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Canon 1D MII vs FujiFilm T300

Portability
50
Imaging
47
Features
38
Overall
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Canon EOS-1D Mark II front
 
FujiFilm FinePix T300 front
Portability
94
Imaging
37
Features
28
Overall
33

Canon 1D MII vs FujiFilm T300 Key Specs

Canon 1D MII
(Full Review)
  • 8MP - APS-H Sensor
  • 2" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • No Video
  • Canon EF Mount
  • 1565g - 156 x 158 x 80mm
  • Announced June 2004
  • Old Model is Canon 1D
  • New Model is Canon 1D MII N
FujiFilm T300
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 1600 (Increase to 3200)
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-280mm (F3.4-5.6) lens
  • 151g - 97 x 57 x 28mm
  • Revealed July 2011
  • Alternative Name is FinePix T305
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Canon 1D MII vs FujiFilm T300 Overview

Here is a complete overview of the Canon 1D MII versus FujiFilm T300, former being a Pro DSLR while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Canon and FujiFilm. There is a sizable difference between the image resolutions of the 1D MII (8MP) and T300 (14MP) and the 1D MII (APS-H) and T300 (1/2.3") feature different sensor measurements.

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The 1D MII was revealed 8 years earlier than the T300 and that is quite a significant difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Canon 1D MII being a Large SLR camera and the FujiFilm T300 being a Compact camera.

Before diving through a full comparison, below is a simple synopsis of how the 1D MII grades vs the T300 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Canon 1D MII over the FujiFilm T300

 1D MII T300 
Manual focus Very accurate focus

Reasons to pick FujiFilm T300 over the Canon 1D MII

 T300 1D MII 
RevealedJuly 2011June 2004Fresher by 86 months
Screen dimension2.7"2"Bigger screen (+0.7")

Common features in the Canon 1D MII and FujiFilm T300

 1D MII T300 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen resolution230k230kIdentical screen resolution
Selfie screen Neither provides selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Lacking Touch friendly screen

Canon 1D MII vs FujiFilm T300 Physical Comparison

For those who are looking to carry your camera regularly, you'll need to consider its weight and proportions. The Canon 1D MII provides physical dimensions of 156mm x 158mm x 80mm (6.1" x 6.2" x 3.1") accompanied by a weight of 1565 grams (3.45 lbs) while the FujiFilm T300 has measurements of 97mm x 57mm x 28mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.1") along with a weight of 151 grams (0.33 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are employing at the time. The following is the front view dimension comparison of the 1D MII and the T300.

Canon 1D MII vs FujiFilm T300 size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the 1D MII and T300 is 50 and 94 respectively.

Canon 1D MII vs FujiFilm T300 top view buttons comparison

Canon 1D MII vs FujiFilm T300 Sensor Comparison

Usually, it is hard to imagine the gap between sensor sizing purely by checking specs. The graphic below will help provide you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the 1D MII and T300.

As you can plainly see, both of those cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The 1D MII using its bigger sensor is going to make getting bokeh simpler and the FujiFilm T300 will resolve more detail because of its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will let you crop shots much more aggressively. The older 1D MII is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.

Canon 1D MII vs FujiFilm T300 sensor size comparison

Canon 1D MII vs FujiFilm T300 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon 1D MII vs FujiFilm T300 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon 1D MII Portrait photography info
FujiFilm T300 Portrait photography info
52
manual focus
sensor size is nice (APS-H)
delivers RAW files
no liveview feature
low MP (8MP)
33
MP count decent (14 megapixels)
supports face detect focus
focusing manually not possible
manual mode not possible
cannot use external flash
small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Canon 1D MII Street photography information
FujiFilm T300 Street photography information
45
sensor size is nice (APS-H)
delivers RAW files
no articulating screen
does not have image stabilization
more heavy than average (1,565g)
57
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
fixed screen
small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Canon 1D MII Sports photography details
FujiFilm T300 Sports photography details
48
great max shutter speed (1/8,000 seconds)
sensor size is nice (APS-H)
sensor has phase detect auto focus
no liveview feature
does not have image stabilization
low MP (8MP)
37
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count decent (14 megapixels)
supports tracking focus
max frames per second very slow (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority mode
small sensor (1/2.3")
terrible battery power (180 shots)
does not have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Canon 1D MII Travel photography information
FujiFilm T300 Travel photography information
29
more heavy than average (1,565 grams)
low MP (8MP)
screen isn't selfie friendly
65
MP count decent (14 megapixels)
built-in flash
pretty wide (28mm)
great zoom (280mm)
no Time Lapse mode
terrible battery power (180 shots)
screen isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.4)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Canon 1D MII
Landscape photography with FujiFilm T300
48
manual focus
swap lenses (Canon EF mount)
sensor size is nice (APS-H)
delivers RAW files
screen is small (2 inches)
no liveview feature
does not have image stabilization
low MP (8MP)
36
pretty wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count decent (14 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.4)
tiny screen (2.7 inch)
manual mode not possible
small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
terrible battery power (180 CIPA)
no Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon 1D MII Vlogging factors
FujiFilm T300 Vlogging factors
9
no video recording
31
pretty wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports face detect focus
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.4)
screen isn't selfie friendly
video res low (1280 x 720 resolution)
no mic support
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Canon 1D MII vs FujiFilm T300 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon 1D MII and FujiFilm T300
 Canon EOS-1D Mark IIFujiFilm FinePix T300
General Information
Brand Canon FujiFilm
Model Canon EOS-1D Mark II FujiFilm FinePix T300
Also Known as - FinePix T305
Type Pro DSLR Small Sensor Compact
Announced 2004-06-14 2011-07-19
Physical type Large SLR Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size APS-H 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 28.7 x 19.1mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 548.2mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 8 megapixels 14 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 3504 x 2336 4288 x 3216
Maximum native ISO 3200 1600
Maximum boosted ISO - 3200
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW files
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Number of focus points 45 -
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type Canon EF fixed lens
Lens focal range - 28-280mm (10.0x)
Max aperture - f/3.4-5.6
Macro focus range - 5cm
Available lenses 250 -
Crop factor 1.3 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 2 inches 2.7 inches
Resolution of screen 230 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Screen technology - TFT color LCD monitor
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (pentaprism) None
Viewfinder coverage 100% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.72x -
Features
Lowest shutter speed 30s 8s
Highest shutter speed 1/8000s 1/2000s
Continuous shooting rate 9.0 frames/s 1.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range no built-in flash 2.60 m
Flash settings External Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Highest flash synchronize 1/250s -
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions - 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution None 1280x720
Video data format - Motion JPEG
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 1.0 (1.5 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 1565 grams (3.45 lb) 151 grams (0.33 lb)
Dimensions 156 x 158 x 80mm (6.1" x 6.2" x 3.1") 97 x 57 x 28mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO All around score 66 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 22.3 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 11.1 not tested
DXO Low light score 1003 not tested
Other
Battery life - 180 pictures
Type of battery - Battery Pack
Battery model - NP-45A
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage Compact Flash (Type I or II), SD card SD / SDHC
Card slots 1 1
Price at launch $6,500 $250