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Fujifilm Z300 Review

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    Main Features

    • 10MP - 1/2.3-inch CCD Sensor
    • ISO 100 - 1600
    • 36-180 mm F3.9-6.4 Zoom Lens
    • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
    • 3" Fixed Type Screen
    • 1 fps continuous shooting
    • - 640 x 480 video
    • 155g. 92 x 57 x 19 mm
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    Fujifilm Z300 Overview

    First introduced in June 2009 , Fujifilm FinePix Z300 is a 10.0MP Ultracompact camera with a 1/2.3-inch (6.17 x 4.55 mm ) sized CCD sensor, built-in Image Stabilization and 36-180 mm F3.9-6.4 lens.

    Fujifilm Z300 Review - Click for Table of Contents

    1. Overview
    2. Pros and Cons
    3. Sensor and Photography Features
    4. Physical Specs
    5. LCD and Viewfinder
    6. Connectivity, Storage and Battery
    7. Other Features
    8. Lens
    9. Photography Type Scores
    10. Alternatives
    11. Popular Comparisons
    12. Frequently Asked Questions
    13. Detailed Specifications

    Fujifilm Z300 has an Overall Score of 33/100 and ranked #401 out of 629 in Compact cameras (Top 10 Compact), and ranked #1003 out of 1223 in all Cameras (Top 10 Overall).

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    Fujifilm Z300 Physical Specs
    Fujifilm Z300 weighs 155 g (0.34 lb / 5.47 oz) and has external dimensions of 92 x 57 x 19 mm (3.62 x 2.24 x 0.75″). Considering that the average weight of Compact type cameras is 188g, Fujifilm Z300 is a remarkably light camera for its class. Even better, with a thickness of only 19mm, it is also quite small, 9mm thinner than the average of its class.
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    Here is the front and top view image of Fujifilm Z300 with the dimensions:

    Fujifilm Z300 Body Size Dimensions
    Front and Top View External Dimensions and Size of Fujifilm Z300 Camera Body

    In order to give you a better idea about the real life size of Fujifilm Z300, we have added an image of how it looks next to a credit card and an AA type battery.


    Fujifilm Z300 Body Size Compared to a Credit card and a Battery
    Physical size of the Fujifilm Z300 Body Compared to a Credit Card and an AA Battery


    Below you can find the comparison of the weight and thickness of Fujifilm Z300 with its main competitors:

    Fujifilm Z300 Size Compared to Main Competitors
    Model Weight vs Z300 Thickness vs Z300
    Fujifilm FinePix Z300 Camera Samsung NX1100
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    222g 67g heavier 37mm 18mm thicker
    Fujifilm FinePix Z300 Camera Sony ZV-1
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    294g 139g heavier 44mm 25mm thicker
    Fujifilm FinePix Z300 Camera Canon R
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    660g 505g heavier 84mm 65mm thicker
    Fujifilm FinePix Z300 Camera Fujifilm Z30
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    110g 45g lighter 21mm 2mm thicker
    Fujifilm FinePix Z300 Camera Leica V-Lux 3
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    540g 385g heavier 95mm 76mm thicker
    Fujifilm FinePix Z300 Camera Panasonic FZ80
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    616g 461g heavier 119mm 100mm thicker
    Fujifilm FinePix Z300 Camera Pentax K-3 II
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    800g 645g heavier 77mm 58mm thicker
    Fujifilm FinePix Z300 Camera Olympus TG-6
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    253g 98g heavier 32mm 13mm thicker

    Weather Sealing

    Fujifilm Z300 doesn't have any environmental sealings on its body so you got to be extra careful to protect it against water and dust. If you shoot under these conditions very often, consider checking Top Compact Cameras with Weather Sealing page.

