Casio EX-ZR300 vs Fujifilm XF1
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Casio EX-ZR300 vs Fujifilm XF1 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
- Launched May 2012
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 2/3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 3200 (Boost to 12800)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-100mm (F1.8-4.9) lens
- 255g - 108 x 62 x 33mm
- Introduced September 2012

Casio EX-ZR300 vs Fujifilm XF1 Overview
Its time to look more in depth at the Casio EX-ZR300 vs Fujifilm XF1, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Casio and FujiFilm. There exists a sizable gap among the sensor resolutions of the EX-ZR300 (16MP) and Fujifilm XF1 (12MP) and the EX-ZR300 (1/2.3") and Fujifilm XF1 (2/3") provide different sensor sizes.

The EX-ZR300 was manufactured 3 months earlier than the Fujifilm XF1 which means that they are both of a similar age. Both of the cameras have the same body design (Compact).
Before going straight to a full comparison, here is a concise summation of how the EX-ZR300 matches up against the Fujifilm XF1 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Casio EX-ZR300 vs Fujifilm XF1 Gallery
Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Casio Exilim EX-ZR300 & Fujifilm XF1. The entire galleries are viewable at Casio EX-ZR300 Gallery & Fujifilm XF1 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Casio EX-ZR300 over the Fujifilm XF1
EX-ZR300 | Fujifilm XF1 | |||
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Display resolution | 461k | ![]() | 460k | Clearer display (+1k dot) |
Reasons to pick Fujifilm XF1 over the Casio EX-ZR300
Fujifilm XF1 | EX-ZR300 |
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Common features in the Casio EX-ZR300 and Fujifilm XF1
EX-ZR300 | Fujifilm XF1 | |||
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Introduced | May 2012 | ![]() | September 2012 | Same age |
Manual focus | ![]() | More precise focusing | ||
Display type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed display |
Display dimensions | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Equal display dimensions |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Absent selfie screen | ||
Touch friendly display | ![]() | Neither offers Touch friendly display |
Casio EX-ZR300 vs Fujifilm XF1 Physical Comparison
For those who are going to lug around your camera frequently, you need to think about its weight and proportions. The Casio EX-ZR300 offers external dimensions of 105mm x 59mm x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 205 grams (0.45 lbs) while the Fujifilm XF1 has measurements of 108mm x 62mm x 33mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 255 grams (0.56 lbs).
Contrast the Casio EX-ZR300 vs Fujifilm XF1 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you have at that moment. Below is a front view overall size comparison of the EX-ZR300 compared to the Fujifilm XF1.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the EX-ZR300 and Fujifilm XF1 is 92 and 90 respectively.

Casio EX-ZR300 vs Fujifilm XF1 Sensor Comparison
Sometimes, its difficult to picture the difference in sensor measurements just by going through specs. The graphic below will offer you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the EX-ZR300 and Fujifilm XF1.
As you can plainly see, both the cameras have different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The EX-ZR300 because of its smaller sensor is going to make shooting bokeh trickier and the Casio EX-ZR300 will show greater detail due to its extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop images a bit more aggressively.

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Casio EX-ZR300 vs Fujifilm XF1 Specifications
Casio Exilim EX-ZR300 | Fujifilm XF1 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Casio | FujiFilm |
Model type | Casio Exilim EX-ZR300 | Fujifilm XF1 |
Class | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Compact |
Launched | 2012-05-22 | 2012-09-17 |
Physical type | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | Exilim Engine HS | - |
Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | EXRCMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 2/3" |
Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 8.8 x 6.6mm |
Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 58.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16 megapixels | 12 megapixels |
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 | 4000 x 3000 |
Highest native ISO | 3200 | 3200 |
Highest boosted ISO | - | 12800 |
Minimum native ISO | 80 | 100 |
RAW files | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
AF continuous | ||
AF single | ||
AF tracking | ||
Selective AF | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detect focusing | ||
Contract detect focusing | ||
Phase detect focusing | ||
Cross type focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 24-300mm (12.5x) | 25-100mm (4.0x) |
Maximum aperture | f/3.0-5.9 | f/1.8-4.9 |
Macro focusing range | 1cm | 3cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 4.1 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display size | 3" | 3" |
Resolution of display | 461 thousand dots | 460 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Display technology | Super Clear TFT color LCD | TFT color LCD monitor |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 15 seconds | 30 seconds |
Highest shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/4000 seconds |
Continuous shooting rate | - | 7.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | 4.70 m | - |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Rear-curtain |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB 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) |
Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
Video data format | H.264 | 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 | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 205g (0.45 lb) | 255g (0.56 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 105 x 59 x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") | 108 x 62 x 33mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.3") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | not tested | 49 |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | 20.5 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | 11.2 |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | 199 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 500 shots | - |
Type of battery | Battery Pack | - |
Battery ID | NP-130 | NP-50 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 seconds, Triple) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Card slots | One | One |
Retail pricing | $329 | $380 |