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FujiFilm F300EXR vs Sony A7S

Portability
91
Imaging
35
Features
33
Overall
34
FujiFilm FinePix F300EXR front
 
Sony Alpha A7S front
Portability
77
Imaging
59
Features
73
Overall
64

FujiFilm F300EXR vs Sony A7S Key Specs

FujiFilm F300EXR
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200 (Expand to 12800)
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-360mm (F3.5-5.3) lens
  • 215g - 104 x 59 x 33mm
  • Released July 2010
  • Other Name is FinePix F305EXR
Sony A7S
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 409600
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 489g - 127 x 94 x 48mm
  • Launched April 2014
  • Replacement is Sony A7S II
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FujiFilm F300EXR vs Sony A7S Overview

Let's take a closer look at the FujiFilm F300EXR and Sony A7S, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Pro Mirrorless by rivals FujiFilm and Sony. The sensor resolution of the F300EXR (12MP) and the A7S (12MP) is relatively well matched but the F300EXR (1/2") and A7S (Full frame) possess totally different sensor dimensions.

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The F300EXR was released 4 years prior to the A7S which is quite a significant gap as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras offer different body type with the FujiFilm F300EXR being a Compact camera and the Sony A7S being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting through a step-by-step comparison, below is a short overview of how the F300EXR matches up versus the A7S when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick FujiFilm F300EXR over the Sony A7S

 F300EXR A7S 

Reasons to pick Sony A7S over the FujiFilm F300EXR

 A7S F300EXR 
LaunchedApril 2014July 2010More modern by 45 months
Focus manually Dial precise focusing
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen resolution1230k460kCrisper screen (+770k dot)

Common features in the FujiFilm F300EXR and Sony A7S

 F300EXR A7S 
Screen sizing3"3"Equivalent screen sizing
Selfie screen Neither comes with selfie screen
Touch screen Neither comes with Touch screen

FujiFilm F300EXR vs Sony A7S Physical Comparison

If you're planning to carry around your camera frequently, you have to factor 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") with a weight of 215 grams (0.47 lbs) whilst the Sony A7S has sizing of 127mm x 94mm x 48mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 1.9") along with a weight of 489 grams (1.08 lbs).

Contrast the FujiFilm F300EXR and Sony A7S in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are employing at the time. The following is the front view size comparison of the F300EXR against the A7S.

FujiFilm F300EXR vs Sony A7S size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the F300EXR and A7S is 91 and 77 respectively.

FujiFilm F300EXR vs Sony A7S top view buttons comparison

FujiFilm F300EXR vs Sony A7S Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it is tough to envision the contrast between sensor sizes only by reading through technical specs. The image here should provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the F300EXR and A7S.

As you can tell, both of the cameras enjoy the same exact MP albeit not the same sensor sizes. The F300EXR uses the tinier sensor which is going to make getting shallower DOF trickier. The more aged F300EXR is going to be behind when it comes to sensor technology.

FujiFilm F300EXR vs Sony A7S sensor size comparison

FujiFilm F300EXR vs Sony A7S Screen and ViewFinder

FujiFilm F300EXR vs Sony A7S Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

FujiFilm F300EXR as a Portrait photography camera
Sony A7S as a Portrait photography camera
21
no manual focus
no external flash support
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2")
does not have RAW format
67
has manual focus
sensor size is large (Full frame)
offers face detection autofocus
saves RAW formats
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
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Street Comparison

Street photography with FujiFilm F300EXR
Street photography with Sony A7S
60
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competitors (215g)
no moving screen
sensor is tiny (1/2")
does not have RAW format
76
screen tilts
sensor size is large (Full frame)
saves RAW formats
environment proof
lighter than competition (489g)
good high ISO (409,600)
no image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with FujiFilm F300EXR
Sports photography with Sony A7S
34
excellent zoom range (24-360mm 15.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
slow continuous shooting (2.0 frames per second)
low megapixels (12MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2")
does not have phase detect AF
51
high shutter speed (1/8,000s)
sensor size is large (Full frame)
offers tracking autofocus
environment proof
slow fps (5.0 frames per second)
no image stabilization
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
not so great battery (360 per charge)
lack of phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

FujiFilm F300EXR as a Travel photography camera
Sony A7S as a Travel photography camera
63
lighter than competitors (215 grams)
flash built-in
really wide (24mm)
great reach (360mm)
no Time Lapse function
low megapixels (12MP)
screen is not selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
58
lighter than competition (489g)
environment proof
not so great battery (360 shots)
low megapixels (12MP)
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

FujiFilm F300EXR Landscape photography info
Sony A7S Landscape photography info
38
really wide (24mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
low megapixels (12MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2")
does not have RAW format
no Time Lapse function
66
has manual focus
switch lenses (Sony E mount)
good sized screen (3 inch)
sensor size is large (Full frame)
good high ISO (409,600)
saves RAW formats
environment proof
no image stabilization
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
not so great battery (360 CIPA)
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Vlogging Comparison

FujiFilm F300EXR Vlogging information
Sony A7S Vlogging information
30
really wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competitors (215 grams)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen is not selfie friendly
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pxls)
no external mic support
34
offers face detection autofocus
high quality video (3840 x 2160 resolution)
does have external mic jack
lighter than competition (489 grams)
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
no image stabilization
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FujiFilm F300EXR vs Sony A7S Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for FujiFilm F300EXR and Sony A7S
 FujiFilm FinePix F300EXRSony Alpha A7S
General Information
Company FujiFilm Sony
Model type FujiFilm FinePix F300EXR Sony Alpha A7S
Also called FinePix F305EXR -
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Pro Mirrorless
Released 2010-07-21 2014-04-06
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 surface area 30.7mm² 855.6mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixel 12 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 4000 x 3000 4240 x 2832
Highest native ISO 3200 409600
Highest boosted ISO 12800 -
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW format
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
AF single
AF tracking
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Total focus points - 25
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens Sony E
Lens zoom range 24-360mm (15.0x) -
Maximum aperture f/3.5-5.3 -
Macro focusing distance 5cm -
Amount of lenses - 121
Focal length multiplier 5.6 1
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Tilting
Display diagonal 3" 3"
Display resolution 460 thousand dot 1,230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 2,359 thousand dot
Viewfinder coverage - 100%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.71x
Features
Slowest shutter speed 8s 30s
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000s 1/8000s
Continuous shooting speed 2.0fps 5.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 3.20 m no built-in flash
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro no built-in flash
Hot shoe
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) 3840 x 2160, XAVC S 1080 60p(50Mbps), 30p (50Mbps), 24p (50Mbps). 720 120p (50Mbps). AVCHD 60p (28Mbps), 60i (24Mbps/17Mbps), 24p (24Mbps/17Mbps)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 3840x2160
Video format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC
Mic input
Headphone input
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
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 215 grams (0.47 lb) 489 grams (1.08 lb)
Dimensions 104 x 59 x 33mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") 127 x 94 x 48mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 1.9")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested 87
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 23.9
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 13.2
DXO Low light rating not tested 3702
Other
Battery life - 360 images
Type 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 shooting With downloadable app
Type of storage SD/SDHC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots Single Single
Cost at launch $280 $1,998