-ZR300 Gallery & Fujifilm A100 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Casio EX-ZR300 over the Fujifilm A100
EX-ZR300 | Fujifilm A100 | |||
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Launched | May 2012 | February 2009 | Newer by 41 months | |
Focus manually | More exact focusing | |||
Screen dimensions | 3" | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") | |
Screen resolution | 461k | 230k | Crisper screen (+231k dot) |
Reasons to pick Fujifilm A100 over the Casio EX-ZR300
Fujifilm A100 | EX-ZR300 |
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Common features in the Casio EX-ZR300 and Fujifilm A100
EX-ZR300 | Fujifilm A100 | |||
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Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Selfie screen | Lack of selfie screen | |||
Touch screen | Neither has Touch screen |
Casio EX-ZR300 vs Fujifilm A100 Physical Comparison
If you're aiming to travel with your camera frequently, you'll need to factor its weight and dimensions. The Casio EX-ZR300 has outer dimensions of 105mm x 59mm x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") having a weight of 205 grams (0.45 lbs) while the Fujifilm A100 has dimensions of 92mm x 61mm x 22mm (3.6" x 2.4" x 0.9") having a weight of 124 grams (0.27 lbs).
Contrast the Casio EX-ZR300 vs Fujifilm A100 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you have during that time. Underneath is a front view physical size comparison of the EX-ZR300 compared to the Fujifilm A100.
Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the EX-ZR300 and Fujifilm A100 is 92 and 95 respectively.
Casio EX-ZR300 vs Fujifilm A100 Sensor Comparison
Quite often, it can be tough to imagine the gap between sensor dimensions only by going over specifications. The image here will give you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the EX-ZR300 and Fujifilm A100.
To sum up, the 2 cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit different megapixels. You can expect the Casio EX-ZR300 to offer greater detail having its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also help you crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The younger EX-ZR300 provides an edge when it comes to sensor tech.
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Casio EX-ZR300 vs Fujifilm A100 Specifications
Casio Exilim EX-ZR300 | Fujifilm FinePix A100 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Casio | FujiFilm |
Model | Casio Exilim EX-ZR300 | Fujifilm FinePix A100 |
Type | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Compact |
Launched | 2012-05-22 | 2009-02-04 |
Physical type | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | Exilim Engine HS | - |
Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16MP | 10MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 3:2 |
Max resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 3648 x 2736 |
Max native ISO | 3200 | 1600 |
Lowest native ISO | 80 | 100 |
RAW images | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
AF continuous | ||
Single AF | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detect focusing | ||
Contract detect focusing | ||
Phase detect focusing | ||
Cross focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 24-300mm (12.5x) | 36-107mm (3.0x) |
Maximal aperture | f/3.0-5.9 | f/3.1-5.6 |
Macro focus range | 1cm | 5cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display diagonal | 3" | 2.7" |
Resolution of display | 461 thousand dots | 230 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Display technology | Super Clear TFT color LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 15 secs | 8 secs |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/2000 secs |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 4.70 m | 3.90 m |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye | Auto, On, Off, Slow sync, Red-eye reduction, Forced Flash, Suppressed Flash |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
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) | 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 640x480 |
Video format | H.264 | Motion JPEG |
Mic 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 lbs) | 124 grams (0.27 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 105 x 59 x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") | 92 x 61 x 22mm (3.6" x 2.4" x 0.9") |
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 life | 500 shots | - |
Battery type | Battery Pack | - |
Battery model | NP-130 | - |
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, Internal |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Price at release | $329 | $0 |