FujiFilm F300EXR vs Fujifilm SL240

Lets look more closely at the FujiFilm F300EXR and Fujifilm SL240, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras and both are designed by FujiFilm. The sensor resolution of the F300EXR (12MP) and the Fujifilm SL240 (14MP) is pretty well matched but the F300EXR (1/2") and Fujifilm SL240 (1/2.3") boast different sensor size.

President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or ban

The F300EXR was unveiled 17 months before the Fujifilm SL240 which makes them a generation away from one another. The two cameras have different body design with the FujiFilm F300EXR being a Compact camera and the Fujifilm SL240 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before diving straight to a step-by-step comparison, here is a simple synopsis of how the F300EXR matches up against the Fujifilm SL240 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for FujiFilm FinePix F300EXR and Fujifilm FinePix SL240. The full galleries are provided at FujiFilm F300EXR Gallery and Fujifilm SL240 Gallery.

For anyone who is going to carry around your camera often, you should consider its weight and size. The FujiFilm F300EXR comes with exterior dimensions of 104mm x 59mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") having a weight of 215 grams (0.47 lbs) and the Fujifilm SL240 has specifications of 122mm x 93mm x 100mm (4.8" x 3.7" x 3.9") with a weight of 510 grams (1.12 lbs).

Look at the FujiFilm F300EXR and Fujifilm SL240 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you select at the time. Below is a front view overall size comparison of the F300EXR versus the Fujifilm SL240.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the F300EXR and Fujifilm SL240 is 91 and 67 respectively.

Sometimes, it's difficult to imagine the contrast between sensor sizes only by looking at a spec sheet. The image below will provide you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the F300EXR and Fujifilm SL240.

Clearly, each of the cameras have different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The F300EXR using its bigger sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF simpler and the Fujifilm SL240 will give extra detail having an extra 2MP. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop shots a bit more aggressively. The more aged F300EXR is going to be behind when it comes to sensor tech.