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FujiFilm F300EXR vs Panasonic GH5 II

Portability
91
Imaging
36
Features
33
Overall
34
FujiFilm FinePix F300EXR front
 
Panasonic Lumix DC-GH5 II front
Portability
59
Imaging
63
Features
89
Overall
73

FujiFilm F300EXR vs Panasonic GH5 II Key Specs

FujiFilm F300EXR
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • 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
  • Additionally Known as FinePix F305EXR
Panasonic GH5 II
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 200 - 25600
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 4992 x 3744 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 727g - 139 x 98 x 87mm
  • Released July 2021
  • Also referred to as Lumix DC-GH5M2
  • Previous Model is Panasonic GH5
  • Replacement is Panasonic GH6
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FujiFilm F300EXR vs Panasonic GH5 II Overview

Let's look closer at the FujiFilm F300EXR and Panasonic GH5 II, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Pro Mirrorless by brands FujiFilm and Panasonic. There is a substantial difference between the sensor resolutions of the F300EXR (12MP) and GH5 II (20MP) and the F300EXR (1/2") and GH5 II (Four Thirds) have totally different sensor size.

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The F300EXR was unveiled 12 years before the GH5 II which is quite a big difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras have different body design with the FujiFilm F300EXR being a Compact camera and the Panasonic GH5 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving into a complete comparison, here is a quick highlight of how the F300EXR grades against the GH5 II in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick FujiFilm F300EXR over the Panasonic GH5 II

 F300EXR GH5 II 

Reasons to pick Panasonic GH5 II over the FujiFilm F300EXR

 GH5 II F300EXR 
ReleasedJuly 2021July 2010Newer by 134 months
Manually focus More accurate focus
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Screen resolution1840k460kCrisper screen (+1380k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the FujiFilm F300EXR and Panasonic GH5 II

 F300EXR GH5 II 
Screen dimensions3"3"Equal screen size

FujiFilm F300EXR vs Panasonic GH5 II Physical Comparison

In case you're planning to travel with your camera regularly, you will want to consider its weight and measurements. The FujiFilm F300EXR provides physical 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) while the Panasonic GH5 II has proportions of 139mm x 98mm x 87mm (5.5" x 3.9" x 3.4") and a weight of 727 grams (1.60 lbs).

Analyze the FujiFilm F300EXR and Panasonic GH5 II in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you select during that time. Below is a front view scale comparison of the F300EXR against the GH5 II.

FujiFilm F300EXR vs Panasonic GH5 II size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the F300EXR and GH5 II is 91 and 59 respectively.

FujiFilm F300EXR vs Panasonic GH5 II top view buttons comparison

FujiFilm F300EXR vs Panasonic GH5 II Sensor Comparison

Often, it can be hard to see the difference between sensor dimensions just by looking at a spec sheet. The image underneath will provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the F300EXR and GH5 II.

Clearly, both the cameras have different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The F300EXR using its tinier sensor will make shooting shallow DOF more challenging and the Panasonic GH5 II will resolve extra detail having an extra 8MP. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The more aged F300EXR is going to be behind with regard to sensor innovation.

FujiFilm F300EXR vs Panasonic GH5 II sensor size comparison

FujiFilm F300EXR vs Panasonic GH5 II Screen and ViewFinder

FujiFilm F300EXR vs Panasonic GH5 II Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with FujiFilm F300EXR
Portrait photography with Panasonic GH5 II
21
focusing manually not possible
external flash not possible
resolution not great (12MP)
very small sensor size (1/2")
does not have RAW support
77
you can focus manually
megapixel count decent (20MP)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
includes face detection autofocus
supports RAW formats
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Street Comparison

FujiFilm F300EXR Street photography factors
Panasonic GH5 II Street photography factors
61
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competition in class (215 grams)
screen is fixed
very small sensor size (1/2")
does not have RAW support
74
screen can move to multiple angles
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
supports RAW formats
boasts touch to focus
environment sealing
above average ISO range (25,600)
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Sports Comparison

