FujiFilm F300EXR vs Fujifilm S4800

On this page, we are looking at the FujiFilm F300EXR and Fujifilm S4800, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras and both of them are produced by FujiFilm. There is a sizeable difference among the sensor resolutions of the F300EXR (12MP) and Fujifilm S4800 (16MP) and the F300EXR (1/2") and Fujifilm S4800 (1/2.3") boast different sensor measurements.

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The F300EXR was launched 3 years prior to the Fujifilm S4800 and that is a fairly large gap as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras have different body design with the FujiFilm F300EXR being a Compact camera and the Fujifilm S4800 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before getting into a full comparison, here is a short summary of how the F300EXR scores against the Fujifilm S4800 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for FujiFilm FinePix F300EXR and Fujifilm FinePix S4800. The complete galleries are provided at FujiFilm F300EXR Gallery and Fujifilm S4800 Gallery.

For those who are looking to lug around your camera frequently, you're going to have to consider its weight and volume. The FujiFilm F300EXR provides outside measurements of 104mm x 59mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") and a weight of 215 grams (0.47 lbs) whilst the Fujifilm S4800 has sizing of 122mm x 93mm x 100mm (4.8" x 3.7" x 3.9") with a weight of 518 grams (1.14 lbs).

Check the FujiFilm F300EXR and Fujifilm S4800 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are working with during that time. Below is a front view overall size comparison of the F300EXR against the Fujifilm S4800.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the F300EXR and Fujifilm S4800 is 91 and 66 respectively.

Often, it can be tough to picture the contrast in sensor measurements simply by viewing a spec sheet. The photograph below should offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the F300EXR and Fujifilm S4800.

As you can see, the 2 cameras have different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The F300EXR due to its larger sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF less difficult and the Fujifilm S4800 will render more detail utilizing its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop pics a bit more aggressively. The older F300EXR will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.