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FujiFilm F300EXR vs Fujifilm S2 Pro

Portability
91
Imaging
35
Features
33
Overall
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FujiFilm FinePix F300EXR front
 
Fujifilm FinePix S2 Pro front
Portability
56
Imaging
42
Features
39
Overall
40

FujiFilm F300EXR vs Fujifilm S2 Pro Key Specs

FujiFilm F300EXR
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200 (Increase to 12800)
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-360mm (F3.5-5.3) lens
  • 215g - 104 x 59 x 33mm
  • Released July 2010
  • Alternative Name is FinePix F305EXR
Fujifilm S2 Pro
(Full Review)
  • 6MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 1.8" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • No Video
  • Nikon F Mount
  • 850g - 142 x 131 x 80mm
  • Introduced August 2002
  • Previous Model is Fujifilm S1 Pro
  • Successor is Fujifilm S3 Pro
Photography Glossary

FujiFilm F300EXR vs Fujifilm S2 Pro Overview

The following is a complete assessment of the FujiFilm F300EXR and Fujifilm S2 Pro, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Pro DSLR and they are both sold by FujiFilm. There is a crucial difference between the resolutions of the F300EXR (12MP) and Fujifilm S2 Pro (6MP) and the F300EXR (1/2") and Fujifilm S2 Pro (APS-C) use different sensor size.

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The F300EXR was released 8 years after the Fujifilm S2 Pro which is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras offer different body type with the FujiFilm F300EXR being a Compact camera and the Fujifilm S2 Pro being a Large SLR camera.

Before diving straight into a in depth comparison, below is a short synopsis of how the F300EXR grades vs the Fujifilm S2 Pro when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick FujiFilm F300EXR over the Fujifilm S2 Pro

 F300EXR Fujifilm S2 Pro 
IntroducedJuly 2010August 2002Newer by 97 months
Display sizing3"1.8"Larger display (+1.2")
Display resolution460k117kClearer display (+343k dot)

Reasons to pick Fujifilm S2 Pro over the FujiFilm F300EXR

 Fujifilm S2 Pro F300EXR 
Manual focus Very precise focusing

Common features in the FujiFilm F300EXR and Fujifilm S2 Pro

 F300EXR Fujifilm S2 Pro 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither includes selfie screen
Touch display Neither includes Touch display

FujiFilm F300EXR vs Fujifilm S2 Pro Physical Comparison

In case you're aiming to travel with your camera, you are going to need to factor in its weight and size. The FujiFilm F300EXR features outside measurements of 104mm x 59mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") with a weight of 215 grams (0.47 lbs) while the Fujifilm S2 Pro has specifications of 142mm x 131mm x 80mm (5.6" x 5.2" x 3.1") and a weight of 850 grams (1.87 lbs).

Take a look at the FujiFilm F300EXR and Fujifilm S2 Pro in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you have at that moment. Following is the front view scale comparison of the F300EXR against the Fujifilm S2 Pro.

FujiFilm F300EXR vs Fujifilm S2 Pro size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the F300EXR and Fujifilm S2 Pro is 91 and 56 respectively.

FujiFilm F300EXR vs Fujifilm S2 Pro top view buttons comparison

FujiFilm F300EXR vs Fujifilm S2 Pro Sensor Comparison

Usually, it is very hard to imagine the gap between sensor dimensions merely by reading technical specs. The pic underneath may offer you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the F300EXR and Fujifilm S2 Pro.

As you have seen, the two cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The F300EXR due to its tinier sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field more difficult and the FujiFilm F300EXR will deliver extra detail as a result of its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also let you crop pics far more aggressively. The newer F300EXR should have an advantage with regard to sensor innovation.

