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FujiFilm F300EXR vs Olympus SZ-31MR iHS

Portability
91
Imaging
35
Features
33
Overall
34
FujiFilm FinePix F300EXR front
 
Olympus SZ-31MR iHS front
Portability
89
Imaging
39
Features
47
Overall
42

FujiFilm F300EXR vs Olympus SZ-31MR iHS Key Specs

FujiFilm F300EXR
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200 (Bump 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
  • Alternate Name is FinePix F305EXR
Olympus SZ-31MR iHS
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-600mm (F3.0-6.9) lens
  • 226g - 106 x 69 x 40mm
  • Released February 2012
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FujiFilm F300EXR vs Olympus SZ-31MR iHS Overview

The following is a extensive overview of the FujiFilm F300EXR and Olympus SZ-31MR iHS, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by competitors FujiFilm and Olympus. There is a noticeable difference between the resolutions of the F300EXR (12MP) and SZ-31MR iHS (16MP) and the F300EXR (1/2") and SZ-31MR iHS (1/2.3") possess different sensor size.

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The F300EXR was released 18 months earlier than the SZ-31MR iHS which makes the cameras a generation away from each other. Each of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving straight into a detailed comparison, below is a concise highlight of how the F300EXR scores vs the SZ-31MR iHS for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick FujiFilm F300EXR over the Olympus SZ-31MR iHS

 F300EXR SZ-31MR iHS 

Reasons to pick Olympus SZ-31MR iHS over the FujiFilm F300EXR

 SZ-31MR iHS F300EXR 
ReleasedFebruary 2012July 2010Newer by 18 months
Screen resolution920k460kCrisper screen (+460k dot)
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the FujiFilm F300EXR and Olympus SZ-31MR iHS

 F300EXR SZ-31MR iHS 
Manual focus No manual focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen dimension3"3"Identical screen size
Selfie screen Neither has selfie screen

FujiFilm F300EXR vs Olympus SZ-31MR iHS Physical Comparison

For anybody who is looking to travel with your camera frequently, you will want to factor its weight and proportions. The FujiFilm F300EXR has outer dimensions of 104mm x 59mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") and a weight of 215 grams (0.47 lbs) and the Olympus SZ-31MR iHS has measurements of 106mm x 69mm x 40mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.6") along with a weight of 226 grams (0.50 lbs).

See the FujiFilm F300EXR and Olympus SZ-31MR iHS in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you have chosen at that moment. The following is the front view physical size comparison of the F300EXR against the SZ-31MR iHS.

FujiFilm F300EXR vs Olympus SZ-31MR iHS size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the F300EXR and SZ-31MR iHS is 91 and 89 respectively.

FujiFilm F300EXR vs Olympus SZ-31MR iHS top view buttons comparison

FujiFilm F300EXR vs Olympus SZ-31MR iHS Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it is tough to picture the contrast between sensor dimensions simply by looking at specs. The pic here will help provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the F300EXR and SZ-31MR iHS.

As you can plainly see, both of these cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The F300EXR because of its bigger sensor is going to make getting bokeh less difficult and the Olympus SZ-31MR iHS will resolve more detail as a result of its extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also let you crop shots much more aggressively. The more aged F300EXR is going to be behind in sensor tech.

FujiFilm F300EXR vs Olympus SZ-31MR iHS sensor size comparison

FujiFilm F300EXR vs Olympus SZ-31MR iHS Screen and ViewFinder

FujiFilm F300EXR vs Olympus SZ-31MR iHS Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

FujiFilm F300EXR Portrait photography info
Olympus SZ-31MR iHS Portrait photography info
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no manual focus
cannot use external flash
low MP (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/2")
has no RAW files
34
decent megapixels (16MP)
offers face detect focusing
lack of manual focus
no manual exposure
cannot use external flash
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
Photography Glossary

Street Comparison

FujiFilm F300EXR as a Street photography camera
Olympus SZ-31MR iHS as a Street photography camera
60
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competition (215 grams)
no articulating screen
tiny sensor (1/2")
has no RAW files
64
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
features touch focus
lighter than average (226 grams)
screen does not articulate
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Sports Comparison

FujiFilm F300EXR Sports photography information
Olympus SZ-31MR iHS Sports photography information
34
excellent zoom range (24-360mm 15.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
very slow continuous shooting (2.0 frames per second)
low MP (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/2")
has no phase detect autofocus
44
incredible zoom range (25-600mm 24.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent megapixels (16MP)
offers tracking focus
no shutter priority
sensor is small (1/2.3")
low battery (200 shots)
has no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

FujiFilm F300EXR Travel photography info
Olympus SZ-31MR iHS Travel photography info
63
lighter than competition (215g)
flash built-in
relatively wide (24mm)
long zoom (360mm)
doesn't have Timelapse recording
low MP (12MP)
does not have a selfie friendly display
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
67
lighter than average (226 grams)
features touch focus
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
reasonably wide (25mm)
long zoom (600mm)
does not have Timelapse recording
low battery (200 per charge)
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
slow max aperture (f3.0)
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Landscape Comparison

FujiFilm F300EXR as a Landscape photography camera
Olympus SZ-31MR iHS as a Landscape photography camera
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relatively wide (24mm)
screen is a good size (3 inch)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no manual focus
cannot swap lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
low MP (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/2")
has no RAW files
doesn't have Timelapse recording
41
reasonably wide (25mm)
nice screen size (3")
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.0)
no manual exposure
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
low battery (200 shots)
does not have Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with FujiFilm F300EXR
Vlogging with Olympus SZ-31MR iHS
30
relatively wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competition (215g)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
does not have a selfie friendly display
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pxls)
doesn't have external microphone socket
35
reasonably wide (25mm)
touchscreen functionality
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
offers face detect focusing
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than average (226g)
slow max aperture (f3.0)
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
does not have microphone socket
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FujiFilm F300EXR vs Olympus SZ-31MR iHS Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for FujiFilm F300EXR and Olympus SZ-31MR iHS
 FujiFilm FinePix F300EXROlympus SZ-31MR iHS
General Information
Manufacturer FujiFilm Olympus
Model FujiFilm FinePix F300EXR Olympus SZ-31MR iHS
Otherwise known as FinePix F305EXR -
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Announced 2010-07-21 2012-02-08
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip EXR Dual TruePic V
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.4 x 4.8mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 30.7mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Full resolution 4000 x 3000 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 3200 6400
Max boosted ISO 12800 -
Lowest native ISO 100 80
RAW data
Autofocusing
Manual focus
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-360mm (15.0x) 25-600mm (24.0x)
Max aperture f/3.5-5.3 f/3.0-6.9
Macro focus distance 5cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.6 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3 inches 3 inches
Screen resolution 460 thousand dots 920 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Screen tech - Hypercrystal III TFT Color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 8s 4s
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000s 1/1700s
Continuous shooting rate 2.0fps 7.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 3.20 m 9.30 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (24 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 180 (30fps)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None Eye-Fi Connected
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 lbs) 226 gr (0.50 lbs)
Dimensions 104 x 59 x 33mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") 106 x 69 x 40mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.6")
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 - 200 photos
Style of battery - Battery Pack
Battery model NP-50 LI-50B
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 12 sec, pet auto shutter)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots 1 1
Pricing at launch $280 $0