    Fujifilm Z300 Sensor and Photography Features

    Fujifilm Z300 has a 10.0MP 1/2.3-inch (6.17 x 4.55 mm ) sized CCD sensor . You can shoot at maximum resolution of 3648 x 2736 pixels with aspect ratios of 4:3 and 16:9. Z300 has a native ISO range of 100 - 1600 but unfortunately, Fujifilm Z300 doesn't have RAW file support. If you need a Compact camera with a RAW support, consider or in the same price range.

    Fujifilm Z300 is not the highest resolution Small Sensor camera. Kodak Astro Zoom AZ651 with its 21.0MP sensor is leading in this class. Check the comparison of Fujifilm Z300 vs Kodak Astro Zoom AZ651 or take a look at Highest resolution Compact cameras list.

    Let's look at how the size of the Fujifilm Z300's 1/2.3-inch sensor compares with other standard sensor sizes.

    Fujifilm Z300 Sensor Size Comparison
    Comparison image of Fujifilm Z300 Sensor Size with other standard sensors

    Fujifilm Z300 Lens

    Fujifilm Z300 features a 36-180 mm F3.9-6.4 5× zoom lens. With a focal length of only 36mm on the wide end, the camera doesn't have wide angle capability at all. On the plus side, 180mm reach on tele gives a lot of flexibility and satisfy most of your needs.

    Wide Coverage

    Compact Cameras

    Z300
    Widest - Ricoh WG-M1
    Average
    Telezoom

    Compact Cameras

    Z300
    Longest - Canon SX520 HS
    Average

    With a max aperture of f3.90 at 36mm, we can not consider this lens fast on wide end, and it is slow at the tele end with its max aperture of f6.40.

    Max Aperture at Wide

    Compact Cameras

    Z300
    Fastest - Leica D-Lux 6
    Average
    Max Aperture at Tele

    Compact Cameras

    Z300
    Fastest - Ricoh GR Digital IV
    Average

    Z300 is also equipped with Sensor-shift image stabilization system which is very handy especially at lower shutter speeds.



    Fujifilm Z300 LCD

    Fujifilm Z300 has a Fixed Type 3" LCD screen with a resolution of 230k dots. Both the screen size and the screen resolution is up to the standards of this class.

    LCD is Touch screen type, so you can change the settings and set the focus point with your fingertips.

    Fujifilm Z300 back view and LCD

    Z300 doesn't have a viewfinder and no option for external viewfinder. Lack of a viewfinder can be problematic especially under strong light where visibility of LCD screens goes down dramatically. If you need a Compact camera with a built-in viewfinder in a similar price range, consider (Compare) or (Compare).
    If the price is not an issue, take a look at our Top Rated Cameras with Viewfinders.

    Fujifilm Z300 Connectivity, Storage and Battery

    Fujifilm Z300 has a USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) port to connect your camera to other devices.

    Fujifilm Z300 Features Compared to Main Competitors
    Model Max Video Battery Life Wi-fi Bluetooth NFC
    Fujifilm FinePix Z300 Camera Samsung NX1100
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    1920 x 1080 320shots Yes No No
    Fujifilm FinePix Z300 Camera Sony ZV-1
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    3840 x 2160 260shots Yes Yes No
    Fujifilm FinePix Z300 Camera Canon R
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    3840 x 2160 370shots Yes Yes No
    Fujifilm FinePix Z300 Camera Fujifilm Z30
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    640 x 480 shots No No No
    Fujifilm FinePix Z300 Camera Leica V-Lux 3
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    1920 x 1080 410shots No No No
    Fujifilm FinePix Z300 Camera Panasonic FZ80
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    3840 x 2160 330shots Yes No No
    Fujifilm FinePix Z300 Camera Pentax K-3 II
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    1920 x 1080 720shots No No No
    Fujifilm FinePix Z300 Camera Olympus TG-6
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    3840 x 2160 340shots Yes No No

    Fujifilm Z300 Other Features

    Max Shutter speed

    Fujifilm Z300 can shoot continuously at max speed of 1 fps and has max shutter speed of 1/1000 sec.

