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FujiFilm F300EXR vs Fujifilm S1500

Portability
91
Imaging
36
Features
33
Overall
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FujiFilm FinePix F300EXR front
 
Fujifilm FinePix S1500 front
Portability
82
Imaging
33
Features
19
Overall
27

FujiFilm F300EXR vs Fujifilm S1500 Key Specs

FujiFilm F300EXR
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200 (Raise to 12800)
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-360mm (F3.5-5.3) lens
  • 215g - 104 x 59 x 33mm
  • Launched July 2010
  • Alternative Name is FinePix F305EXR
Fujifilm S1500
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 64 - 6400
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 33-396mm (F2.8-5.0) lens
  • 345g - 103 x 73 x 68mm
  • Introduced February 2009
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FujiFilm F300EXR vs Fujifilm S1500 Overview

Its time to take a more detailed look at the FujiFilm F300EXR and Fujifilm S1500, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras and both are created by FujiFilm. The resolution of the F300EXR (12MP) and the Fujifilm S1500 (10MP) is pretty similar but the F300EXR (1/2") and Fujifilm S1500 (1/2.3") feature totally different sensor size.

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The F300EXR was launched 18 months later than the Fujifilm S1500 which makes the cameras a generation apart from one another. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the FujiFilm F300EXR being a Compact camera and the Fujifilm S1500 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before we go through a more detailed comparison, below is a simple summary of how the F300EXR scores vs the Fujifilm S1500 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick FujiFilm F300EXR over the Fujifilm S1500

 F300EXR Fujifilm S1500 
IntroducedJuly 2010February 2009More recent by 18 months
Screen sizing3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution460k230kSharper screen (+230k dot)

Reasons to pick Fujifilm S1500 over the FujiFilm F300EXR

 Fujifilm S1500 F300EXR 

Common features in the FujiFilm F300EXR and Fujifilm S1500

 F300EXR Fujifilm S1500 
Focus manually Lack of manual focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither comes with selfie screen
Touch screen Absent Touch screen

FujiFilm F300EXR vs Fujifilm S1500 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is intending to lug around your camera often, you need to consider its weight and volume. The FujiFilm F300EXR comes with outside dimensions of 104mm x 59mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 215 grams (0.47 lbs) and the Fujifilm S1500 has sizing of 103mm x 73mm x 68mm (4.1" x 2.9" x 2.7") and a weight of 345 grams (0.76 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are utilising during that time. Following is the front view dimensions comparison of the F300EXR compared to the Fujifilm S1500.

FujiFilm F300EXR vs Fujifilm S1500 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the F300EXR and Fujifilm S1500 is 91 and 82 respectively.

FujiFilm F300EXR vs Fujifilm S1500 top view buttons comparison

FujiFilm F300EXR vs Fujifilm S1500 Sensor Comparison

Typically, it can be hard to envision the difference between sensor measurements just by reading specifications. The visual below may provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the F300EXR and Fujifilm S1500.

Plainly, both of the cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The F300EXR because of its bigger sensor will make getting shallower DOF easier and the FujiFilm F300EXR will offer you greater detail utilizing its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will enable you to crop shots a little more aggressively. The more modern F300EXR will have a benefit in sensor technology.

FujiFilm F300EXR vs Fujifilm S1500 sensor size comparison

FujiFilm F300EXR vs Fujifilm S1500 Screen and ViewFinder

FujiFilm F300EXR vs Fujifilm S1500 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with FujiFilm F300EXR
Portrait photography with Fujifilm S1500
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lack of manual focus
no external flash support
sensor resolution low (12MP)
sensor is small (1/2")
no RAW support
19
manual focus not available
can't use external flash
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Street Comparison

FujiFilm F300EXR Street photography highlights
Fujifilm S1500 Street photography highlights
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built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than others in class (215 grams)
no articulating screen
sensor is small (1/2")
no RAW support
51
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no articulating screen
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Sports Comparison

FujiFilm F300EXR Sports photography information
Fujifilm S1500 Sports photography information
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great zoom range (24-360mm 15.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
painfully slow continuous shooting (2.0 fps)
sensor resolution low (12MP)
sensor is small (1/2")
no phase detect autofocus
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built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
low frames per second (1.0 fps)
megapixel count low (10MP)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

FujiFilm F300EXR Travel photography highlights
Fujifilm S1500 Travel photography highlights
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lighter than others in class (215g)
has built in flash
really wide (24mm)
very long zoom (360mm)
does not have Timelapse mode
sensor resolution low (12MP)
screen isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
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built-in flash
long zoom (396mm)
no Time Lapse recording
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
wide angle not good (33mm)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

FujiFilm F300EXR as a Landscape photography camera
Fujifilm S1500 as a Landscape photography camera
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really wide (24mm)
screen is a decent size (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lack of manual focus
cannot switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
sensor resolution low (12MP)
sensor is small (1/2")
no RAW support
does not have Timelapse mode
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built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not good (33mm)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
tiny screen (2.7 inch)
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
no Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

FujiFilm F300EXR Vlogging details
Fujifilm S1500 Vlogging details
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really wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than others in class (215 grams)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
screen isn't selfie friendly
low res video (1280 x 720 resolution)
does not have microphone socket
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built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
wide angle not good (33mm)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
video quality not great (640 x 480 resolution)
no mic port
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FujiFilm F300EXR vs Fujifilm S1500 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for FujiFilm F300EXR and Fujifilm S1500
 FujiFilm FinePix F300EXRFujifilm FinePix S1500
General Information
Brand FujiFilm FujiFilm
Model FujiFilm FinePix F300EXR Fujifilm FinePix S1500
Also Known as FinePix F305EXR -
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Launched 2010-07-21 2009-02-17
Body design Compact SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Processor Chip EXR -
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.4 x 4.8mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 30.7mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixels 10 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 3:2
Peak resolution 4000 x 3000 3648 x 2736
Highest native ISO 3200 6400
Highest enhanced ISO 12800 -
Lowest native ISO 100 64
RAW files
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-360mm (15.0x) 33-396mm (12.0x)
Maximum aperture f/3.5-5.3 f/2.8-5.0
Macro focus range 5cm 2cm
Crop factor 5.6 5.8
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3 inches 2.7 inches
Resolution of screen 460 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic
Features
Min shutter speed 8 seconds 8 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shutter speed 2.0fps 1.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 3.20 m 8.70 m (Auto ISO)
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro Auto, On, Off, Slow sync, Red-eye reduction
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (24 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 640x480
Video file format Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 215g (0.47 lb) 345g (0.76 lb)
Dimensions 104 x 59 x 33mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") 103 x 73 x 68mm (4.1" x 2.9" x 2.7")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery model NP-50 4 x AA
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Storage media SD/SDHC, Internal -
Storage slots One One
Launch pricing $280 $200