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Casio EX-ZR300 vs Fujifilm S1

Portability
92
Imaging
40
Features
50
Overall
44
Casio Exilim EX-ZR300 front
 
Fujifilm FinePix S1 front
Portability
60
Imaging
40
Features
67
Overall
50

Casio EX-ZR300 vs Fujifilm S1 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
  • Announced May 2012
Fujifilm S1
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 100 - 12800
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-1200mm (F2.8-5.6) lens
  • 680g - 133 x 91 x 110mm
  • Introduced January 2014
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Casio EX-ZR300 vs Fujifilm S1 Overview

Following is a extensive review of the Casio EX-ZR300 vs Fujifilm S1, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by rivals Casio and FujiFilm. The resolution of the EX-ZR300 (16MP) and the Fujifilm S1 (16MP) is pretty similar and they use the same exact sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The EX-ZR300 was unveiled 19 months prior to the Fujifilm S1 which makes the cameras a generation away from one another. Both cameras offer different body type with the Casio EX-ZR300 being a Compact camera and the Fujifilm S1 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before diving through a full comparison, below is a simple highlight of how the EX-ZR300 matches up versus the Fujifilm S1 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Casio EX-ZR300 over the Fujifilm S1

 EX-ZR300 Fujifilm S1 

Reasons to pick Fujifilm S1 over the Casio EX-ZR300

 Fujifilm S1 EX-ZR300 
IntroducedJanuary 2014May 2012More modern by 19 months
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Screen resolution920k461kCrisper screen (+459k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Common features in the Casio EX-ZR300 and Fujifilm S1

 EX-ZR300 Fujifilm S1 
Manual focus More exact focus
Screen sizing3"3"Equivalent screen dimensions
Touch screen Neither includes Touch screen

Casio EX-ZR300 vs Fujifilm S1 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is planning to carry around your camera regularly, you will want to take into account its weight and size. The Casio EX-ZR300 features physical measurements of 105mm x 59mm x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") with a weight of 205 grams (0.45 lbs) whilst the Fujifilm S1 has specifications of 133mm x 91mm x 110mm (5.2" x 3.6" x 4.3") along with a weight of 680 grams (1.50 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are using during that time. Here is the front view dimension comparison of the EX-ZR300 against the Fujifilm S1.

Casio EX-ZR300 vs Fujifilm S1 size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the EX-ZR300 and Fujifilm S1 is 92 and 60 respectively.

Casio EX-ZR300 vs Fujifilm S1 top view buttons comparison

Casio EX-ZR300 vs Fujifilm S1 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it is very tough to visualize the difference between sensor sizes merely by going over technical specs. The picture underneath will offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the EX-ZR300 and Fujifilm S1.

As you can tell, both of these cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing and the same MP so you can expect similar quality of photographs although you might want to consider the launch date of the products into consideration. The more aged EX-ZR300 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.

Casio EX-ZR300 vs Fujifilm S1 sensor size comparison

Casio EX-ZR300 vs Fujifilm S1 Screen and ViewFinder

Casio EX-ZR300 vs Fujifilm S1 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Casio EX-ZR300 Portrait photography advice
Fujifilm S1 Portrait photography advice
40
manual focus
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
cannot use external flash
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
56
manual focus
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
offers face detect focus
exports RAW formats
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
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Street Comparison

Casio EX-ZR300 as a Street photography camera
Fujifilm S1 as a Street photography camera
62
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than average in class (205g)
no articulating screen
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
58
screen articulates
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
exports RAW formats
weather proofing
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
more heavy than average in class (680g)
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Sports Comparison

Casio EX-ZR300 as a Sports photography camera
Fujifilm S1 as a Sports photography camera
55
long zoom range (24-300mm 12.5 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count good (16MP)
offers tracking autofocus
great battery power (500 CIPA)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect AF
57
long zoom range (24-1200mm 50.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
offers tracking focus
weather proofing
better than average battery power (350 per charge)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Casio EX-ZR300
Travel photography with Fujifilm S1
71
great battery power (500 CIPA)
lighter than average in class (205g)
megapixel count good (16MP)
flash built-in
relatively wide (24mm)
great zoom (300mm)
doesn't have Timelapse mode
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
63
better than average battery power (350 shots)
weather proofing
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
display is selfie friendly
really wide (24mm)
very long reach (1200mm)
more heavy than average in class (680 grams)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Casio EX-ZR300 Landscape photography advice
Fujifilm S1 Landscape photography advice
52
manual focus
relatively wide (24mm)
screen size is good (3")
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
great battery power (500 CIPA)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
doesn't have Timelapse mode
58
manual focus
really wide (24mm)
decent sized screen (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
exports RAW formats
weather proofing
better than average battery power (350 shots)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
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Vlogging Comparison

Casio EX-ZR300 as a Vlogging camera
Fujifilm S1 as a Vlogging camera
33
relatively wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good video quality (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than average in class (205 grams)
sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
doesn't have external microphone port
57
really wide (24mm)
display is selfie friendly
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
offers face detect focus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
no microphone port
more heavy than average in class (680g)
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Casio EX-ZR300 vs Fujifilm S1 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Casio EX-ZR300 and Fujifilm S1
 Casio Exilim EX-ZR300Fujifilm FinePix S1
General Information
Brand Name Casio FujiFilm
Model type Casio Exilim EX-ZR300 Fujifilm FinePix S1
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Announced 2012-05-22 2014-01-06
Body design Compact SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Processor Exilim Engine HS -
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 16MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 4608 x 3456 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 3200 12800
Minimum native ISO 80 100
RAW support
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
AF continuous
Single AF
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-300mm (12.5x) 24-1200mm (50.0x)
Maximum aperture f/3.0-5.9 f/2.8-5.6
Macro focusing distance 1cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fully Articulated
Screen size 3" 3"
Screen resolution 461 thousand dot 920 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Screen tech Super Clear TFT color LCD TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 920 thousand dot
Viewfinder coverage - 97%
Features
Lowest shutter speed 15s 30s
Highest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/2000s
Continuous shooting speed - 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 4.70 m 8.00 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye Auto, forced flash, suppressed flash, slow sync
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
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 (60p), 1280 x 720 (60p), 640 x 480 (30p)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video file format H.264 H.264
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None Optional
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 205 grams (0.45 lbs) 680 grams (1.50 lbs)
Dimensions 105 x 59 x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") 133 x 91 x 110mm (5.2" x 3.6" x 4.3")
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 photos 350 photos
Style of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID NP-130 NP-85
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 seconds, Triple) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SC/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Storage slots One One
Cost at launch $329 $400