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FujiFilm F300EXR vs Sony A7 II

Portability
91
Imaging
35
Features
33
Overall
34
FujiFilm FinePix F300EXR front
 
Sony Alpha A7 II front
Portability
69
Imaging
70
Features
84
Overall
75

FujiFilm F300EXR vs Sony A7 II Key Specs

FujiFilm F300EXR
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200 (Boost 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
  • Also Known as FinePix F305EXR
Sony A7 II
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 25600 (Bump to 51200)
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 599g - 127 x 96 x 60mm
  • Introduced November 2014
  • Succeeded the Sony A7
  • Updated by Sony A7 III
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FujiFilm F300EXR vs Sony A7 II Overview

Here, we are reviewing the FujiFilm F300EXR vs Sony A7 II, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Pro Mirrorless by brands FujiFilm and Sony. There exists a crucial gap among the sensor resolutions of the F300EXR (12MP) and A7 II (24MP) and the F300EXR (1/2") and A7 II (Full frame) have totally different sensor dimensions.

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The F300EXR was unveiled 5 years prior to the A7 II which is a fairly serious gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the FujiFilm F300EXR being a Compact camera and the Sony A7 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving into a in depth comparison, here is a simple highlight of how the F300EXR grades versus the A7 II with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Photography Glossary

        

Reasons to pick FujiFilm F300EXR over the Sony A7 II

 F300EXR A7 II 

Reasons to pick Sony A7 II over the FujiFilm F300EXR

 A7 II F300EXR 
IntroducedNovember 2014July 2010Newer by 52 months
Focus manually Dial accurate focus
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display resolution1230k460kSharper display (+770k dot)

Common features in the FujiFilm F300EXR and Sony A7 II

 F300EXR A7 II 
Display size3"3"Same display sizing
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen
Touch friendly display Missing Touch friendly display

FujiFilm F300EXR vs Sony A7 II Physical Comparison

In case you're intending to travel with your camera often, you'll need to factor in its weight and volume. The FujiFilm F300EXR comes with physical measurements of 104mm x 59mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") having a weight of 215 grams (0.47 lbs) whilst the Sony A7 II has sizing of 127mm x 96mm x 60mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.4") and a weight of 599 grams (1.32 lbs).

Examine the FujiFilm F300EXR vs Sony A7 II in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you have at that moment. Following is a front view measurement comparison of the F300EXR compared to the A7 II.

FujiFilm F300EXR vs Sony A7 II size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the F300EXR and A7 II is 91 and 69 respectively.

FujiFilm F300EXR vs Sony A7 II top view buttons comparison

FujiFilm F300EXR vs Sony A7 II Sensor Comparison

Normally, its hard to envision the gap in sensor dimensions purely by looking through a spec sheet. The picture here might offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the F300EXR and A7 II.

As you can see, both of these cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The F300EXR having a smaller sensor will make shooting bokeh more challenging and the Sony A7 II will render extra detail having an extra 12 Megapixels. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop images way more aggressively. The more aged F300EXR will be behind in sensor innovation.

FujiFilm F300EXR vs Sony A7 II sensor size comparison

FujiFilm F300EXR vs Sony A7 II Screen and ViewFinder

FujiFilm F300EXR vs Sony A7 II Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

FujiFilm F300EXR as a Portrait photography camera
Sony A7 II as a Portrait photography camera
21
lack of manual focus
can't use external flash
resolution not great (12MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2")
doesn't have RAW support
82
you can focus manually
good megapixels (24MP)
sensor size is large (Full frame)
has face detection focusing
saves RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Street photography with FujiFilm F300EXR
Street photography with Sony A7 II
60
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competition (215g)
no moving screen
sensor is tiny (1/2")
doesn't have RAW support
80
tilting screen
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is large (Full frame)
saves RAW formats
weather proofing
very good high ISO (25,600)
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Sports Comparison

FujiFilm F300EXR Sports photography details
Sony A7 II Sports photography details
34
excellent zoom range (24-360mm 15.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
slow frames per second (2.0 frames/s)
resolution not great (12MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2")
doesn't have phase detect AF
73
great max shutter speed (1/8,000 seconds)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
good megapixels (24 megapixels)
sensor size is large (Full frame)
has tracking autofocus
weather proofing
has phase detect AF
low fps (5.0 frames/s)
bad battery (350 per charge)
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Travel Comparison

FujiFilm F300EXR Travel photography advice
Sony A7 II Travel photography advice
63
lighter than competition (215 grams)
has built in flash
quite wide (24mm)
long reach (360mm)
missing Time Lapse recording
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
display is not selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f3.5)
61
weather proofing
good megapixels (24 megapixels)
bad battery (350 CIPA)
display is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

FujiFilm F300EXR as a Landscape photography camera
Sony A7 II as a Landscape photography camera
38
quite wide (24mm)
nice screen size (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2")
doesn't have RAW support
missing Time Lapse recording
79
you can focus manually
interchangeable lenses (Sony E mount)
good sized screen (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
good megapixels (24MP)
sensor size is large (Full frame)
very good high ISO (25,600)
saves RAW formats
weather proofing
bad battery (350 CIPA)
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Vlogging Comparison

FujiFilm F300EXR Vlogging factors
Sony A7 II Vlogging factors
30
quite wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competition (215 grams)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
display is not selfie friendly
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pixels)
missing mic support
36
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
has face detection focusing
great video quality (1920 x 1080 pxls)
has external mic port
display is not selfie friendly
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FujiFilm F300EXR vs Sony A7 II Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for FujiFilm F300EXR and Sony A7 II
 FujiFilm FinePix F300EXRSony Alpha A7 II
General Information
Brand Name FujiFilm Sony
Model type FujiFilm FinePix F300EXR Sony Alpha A7 II
Also referred to as FinePix F305EXR -
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Pro Mirrorless
Introduced 2010-07-21 2014-11-20
Body design Compact SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Chip EXR Bionz X
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2" Full frame
Sensor dimensions 6.4 x 4.8mm 35.8 x 23.9mm
Sensor area 30.7mm² 855.6mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixel 24 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4000 x 3000 6000 x 4000
Maximum native ISO 3200 25600
Maximum boosted ISO 12800 51200
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW data
Lowest boosted ISO - 50
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch focus
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Total focus points - 117
Lens
Lens support fixed lens Sony E
Lens zoom range 24-360mm (15.0x) -
Maximum aperture f/3.5-5.3 -
Macro focusing range 5cm -
Amount of lenses - 121
Crop factor 5.6 1
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Tilting
Display sizing 3" 3"
Display resolution 460k dot 1,230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 2,359k dot
Viewfinder coverage - 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.71x
Features
Slowest shutter speed 8 seconds 30 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/8000 seconds
Continuous shooting speed 2.0 frames per second 5.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 3.20 m no built-in flash
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro no built-in flash
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (24 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 24p), 1440 x 1080 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video file format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
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 grams (0.47 pounds) 599 grams (1.32 pounds)
Physical dimensions 104 x 59 x 33mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") 127 x 96 x 60mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.4")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested 90
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 24.9
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 13.6
DXO Low light rating not tested 2449
Other
Battery life - 350 pictures
Form of battery - Battery Pack
Battery ID NP-50 NP-FW50
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec; continuous (3 or 5 exposures))
Time lapse feature With downloadable app
Storage media SD/SDHC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots Single Single
Price at launch $280 $1,456