FujiFilm F300EXR vs Olympus SP-820UZ
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FujiFilm F300EXR vs Olympus SP-820UZ Key Specs
(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
- Revealed July 2010
- Also referred to as FinePix F305EXR
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 6400
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 22-896mm (F3.4-5.7) lens
- 485g - 117 x 78 x 93mm
- Introduced August 2012
- Old Model is Olympus SP-820UZ
- Successor is Olympus SP-820UZ

FujiFilm F300EXR vs Olympus SP-820UZ Overview
Let's take a deeper look at the FujiFilm F300EXR and Olympus SP-820UZ, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by companies FujiFilm and Olympus. The resolution of the F300EXR (12MP) and the SP-820UZ (14MP) is very well matched but the F300EXR (1/2") and SP-820UZ (1/2.3") provide different sensor sizing.

The F300EXR was brought out 3 years prior to the SP-820UZ which is quite a serious difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras have the same body design (Compact).
Before we go into a thorough comparison, here is a quick view of how the F300EXR scores versus the SP-820UZ with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

FujiFilm F300EXR vs Olympus SP-820UZ Gallery
This is a sample of the gallery pics for FujiFilm FinePix F300EXR & Olympus Stylus SP-820UZ. The entire galleries are viewable at FujiFilm F300EXR Gallery & Olympus SP-820UZ Gallery.
Reasons to pick FujiFilm F300EXR over the Olympus SP-820UZ
F300EXR | SP-820UZ |
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Reasons to pick Olympus SP-820UZ over the FujiFilm F300EXR
SP-820UZ | F300EXR | |||
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Introduced | August 2012 | ![]() | July 2010 | More modern by 25 months |
Common features in the FujiFilm F300EXR and Olympus SP-820UZ
F300EXR | SP-820UZ | |||
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Focus manually | ![]() | No manual focus | ||
Display type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed display |
Display dimensions | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Equal display measurement |
Display resolution | 460k | ![]() | 460k | Same display resolution |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither offers selfie screen | ||
Touch display | ![]() | Neither offers Touch display |
FujiFilm F300EXR vs Olympus SP-820UZ Physical Comparison
When you are going to carry around your camera, you'll need to take into account its weight and size. The FujiFilm F300EXR offers physical dimensions of 104mm x 59mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") having a weight of 215 grams (0.47 lbs) whilst the Olympus SP-820UZ has specifications of 117mm x 78mm x 93mm (4.6" x 3.1" x 3.7") with a weight of 485 grams (1.07 lbs).
See the FujiFilm F300EXR and Olympus SP-820UZ in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are using at that time. Following is a front view scale comparison of the F300EXR compared to the SP-820UZ.

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the F300EXR and SP-820UZ is 91 and 69 respectively.

FujiFilm F300EXR vs Olympus SP-820UZ Sensor Comparison
In many cases, it can be hard to picture the contrast between sensor sizes simply by checking specifications. The pic here may offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the F300EXR and SP-820UZ.
To sum up, both the cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The F300EXR because of its larger sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field simpler and the Olympus SP-820UZ will give extra detail having its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will help you crop photos a bit more aggressively. The more aged F300EXR is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.

FujiFilm F300EXR vs Olympus SP-820UZ Screen and ViewFinder


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FujiFilm F300EXR vs Olympus SP-820UZ Specifications
FujiFilm FinePix F300EXR | Olympus Stylus SP-820UZ | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | FujiFilm | Olympus |
Model | FujiFilm FinePix F300EXR | Olympus Stylus SP-820UZ |
Also Known as | FinePix F305EXR | - |
Type | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Revealed | 2010-07-21 | 2012-08-21 |
Body design | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | EXR | - |
Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 6.4 x 4.8mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 30.7mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12MP | 14MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Peak resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 4288 x 3216 |
Highest native ISO | 3200 | 6400 |
Highest enhanced ISO | 12800 | - |
Min native ISO | 100 | 80 |
RAW photos | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
AF continuous | ||
Single AF | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection focusing | ||
Contract detection focusing | ||
Phase detection focusing | ||
Cross focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 24-360mm (15.0x) | 22-896mm (40.7x) |
Largest aperture | f/3.5-5.3 | f/3.4-5.7 |
Macro focus range | 5cm | 1cm |
Crop factor | 5.6 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Range of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen diagonal | 3 inch | 3 inch |
Screen resolution | 460 thousand dot | 460 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Screen technology | - | TFT Color LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 8 secs | 4 secs |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/2000 secs |
Continuous shutter speed | 2.0 frames/s | 2.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | 3.20 m | 15.00 m |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Supported 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, 120 fps), 320 x 180 (30, 240 fps) |
Highest video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
Video file format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Mic input | ||
Headphone input | ||
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 proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 215 grams (0.47 pounds) | 485 grams (1.07 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 104 x 59 x 33mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") | 117 x 78 x 93mm (4.6" x 3.1" x 3.7") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall 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 | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 12 sec, pet auto shutter) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Cost at release | $280 | $299 |