FujiFilm F300EXR vs Sony A3000
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FujiFilm F300EXR vs Sony A3000 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 3200 (Bump to 12800)
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 24-360mm (F3.5-5.3) lens
- 215g - 104 x 59 x 33mm
- Introduced July 2010
- Additionally referred to as FinePix F305EXR
(Full Review)
- 20MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 16000
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Sony E Mount
- 411g - 128 x 91 x 85mm
- Introduced August 2013
- Refreshed by Sony a3500

FujiFilm F300EXR vs Sony A3000 Overview
Below is a in depth review of the FujiFilm F300EXR vs Sony A3000, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by companies FujiFilm and Sony. There exists a crucial gap between the sensor resolutions of the F300EXR (12MP) and A3000 (20MP) and the F300EXR (1/2") and A3000 (APS-C) have totally different sensor dimensions.

The F300EXR was brought out 4 years earlier than the A3000 and that is quite a serious gap as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras have different body design with the FujiFilm F300EXR being a Compact camera and the Sony A3000 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.
Before we go straight to a complete comparison, here is a short summation of how the F300EXR matches up versus the A3000 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

FujiFilm F300EXR vs Sony A3000 Gallery
Here is a sample of the gallery pics for FujiFilm FinePix F300EXR and Sony Alpha A3000. The entire galleries are provided at FujiFilm F300EXR Gallery and Sony A3000 Gallery.
Reasons to pick FujiFilm F300EXR over the Sony A3000
F300EXR | A3000 | |||
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Display resolution | 460k | ![]() | 230k | Crisper display (+230k dot) |
Reasons to pick Sony A3000 over the FujiFilm F300EXR
A3000 | F300EXR | |||
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Introduced | August 2013 | ![]() | July 2010 | More recent by 37 months |
Focus manually | ![]() | Very accurate focusing |
Common features in the FujiFilm F300EXR and Sony A3000
F300EXR | A3000 | |||
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Display type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed display |
Display dimensions | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Equal display sizing |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither comes with selfie screen | ||
Touch friendly display | ![]() | Neither comes with Touch friendly display |
FujiFilm F300EXR vs Sony A3000 Physical Comparison
In case you're going to lug around your camera frequently, you are going to need to factor its weight and volume. The FujiFilm F300EXR comes with outer dimensions of 104mm x 59mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") having a weight of 215 grams (0.47 lbs) while the Sony A3000 has sizing of 128mm x 91mm x 85mm (5.0" x 3.6" x 3.3") having a weight of 411 grams (0.91 lbs).
Analyze the FujiFilm F300EXR vs Sony A3000 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you have attached at that moment. Below is a front view measurements comparison of the F300EXR compared to the A3000.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the F300EXR and A3000 is 91 and 69 respectively.

FujiFilm F300EXR vs Sony A3000 Sensor Comparison
Normally, it can be hard to see the difference between sensor measurements merely by reading through a spec sheet. The photograph underneath may provide you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the F300EXR and A3000.
As you can see, each of the cameras have different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The F300EXR featuring a tinier sensor will make shooting bokeh more challenging and the Sony A3000 will give extra detail having its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also let you crop images a bit more aggressively. The older F300EXR is going to be behind in sensor innovation.

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FujiFilm F300EXR vs Sony A3000 Specifications
FujiFilm FinePix F300EXR | Sony Alpha A3000 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | FujiFilm | Sony |
Model | FujiFilm FinePix F300EXR | Sony Alpha A3000 |
Also Known as | FinePix F305EXR | - |
Type | Small Sensor Superzoom | Entry-Level Mirrorless |
Introduced | 2010-07-21 | 2013-08-27 |
Physical type | Compact | SLR-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | EXR | BIONZ image |
Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2" | APS-C |
Sensor measurements | 6.4 x 4.8mm | 23.5 x 15.6mm |
Sensor surface area | 30.7mm² | 366.6mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12 megapixel | 20 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
Peak resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 5456 x 3632 |
Highest native ISO | 3200 | 16000 |
Highest enhanced ISO | 12800 | - |
Min native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW format | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detect focus | ||
Contract detect focus | ||
Phase detect focus | ||
Number of focus points | - | 25 |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | Sony E |
Lens focal range | 24-360mm (15.0x) | - |
Maximum aperture | f/3.5-5.3 | - |
Macro focus range | 5cm | - |
Total lenses | - | 121 |
Crop factor | 5.6 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display diagonal | 3 inches | 3 inches |
Display resolution | 460 thousand dots | 230 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Display tech | - | TFT LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | Electronic |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100% |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.47x |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 8 secs | 30 secs |
Max shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/4000 secs |
Continuous shutter rate | 2.0 frames per second | 3.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 3.20 m | 6.00 m (at ISO200 / 4m at ISO100) |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro | Flash off, Auto flash, Fill-flash, Slow Sync., Rear Sync. |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Max flash synchronize | - | 1/160 secs |
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) | 1920 x 1080 |
Highest video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
Video format | Motion JPEG | AVCHD, H.264, MP4 |
Microphone port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 215g (0.47 lb) | 411g (0.91 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 104 x 59 x 33mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") | 128 x 91 x 85mm (5.0" x 3.6" x 3.3") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | not tested | 78 |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | 23.7 |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | 12.8 |
DXO Low light score | not tested | 1068 |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 470 shots |
Type of battery | - | Battery Pack |
Battery model | NP-50 | NP-FW50 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2-sec. or 10-sec. delay) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC, Internal | - |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Pricing at release | $280 | $398 |