Reasons to choose FinePix F70EXR
Released in 2009, FinePix F70EXR has about 31 mm² of sensor area, 10 MP effective resolution, and a 205 g body. Use these values to narrow the field, not as an overall image-quality score.
Side-by-side comparison
Fujifilm FinePix F70EXR
vs Olympus FE-300
VS
Sensor area
31 mm²
FinePix F70EXR42 mm²
FE-300- Area ratio
- 1.35:1
- Absolute difference
- 11 mm²
- Relative difference
- 35.1%
The FE-300 has the larger sensor area. More area usually means greater light-gathering potential, though real image quality still depends on sensor architecture and generation.
These cameras were released 2 years apart. Consider sensor generation when comparing pixel metrics.
Key specification differences
FinePix F70EXRMetricFE-300
10 MPEffective pixels12 MP
6.4 × 4.8Sensor7.44 × 5.58
1.75 µmPixel pitch1.86 µm
3.07 µm²Pixel area3.46 µm²
32.55 MP/cm²Pixel density28.91 MP/cm²
5.41Crop factor4.65
—Maximum video—
205 gWeight115 g
SDHC, Secure DigitalStoragexD Picture card
Lithium-ion NP-50 battery Li-ion batteryBatteryLithium-Ion rechargeable Li-ion battery
Amber marks the value that is generally preferable in this comparison context. It is not an overall camera score.
How to choose between these cameras
The FE-300 has the larger sensor area. The FE-300 has the lighter body. The FE-300 has the higher effective resolution. The FinePix F70EXR is the newer release. Also consider the lens system and subjects you shoot.
Reasons to choose FE-300
Released in 2007, FE-300 has about 42 mm² of sensor area, 12 MP effective resolution, and a 115 g body. Use these values to narrow the field, not as an overall image-quality score.