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Casio EX-ZR300 vs Fujifilm HS35EXR

Portability
92 Imaging
40 Features
50 Overall
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Casio Exilim EX-ZR300 front
 
Fujifilm FinePix HS35EXR front
Portability
59 Imaging
40 Features
57 Overall
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Casio EX-ZR300 vs Fujifilm HS35EXR Key Specs

Casio EX-ZR300
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-300mm (F3.0-5.9) lens
  • 205g - 105 x 59 x 29mm
  • Revealed May 2012
Fujifilm HS35EXR
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200 (Push to 12800)
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-720mm (F2.8-5.6) lens
  • 687g - 131 x 97 x 126mm
  • Released January 2013
  • Replaced the Fujifilm HS30EXR
  • Renewed by Fujifilm HS50 EXR
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Casio EX-ZR300 vs Fujifilm HS35EXR Overview

Following is a detailed review of the Casio EX-ZR300 versus Fujifilm HS35EXR, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by competitors Casio and FujiFilm. The resolution of the EX-ZR300 (16MP) and the Fujifilm HS35EXR (16MP) is relatively close but the EX-ZR300 (1/2.3") and Fujifilm HS35EXR (1/2") possess different sensor sizing.

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The EX-ZR300 was brought out 7 months earlier than the Fujifilm HS35EXR and they are of a similar age. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Casio EX-ZR300 being a Compact camera and the Fujifilm HS35EXR being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before delving through a thorough comparison, below is a quick summary of how the EX-ZR300 grades against the Fujifilm HS35EXR with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Casio EX-ZR300 over the Fujifilm HS35EXR

		

		

			
 EX-ZR300 Fujifilm HS35EXR 
Screen resolution461k460kClearer screen (+1k dot)
		

	

	
	

		

		
Reasons to pick Fujifilm HS35EXR over the Casio EX-ZR300

		

		

			
 Fujifilm HS35EXR EX-ZR300 
ReleasedJanuary 2013May 2012More modern by 7 months
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
		

	

	
	

		

		
Common features in the Casio EX-ZR300 and Fujifilm HS35EXR

		

		

			
 EX-ZR300 Fujifilm HS35EXR 
Focus manually  Dial exact focusing
Screen dimension3"3"Identical screen measurement
Selfie screen  Neither provides selfie screen
Touch friendly screen  Neither provides Touch friendly screen
		

	

	

	
	
	
	

	

		

		
Casio EX-ZR300 vs Fujifilm HS35EXR Physical Comparison

		

		

			
If you are aiming to carry around your camera frequently, you are going to need to consider its weight and dimensions. The Casio EX-ZR300 provides 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 HS35EXR has dimensions of 131mm x 97mm x 126mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 5.0") and a weight of 687 grams (1.51 lbs).
Contrast the Casio EX-ZR300 versus Fujifilm HS35EXR in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses
Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are using at that time. Underneath is the front view measurement comparison of the EX-ZR300 vs the Fujifilm HS35EXR.
Casio EX-ZR300 vs Fujifilm HS35EXR size comparison
Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the EX-ZR300 and Fujifilm HS35EXR is 92 and 59 respectively.
Casio EX-ZR300 vs Fujifilm HS35EXR top view buttons comparison		

	

	
	

		

		
Casio EX-ZR300 vs Fujifilm HS35EXR Sensor Comparison

		

		

			
Sometimes, it can be tough to imagine the difference in sensor sizes only by researching specs. The picture here will help offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the EX-ZR300 and Fujifilm HS35EXR.
As you can plainly see, both of those cameras have got the exact same megapixel count albeit different sensor sizes. The EX-ZR300 has got the smaller sensor which should make achieving shallower DOF more difficult. The more aged EX-ZR300 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.
	
			Casio EX-ZR300 vs Fujifilm HS35EXR sensor size comparison			
		

	

	
	

		

		
Casio EX-ZR300 vs Fujifilm HS35EXR Screen and ViewFinder

		

		

					

		Casio EX-ZR300 vs Fujifilm HS35EXR Screen and Viewfinder comparison	

	
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Photography Type Scores

		

	