FujiFilm F300EXR vs Fujifilm S2 Pro sensor size comparison

FujiFilm F300EXR vs Fujifilm S2 Pro Screen and ViewFinder

FujiFilm F300EXR vs Fujifilm S2 Pro Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

FujiFilm F300EXR Portrait photography advice
Fujifilm S2 Pro Portrait photography advice
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focusing manually not possible
no external flash support
low megapixels (12MP)
very small sensor (1/2")
no RAW format
49
focusing manually
decent sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
no liveview feature
MP count low (6 megapixels)
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Street Comparison

FujiFilm F300EXR Street photography details
Fujifilm S2 Pro Street photography details
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image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competition (215g)
no articulating screen
very small sensor (1/2")
no RAW format
57
decent sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
environment proof
lighter than others (850 grams)
no articulating screen
does not have image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with FujiFilm F300EXR
Sports photography with Fujifilm S2 Pro
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incredible zoom range (24-360mm 15.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
max frames per second low (2.0 fps)
low megapixels (12MP)
very small sensor (1/2")
no phase detect autofocus
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decent sensor size (APS-C)
environment proof
comes with phase detect autofocus
no liveview feature
very slow continuous shooting (2.0 fps)
does not have image stabilization
MP count low (6MP)
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with FujiFilm F300EXR
Travel photography with Fujifilm S2 Pro
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lighter than competition (215 grams)
has built in flash
decently wide (24mm)
long reach (360mm)
lack of Time Lapse recording
low megapixels (12MP)
does not have a selfie friendly display
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
50
lighter than others (850g)
environment proof
flash built-in
lack of Timelapse recording
MP count low (6MP)
screen is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

FujiFilm F300EXR Landscape photography advice
Fujifilm S2 Pro Landscape photography advice
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decently wide (24mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
focusing manually not possible
can't swap lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
low megapixels (12MP)
very small sensor (1/2")
no RAW format
lack of Time Lapse recording
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focusing manually
swap lenses (Nikon F mount)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
environment proof
screen is small (1.8")
no liveview feature
does not have image stabilization
MP count low (6MP)
lack of Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

FujiFilm F300EXR Vlogging info
Fujifilm S2 Pro Vlogging info
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decently wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competition (215g)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
does not have a selfie friendly display
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pxls)
lack of mic socket
9
no video shooting
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FujiFilm F300EXR vs Fujifilm S2 Pro Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for FujiFilm F300EXR and Fujifilm S2 Pro
 FujiFilm FinePix F300EXRFujifilm FinePix S2 Pro
General Information
Brand FujiFilm FujiFilm
Model type FujiFilm FinePix F300EXR Fujifilm FinePix S2 Pro
Other name FinePix F305EXR -
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Pro DSLR
Released 2010-07-21 2002-08-02
Body design Compact Large SLR
Sensor Information
Chip EXR -
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2" APS-C
Sensor measurements 6.4 x 4.8mm 23 x 15.5mm
Sensor area 30.7mm² 356.5mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixels 6 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2
Peak resolution 4000 x 3000 4256 x 2848
Highest native ISO 3200 1600
Highest enhanced ISO 12800 -
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW format
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens Nikon F
Lens zoom range 24-360mm (15.0x) -
Maximal aperture f/3.5-5.3 -
Macro focusing range 5cm -
Amount of lenses - 309
Focal length multiplier 5.6 1.6
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 3 inch 1.8 inch
Resolution of screen 460 thousand dot 117 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Optical (pentaprism)
Viewfinder coverage - 92%
Features
Min shutter speed 8 secs 30 secs
Max shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shutter speed 2.0 frames per second 2.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 3.20 m 15.00 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro Auto, On, Off, Red-eye reduction, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Max flash sync - 1/125 secs
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (24 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) -
Highest video resolution 1280x720 None
Video data format Motion JPEG -
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 1.0 (1.5 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 215 gr (0.47 pounds) 850 gr (1.87 pounds)
Dimensions 104 x 59 x 33mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") 142 x 131 x 80mm (5.6" x 5.2" x 3.1")
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 ID NP-50 -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2, 5, 2 or 100 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Storage media SD/SDHC, Internal SmartMedia, Compact Flash Type I or II
Storage slots One One
Launch price $280 $2,000