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FujiFilm F300EXR vs Olympus XZ-10

Portability
91
Imaging
35
Features
33
Overall
34
FujiFilm FinePix F300EXR front
 
Olympus Stylus XZ-10 front
Portability
91
Imaging
36
Features
57
Overall
44

FujiFilm F300EXR vs Olympus XZ-10 Key Specs

FujiFilm F300EXR
(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
Olympus XZ-10
(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
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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.

Photography Glossary

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.

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Reasons to pick FujiFilm F300EXR over the Olympus XZ-10

 F300EXR XZ-10 

Reasons to pick Olympus XZ-10 over the FujiFilm F300EXR

 XZ-10 F300EXR 
LaunchedJanuary 2013July 2010More recent by 30 months
Manually focus More exact focus
Display resolution920k460kCrisper display (+460k dot)
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Common features in the FujiFilm F300EXR and Olympus XZ-10

 F300EXR XZ-10 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display dimensions3"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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

FujiFilm F300EXR vs Olympus XZ-10 size comparison

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 top view buttons comparison

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 sensor size comparison

FujiFilm F300EXR vs Olympus XZ-10 Screen and ViewFinder

FujiFilm F300EXR vs Olympus XZ-10 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

FujiFilm F300EXR Portrait photography features
Olympus XZ-10 Portrait photography features
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manual focus not available
external flash not possible
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/2")
lacks RAW support
45
you can focus manually
comes with face detection focusing
supports RAW formats
MP count low (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
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Street Comparison

FujiFilm F300EXR Street photography information
Olympus XZ-10 Street photography information
60
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competitors (215 grams)
no articulating screen
very small sensor size (1/2")
lacks RAW support
61
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports RAW formats
fixed screen
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
heavier than competition (221 grams)
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Sports Comparison

FujiFilm F300EXR as a Sports photography camera
Olympus XZ-10 as a Sports photography camera
34
amazing zoom range (24-360mm 15.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
slow continuous shooting (2.0 frames/s)
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/2")
lacks phase detect auto focus
34
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
comes with tracking autofocus
slow frames per second (5.0 frames/s)
MP count low (12MP)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

FujiFilm F300EXR Travel photography features
Olympus XZ-10 Travel photography features
63
lighter than competitors (215 grams)
has built in flash
quite wide (24mm)
long reach (360mm)
no Timelapse recording
resolution not great (12MP)
display is not selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f3.5)
60
built-in flash
quite wide (26mm)
good max aperture (f1.8)
no Time Lapse recording
heavier than competition (221g)
MP count low (12 megapixels)
display is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

FujiFilm F300EXR Landscape photography info
Olympus XZ-10 Landscape photography info
38
quite wide (24mm)
good sized screen (3 inch)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/2")
lacks RAW support
no Timelapse recording
53
you can focus manually
quite wide (26mm)
good max aperture (f1.8)
screen size is good (3")
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports RAW formats
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
MP count low (12MP)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
no Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

FujiFilm F300EXR as a Vlogging camera
Olympus XZ-10 as a Vlogging camera
30
quite wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competitors (215g)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
display is not selfie friendly
video resolution low (1280 x 720 resolution)
no external microphone jack
35
quite wide (26mm)
good max aperture (f1.8)
touchscreen capability
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
comes with face detection focusing
great video quality (1920 x 1080 pxls)
display is not selfie friendly
no external mic jack
heavier than competition (221g)
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FujiFilm F300EXR vs Olympus XZ-10 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for FujiFilm F300EXR and Olympus XZ-10
 FujiFilm FinePix F300EXROlympus Stylus XZ-10
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