FujiFilm F300EXR vs Olympus XZ-10
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FujiFilm F300EXR vs Olympus XZ-10 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 3200 (Increase to 12800)
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 24-360mm (F3.5-5.3) lens
- 215g - 104 x 59 x 33mm
- Launched July 2010
- Alternate Name is FinePix F305EXR
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 26-130mm (F1.8-2.7) lens
- 221g - 102 x 61 x 34mm
- Launched January 2013

FujiFilm F300EXR vs Olympus XZ-10 Overview
On this page, we are matching up the FujiFilm F300EXR vs Olympus XZ-10, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by companies FujiFilm and Olympus. The resolution of the F300EXR (12MP) and the XZ-10 (12MP) is very comparable but the F300EXR (1/2") and XZ-10 (1/2.3") boast totally different sensor measurements.

The F300EXR was announced 3 years before the XZ-10 and that is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).
Before delving straight to a step-by-step comparison, here is a short summation of how the F300EXR scores vs the XZ-10 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

FujiFilm F300EXR vs Olympus XZ-10 Gallery
This is a sample of the gallery pics for FujiFilm FinePix F300EXR & Olympus Stylus XZ-10. The whole galleries are provided at FujiFilm F300EXR Gallery & Olympus XZ-10 Gallery.
Reasons to pick FujiFilm F300EXR over the Olympus XZ-10
F300EXR | XZ-10 |
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Reasons to pick Olympus XZ-10 over the FujiFilm F300EXR
XZ-10 | F300EXR | |||
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Launched | January 2013 | ![]() | July 2010 | More recent by 30 months |
Manually focus | ![]() | More exact focus | ||
Display resolution | 920k | ![]() | 460k | Crisper display (+460k dot) |
Touch friendly display | ![]() | Easily navigate |
Common features in the FujiFilm F300EXR and Olympus XZ-10
F300EXR | XZ-10 | |||
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Display type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed display |
Display dimensions | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Equal display measurements |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Absent selfie screen |
FujiFilm F300EXR vs Olympus XZ-10 Physical Comparison
In case you're going to lug around your camera regularly, you'll have to factor its weight and dimensions. The FujiFilm F300EXR has outer dimensions of 104mm x 59mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") having a weight of 215 grams (0.47 lbs) while the Olympus XZ-10 has dimensions of 102mm x 61mm x 34mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 1.3") and a weight of 221 grams (0.49 lbs).
Examine the FujiFilm F300EXR vs Olympus XZ-10 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you choose at that moment. Underneath is a front view measurements comparison of the F300EXR against the XZ-10.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the F300EXR and XZ-10 is 91 and 91 respectively.

FujiFilm F300EXR vs Olympus XZ-10 Sensor Comparison
Typically, it's tough to see the difference in sensor measurements only by checking out a spec sheet. The graphic below should offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the F300EXR and XZ-10.
Clearly, both of those cameras have the same megapixels but not the same sensor measurements. The F300EXR uses the larger sensor which is going to make obtaining shallower DOF less difficult. The older F300EXR will be behind in sensor innovation.

FujiFilm F300EXR vs Olympus XZ-10 Screen and ViewFinder


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FujiFilm F300EXR vs Olympus XZ-10 Specifications
FujiFilm FinePix F300EXR | Olympus Stylus XZ-10 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | FujiFilm | Olympus |
Model type | FujiFilm FinePix F300EXR | Olympus Stylus XZ-10 |
Otherwise known as | FinePix F305EXR | - |
Class | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Compact |
Launched | 2010-07-21 | 2013-01-30 |
Body design | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | EXR | - |
Sensor type | CCD | BSI-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 | 12 megapixel | 12 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Max resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 3968 x 2976 |
Max native ISO | 3200 | 6400 |
Max enhanced ISO | 12800 | - |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW pictures | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detect focusing | ||
Contract detect focusing | ||
Phase detect focusing | ||
Total focus points | - | 35 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 24-360mm (15.0x) | 26-130mm (5.0x) |
Max aperture | f/3.5-5.3 | f/1.8-2.7 |
Macro focusing distance | 5cm | 1cm |
Crop factor | 5.6 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Range of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display size | 3 inches | 3 inches |
Resolution of display | 460k dot | 920k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 8s | 30s |
Max shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/2000s |
Continuous shutter speed | 2.0fps | 5.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 3.20 m | - |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Wireless |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
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) | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps, 18Mbps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps, 9Mbps) |
Max video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
Video file format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Mic input | ||
Headphone input | ||
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 | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 215g (0.47 pounds) | 221g (0.49 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 104 x 59 x 33mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") | 102 x 61 x 34mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 1.3") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall 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 life | - | 240 photographs |
Battery format | - | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | NP-50 | Li-50B |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 12 sec) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Storage slots | One | One |
Price at release | $280 | $428 |