    Flash

    Unfortunately Z300 doesn't have an external flash shoe so you are limited with the built-in flash.

    Focusing

    Fujifilm Z300 features a Contrast Detection autofocusing system.

    Fujifilm Z300 PROs and CONs Review

    Now let's get in to more details of our Fujifilm Z300 review by analysing its specs and features and listing out its pros and cons compared to average competitor cameras in its class.

    PROs
    Image Stabilization
    Touch Screen
    155g Light Body
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    CONs
    No Wireless Connection
    No Articulating Screen
    No External Flash Shoe
    No Full HD Video
    No Built-in Viewfinder
    No RAW Shooting
    No Face Detection Focusing
    Low Resolution Sensor: 10.0MP
    Max Sensitivity only ISO 1.600
    Low Screen Resolution ( 230kdots )
    1/1000s Low Max Shutter Speed
    Slow Continuous Shooting: 1.0fps
    No Manual Focusing
    No Manual Exposure
    No Environmental Sealing
    36 mm - Poor Wide Angle Coverage
    Slow Lens at Wide: f3.90
    Slow Lens at Tele: f6.40
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    What type of Photography is Fujifilm Z300 Good for?
    In this section, we review and score Fujifilm Z300 in 5 different photography areas.

    Fujifilm Z300 for Portrait Photography

    Fujifilm Z300 has a score of 21 for Portrait Photography which makes it a POOR candidate for this type of photography. If Portrait We strongly recommend you to check our Top Compact Cameras for Portrait Photography list and consider these alternatives over theZ300.
    Image Stabilization
    Small 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm) sensor
    Very Low Resolution Sensor: 10.0MP
    No RAW shooting capability
    No External Flash Shoe
    No Built-in Viewfinder
    No Manual Focus Mode
    No Manual Exposure Mode
    Not so good Ergonomics&Handling

    Read the details of how we scored Fujifilm Z300 for Portrait Photography

    Fujifilm Z300 for Street Photography

    Fujifilm Z300 has a score of 52 for Street Photography which makes it an AVERAGE candidate for this type of photography. If Street is important for you, we recommend you to check our Top Compact Cameras for Street Photography list.
    Live-view
    Image Stabilization
    Small Body
    No Built-in Viewfinder
    No Manual Focus Mode
    Slow Lens at Wide: f3.90
    36 mm - Poor Wide Angle Coverage
    No RAW shooting capability
    Small 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm) sensor

    Read the details of how we scored Fujifilm Z300 for Street Photography

    Fujifilm Z300 for Sports Photography

    Fujifilm Z300 has a score of 16 for Sports Photography which makes it a POOR candidate for this type of photography. If Sports We strongly recommend you to check our Top Compact Cameras for Sports Photography list and consider these alternatives over theZ300.
    Image Stabilization
    180 mm Tele Lens
    Slow Continuous Shooting: 1.0fps
    Environmental Sealings
    Slow Max shutter speed: 1/1000s
    Focus Points
    Not so good Ergonomics&Handling
    No Manual Exposure Mode
    No Manual Focus Mode
    No Built-in Viewfinder
    No External Flash Shoe
    Slow Lens at Tele: f6.40
    No RAW shooting capability

    Read the details of how we scored Fujifilm Z300 for Sports Photography

    Fujifilm Z300 for Daily Photography

    Fujifilm Z300 has a score of 57 for Daily Photography which makes it an AVERAGE candidate for this type of photography. If Daily is important for you, we recommend you to check our Top Compact Cameras for Daily Photography list.
    Compact Body
    155g
    Body Thickness 19mm
    5.0X Optical Zoom
    Small 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm) sensor
    No RAW shooting capability

