FujiFilm F300EXR with Canon SX30 IS Comparison

FujiFilm F300EXR and Canon SX30 IS Main Features

  • July, 2010
  • September, 2010
  • 12 MP 1/2 CCD Sensor
  • 14 MP 1/2.3 CCD Sensor
  • 24-360 mm (15x) F3.5-5.3 Zoom Lens
  • 24-840 mm (35x) F2.7-5.8 Zoom Lens
  • 100 - 3200 ISO
  • 80 - 1600 ISO
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • 2" Articulated Screen
  • -
  • Electronic Viewfinder
  • 2.0 fps continuous shooting
  • 1.0 fps continuous shooting
  • 1280 x 720 video resolution
  • 1280 x 720 video resolution
  • Built-In Wireless
  • Built-In Wireless
  • 104 x 59 x 33 mm, 215g.
  • 123 x 92 x 108 mm, 601g.
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FujiFilm F300EXR Scores


Imaging score
20
Features score
41
Value for money score
57
Portability score
95
Overall score
40

Canon SX30 IS Scores


Imaging score
20
Features score
52
Value for money score
62
Portability score
75
Overall score
45

Canon PowerShot SX30 IS with FujiFilm FinePix F300EXR Overview


Let's compare FujiFilm FinePix F300EXR with Canon PowerShot SX30 IS. These models are included in the Small Sensor Superzoom cameras. Both of these models were released in 2010. This means that differences will go a long way. Let's take a closer look.
The sensor resolution of FinePix F300EXR is greater than that of PowerShot SX30 IS. However, the difference of 2 MP is not very significant. The more megapixels the camera has, the more detailed and clear the picture will be. The number of megapixels will also affect the maximum size of the photos, which then can be printed without loss of quality.
At the first camera (FinePix F300EXR), the minimum ISO value is lower, which gives more opportunities for shooting in daylight. A larger maximum ISO allows you to take good pictures in the dark. At FujiFilm F300EXR, the maximum ISO is greater by 1600. Both cameras have Sensor-shift image stabilization. FujiFilm F300EXR has a larger 3-inch Fixed screen, the other camera has a 2-inch Articulated screen.
PowerShot SX30 IS has electronic viewfinder, and the FinePix F300EXR doesn’t have. All viewfinders has no electronic viewfinderk dot resolution. Burst mode, also called continuous shooting mode, sports mode or continuous high speed mode, is a shooting mode in still cameras. FujiFilm FinePix F300EXR has 1.0 fps continuous shooting. FujiFilm FinePix F300EXR has 1.0 fps continuous shooting.

General FinePix F300EXR PowerShot SX30 IS
Brand FujiFilm Canon
Model FinePix F300EXR PowerShot SX30 IS
Announced July, 2010 September, 2010
Body Type Compact SLR-like (bridge)
Lens
Lens Mount fixed lens fixed lens
Manual Focus
Focal Lens Multiplier
Number of Lenses 0 0
Macro Focus Range 5 0
Screen
Screen Size 3" 2"
Screen Type Fixed Articulated
Screen Resolution 460k pixels 230k pixels
Touch Screen
Live View
Viewfinder
Viewfinder None Electronic
Viewfinder Resolution no electronic viewfinder
Viewfinder Coverage n/a% n/a%
Viewfinder Magnification 0.0 0.0
Autofocus
AF Touch
AF Continuous
AF Single
AF Tracking
AF Selective
AF Center
AF Multi Area
AF Live View
AF Face Detection
AF Contrast Detection
AF Phase Detection
Number of Focus Points 0 9
Number of Cross Focus Points 0
Photography Features
RAW Support
Min Shutter Speed 1/8 sec 1/15 sec
Max Shutter Speed 1/2000 sec 1/3200 sec
Continuous Shooting 2.0 fps 1.0 fps
Shutter Priority
Aperture Priority
Manual Exposure Mode
Exposure Compensation
Custom White Balance
Image Stabilization
Built-in Flash
Flash Range 3.20 6.80
Flash Modes Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Fill-in
External Flash
AE Bracketing
AE Bracketing Range ±2 EV ±2 EV
WB Bracketing
Sensor
Sensor Size 1/2 1/2.3
Sensor Type CCD CCD
Sensor Dimensions 6.4 x 4.8 mm 6.16 x 4.62 mm
Sensor Area 30.7 mm² 28.5 mm²
Sensor Resolution 12 MP 14 MP
Max Image Resolution 4000 x 3000 4320 x 3240
Max Native ISO 3200 1600
Min Native ISO 100 80
Max Boosted ISO 12800 0
Min Boosted ISO 0 0
Video Features
4K
Max Video Resolution 1280 x 720 1280 x 720
Video Formats Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Timelapse Recording
Microphone Port
Headphone Port
Exposure Modes
Multi-Segment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF-Area
Center Weighted
Connectivity
GPS None None
Wireless Connectivity Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
Battery
Battery Life 0 shots 0 shots
Battery Type
Battery Model NP-50 NB-7L
Physical
Weight 215 g 601 g
Physical Dimensions 104 x 59 x 33 mm 123 x 92 x 108 mm
Environmental Sealing
Water Proof
Dust Proof
Shock Proof
Crush Proof
Freeze Proof
Shock Proof
Storage
Storage Type SD/SDHC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC/MMC/MMCplus/HC MMCplus
Storage Slots 1 1
Other Features
Self Timer
Selfie Friendly

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