FujiFilm F300EXR vs Panasonic SZ3

The following is a thorough comparison of the FujiFilm F300EXR versus Panasonic SZ3, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by brands FujiFilm and Panasonic. There is a big difference between the resolutions of the F300EXR (12MP) and SZ3 (16MP) and the F300EXR (1/2") and SZ3 (1/2.3") come with totally different sensor measurements.

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The F300EXR was unveiled 3 years before the SZ3 which is quite a big gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before going in to a in-depth comparison, below is a short view of how the F300EXR grades versus the SZ3 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for FujiFilm FinePix F300EXR and Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ3. The full galleries are available at FujiFilm F300EXR Gallery and Panasonic SZ3 Gallery.

When you are going to travel with your camera, you have to factor in its weight and proportions. The FujiFilm F300EXR comes with physical dimensions of 104mm x 59mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") with a weight of 215 grams (0.47 lbs) and the Panasonic SZ3 has measurements of 95mm x 56mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") along with a weight of 126 grams (0.28 lbs).

Take a look at the FujiFilm F300EXR versus Panasonic SZ3 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are using at that time. Here is the front view proportions comparison of the F300EXR compared to the SZ3.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the F300EXR and SZ3 is 91 and 96 respectively.

Often, its hard to envision the difference between sensor dimensions merely by going over specifications. The pic here might offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the F300EXR and SZ3.

To sum up, both of the cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The F300EXR having a larger sensor will make getting shallow depth of field easier and the Panasonic SZ3 will deliver greater detail having an extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop pics far more aggressively. The more aged F300EXR is going to be behind when it comes to sensor technology.