	
Portrait Comparison
Portrait photography with Casio EX-ZR300
Portrait photography with Fujifilm HS35EXR
40
 has manual focus
 decent MP (16MP)
 external flash not possible
 sensor  is small (1/2.3")
 has no RAW files
56
 manual focus
 decent megapixels (16MP)
 provides face detect focus
 exports RAW files
 very small sensor (1/2")
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Street Comparison
 Casio EX-ZR300 as a Street photography camera
 Fujifilm HS35EXR as a Street photography camera
62
 has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 lighter than competition in class (205g)
 fixed screen
 sensor  is small (1/2.3")
 has no RAW files
55
 screen tilts up and down
 image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 exports RAW files
 very small sensor (1/2")
 heavier than competitors (687 grams)
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Sports Comparison
Sports photography with Casio EX-ZR300
Sports photography with Fujifilm HS35EXR
55
 long zoom range (24-300mm  12.5 x zoom)
 has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 decent MP (16 megapixels)
 supports tracking focus
 good battery life (500 shots)
 sensor  is small (1/2.3")
 has no phase detect autofocus
55
 great zoom range (24-720mm  30.0 x zoom)
 image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 decent megapixels (16MP)
 provides tracking focus
 better than average battery power (600 per charge)
 very small sensor (1/2")
 lacks phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison
Casio EX-ZR300 Travel photography highlights
Fujifilm HS35EXR Travel photography highlights
71
 good battery life (500 shots)
 lighter than competition in class (205g)
 decent MP (16 megapixels)
 built-in flash
 pretty wide (24mm)
 great zoom (300mm)
 no Timelapse mode
 screen isn't selfie friendly
 slow max aperture (f3.0)
53
 better than average battery power (600 CIPA)
 decent megapixels (16MP)
 has built in flash
 reasonably wide (24mm)
 very long zoom (720mm)
 doesn't have Time Lapse recording
 heavier than competitors (687 grams)
 screen isn't selfie friendly
 sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison
Casio EX-ZR300 Landscape photography info
Fujifilm HS35EXR Landscape photography info
52
 has manual focus
 pretty wide (24mm)
 pretty good screen size (3")
 has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 decent MP (16MP)
 good battery life (500 CIPA)
 fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
 slow max aperture (f3.0)
 sensor  is small (1/2.3")
 has no RAW files
 no Timelapse mode
53
 manual focus
 reasonably wide (24mm)
 nice screen size (3")
 image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
 exports RAW files
 better than average battery power (600 shots)
 cannot switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
 sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
 very small sensor (1/2")
 doesn't have Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison
Casio EX-ZR300 Vlogging highlights
Fujifilm HS35EXR Vlogging highlights
33
 pretty wide (24mm)
 has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 video res high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
 lighter than competition in class (205g)
 slow max aperture (f3.0)
 screen isn't selfie friendly
 no microphone support
25
 reasonably wide (24mm)
 image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 provides face detect focus
 great video quality (1920 x 1080 resolution)
 sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
 screen isn't selfie friendly
 doesn't have mic socket
 heavier than competitors (687 grams)
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Casio EX-ZR300 vs Fujifilm HS35EXR Specifications

		

		

					

		
		

			Detailed spec comparison table for Casio EX-ZR300 and Fujifilm HS35EXR
 Casio Exilim EX-ZR300Fujifilm FinePix HS35EXR
General Information
Manufacturer Casio FujiFilm
Model Casio Exilim EX-ZR300 Fujifilm FinePix HS35EXR
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Revealed 2012-05-22 2013-01-07
Physical type Compact SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Processor Chip Exilim Engine HS EXR
Sensor type BSI-CMOS EXRCMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.4 x 4.8mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 30.7mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter    
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and  16:9 4:3, 3:2 and  16:9
Maximum resolution 4608 x 3456 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 3200 3200
Maximum boosted ISO - 12800
Minimum native ISO 80 100
RAW images    
Autofocusing
Focus manually    
Touch focus    
Continuous autofocus    
Autofocus single    
Autofocus tracking    
Selective autofocus    
Center weighted autofocus    
Autofocus multi area    
Autofocus live view    
Face detection focus    
Contract detection focus    
Phase detection focus    
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-300mm (12.5x) 24-720mm (30.0x)
Maximum aperture f/3.0-5.9 f/2.8-5.6
Macro focus range 1cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.6
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Tilting
Screen sizing 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of screen 461k dots 460k dots
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch function    
Screen technology Super Clear TFT color LCD TFT color LCD monitor with Sunny Day mode
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic
Viewfinder coverage - 100 percent
Features
Lowest shutter speed 15 secs 30 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shooting rate - 11.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Manually set exposure    
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set white balance    
Image stabilization    
Integrated flash    
Flash range 4.70 m 7.10 m (Wide: 30cm - 7.1m / Tele: 2.0m - 3.8m )
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync
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 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) 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video format H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
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 205g (0.45 lb) 687g (1.51 lb)
Dimensions 105 x 59 x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") 131 x 97 x 126mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 5.0")
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 pictures 600 pictures
Battery type Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model NP-130 NP-W126
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 seconds, Triple) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Auto release, Auto shutter (Dog, Cat）)
Time lapse feature    
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots Single Single
Pricing at launch $329 $380