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Casio EX-ZR300 vs Fujifilm A100

Portability
92
Imaging
39
Features
50
Overall
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Casio Exilim EX-ZR300 front
 
Fujifilm FinePix A100 front
Portability
95
Imaging
33
Features
14
Overall
25

Casio EX-ZR300 vs Fujifilm A100 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 A100
(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
Photography Glossary

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").

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The 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.

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Reasons to pick Casio EX-ZR300 over the Fujifilm A100

 EX-ZR300 Fujifilm A100 
LaunchedMay 2012February 2009Newer by 41 months
Focus manually More exact focusing
Screen dimensions3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution461k230kCrisper screen (+231k dot)

Reasons to pick Fujifilm A100 over the Casio EX-ZR300

 Fujifilm A100 EX-ZR300 

Common features in the Casio EX-ZR300 and Fujifilm A100

 EX-ZR300 Fujifilm A100 
Screen typeFixed 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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Casio EX-ZR300 vs Fujifilm A100 size comparison

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 top view buttons comparison

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.

Casio EX-ZR300 vs Fujifilm A100 sensor size comparison

Casio EX-ZR300 vs Fujifilm A100 Screen and ViewFinder

Casio EX-ZR300 vs Fujifilm A100 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Casio EX-ZR300 as a Portrait photography camera
Fujifilm A100 as a Portrait photography camera
39
manual focus
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
cannot use external flash
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
19
lack of manual focus
no manual mode
can't use external flash
low resolution (10 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Casio EX-ZR300 Street photography information
Fujifilm A100 Street photography information
62
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than others (205 grams)
screen is fixed
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
54
lighter than competitors (124 grams)
no moving screen
no image stabilization
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Casio EX-ZR300
Sports photography with Fujifilm A100
55
long zoom range (24-300mm 12.5 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
supports tracking autofocus
great battery pack (500 CIPA)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
16
no shutter priority mode
no image stabilization
low resolution (10MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Casio EX-ZR300 Travel photography info
Fujifilm A100 Travel photography info
71
great battery pack (500 per charge)
lighter than others (205 grams)
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
rather wide (24mm)
very long zoom (300mm)
does not have Time Lapse mode
screen isn't selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.0)
56
lighter than competitors (124g)
has built in flash
lack of Time Lapse function
low resolution (10MP)
does not posses selfie friendly display
wide angle not great (36mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
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Landscape Comparison

Casio EX-ZR300 as a Landscape photography camera
Fujifilm A100 as a Landscape photography camera
52
manual focus
rather wide (24mm)
screen is a decent size (3")
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
great battery pack (500 per charge)
cannot change lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.0)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
does not have Time Lapse mode
22
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not great (36mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
tiny screen (2.7 inches)
no manual mode
no image stabilization
low resolution (10 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
lack of Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Casio EX-ZR300 as a Vlogging camera
Fujifilm A100 as a Vlogging camera
33
rather wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
video res high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than others (205g)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.0)
screen isn't selfie friendly
does not have external mic socket
25
lighter than competitors (124 grams)
wide angle not great (36mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
does not posses selfie friendly display
no image stabilization
low res video (640 x 480 pixels)
lack of mic socket
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Casio EX-ZR300 vs Fujifilm A100 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Casio EX-ZR300 and Fujifilm A100
 Casio Exilim EX-ZR300Fujifilm FinePix A100
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