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Casio EX-ZR300 vs Fujifilm T500

Portability
92
Imaging
39
Features
50
Overall
43
Casio Exilim EX-ZR300 front
 
Fujifilm FinePix T500 front
Portability
95
Imaging
39
Features
35
Overall
37

Casio EX-ZR300 vs Fujifilm T500 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
  • Introduced May 2012
Fujifilm T500
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 0
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-288mm (F) lens
  • 136g - 99 x 57 x 26mm
  • Revealed January 2013
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Casio EX-ZR300 vs Fujifilm T500 Overview

Let's look a little more in depth at the Casio EX-ZR300 and Fujifilm T500, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by brands Casio and FujiFilm. The resolution of the EX-ZR300 (16MP) and the Fujifilm T500 (16MP) is fairly close and they use the same exact sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The EX-ZR300 was introduced 7 months prior to the Fujifilm T500 and they are both of a similar age. Both the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before going in to a thorough comparison, below is a short introduction of how the EX-ZR300 matches up against the Fujifilm T500 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Casio EX-ZR300 over the Fujifilm T500

 EX-ZR300 Fujifilm T500 
Focus manually More accurate focus
Display sizing3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution461k230kSharper display (+231k dot)

Reasons to pick Fujifilm T500 over the Casio EX-ZR300

 Fujifilm T500 EX-ZR300 
RevealedJanuary 2013May 2012More recent by 7 months

Common features in the Casio EX-ZR300 and Fujifilm T500

 EX-ZR300 Fujifilm T500 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen
Touch friendly display Neither features Touch friendly display

Casio EX-ZR300 vs Fujifilm T500 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is aiming to lug around your camera regularly, you should factor its weight and volume. The Casio EX-ZR300 enjoys outside measurements of 105mm x 59mm x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") with a weight of 205 grams (0.45 lbs) while the Fujifilm T500 has sizing of 99mm x 57mm x 26mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") along with a weight of 136 grams (0.30 lbs).

Check the Casio EX-ZR300 and Fujifilm T500 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are utilising at that time. Following is the front view measurement comparison of the EX-ZR300 compared to the Fujifilm T500.

Casio EX-ZR300 vs Fujifilm T500 size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the EX-ZR300 and Fujifilm T500 is 92 and 95 respectively.

Casio EX-ZR300 vs Fujifilm T500 top view buttons comparison

Casio EX-ZR300 vs Fujifilm T500 Sensor Comparison

Typically, it is tough to visualise the gap in sensor measurements only by researching a spec sheet. The photograph below will help offer you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the EX-ZR300 and Fujifilm T500.

As you can see, each of the cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing and the identical resolution and you can expect comparable quality of photographs but you have to factor the launch date of the cameras into account. The older EX-ZR300 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.

Casio EX-ZR300 vs Fujifilm T500 sensor size comparison

Casio EX-ZR300 vs Fujifilm T500 Screen and ViewFinder

Casio EX-ZR300 vs Fujifilm T500 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Casio EX-ZR300 as a Portrait photography camera
Fujifilm T500 as a Portrait photography camera
39
manual focus
megapixel count decent (16MP)
cannot use external flash
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
34
megapixel count good (16MP)
provides face detect autofocus
focusing manually not possible
lack of manual mode
can't use external flash
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Street Comparison

Casio EX-ZR300 as a Street photography camera
Fujifilm T500 as a Street photography camera
62
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competition in class (205g)
no articulating screen
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
60
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition in class (136g)
screen is fixed
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
max ISO too low (0)
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Casio EX-ZR300
Sports photography with Fujifilm T500
55
amazing zoom range (24-300mm 12.5 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
offers tracking autofocus
great battery power (500 shots)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no phase detect auto focus
44
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (16MP)
provides tracking focus
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Casio EX-ZR300 Travel photography information
Fujifilm T500 Travel photography information
71
great battery power (500 per charge)
lighter than competition in class (205 grams)
megapixel count decent (16MP)
flash built-in
rather wide (24mm)
very long zoom (300mm)
lack of Timelapse mode
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.0)
75
lighter than competition in class (136g)
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
fairly wide (24mm)
long reach (288mm)
good max aperture (f)
does not have Time Lapse function
does not contain selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Casio EX-ZR300 Landscape photography highlights
Fujifilm T500 Landscape photography highlights
52
manual focus
rather wide (24mm)
nice screen size (3")
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count decent (16MP)
great battery power (500 shots)
cannot swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.0)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
lack of Timelapse mode
41
fairly wide (24mm)
good max aperture (f)
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
can't switch lens (fixed lens mount)
screen is small (2.7")
lack of manual mode
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
max ISO too low (0)
lack of RAW support
does not have Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Casio EX-ZR300 Vlogging features
Fujifilm T500 Vlogging features
33
rather wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
video res high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than competition in class (205 grams)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.0)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
lack of external microphone socket
35
fairly wide (24mm)
good max aperture (f)
image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detect autofocus
lighter than competition in class (136 grams)
does not contain selfie friendly display
video res low (1280 x 720 pixels)
does not have mic jack
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Casio EX-ZR300 vs Fujifilm T500 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Casio EX-ZR300 and Fujifilm T500
 Casio Exilim EX-ZR300Fujifilm FinePix T500
General Information
Manufacturer Casio FujiFilm
Model type Casio Exilim EX-ZR300 Fujifilm FinePix T500
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Introduced 2012-05-22 2013-01-07
Body design 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 area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 4608 x 3456 4608 x 3440
Max native ISO 3200 -
Minimum native ISO 80 100
RAW format
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
AF continuous
Single AF
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-300mm (12.5x) 24-288mm (12.0x)
Max aperture f/3.0-5.9 -
Macro focusing range 1cm -
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3 inches 2.7 inches
Resolution of display 461 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Display technology Super Clear TFT color LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 15 seconds 8 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 4.70 m -
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye -
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
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) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video file format H.264 H.264, Motion JPEG
Mic input
Headphone input
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 seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 205 grams (0.45 lb) 136 grams (0.30 lb)
Dimensions 105 x 59 x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") 99 x 57 x 26mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 photographs -
Style of battery Battery Pack -
Battery ID NP-130 -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 seconds, Triple) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC -
Storage slots Single Single
Pricing at release $329 $0