Casio EX-ZR300 vs Fujifilm F500 EXR

Below is a detailed comparison of the Casio EX-ZR300 versus Fujifilm F500 EXR, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by manufacturers Casio and FujiFilm. The resolution of the EX-ZR300 (16MP) and the Fujifilm F500 EXR (16MP) is relatively comparable but the EX-ZR300 (1/2.3") and Fujifilm F500 EXR (1/2") use different sensor size.

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The EX-ZR300 was announced 17 months later than the Fujifilm F500 EXR which makes the cameras a generation apart from one another. Both of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go through a step-by-step comparison, below is a brief summary of how the EX-ZR300 matches up vs the Fujifilm F500 EXR in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Casio Exilim EX-ZR300 and Fujifilm FinePix F500 EXR. The whole galleries are provided at Casio EX-ZR300 Gallery and Fujifilm F500 EXR Gallery.

For anybody who is going to lug around your camera, you will have to think about its weight and measurements. The Casio EX-ZR300 enjoys outside measurements of 105mm x 59mm x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") and a weight of 205 grams (0.45 lbs) while the Fujifilm F500 EXR has proportions of 104mm x 63mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.5" x 1.3") with a weight of 215 grams (0.47 lbs).

Take a look at the Casio EX-ZR300 versus Fujifilm F500 EXR in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you have at that time. Following is the front view measurements comparison of the EX-ZR300 and the Fujifilm F500 EXR.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the EX-ZR300 and Fujifilm F500 EXR is 92 and 91 respectively.

Typically, its difficult to picture the gap in sensor measurements purely by seeing technical specs. The photograph below will help provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the EX-ZR300 and Fujifilm F500 EXR.

As you can tell, both of these cameras posses the exact same megapixel count albeit different sensor measurements. The EX-ZR300 provides the smaller sensor which will make getting shallower DOF more difficult. The fresher EX-ZR300 provides a benefit with regard to sensor technology.