FujiFilm F300EXR vs Panasonic FH5

Here, we are looking at the FujiFilm F300EXR and Panasonic FH5, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by brands FujiFilm and Panasonic. There is a substantial difference among the resolutions of the F300EXR (12MP) and FH5 (16MP) and the F300EXR (1/2") and FH5 (1/2.3") offer totally different sensor size.

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The F300EXR was brought out 5 months earlier than the FH5 so they are both of a similar age. Each of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before we go straight to a detailed comparison, here is a brief summary of how the F300EXR scores versus the FH5 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for FujiFilm FinePix F300EXR & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH5. The entire galleries are provided at FujiFilm F300EXR Gallery & Panasonic FH5 Gallery.

For those who are aiming to lug around your camera regularly, you'll need to think about its weight and size. The FujiFilm F300EXR enjoys external measurements of 104mm x 59mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") along with a weight of 215 grams (0.47 lbs) whilst the Panasonic FH5 has specifications of 94mm x 54mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7") and a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs).

Take a look at the FujiFilm F300EXR and Panasonic FH5 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you have attached at that time. Below is a front view dimensions comparison of the F300EXR vs the FH5.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the F300EXR and FH5 is 91 and 96 respectively.

Generally, it can be difficult to envision the gap in sensor measurements only by looking through technical specs. The photograph below may give you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the F300EXR and FH5.

As you can tell, both of the cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The F300EXR featuring a larger sensor will make shooting shallower depth of field less difficult and the Panasonic FH5 will result in extra detail having its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will enable you to crop photos way more aggressively.