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Introduction
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01.Product Tour
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02.Color
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03.Noise
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04.Resolution
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05.Sample Photos
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06.Playback
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07.Hardware
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08.Controls
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09.Design & Handling
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10.Fuji 600EXR Comparison
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11.Casio EX-ZR100 Comparison
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12.Samsung PL210 Comparison
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13.Conclusion
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14.Photo Gallery
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15.Comments
Fujifilm FinePix T300
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Samsung PL210 ComparisonCasio EX-ZR100 Comparison
The Casio EX-ZR100 and the Fuji T300 offer somewhat similar feature sets: 10x optical zoom, sub-$200 price point, similar compact size. The ZR100, however, offers superior image quality nearly across the board to go with its chops as a high-speed shooter.
There are generally two things users seek out when they’ve settled on purchasing a compact point-and-shoot camera: zoom and speed. Both these cameras offer zoom, but the Casio brings real speed. The ability to shoot upwards of 40 frames a second is a huge boon to the ZR100’s cause here, but it’s not just in shot-to-shot speed where the Casio runs rings around the Fuji T300.
While we can discuss things such as the T300’s poor sharpness and intense sharpness falloff at the edges of the frame, it’s the overall speed of using the camera that is most frustrating. The T300 is slow to take images and, once those images have actually be captured, takes a few full seconds before the user can do anything with the camera.
The entire operation thus is an exercise in frustration, one which is not necessary when shooting with the Casio EX-ZR100. With only a $50-75 price difference in the Fuji T300’s favor, we simply feel the Casio ZR100 provides a better value—not to mention a more pleasing experience on the whole.
| Fujifilm FinePix T300 vs Casio Exilim EX-ZR100 | ||
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| Fujifilm FinePix T300 | Casio Exilim EX-ZR100 | |
| Price | $199.95 | $299.99 |
| Colors | black, champagne | black |
| Dimensions | 97.0mm x 28.1mm x 56.5mm | 28.7mm x 104.9mm x 59.2mm |
| Optical Zoom | 10x | 12.5x |
| Sensor | 1/2.3"-type, CCD | 1/2.3"-type, CMOS, 12.75 megapixels |
| Display | LCD, 3.0 in., 230,000 pixels | LCD, 3.0 in., 460,800 pixels |
| Manual Controls | custom white balance, ISO control | manual focus, aperture priority mode, shutter priority mode, full manual exposure, custom white balance, ISO control |
| Battery | removable lithium-ion, NP-45A | removable lithium-ion, NP-130 |
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