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FujiFilm F300EXR vs Fujifilm Z30

Portability
91
Imaging
36
Features
33
Overall
34
FujiFilm FinePix F300EXR front
 
Fujifilm FinePix Z30 front
Portability
96
Imaging
33
Features
13
Overall
25

FujiFilm F300EXR vs Fujifilm Z30 Key Specs

FujiFilm F300EXR
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • 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
  • Announced July 2010
  • Additionally referred to as FinePix F305EXR
Fujifilm Z30
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 64 - 1600
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 35-105mm (F3.7-4.2) lens
  • 110g - 91 x 59 x 21mm
  • Launched February 2009
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FujiFilm F300EXR vs Fujifilm Z30 Overview

Lets look a little more in depth at the FujiFilm F300EXR versus Fujifilm Z30, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Small Sensor Compact and they are both produced by FujiFilm. The image resolution of the F300EXR (12MP) and the Fujifilm Z30 (10MP) is fairly close but the F300EXR (1/2") and Fujifilm Z30 (1/2.3") possess totally different sensor sizes.

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The F300EXR was introduced 18 months after the Fujifilm Z30 making the cameras a generation away from each other. Both of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before going in to a more detailed comparison, below is a short highlight of how the F300EXR scores versus the Fujifilm Z30 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick FujiFilm F300EXR over the Fujifilm Z30

 F300EXR Fujifilm Z30 
LaunchedJuly 2010February 2009More modern by 18 months
Display dimension3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution460k230kCrisper display (+230k dot)

Reasons to pick Fujifilm Z30 over the FujiFilm F300EXR

 Fujifilm Z30 F300EXR 

Common features in the FujiFilm F300EXR and Fujifilm Z30

 F300EXR Fujifilm Z30 
Focus manually Lack of manual focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen
Touch friendly display Neither has Touch friendly display

FujiFilm F300EXR vs Fujifilm Z30 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is aiming to carry around your camera, you need to think about its weight and dimensions. The FujiFilm F300EXR has outside dimensions of 104mm x 59mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") with a weight of 215 grams (0.47 lbs) whilst the Fujifilm Z30 has dimensions of 91mm x 59mm x 21mm (3.6" x 2.3" x 0.8") along with a weight of 110 grams (0.24 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you select at that moment. Here is the front view proportions comparison of the F300EXR and the Fujifilm Z30.

FujiFilm F300EXR vs Fujifilm Z30 size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the F300EXR and Fujifilm Z30 is 91 and 96 respectively.

FujiFilm F300EXR vs Fujifilm Z30 top view buttons comparison

FujiFilm F300EXR vs Fujifilm Z30 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it is difficult to visualise the gap in sensor sizes only by viewing a spec sheet. The pic below should offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the F300EXR and Fujifilm Z30.

Clearly, both of those cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The F300EXR having a larger sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field easier and the FujiFilm F300EXR will result in greater detail using its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The newer F300EXR will have a benefit when it comes to sensor tech.

FujiFilm F300EXR vs Fujifilm Z30 sensor size comparison

FujiFilm F300EXR vs Fujifilm Z30 Screen and ViewFinder

FujiFilm F300EXR vs Fujifilm Z30 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

FujiFilm F300EXR Portrait photography factors
Fujifilm Z30 Portrait photography factors
21
lack of manual focus
can't use external flash
sensor resolution low (12MP)
very small sensor (1/2")
lack of RAW format
19
no manual focus
no manual mode
external flash not possible
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with FujiFilm F300EXR
Street photography with Fujifilm Z30
61
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competition in class (215g)
screen is fixed
very small sensor (1/2")
lack of RAW format
55
lighter than average (110g)
screen does not articulate
lack of image stabilization
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with FujiFilm F300EXR
Sports photography with Fujifilm Z30
34
long zoom range (24-360mm 15.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
continuous shooting slow (2.0 frames per second)
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2")
lack of phase detect AF
16
max shutter speed is low (1/1,000s)
max frames per second low (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority mode
lack of image stabilization
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

FujiFilm F300EXR Travel photography information
Fujifilm Z30 Travel photography information
63
lighter than competition in class (215 grams)
built-in flash
rather wide (24mm)
very long reach (360mm)
lack of Timelapse recording
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
does not posses selfie friendly screen
slow max aperture (f3.5)
56
lighter than average (110g)
flash built-in
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
display isn't selfie friendly
wide angle not good (35mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.7)
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Landscape Comparison

FujiFilm F300EXR Landscape photography features
Fujifilm Z30 Landscape photography features
38
rather wide (24mm)
decent sized screen (3")
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2")
lack of RAW format
lack of Timelapse recording
22
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not good (35mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.7)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inches)
no manual mode
lack of image stabilization
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

FujiFilm F300EXR Vlogging information
Fujifilm Z30 Vlogging information
30
rather wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competition in class (215g)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
does not posses selfie friendly screen
low quality video (1280 x 720 pixels)
lack of external microphone support
25
lighter than average (110g)
wide angle not good (35mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.7)
display isn't selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
low quality video (640 x 480 pixels)
doesn't have external mic socket
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FujiFilm F300EXR vs Fujifilm Z30 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for FujiFilm F300EXR and Fujifilm Z30
 FujiFilm FinePix F300EXRFujifilm FinePix Z30
General Information
Company FujiFilm FujiFilm
Model FujiFilm FinePix F300EXR Fujifilm FinePix Z30
Also referred to as FinePix F305EXR -
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Compact
Announced 2010-07-21 2009-02-17
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by 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 area 30.7mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12MP 10MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 3:2
Highest resolution 4000 x 3000 3648 x 2736
Highest native ISO 3200 1600
Highest boosted ISO 12800 -
Minimum native ISO 100 64
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Manual focus
AF touch
AF continuous
AF single
AF tracking
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-360mm (15.0x) 35-105mm (3.0x)
Maximal aperture f/3.5-5.3 f/3.7-4.2
Macro focus range 5cm 8cm
Focal length multiplier 5.6 5.8
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3" 2.7"
Display resolution 460 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 8s 3s
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000s 1/1000s
Continuous shooting rate 2.0 frames per sec 1.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 3.20 m 3.10 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro Auto, On, Off, Slow sync, Red-eye reduction
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
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) 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 640x480
Video data format Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 215 gr (0.47 lb) 110 gr (0.24 lb)
Dimensions 104 x 59 x 33mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") 91 x 59 x 21mm (3.6" x 2.3" x 0.8")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 NP-45
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Storage type SD/SDHC, Internal SD/SDHC card, Internal
Card slots One One
Retail price $280 $150