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Casio EX-ZR300 vs Fujifilm XF1

Portability
92
Imaging
39
Features
50
Overall
43
Casio Exilim EX-ZR300 front
 
Fujifilm XF1 front
Portability
90
Imaging
38
Features
46
Overall
41

Casio EX-ZR300 vs Fujifilm XF1 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
  • Launched May 2012
Fujifilm XF1
(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
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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.

Photography Glossary

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.

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Reasons to pick Casio EX-ZR300 over the Fujifilm XF1

 EX-ZR300 Fujifilm XF1 
Display resolution461k460kClearer display (+1k dot)

Reasons to pick Fujifilm XF1 over the Casio EX-ZR300

 Fujifilm XF1 EX-ZR300 

Common features in the Casio EX-ZR300 and Fujifilm XF1

 EX-ZR300 Fujifilm XF1 
IntroducedMay 2012September 2012Same age
Manual focus More precise focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display dimensions3"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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Casio EX-ZR300 vs Fujifilm XF1 size comparison

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 top view buttons comparison

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.

Casio EX-ZR300 vs Fujifilm XF1 sensor size comparison

Casio EX-ZR300 vs Fujifilm XF1 Screen and ViewFinder

Casio EX-ZR300 vs Fujifilm XF1 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Casio EX-ZR300 Portrait photography features
Fujifilm XF1 Portrait photography features
39
focusing manually
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
external flash not possible
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
42
you can focus manually
comes with face detection focusing
exports RAW formats
can't use external flash
low MP (12 megapixels)
small sensor (2/3")
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Casio EX-ZR300
Street photography with Fujifilm XF1
62
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than others (205 grams)
no moving screen
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
61
image stabilization (Optical)
exports RAW formats
fixed screen
small sensor (2/3")
heavier than competitors in class (255 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Casio EX-ZR300 Sports photography factors
Fujifilm XF1 Sports photography factors
55
great zoom range (24-300mm 12.5 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
offers tracking autofocus
better than average battery power (500 CIPA)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect auto focus
31
image stabilization (Optical)
low MP (12 megapixels)
small sensor (2/3")
has no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Casio EX-ZR300
Travel photography with Fujifilm XF1
71
better than average battery power (500 CIPA)
lighter than others (205 grams)
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
really wide (24mm)
great reach (300mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
slow max aperture (f3.0)
60
has built in flash
decently wide (25mm)
great maximum aperture (f1.8)
lack of Time Lapse function
heavier than competitors in class (255 grams)
low MP (12 megapixels)
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Casio EX-ZR300 Landscape photography features
Fujifilm XF1 Landscape photography features
52
focusing manually
really wide (24mm)
nice screen size (3")
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
better than average battery power (500 shots)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.0)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
54
you can focus manually
decently wide (25mm)
great maximum aperture (f1.8)
screen is a good size (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
exports RAW formats
can't switch lens (fixed lens mount)
low MP (12 megapixels)
small sensor (2/3")
lack of Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Casio EX-ZR300
Vlogging with Fujifilm XF1
33
really wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than others (205g)
slow max aperture (f3.0)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
doesn't have external mic socket
34
decently wide (25mm)
great maximum aperture (f1.8)
image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detection focusing
high res video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
lack of external mic support
heavier than competitors in class (255 grams)
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Casio EX-ZR300 vs Fujifilm XF1 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Casio EX-ZR300 and Fujifilm XF1
 Casio Exilim EX-ZR300Fujifilm XF1
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