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FujiFilm F300EXR vs Fujifilm X-S10

Portability
91
Imaging
35
Features
33
Overall
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FujiFilm FinePix F300EXR front
 
Fujifilm X-S10 front
Portability
73
Imaging
71
Features
88
Overall
77

FujiFilm F300EXR vs Fujifilm X-S10 Key Specs

FujiFilm F300EXR
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200 (Push 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
  • Also referred to as FinePix F305EXR
Fujifilm X-S10
(Full Review)
  • 26MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 160 - 12800 (Increase to 51200)
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 4096 x 2160 video
  • Fujifilm X Mount
  • 465g - 126 x 85 x 65mm
  • Launched October 2020
  • Refreshed by Fujifilm X-S20
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FujiFilm F300EXR vs Fujifilm X-S10 Overview

Here is a in-depth analysis of the FujiFilm F300EXR vs Fujifilm X-S10, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and they are both produced by FujiFilm. There exists a considerable gap among the resolutions of the F300EXR (12MP) and Fujifilm X-S10 (26MP) and the F300EXR (1/2") and Fujifilm X-S10 (APS-C) posses totally different sensor size.

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The F300EXR was announced 11 years before the Fujifilm X-S10 and that is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras feature different body design with the FujiFilm F300EXR being a Compact camera and the Fujifilm X-S10 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before going into a full comparison, here is a short summation of how the F300EXR grades versus the Fujifilm X-S10 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick FujiFilm F300EXR over the Fujifilm X-S10

 F300EXR Fujifilm X-S10 

Reasons to pick Fujifilm X-S10 over the FujiFilm F300EXR

 Fujifilm X-S10 F300EXR 
LaunchedOctober 2020July 2010Fresher by 124 months
Manual focus Dial accurate focus
Screen typeFully articulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Screen resolution1040k460kClearer screen (+580k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the FujiFilm F300EXR and Fujifilm X-S10

 F300EXR Fujifilm X-S10 
Screen size3"3"Same screen size

FujiFilm F300EXR vs Fujifilm X-S10 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is looking to carry your camera frequently, you're going to have to consider its weight and size. The FujiFilm F300EXR comes with outside measurements of 104mm x 59mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") along with a weight of 215 grams (0.47 lbs) while the Fujifilm X-S10 has specifications of 126mm x 85mm x 65mm (5.0" x 3.3" x 2.6") having a weight of 465 grams (1.03 lbs).

Compare the FujiFilm F300EXR vs Fujifilm X-S10 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are utilising at the time. Here is a front view measurements comparison of the F300EXR compared to the Fujifilm X-S10.

FujiFilm F300EXR vs Fujifilm X-S10 size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the F300EXR and Fujifilm X-S10 is 91 and 73 respectively.

FujiFilm F300EXR vs Fujifilm X-S10 top view buttons comparison

FujiFilm F300EXR vs Fujifilm X-S10 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, its tough to envision the difference in sensor sizing only by seeing specs. The photograph here might offer you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the F300EXR and Fujifilm X-S10.

As you can plainly see, both the cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The F300EXR using its smaller sensor will make achieving shallower DOF more challenging and the Fujifilm X-S10 will provide greater detail with its extra 14MP. Higher resolution will let you crop shots a good deal more aggressively. The older F300EXR will be disadvantaged in sensor technology.

FujiFilm F300EXR vs Fujifilm X-S10 sensor size comparison

FujiFilm F300EXR vs Fujifilm X-S10 Screen and ViewFinder

FujiFilm F300EXR vs Fujifilm X-S10 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

FujiFilm F300EXR Portrait photography features
Fujifilm X-S10 Portrait photography features
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focusing manually not possible
external flash not possible
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
very small sensor size (1/2")
doesn't have RAW support
82
focusing manually
MP count excellent (26MP)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
includes face detection autofocus
saves RAW files
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Street Comparison

