FujiFilm F70EXR vs Olympus E-300

Below, we are analyzing the FujiFilm F70EXR versus Olympus E-300, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Advanced DSLR by manufacturers FujiFilm and Olympus. There exists a significant gap between the sensor resolutions of the F70EXR (10MP) and E-300 (8MP) and the F70EXR (1/2") and E-300 (Four Thirds) feature totally different sensor dimensions.

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The F70EXR was launched 4 years later than the E-300 and that is quite a sizable gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the FujiFilm F70EXR being a Compact camera and the Olympus E-300 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before we go through a step-by-step comparison, below is a brief summary of how the F70EXR grades against the E-300 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for FujiFilm FinePix F70EXR and Olympus E-300. The complete galleries are provided at FujiFilm F70EXR Gallery and Olympus E-300 Gallery.

For those who are planning to carry your camera regularly, you will want to factor its weight and measurements. The FujiFilm F70EXR has got external measurements of 99mm x 59mm x 23mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.9") having a weight of 205 grams (0.45 lbs) whilst the Olympus E-300 has proportions of 147mm x 85mm x 64mm (5.8" x 3.3" x 2.5") accompanied by a weight of 624 grams (1.38 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you have during that time. Following is the front view measurement comparison of the F70EXR compared to the E-300.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the F70EXR and E-300 is 93 and 67 respectively.

Quite often, it is very hard to envision the difference between sensor sizing simply by reviewing technical specs. The graphic below will help provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the F70EXR and E-300.

As you have seen, both of the cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The F70EXR because of its tinier sensor will make getting shallow DOF more challenging and the FujiFilm F70EXR will deliver more detail utilizing its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop images somewhat more aggressively. The fresher F70EXR is going to have a benefit with regard to sensor innovation.