FujiFilm F300EXR Sports photography info
Panasonic GH5 II Sports photography info
34
amazing zoom range (24-360mm 15.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
slow fps (2.0 fps)
resolution not great (12MP)
very small sensor size (1/2")
does not have phase detect AF
70
max shutter speed is good (1/8,000s)
silent shooting (1/16,000s)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
megapixel count decent (20MP)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
includes tracking autofocus
environment sealing
bad battery pack (400 CIPA)
lack of phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

FujiFilm F300EXR Travel photography details
Panasonic GH5 II Travel photography details
63
lighter than competition in class (215g)
built-in flash
quite wide (24mm)
long reach (360mm)
no Timelapse function
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
display is not selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
69
environment sealing
supports bluetooth
boasts touch to focus
megapixel count decent (20MP)
selfie friendly display
bad battery pack (400 CIPA)
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Landscape Comparison

FujiFilm F300EXR as a Landscape photography camera
Panasonic GH5 II as a Landscape photography camera
38
quite wide (24mm)
nice screen size (3 inch)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/2")
does not have RAW support
no Timelapse function
76
you can focus manually
change lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
screen size is decent (3")
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
megapixel count decent (20MP)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
no anti aliasing filter
above average ISO range (25,600)
supports RAW formats
environment sealing
two card slots
bad battery pack (400 per charge)
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Vlogging Comparison

FujiFilm F300EXR Vlogging features
Panasonic GH5 II Vlogging features
30
quite wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competition in class (215g)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
display is not selfie friendly
low video resolution (1280 x 720 resolution)
no external microphone jack
76
selfie friendly display
touchscreen capability
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
includes face detection autofocus
good video quality (4992 x 3744 resolution)
includes external mic socket
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FujiFilm F300EXR vs Panasonic GH5 II Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for FujiFilm F300EXR and Panasonic GH5 II
 FujiFilm FinePix F300EXRPanasonic Lumix DC-GH5 II
General Information
Company FujiFilm Panasonic
Model type FujiFilm FinePix F300EXR Panasonic Lumix DC-GH5 II
Also Known as FinePix F305EXR Lumix DC-GH5M2
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Pro Mirrorless
Launched 2010-07-21 2021-07-30
Physical type Compact SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Powered by EXR -
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2" Four Thirds
Sensor dimensions 6.4 x 4.8mm 17.3 x 13mm
Sensor area 30.7mm² 224.9mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixels 20 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4000 x 3000 5184 x 3888
Highest native ISO 3200 25600
Highest enhanced ISO 12800 -
Min native ISO 100 200
RAW format
Min enhanced ISO - 100
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
AF continuous
AF single
AF tracking
Selective AF
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Total focus points - 225
Lens
Lens support fixed lens Micro Four Thirds
Lens zoom range 24-360mm (15.0x) -
Maximal aperture f/3.5-5.3 -
Macro focusing range 5cm -
Number of lenses - 108
Focal length multiplier 5.6 2.1
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fully Articulated
Screen diagonal 3" 3"
Screen resolution 460k dots 1,840k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 3,680k dots
Viewfinder coverage - 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.76x
Features
Min shutter speed 8 seconds 60 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/8000 seconds
Max silent shutter speed - 1/16000 seconds
Continuous shutter rate 2.0 frames per sec 12.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 3.20 m no built-in flash
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Forced On/Red-eye Reduction, Slow Sync., Slow Sync./Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (24 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 4992x3744 (30p/?25p/?24p)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 4992x3744
Video file format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, H.264, H.265
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 3.2 Gen 1 (5 GBit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 215g (0.47 pounds) 727g (1.60 pounds)
Physical dimensions 104 x 59 x 33mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") 139 x 98 x 87mm (5.5" x 3.9" x 3.4")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested 79
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 23.7
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 13.1
DXO Low light rating not tested 1136
Other
Battery life - 400 images
Battery type - Battery Pack
Battery ID NP-50 DMW-BLK22
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC, Internal Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-II compatible)
Card slots 1 Two
Launch price $280 $1,700