FujiFilm F300EXR Street photography information
Fujifilm X-S10 Street photography information
60
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than average in class (215g)
no articulating screen
very small sensor size (1/2")
doesn't have RAW support
75
image stabilization
sensor size is good (APS-C)
saves RAW files
provides focus via touch
heavier than others in class (465 grams)
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Sports Comparison

FujiFilm F300EXR Sports photography advice
Fujifilm X-S10 Sports photography advice
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great zoom range (24-360mm 15.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
max frames per second very slow (2.0 frames per second)
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/2")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
85
quiet shooting (1/32,000 seconds)
high fps (20.0 frames/s)
image stabilization
MP count excellent (26MP)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
includes tracking autofocus
comes with phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

FujiFilm F300EXR Travel photography info
Fujifilm X-S10 Travel photography info
63
lighter than average in class (215g)
flash built-in
reasonably wide (24mm)
great reach (360mm)
no Time Lapse mode
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
slow max aperture (f3.5)
76
supports bluetooth
provides focus via touch
MP count excellent (26MP)
built-in flash
screen is selfie friendly
heavier than others in class (465g)
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Landscape Comparison

FujiFilm F300EXR as a Landscape photography camera
Fujifilm X-S10 as a Landscape photography camera
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reasonably wide (24mm)
screen size is good (3")
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
very small sensor size (1/2")
doesn't have RAW support
no Time Lapse mode
85
focusing manually
interchangeable lenses (Fujifilm X mount)
screen is a good size (3 inches)
image stabilization
MP count excellent (26MP)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
no anti aliasing filter
saves RAW files
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with FujiFilm F300EXR
Vlogging with Fujifilm X-S10
30
reasonably wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than average in class (215g)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
video res low (1280 x 720 resolution)
no external mic jack
77
screen is selfie friendly
touchscreen functionality
image stabilization
includes face detection autofocus
video resolution high (4096 x 2160 resolution)
does have external mic port
heavier than others in class (465 grams)
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FujiFilm F300EXR vs Fujifilm X-S10 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for FujiFilm F300EXR and Fujifilm X-S10
 FujiFilm FinePix F300EXRFujifilm X-S10
General Information
Brand FujiFilm FujiFilm
Model FujiFilm FinePix F300EXR Fujifilm X-S10
Alternative name FinePix F305EXR -
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Entry-Level Mirrorless
Announced 2010-07-21 2020-10-15
Body design Compact SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Powered by EXR -
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2" APS-C
Sensor dimensions 6.4 x 4.8mm 23.5 x 15.6mm
Sensor area 30.7mm² 366.6mm²
Sensor resolution 12MP 26MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 4000 x 3000 6240 x 4160
Max native ISO 3200 12800
Max boosted ISO 12800 51200
Minimum native ISO 100 160
RAW support
Minimum boosted ISO - 80
Autofocusing
Manual focus
AF touch
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Number of focus points - 425
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens Fujifilm X
Lens focal range 24-360mm (15.0x) -
Maximum aperture f/3.5-5.3 -
Macro focus range 5cm -
Number of lenses - 54
Crop factor 5.6 1.5
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fully articulated
Display diagonal 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of display 460k dot 1,040k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 2,360k dot
Viewfinder coverage - 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.62x
Features
Slowest shutter speed 8s 4s
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000s 1/4000s
Maximum quiet shutter speed - 1/32000s
Continuous shooting speed 2.0 frames per second 20.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 3.20 m 7.00 m (at ISO 200)
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro Auto, on, slow sync, manual, commander
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (24 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 4096 x 2160 @ 30p / 200 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM
Max video resolution 1280x720 4096x2160
Video data format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, H.264
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 3.2 Gen 1 (5 GBit/sec
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 215 grams (0.47 lb) 465 grams (1.03 lb)
Physical dimensions 104 x 59 x 33mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") 126 x 85 x 65mm (5.0" x 3.3" x 2.6")
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 life - 325 pictures
Type of battery - Battery Pack
Battery model NP-50 -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC slot (UHS-I supported)
Storage slots One One
Retail price $280 $999