Casio EX-ZR300 vs Fujifilm IS Pro
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Casio EX-ZR300 vs Fujifilm IS Pro 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
- Revealed May 2012
(Full Review)
- 6MP - APS-C Sensor
- 2.5" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 3200
- 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
- No Video
- Nikon F Mount
- 920g - 147 x 113 x 74mm
- Revealed July 2007

Casio EX-ZR300 vs Fujifilm IS Pro Overview
The following is a extensive assessment of the Casio EX-ZR300 and Fujifilm IS Pro, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Pro DSLR by brands Casio and FujiFilm. There is a large difference among the resolutions of the EX-ZR300 (16MP) and Fujifilm IS Pro (6MP) and the EX-ZR300 (1/2.3") and Fujifilm IS Pro (APS-C) posses different sensor size.

The EX-ZR300 was released 4 years after the Fujifilm IS Pro which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Casio EX-ZR300 being a Compact camera and the Fujifilm IS Pro being a Large SLR camera.
Before getting into a detailed comparison, here is a quick highlight of how the EX-ZR300 matches up versus the Fujifilm IS Pro for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Casio EX-ZR300 vs Fujifilm IS Pro Gallery
Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Casio Exilim EX-ZR300 & Fujifilm FinePix IS Pro. The complete galleries are viewable at Casio EX-ZR300 Gallery & Fujifilm IS Pro Gallery.
Reasons to pick Casio EX-ZR300 over the Fujifilm IS Pro
EX-ZR300 | Fujifilm IS Pro | |||
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Revealed | May 2012 | ![]() | July 2007 | Newer by 60 months |
Display size | 3" | ![]() | 2.5" | Larger display (+0.5") |
Display resolution | 461k | ![]() | 230k | Clearer display (+231k dot) |
Reasons to pick Fujifilm IS Pro over the Casio EX-ZR300
Fujifilm IS Pro | EX-ZR300 |
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Common features in the Casio EX-ZR300 and Fujifilm IS Pro
EX-ZR300 | Fujifilm IS Pro | |||
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Manual focus | ![]() | Dial exact focusing | ||
Display type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed display |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither comes with selfie screen | ||
Touch friendly display | ![]() | Neither comes with Touch friendly display |
Casio EX-ZR300 vs Fujifilm IS Pro Physical Comparison
For those who are looking to travel with your camera, you'll need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Casio EX-ZR300 comes with outer measurements of 105mm x 59mm x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 205 grams (0.45 lbs) whilst the Fujifilm IS Pro has dimensions of 147mm x 113mm x 74mm (5.8" x 4.4" x 2.9") with a weight of 920 grams (2.03 lbs).
Check out the Casio EX-ZR300 and Fujifilm IS Pro in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are working with at the time. Here is a front view dimensions comparison of the EX-ZR300 versus the Fujifilm IS Pro.

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the EX-ZR300 and Fujifilm IS Pro is 92 and 55 respectively.

Casio EX-ZR300 vs Fujifilm IS Pro Sensor Comparison
Usually, its difficult to imagine the gap in sensor dimensions just by going through specs. The pic underneath will give you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the EX-ZR300 and Fujifilm IS Pro.
As you can plainly see, both the cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The EX-ZR300 featuring a smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field more challenging and the Casio EX-ZR300 will produce more detail as a result of its extra 10 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The newer EX-ZR300 should have an advantage in sensor technology.

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Casio EX-ZR300 vs Fujifilm IS Pro Specifications
Casio Exilim EX-ZR300 | Fujifilm FinePix IS Pro | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Casio | FujiFilm |
Model type | Casio Exilim EX-ZR300 | Fujifilm FinePix IS Pro |
Category | Small Sensor Superzoom | Pro DSLR |
Revealed | 2012-05-22 | 2007-07-13 |
Physical type | Compact | Large SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | Exilim Engine HS | - |
Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | APS-C |
Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 23 x 15.5mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 356.5mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16 megapixels | 6 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 3:2 |
Highest resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4256 x 2848 |
Highest native ISO | 3200 | 3200 |
Minimum native ISO | 80 | 100 |
RAW files | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
AF touch | ||
Continuous AF | ||
Single AF | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detect focusing | ||
Contract detect focusing | ||
Phase detect focusing | ||
Cross type focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | Nikon F |
Lens zoom range | 24-300mm (12.5x) | - |
Max aperture | f/3.0-5.9 | - |
Macro focusing distance | 1cm | - |
Total lenses | - | 309 |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 1.6 |
Screen | ||
Type of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display size | 3 inch | 2.5 inch |
Resolution of display | 461k dots | 230k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Display technology | Super Clear TFT color LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | Optical (pentaprism) |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 95 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.63x |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 15 secs | 30 secs |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/8000 secs |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | 4.70 m | 12.00 m |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye | Front curtain, Rear curtain, Red-Eye, Slow, Red-Eye Slow |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Maximum flash synchronize | - | 1/250 secs |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Supported 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) | - |
Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | None |
Video file format | H.264 | - |
Mic support | ||
Headphone support | ||
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 proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 205 gr (0.45 lbs) | 920 gr (2.03 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 105 x 59 x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") | 147 x 113 x 74mm (5.8" x 4.4" x 2.9") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 500 pictures | - |
Form of battery | Battery Pack | - |
Battery ID | NP-130 | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 seconds, Triple) | Yes (2 to 20 sec) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC | Compact Flash (Type I or II) |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Price at launch | $329 | $0 |