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Fujifilm Z300 vs Samsung SL30

Portability
95
Imaging
33
Features
21
Overall
28
Fujifilm FinePix Z300 front
 
Samsung SL30 front
Portability
95
Imaging
33
Features
14
Overall
25

Fujifilm Z300 vs Samsung SL30 Key Specs

Fujifilm Z300
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 36-180mm (F3.9-6.4) lens
  • 155g - 92 x 57 x 19mm
  • Revealed June 2009
Samsung SL30
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.5" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 38-114mm (F2.8-5.7) lens
  • 140g - 94 x 61 x 23mm
  • Introduced February 2009
  • Other Name is ES15
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Fujifilm Z300 vs Samsung SL30 Overview

Below, we are contrasting the Fujifilm Z300 vs Samsung SL30, former is a Ultracompact while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers FujiFilm and Samsung. The resolution of the Fujifilm Z300 (10MP) and the SL30 (10MP) is fairly similar and they come with the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The Fujifilm Z300 was released 4 months after the SL30 and they are of a similar age. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Fujifilm Z300 being a Ultracompact camera and the Samsung SL30 being a Compact camera.

Before we go through a full comparison, below is a short highlight of how the Fujifilm Z300 scores versus the SL30 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Fujifilm Z300 over the Samsung SL30

 Fujifilm Z300 SL30 
Display dimension3"2.5"Larger display (+0.5")
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Samsung SL30 over the Fujifilm Z300

 SL30 Fujifilm Z300 

Common features in the Fujifilm Z300 and Samsung SL30

 Fujifilm Z300 SL30 
IntroducedJune 2009February 2009Similar age
Focus manually Lack of manual focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display resolution230k230kEqual display resolution
Selfie screen Neither contains selfie screen

Fujifilm Z300 vs Samsung SL30 Physical Comparison

When you are planning to carry around your camera regularly, you need to take into account its weight and size. The Fujifilm Z300 has got outside measurements of 92mm x 57mm x 19mm (3.6" x 2.2" x 0.7") and a weight of 155 grams (0.34 lbs) while the Samsung SL30 has specifications of 94mm x 61mm x 23mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") with a weight of 140 grams (0.31 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are working with at that time. Following is the front view scale comparison of the Fujifilm Z300 vs the SL30.

Fujifilm Z300 vs Samsung SL30 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the Fujifilm Z300 and SL30 is 95 and 95 respectively.

Fujifilm Z300 vs Samsung SL30 top view buttons comparison

Fujifilm Z300 vs Samsung SL30 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it is very difficult to visualize the difference between sensor sizes only by going over a spec sheet. The picture here should give you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the Fujifilm Z300 and SL30.

As you can see, both of these cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements and the identical MP and you can expect similar quality of photographs though you will need to factor the age of the products into consideration.

Fujifilm Z300 vs Samsung SL30 sensor size comparison

Fujifilm Z300 vs Samsung SL30 Screen and ViewFinder

Fujifilm Z300 vs Samsung SL30 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Fujifilm Z300
Portrait photography with Samsung SL30
19
no manual focus
no manual control
external flash not possible
MP count low (10MP)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
25
has face detection autofocus
focusing manually not possible
lack of manual exposure
can't use external flash
low MP (10 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Fujifilm Z300 Street photography details
Samsung SL30 Street photography details
59
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
comes with touch to focus
screen does not articulate
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
more heavy than competition (155 grams)
47
screen does not articulate
no image stabilization
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Fujifilm Z300 Sports photography highlights
Samsung SL30 Sports photography highlights
23
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
low maximum shutter speed (1/1,000s)
painfully slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority
MP count low (10MP)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
16
no shutter priority mode
no image stabilization
low MP (10MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Fujifilm Z300 Travel photography features
Samsung SL30 Travel photography features
54
comes with touch to focus
flash built-in
lack of Timelapse recording
more heavy than competition (155g)
MP count low (10 megapixels)
screen is not selfie friendly
wide angle not fantastic (36mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
51
has built in flash
missing Timelapse mode
low MP (10MP)
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
wide angle not good (38mm)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Fujifilm Z300 as a Landscape photography camera
Samsung SL30 as a Landscape photography camera
31
screen is a decent size (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not fantastic (36mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
no manual control
MP count low (10 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
lack of Timelapse recording
22
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not good (38mm)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
tiny screen (2.5")
lack of manual exposure
no image stabilization
low MP (10 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW files
missing Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Fujifilm Z300 Vlogging info
Samsung SL30 Vlogging info
27
touch screen
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
wide angle not fantastic (36mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
screen is not selfie friendly
video res low (640 x 480 resolution)
lack of microphone support
more heavy than competition (155 grams)
25
has face detection autofocus
wide angle not good (38mm)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
no image stabilization
low video resolution (640 x 480 pxls)
missing external microphone jack
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Fujifilm Z300 vs Samsung SL30 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm Z300 and Samsung SL30
 Fujifilm FinePix Z300Samsung SL30
General Information
Brand FujiFilm Samsung
Model Fujifilm FinePix Z300 Samsung SL30
Otherwise known as - ES15
Type Ultracompact Small Sensor Compact
Revealed 2009-06-12 2009-02-17
Body design Ultracompact Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 10 megapixel 10 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 -
Full resolution 3648 x 2736 3648 x 2736
Max native ISO 1600 1600
Min native ISO 100 80
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 36-180mm (5.0x) 38-114mm (3.0x)
Max aperture f/3.9-6.4 f/2.8-5.7
Macro focus distance 9cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.9
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 3 inch 2.5 inch
Resolution of screen 230k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 4s 8s
Highest shutter speed 1/1000s 1/1500s
Continuous shooting speed 1.0 frames per sec -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 3.50 m 4.60 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Auto & Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync, Fill-in Flash, Flash Off, Red-Eye Fix
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 800 x 592 (20 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (60, 30 fps)
Max video resolution 640x480 640x480
Video file format Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Microphone input
Headphone input
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 seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 155 grams (0.34 lbs) 140 grams (0.31 lbs)
Dimensions 92 x 57 x 19mm (3.6" x 2.2" x 0.7") 94 x 61 x 23mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery model NP-45 -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Couple Timer, Group Timer) Yes
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC card, Internal SD/MMC/SDHC card, Internal
Storage slots Single Single
Price at launch $0 $93