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FujiFilm F300EXR vs Olympus 7040

Portability
91
Imaging
35
Features
33
Overall
34
FujiFilm FinePix F300EXR front
 
Olympus Stylus 7040 front
Portability
95
Imaging
36
Features
31
Overall
34

FujiFilm F300EXR vs Olympus 7040 Key Specs

FujiFilm F300EXR
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200 (Boost to 12800)
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-360mm (F3.5-5.3) lens
  • 215g - 104 x 59 x 33mm
  • Released July 2010
  • Alternative Name is FinePix F305EXR
Olympus 7040
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 64 - 1600
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-196mm (F3.0-5.9) lens
  • 144g - 95 x 56 x 26mm
  • Launched January 2010
  • Additionally referred to as mju 7040
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FujiFilm F300EXR vs Olympus 7040 Overview

Following is a comprehensive analysis of the FujiFilm F300EXR and Olympus 7040, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals FujiFilm and Olympus. The resolution of the F300EXR (12MP) and the 7040 (14MP) is relatively well matched but the F300EXR (1/2") and 7040 (1/2.3") enjoy different sensor size.

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The F300EXR was introduced 7 months after the 7040 which means that they are of a similar generation. Each of the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving through a full comparison, below is a brief synopsis of how the F300EXR scores against the 7040 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick FujiFilm F300EXR over the Olympus 7040

 F300EXR 7040 
LaunchedJuly 2010January 2010More modern by 7 months
Screen resolution460k230kCrisper screen (+230k dot)

Reasons to pick Olympus 7040 over the FujiFilm F300EXR

 7040 F300EXR 

Common features in the FujiFilm F300EXR and Olympus 7040

 F300EXR 7040 
Focus manually Lack of manual focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen sizing3"3"Equivalent screen size
Selfie screen No selfie screen
Touch friendly screen No Touch friendly screen

FujiFilm F300EXR vs Olympus 7040 Physical Comparison

For those who are planning to carry around your camera frequently, you will need to think about its weight and size. The FujiFilm F300EXR has external 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 Olympus 7040 has specifications of 95mm x 56mm x 26mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 1.0") having a weight of 144 grams (0.32 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you select at that time. Following is the front view dimensions comparison of the F300EXR versus the 7040.

FujiFilm F300EXR vs Olympus 7040 size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the F300EXR and 7040 is 91 and 95 respectively.

FujiFilm F300EXR vs Olympus 7040 top view buttons comparison

FujiFilm F300EXR vs Olympus 7040 Sensor Comparison

Usually, it can be hard to picture the difference between sensor sizes only by looking at a spec sheet. The image below might give you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the F300EXR and 7040.

As you can see, the 2 cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The F300EXR with its bigger sensor is going to make shooting bokeh simpler and the Olympus 7040 will give extra detail using its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop pictures far more aggressively. The fresher F300EXR provides an edge with regard to sensor innovation.

FujiFilm F300EXR vs Olympus 7040 sensor size comparison

FujiFilm F300EXR vs Olympus 7040 Screen and ViewFinder

FujiFilm F300EXR vs Olympus 7040 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

FujiFilm F300EXR Portrait photography info
Olympus 7040 Portrait photography info
21
no manual focus
no external flash support
megapixel count low (12MP)
sensor is small (1/2")
no RAW files
28
decent megapixels (14 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
lack of manual exposure
external flash not possible
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Street Comparison

FujiFilm F300EXR Street photography information
Olympus 7040 Street photography information
60
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than others (215g)
no articulating screen
sensor is small (1/2")
no RAW files
57
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no moving screen
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with FujiFilm F300EXR
Sports photography with Olympus 7040
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amazing zoom range (24-360mm 15.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
continuous shooting slow (2.0 fps)
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/2")
no phase detect AF
39
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent megapixels (14 megapixels)
comes with tracking autofocus
very slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames per second)
lack of shutter priority mode
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with FujiFilm F300EXR
Travel photography with Olympus 7040
63
lighter than others (215 grams)
flash built-in
reasonably wide (24mm)
long zoom (360mm)
lack of Timelapse recording
megapixel count low (12MP)
screen isn't selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
65
decent megapixels (14MP)
built-in flash
pretty wide (28mm)
does not have Timelapse mode
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.0)
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Landscape Comparison

FujiFilm F300EXR Landscape photography advice
Olympus 7040 Landscape photography advice
38
reasonably wide (24mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no manual focus
cannot switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/2")
no RAW files
lack of Timelapse recording
42
pretty wide (28mm)
screen size is good (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent megapixels (14MP)
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.0)
lack of manual exposure
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
does not have Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

FujiFilm F300EXR Vlogging info
Olympus 7040 Vlogging info
30
reasonably wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than others (215 grams)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen isn't selfie friendly
video resolution low (1280 x 720 resolution)
lack of external microphone socket
29
pretty wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.0)
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pixels)
does not have external microphone port
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FujiFilm F300EXR vs Olympus 7040 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for FujiFilm F300EXR and Olympus 7040
 FujiFilm FinePix F300EXROlympus Stylus 7040
General Information
Company FujiFilm Olympus
Model type FujiFilm FinePix F300EXR Olympus Stylus 7040
Alternative name FinePix F305EXR mju 7040
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Compact
Released 2010-07-21 2010-01-07
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip EXR TruePic III
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.4 x 4.8mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor surface area 30.7mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixel 14 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Full resolution 4000 x 3000 4288 x 3216
Max native ISO 3200 1600
Max boosted ISO 12800 -
Lowest native ISO 100 64
RAW files
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-360mm (15.0x) 28-196mm (7.0x)
Maximal aperture f/3.5-5.3 f/3.0-5.9
Macro focusing distance 5cm 2cm
Crop factor 5.6 5.9
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of screen 460k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 8s 4s
Highest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/2000s
Continuous shooting speed 2.0 frames per sec 1.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 3.20 m 5.70 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in
External flash
Auto exposure 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) 1280 x 720 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video data format Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 215 gr (0.47 lb) 144 gr (0.32 lb)
Dimensions 104 x 59 x 33mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") 95 x 56 x 26mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 1.0")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery ID NP-50 -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 12 seconds)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC, Internal SC/SDHC, Internal
Storage slots One One
Cost at launch $280 $299