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FujiFilm F300EXR vs Panasonic FH27

Portability
91
Imaging
35
Features
33
Overall
34
FujiFilm FinePix F300EXR front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH27 front
Portability
94
Imaging
38
Features
34
Overall
36

FujiFilm F300EXR vs Panasonic FH27 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
  • Released July 2010
  • Additionally Known as FinePix F305EXR
Panasonic FH27
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-224mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
  • 152g - 99 x 57 x 28mm
  • Revealed January 2011
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FujiFilm F300EXR vs Panasonic FH27 Overview

Its time to take a deeper look at the FujiFilm F300EXR versus Panasonic FH27, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors FujiFilm and Panasonic. There is a significant difference between the sensor resolutions of the F300EXR (12MP) and FH27 (16MP) and the F300EXR (1/2") and FH27 (1/2.3") provide totally different sensor dimensions.

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The F300EXR was brought out 5 months prior to the FH27 and they are both of a similar generation. Each of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before getting right into a in-depth comparison, here is a short synopsis of how the F300EXR matches up vs the FH27 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick FujiFilm F300EXR over the Panasonic FH27

 F300EXR FH27 
Screen resolution460k230kSharper screen (+230k dot)

Reasons to pick Panasonic FH27 over the FujiFilm F300EXR

 FH27 F300EXR 
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the FujiFilm F300EXR and Panasonic FH27

 F300EXR FH27 
RevealedJuly 2010January 2011Similar generation
Focus manually Lack of manual focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen dimensions3"3"Equal screen sizing
Selfie screen No selfie screen

FujiFilm F300EXR vs Panasonic FH27 Physical Comparison

For those who are looking to carry your camera frequently, you need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The FujiFilm F300EXR offers outside measurements of 104mm x 59mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") and a weight of 215 grams (0.47 lbs) and the Panasonic FH27 has dimensions of 99mm x 57mm x 28mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 152 grams (0.34 lbs).

See the FujiFilm F300EXR versus Panasonic FH27 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are utilizing at that time. Underneath is a front view overall size comparison of the F300EXR compared to the FH27.

FujiFilm F300EXR vs Panasonic FH27 size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the F300EXR and FH27 is 91 and 94 respectively.

FujiFilm F300EXR vs Panasonic FH27 top view buttons comparison

FujiFilm F300EXR vs Panasonic FH27 Sensor Comparison

Often, it is difficult to see the gap between sensor sizing just by going over specs. The photograph below should provide you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the F300EXR and FH27.

As you can plainly see, both of those cameras have different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The F300EXR due to its bigger sensor will make getting bokeh simpler and the Panasonic FH27 will deliver extra detail having its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop pictures a bit more aggressively.

FujiFilm F300EXR vs Panasonic FH27 sensor size comparison

FujiFilm F300EXR vs Panasonic FH27 Screen and ViewFinder

FujiFilm F300EXR vs Panasonic FH27 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

FujiFilm F300EXR Portrait photography features
Panasonic FH27 Portrait photography features
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manual focus not available
no external flash support
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2")
no RAW files
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good resolution (16 megapixels)
offers face detect autofocus
lack of manual focus
manual exposure not possible
cannot use external flash
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
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Street Comparison

FujiFilm F300EXR Street photography information
Panasonic FH27 Street photography information
60
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competition in class (215 grams)
fixed screen
very small sensor (1/2")
no RAW files
62
image stabilization (Optical)
includes focus via touch
no articulating screen
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
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Sports Comparison

FujiFilm F300EXR as a Sports photography camera
Panasonic FH27 as a Sports photography camera
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excellent zoom range (24-360mm 15.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
max frames per second very slow (2.0 frames per second)
low megapixels (12MP)
very small sensor (1/2")
no phase detect autofocus
40
image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (16MP)
offers tracking focus
continuous shooting slow (4.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority mode
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

FujiFilm F300EXR Travel photography features
Panasonic FH27 Travel photography features
63
lighter than competition in class (215g)
has built in flash
really wide (24mm)
very long zoom (360mm)
no Time Lapse function
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
screen isn't selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f3.5)
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includes focus via touch
good resolution (16MP)
has built in flash
fairly wide (28mm)
lack of Timelapse recording
display is not selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with FujiFilm F300EXR
Landscape photography with Panasonic FH27
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really wide (24mm)
screen size is good (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2")
no RAW files
no Time Lapse function
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fairly wide (28mm)
good sized screen (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (16MP)
lack of manual focus
can't change lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
manual exposure not possible
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
lack of Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

FujiFilm F300EXR as a Vlogging camera
Panasonic FH27 as a Vlogging camera
30
really wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competition in class (215 grams)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
screen isn't selfie friendly
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pxls)
no mic socket
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fairly wide (28mm)
touchscreen functionality
image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detect autofocus
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
display is not selfie friendly
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pixels)
lack of microphone support
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FujiFilm F300EXR vs Panasonic FH27 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for FujiFilm F300EXR and Panasonic FH27
 FujiFilm FinePix F300EXRPanasonic Lumix DMC-FH27
General Information
Company FujiFilm Panasonic
Model type FujiFilm FinePix F300EXR Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH27
Also Known as FinePix F305EXR -
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Compact
Released 2010-07-21 2011-01-05
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor EXR Venus Engine VI
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.4 x 4.8mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor area 30.7mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 -
Full resolution 4000 x 3000 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 3200 6400
Max boosted ISO 12800 -
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW support
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Total focus points - 11
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-360mm (15.0x) 28-224mm (8.0x)
Maximal aperture f/3.5-5.3 f/3.3-5.9
Macro focusing distance 5cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.6 5.9
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 3 inch 3 inch
Display resolution 460 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Display tech - TFT Touch Screen LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 8 secs 60 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/1600 secs
Continuous shooting rate 2.0fps 4.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 3.20 m 5.80 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (24 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (24 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video data format Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
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 proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 215g (0.47 lbs) 152g (0.34 lbs)
Physical dimensions 104 x 59 x 33mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") 99 x 57 x 28mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 - 250 photographs
Battery style - Battery Pack
Battery ID NP-50 -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Card slots One One
Pricing at launch $280 $229