Fujifilm Z300 vs Fujifilm Z900EXR

Below is a extended analysis of the Fujifilm Z300 and Fujifilm Z900EXR, both Ultracompact digital cameras and both of them are sold by FujiFilm. There is a crucial difference between the sensor resolutions of the Fujifilm Z300 (10MP) and Fujifilm Z900EXR (16MP) and the Fujifilm Z300 (1/2.3") and Fujifilm Z900EXR (1/2") feature totally different sensor sizing.

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The Fujifilm Z300 was released 22 months prior to the Fujifilm Z900EXR making the cameras a generation apart from each other. Each of the cameras come with the identical body type (Ultracompact).

Before delving straight into a complete comparison, below is a brief highlight of how the Fujifilm Z300 grades vs the Fujifilm Z900EXR with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Fujifilm FinePix Z300 and Fujifilm FinePix Z900EXR. The complete galleries are available at Fujifilm Z300 Gallery and Fujifilm Z900EXR Gallery.

If you're going to lug around your camera regularly, you should think about its weight and volume. The Fujifilm Z300 comes with external measurements of 92mm x 57mm x 19mm (3.6" x 2.2" x 0.7") and a weight of 155 grams (0.34 lbs) and the Fujifilm Z900EXR has sizing of 101mm x 59mm x 18mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 0.7") along with a weight of 151 grams (0.33 lbs).

Contrast the Fujifilm Z300 and Fujifilm Z900EXR in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are employing during that time. The following is the front view sizing comparison of the Fujifilm Z300 compared to the Fujifilm Z900EXR.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the Fujifilm Z300 and Fujifilm Z900EXR is 95 and 95 respectively.

Generally, it can be tough to visualise the difference between sensor measurements just by reading technical specs. The photograph below will help give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the Fujifilm Z300 and Fujifilm Z900EXR.

As you can tell, both of the cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The Fujifilm Z300 because of its tinier sensor will make getting shallower depth of field trickier and the Fujifilm Z900EXR will deliver extra detail as a result of its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop images much more aggressively. The older Fujifilm Z300 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.