FujiFilm F300EXR vs Pentax XG-1
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FujiFilm F300EXR vs Pentax XG-1 Key Specs
(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
- Revealed July 2010
- Alternative Name is FinePix F305EXR
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 24-1248mm (F2.8-5.6) lens
- 567g - 119 x 89 x 98mm
- Released July 2014
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Here is a detailed assessment of the FujiFilm F300EXR vs Pentax XG-1, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by brands FujiFilm and Pentax. There exists a large gap among the resolutions of the F300EXR (12MP) and XG-1 (16MP) and the F300EXR (1/2") and XG-1 (1/2.3") possess different sensor measurements.
Photography GlossaryThe F300EXR was brought out 5 years prior to the XG-1 and that is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the FujiFilm F300EXR being a Compact camera and the Pentax XG-1 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.
Before diving in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a concise summary of how the F300EXR matches up against the XG-1 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
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Reasons to pick FujiFilm F300EXR over the Pentax XG-1
| F300EXR | XG-1 |
|---|
Reasons to pick Pentax XG-1 over the FujiFilm F300EXR
| XG-1 | F300EXR | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Released | July 2014 |  | July 2010 | Fresher by 48 months |
| Focus manually |  | Very accurate focusing |
Common features in the FujiFilm F300EXR and Pentax XG-1
| F300EXR | XG-1 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screen type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed screen |
| Screen sizing | 3" |  | 3" | Equivalent screen measurements |
| Screen resolution | 460k |  | 460k | The same screen resolution |
| Selfie screen |  | Neither contains selfie screen | ||
| Touch friendly screen |  | Neither contains Touch friendly screen |
FujiFilm F300EXR vs Pentax XG-1 Physical Comparison
For anybody who is intending to carry your camera frequently, you should think about its weight and dimensions. The FujiFilm F300EXR has got external dimensions of 104mm x 59mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") having a weight of 215 grams (0.47 lbs) and the Pentax XG-1 has dimensions of 119mm x 89mm x 98mm (4.7" x 3.5" x 3.9") having a weight of 567 grams (1.25 lbs).
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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are working with at the time. Below is the front view measurement comparison of the F300EXR compared to the XG-1.
Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the F300EXR and XG-1 is 91 and 66 respectively.
FujiFilm F300EXR vs Pentax XG-1 Sensor Comparison
Quite often, it is very hard to visualize the gap in sensor sizing simply by viewing a spec sheet. The photograph below will help provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the F300EXR and XG-1.
As you can see, the two cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The F300EXR featuring a bigger sensor is going to make shooting bokeh easier and the Pentax XG-1 will provide you with extra detail having its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will allow you to crop photographs far more aggressively. The older F300EXR will be disadvantaged in sensor tech.
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FujiFilm F300EXR vs Pentax XG-1 Specifications
| FujiFilm FinePix F300EXR | Pentax XG-1 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Manufacturer | FujiFilm | Pentax |
| Model type | FujiFilm FinePix F300EXR | Pentax XG-1 |
| Alternate name | FinePix F305EXR | - |
| Class | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Superzoom |
| Revealed | 2010-07-21 | 2014-07-15 |
| Body design | Compact | SLR-like (bridge) |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Processor | EXR | - |
| Sensor type | CCD | BSI-CMOS |
| Sensor size | 1/2" | 1/2.3" |
| Sensor dimensions | 6.4 x 4.8mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
| Sensor area | 30.7mm² | 28.1mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 12 megapixels | 16 megapixels |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Full resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 4608 x 3456 |
| Max native ISO | 3200 | 3200 |
| Max boosted ISO | 12800 | - |
| Minimum native ISO | 100 | 100 |
| RAW files | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Touch focus | ||
| Autofocus continuous | ||
| Autofocus single | ||
| Autofocus tracking | ||
| Selective autofocus | ||
| Center weighted autofocus | ||
| Multi area autofocus | ||
| Autofocus live view | ||
| Face detection autofocus | ||
| Contract detection autofocus | ||
| Phase detection autofocus | ||
| Lens | ||
| Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens zoom range | 24-360mm (15.0x) | 24-1248mm (52.0x) |
| Maximum aperture | f/3.5-5.3 | f/2.8-5.6 |
| Macro focusing range | 5cm | 1cm |
| Crop factor | 5.6 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Screen diagonal | 3 inch | 3 inch |
| Resolution of screen | 460 thousand dot | 460 thousand dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch function | ||
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | None | Electronic |
| Viewfinder resolution | - | 200 thousand dot |
| Features | ||
| Slowest shutter speed | 8s | 4s |
| Maximum shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/2000s |
| Continuous shooting speed | 2.0 frames per second | 9.0 frames per second |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manually set exposure | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
| Custom white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Built-in flash | ||
| Flash distance | 3.20 m | 6.00 m |
| Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro | Force Off, Flash Auto, Force Flash, Slow Sync., Slow Sync. + Red-Eye, Red-Eye Reduction |
| External flash | ||
| AE bracketing | ||
| White balance 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) | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (120 fps) |
| Max video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
| Video data format | Motion JPEG | Motion JPEG |
| Mic input | ||
| Headphone input | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | None | Eye-Fi Connected |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environment seal | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 215 gr (0.47 lbs) | 567 gr (1.25 lbs) |
| Dimensions | 104 x 59 x 33mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") | 119 x 89 x 98mm (4.7" x 3.5" x 3.9") |
| 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 | - | 240 shots |
| Battery format | - | Battery Pack |
| Battery ID | NP-50 | LB-060 |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
| Time lapse shooting | ||
| Type of storage | SD/SDHC, Internal | SD/SDHC |
| Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
| Price at launch | $280 | $599 |
