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FujiFilm F300EXR vs Olympus TG-630 iHS

Portability
91
Imaging
35
Features
33
Overall
34
FujiFilm FinePix F300EXR front
 
Olympus TG-630 iHS front
Portability
94
Imaging
35
Features
34
Overall
34

FujiFilm F300EXR vs Olympus TG-630 iHS Key Specs

FujiFilm F300EXR
(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
  • Announced July 2010
  • Alternative Name is FinePix F305EXR
Olympus TG-630 iHS
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.9-5.9) lens
  • 167g - 98 x 66 x 22mm
  • Released January 2013
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FujiFilm F300EXR vs Olympus TG-630 iHS Overview

Below, we will be reviewing the FujiFilm F300EXR and Olympus TG-630 iHS, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Waterproof by competitors FujiFilm and Olympus. The resolution of the F300EXR (12MP) and the TG-630 iHS (12MP) is pretty comparable but the F300EXR (1/2") and TG-630 iHS (1/2.3") enjoy totally different sensor sizes.

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The F300EXR was announced 3 years prior to the TG-630 iHS which is a fairly significant gap as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving straight into a complete comparison, below is a concise synopsis of how the F300EXR scores versus the TG-630 iHS in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Photography Glossary

        

Reasons to pick FujiFilm F300EXR over the Olympus TG-630 iHS

 F300EXR TG-630 iHS 

Reasons to pick Olympus TG-630 iHS over the FujiFilm F300EXR

 TG-630 iHS F300EXR 
ReleasedJanuary 2013July 2010Newer by 30 months

Common features in the FujiFilm F300EXR and Olympus TG-630 iHS

 F300EXR TG-630 iHS 
Manually focus No manual focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen dimension3"3"Identical screen dimensions
Screen resolution460k460kThe same screen resolution
Selfie screen Neither has selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Neither has Touch friendly screen

FujiFilm F300EXR vs Olympus TG-630 iHS Physical Comparison

For those who are planning to travel with your camera, you should consider its weight and measurements. The FujiFilm F300EXR has outer measurements of 104mm x 59mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 215 grams (0.47 lbs) while the Olympus TG-630 iHS has proportions of 98mm x 66mm x 22mm (3.9" x 2.6" x 0.9") with a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).

Analyze the FujiFilm F300EXR and Olympus TG-630 iHS in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you select at the time. The following is the front view measurement comparison of the F300EXR and the TG-630 iHS.

FujiFilm F300EXR vs Olympus TG-630 iHS size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the F300EXR and TG-630 iHS is 91 and 94 respectively.

FujiFilm F300EXR vs Olympus TG-630 iHS top view buttons comparison

FujiFilm F300EXR vs Olympus TG-630 iHS Sensor Comparison

Normally, it is very hard to envision the difference in sensor dimensions only by seeing specs. The image underneath might offer you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the F300EXR and TG-630 iHS.

As you can plainly see, the two cameras have got the exact same megapixels albeit not the same sensor dimensions. The F300EXR provides the bigger sensor which should make obtaining shallow DOF simpler. The more aged F300EXR will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.

FujiFilm F300EXR vs Olympus TG-630 iHS sensor size comparison

FujiFilm F300EXR vs Olympus TG-630 iHS Screen and ViewFinder

FujiFilm F300EXR vs Olympus TG-630 iHS Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

FujiFilm F300EXR as a Portrait photography camera
Olympus TG-630 iHS as a Portrait photography camera
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no manual focus
no external flash support
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
small sensor (1/2")
no RAW files
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comes with face detect autofocus
no manual focus
no manual exposure
can't use external flash
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Street Comparison

FujiFilm F300EXR Street photography factors
Olympus TG-630 iHS Street photography factors
60
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than others in class (215g)
no moving screen
small sensor (1/2")
no RAW files
62
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proof
screen is fixed
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Sports Comparison

FujiFilm F300EXR as a Sports photography camera
Olympus TG-630 iHS as a Sports photography camera
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amazing zoom range (24-360mm 15.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
continuous shooting slow (2.0 frames per second)
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
small sensor (1/2")
no phase detect AF
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built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
comes with tracking focus
environment proof
painfully slow continuous shooting (5.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
not so great battery power (220 CIPA)
does not have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with FujiFilm F300EXR
Travel photography with Olympus TG-630 iHS
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lighter than others in class (215 grams)
has built in flash
pretty wide (24mm)
long reach (360mm)
doesn't have Timelapse mode
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
59
environment proof
has built in flash
fairly wide (28mm)
doesn't have Timelapse mode
not so great battery power (220 CIPA)
resolution not great (12MP)
display isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.9)
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Landscape Comparison

FujiFilm F300EXR Landscape photography details
Olympus TG-630 iHS Landscape photography details
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pretty wide (24mm)
pretty good screen size (3")
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no manual focus
can't switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
low megapixels (12MP)
small sensor (1/2")
no RAW files
doesn't have Timelapse mode
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fairly wide (28mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proof
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.9)
no manual exposure
resolution not great (12MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
not so great battery power (220 CIPA)
doesn't have Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

FujiFilm F300EXR as a Vlogging camera
Olympus TG-630 iHS as a Vlogging camera
30
pretty wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than others in class (215 grams)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pxls)
doesn't have microphone support
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fairly wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
comes with face detect autofocus
video res high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.9)
display isn't selfie friendly
doesn't have microphone support
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FujiFilm F300EXR vs Olympus TG-630 iHS Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for FujiFilm F300EXR and Olympus TG-630 iHS
 FujiFilm FinePix F300EXROlympus TG-630 iHS
General Information
Company FujiFilm Olympus
Model FujiFilm FinePix F300EXR Olympus TG-630 iHS
Also called FinePix F305EXR -
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Waterproof
Announced 2010-07-21 2013-01-08
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip EXR -
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.4 x 4.8mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 30.7mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixel 12 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Full resolution 4000 x 3000 3968 x 2976
Max native ISO 3200 6400
Max boosted ISO 12800 -
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW images
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-360mm (15.0x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Highest aperture f/3.5-5.3 f/3.9-5.9
Macro focus distance 5cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.6 5.8
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 3" 3"
Display resolution 460 thousand dots 460 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 8s 4s
Highest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/2000s
Continuous shooting rate 2.0 frames/s 5.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 3.20 m -
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance 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 (60 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 180 (30fps)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video file format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 215g (0.47 lbs) 167g (0.37 lbs)
Dimensions 104 x 59 x 33mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") 98 x 66 x 22mm (3.9" x 2.6" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 life - 220 images
Form of battery - Battery Pack
Battery model NP-50 LI-50B
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 12 sec, pet auto shutter)
Time lapse recording
Storage type SD/SDHC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots 1 1
Price at launch $280 $200