FujiFilm F300EXR vs Panasonic FH27
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FujiFilm F300EXR vs Panasonic FH27 Key Specs
(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
(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

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.

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.

FujiFilm F300EXR vs Panasonic FH27 Gallery
This is a preview of the gallery photos for FujiFilm FinePix F300EXR and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH27. The entire galleries are available at FujiFilm F300EXR Gallery and Panasonic FH27 Gallery.
Reasons to pick FujiFilm F300EXR over the Panasonic FH27
F300EXR | FH27 | |||
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Screen resolution | 460k | ![]() | 230k | Sharper screen (+230k dot) |
Reasons to pick Panasonic FH27 over the FujiFilm F300EXR
FH27 | F300EXR | |||
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Touch friendly screen | ![]() | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the FujiFilm F300EXR and Panasonic FH27
F300EXR | FH27 | |||
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Revealed | July 2010 | ![]() | January 2011 | Similar generation |
Focus manually | ![]() | Lack of manual focusing | ||
Screen type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed screen |
Screen dimensions | 3" | ![]() | 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.
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.

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

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 Screen and ViewFinder


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FujiFilm F300EXR vs Panasonic FH27 Specifications
FujiFilm FinePix F300EXR | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH27 | |
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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 |