FujiFilm F300EXR vs Olympus TG-4

Below is a thorough comparison of the FujiFilm F300EXR versus Olympus TG-4, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Waterproof by rivals FujiFilm and Olympus. There exists a considerable gap between the sensor resolutions of the F300EXR (12MP) and TG-4 (16MP) and the F300EXR (1/2") and TG-4 (1/2.3") boast totally different sensor size.

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The F300EXR was introduced 5 years prior to the TG-4 and that is quite a large difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before getting right into a in depth comparison, here is a concise summation of how the F300EXR scores vs the TG-4 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a preview of the gallery images for FujiFilm FinePix F300EXR & Olympus Tough TG-4. The whole galleries are available at FujiFilm F300EXR Gallery & Olympus TG-4 Gallery.

For those who are intending to lug around your camera, you'll need to take into account its weight and measurements. The FujiFilm F300EXR has outside dimensions of 104mm x 59mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 215 grams (0.47 lbs) whilst the Olympus TG-4 has proportions of 112mm x 66mm x 31mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.2") accompanied by a weight of 247 grams (0.54 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are working with at the time. The following is a front view scale comparison of the F300EXR and the TG-4.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the F300EXR and TG-4 is 91 and 90 respectively.

Typically, it's difficult to envision the contrast between sensor measurements simply by reading through specs. The graphic here may offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the F300EXR and TG-4.

All in all, both of these cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The F300EXR with its bigger sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field less difficult and the Olympus TG-4 will resolve extra detail using its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will help you crop pictures way more aggressively. The older F300EXR is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.