    Read the details of how we scored Fujifilm Z300 for Daily Photography

    Fujifilm Z300 for Landscape Photography

    Fujifilm Z300 has a score of 14 for Landscape Photography which makes it a POOR candidate for this type of photography. If Landscape We strongly recommend you to check our Top Compact Cameras for Landscape Photography list and consider these alternatives over theZ300.
    No Manual Exposure Mode
    No Manual Focus Mode
    36 mm - Poor Wide Angle Coverage
    No RAW shooting capability
    Small 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm) sensor
    Very Low Resolution Sensor: 10.0MP
    No Environmental Sealings

    Read the details of how we scored Fujifilm Z300 for Landscape Photography
    Fujifilm Z300 Alternatives
    In this section, we analyse how Fujifilm Z300 compares with other Compact cameras within a similar price range.
    Read a more detailed analysis of Fujifilm Z300 alternatives.

    Popular Comparisons of Fujifilm Z300

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    Frequently Asked Questions about Fujifilm Z300
    Does the Fujifilm Z300 have Image Stabilization?
    Does the Fujifilm Z300 have RAW support?
    Does the Fujifilm Z300 have Weather Sealing?
    Does the Fujifilm Z300 have built-in GPS?
    What is the Max ISO of Fujifilm Z300?
    What is the Sensor Size of Fujifilm Z300?
    is the Fujifilm Z300 a Full Frame (FF) camera?
    Does the Fujifilm Z300 have Touch Screen?
    Does the Fujifilm Z300 have built-in Wireless?
    What is the Max Continuous Shooting Speed (fps) of Fujifilm Z300?
    What is the Weight of Fujifilm Z300?
    What are the Dimensions of Fujifilm Z300?
    Fujifilm FinePix Z300 Detailed Specifications

    General
    Brand Fujifilm
    Model Fujifilm FinePix Z300
    Announced 2009-06-12
    Body Type Ultracompact
    Lens
    Manual Focus
    Lens Mount fixed lens
    Lens Focal Range 36-180 mm (5×)
    Max Aperture F3.9-6.4
    Macro Focus Range 9cm
    Screen
    Screen Type Fixed Type
    Screen Size 3"
    Screen Resolution 230k dots
    Live View
    Touch Screen
    Viewfinder
    Viewfinder None
    Viewfinder Resolution no electronic viewfinder
    Viewfinder Coverage n/a
    Viewfinder Magnification n/a
    Photography Features
    Min Shutter Speed 4s
    Max Mechanical Shutter Speed 1/1000s
    Continuous Shooting 1.0 fps
    Shutter Priority
    Aperture Priority
    Manual Exposure Mode
    Exposure Compensation n/a
    Custom White Balance
    Image Stabilization
    Built-in Flash
    Flash Range 3.50 m
    Max Flash Sync s
    Flash Modes Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync
    External Flash
    AE Bracketing
    WB Bracketing
    Exposure Modes
    Multi-Segment
    Average
    Spot
    Partial
    AF-Area
    Center Weighted
    DxO Sensor Scores
    DxO Overall Score not tested
    DxO Color Depth not tested
    DxO Dynamic Range not tested
    DxO Low Light ISO not tested
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    Sensor
    Sensor Type CCD
    Sensor Size 1/2.3-inch
    Sensor Dimensions 6.17 x 4.55 mm
    Sensor Area 28.07mm2
    Sensor Resolution 10 megapixels
    Max Image Resolution 3648 x 2736
    Max Native ISO 1,600
    Min Native ISO 100
    RAW Support
    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
    Video Features
    Video Resolutions 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
    Max Video Resolution 640 x 480
    Video Formats Motion JPEG
    Microphone Port
    Headphone Port
    Connectivity
    Wireless Connectivity None
    HDMI
    USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
    Physical
    Environmental Sealing
    Water Proof
    Dust Proof
    Shock Proof
    Crush Proof
    Freeze Proof
    Weight 155g
    Physical Dimensions 92 x 57 x 19mm
    Battery Model NP-45
    Other Features
    Self Timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Couple Timer, Group Timer)
    Timelapse Recording
    GPS None
    Storage Type SD/SDHC card, Internal
    Storage Slots 1


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