FujiFilm F300EXR vs Olympus 1
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FujiFilm F300EXR vs Olympus 1 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- 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
- Introduced July 2010
- Other Name is FinePix F305EXR
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 100 - 12800
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 28-300mm (F2.8) lens
- 402g - 116 x 87 x 57mm
- Announced November 2013
- Renewed by Olympus 1s

FujiFilm F300EXR vs Olympus 1 Overview
In this article, we will be contrasting the FujiFilm F300EXR versus Olympus 1, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by manufacturers FujiFilm and Olympus. The resolution of the F300EXR (12MP) and the 1 (12MP) is pretty comparable but the F300EXR (1/2") and 1 (1/1.7") come with totally different sensor sizes.

The F300EXR was manufactured 4 years earlier than the 1 and that is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the FujiFilm F300EXR being a Compact camera and the Olympus 1 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.
Before delving through a step-by-step comparison, below is a short introduction of how the F300EXR scores vs the 1 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

FujiFilm F300EXR vs Olympus 1 Gallery
Here is a preview of the gallery images for FujiFilm FinePix F300EXR & Olympus Stylus 1. The entire galleries are available at FujiFilm F300EXR Gallery & Olympus 1 Gallery.
Reasons to pick FujiFilm F300EXR over the Olympus 1
F300EXR | 1 |
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Reasons to pick Olympus 1 over the FujiFilm F300EXR
1 | F300EXR | |||
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Announced | November 2013 | ![]() | July 2010 | More recent by 40 months |
Manual focus | ![]() | Very precise focusing | ||
Screen type | Tilting | ![]() | Fixed | Tilting screen |
Screen resolution | 1040k | ![]() | 460k | Clearer screen (+580k dot) |
Touch screen | ![]() | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the FujiFilm F300EXR and Olympus 1
F300EXR | 1 | |||
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Screen sizing | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Equivalent screen dimensions |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Missing selfie screen |
FujiFilm F300EXR vs Olympus 1 Physical Comparison
When you are intending to lug around your camera frequently, you are going to need to consider its weight and measurements. The FujiFilm F300EXR has got exterior 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 Olympus 1 has proportions of 116mm x 87mm x 57mm (4.6" x 3.4" x 2.2") with a weight of 402 grams (0.89 lbs).
Check out the FujiFilm F300EXR versus Olympus 1 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are using during that time. The following is the front view size comparison of the F300EXR against the 1.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the F300EXR and 1 is 91 and 79 respectively.

FujiFilm F300EXR vs Olympus 1 Sensor Comparison
Typically, it can be hard to see the gap in sensor measurements only by seeing technical specs. The photograph underneath will help offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the F300EXR and 1.
As you can tell, both of those cameras offer the same exact megapixel count albeit not the same sensor measurements. The F300EXR comes with the smaller sensor which will make achieving bokeh harder. The older F300EXR will be behind in sensor tech.

FujiFilm F300EXR vs Olympus 1 Screen and ViewFinder


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FujiFilm F300EXR vs Olympus 1 Specifications
FujiFilm FinePix F300EXR | Olympus Stylus 1 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | FujiFilm | Olympus |
Model | FujiFilm FinePix F300EXR | Olympus Stylus 1 |
Also called | FinePix F305EXR | - |
Class | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Introduced | 2010-07-21 | 2013-11-25 |
Physical type | Compact | SLR-like (bridge) |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | EXR | TruePic VI |
Sensor type | CCD | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2" | 1/1.7" |
Sensor dimensions | 6.4 x 4.8mm | 7.44 x 5.58mm |
Sensor area | 30.7mm² | 41.5mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12 megapixels | 12 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Highest Possible resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 3968 x 2976 |
Maximum native ISO | 3200 | 12800 |
Maximum enhanced ISO | 12800 | - |
Min native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW pictures | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Touch focus | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detect focus | ||
Contract detect focus | ||
Phase detect focus | ||
Number of focus points | - | 25 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 24-360mm (15.0x) | 28-300mm (10.7x) |
Highest aperture | f/3.5-5.3 | f/2.8 |
Macro focus distance | 5cm | 5cm |
Crop factor | 5.6 | 4.8 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Display diagonal | 3" | 3" |
Resolution of display | 460 thousand dots | 1,040 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Display technology | - | LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 1,440 thousand dots |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100% |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 8s | 60s |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/2000s |
Continuous shutter rate | 2.0fps | 7.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 3.20 m | - |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro | Auto, redeye reduction, fill-on, off, redeye reduction slow sync, full, manual |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Fastest flash synchronize | - | 1/2000s |
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 (30p), 1280 x 720 (30p); high speed: 640 x 480 (120p), 320 x 240 (240p) |
Maximum video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
Video file format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Mic port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 215 gr (0.47 lb) | 402 gr (0.89 lb) |
Dimensions | 104 x 59 x 33mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") | 116 x 87 x 57mm (4.6" x 3.4" x 2.2") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | not tested | 51 |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | 20.7 |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | 11.6 |
DXO Low light score | not tested | 179 |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 410 pictures |
Type of battery | - | Battery Pack |
Battery model | NP-50 | BLS-5 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 12 sec, custom) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC card |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Cost at release | $280 | $700 |