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FujiFilm T300 vs Fujifilm S8300

Portability
94
Imaging
37
Features
28
Overall
33
FujiFilm FinePix T300 front
 
Fujifilm FinePix S8300 front
Portability
61
Imaging
39
Features
44
Overall
41

FujiFilm T300 vs Fujifilm S8300 Key Specs

FujiFilm T300
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 1600 (Boost to 3200)
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-280mm (F3.4-5.6) lens
  • 151g - 97 x 57 x 28mm
  • Announced July 2011
  • Alternate Name is FinePix T305
Fujifilm S8300
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 64 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1/7000s Maximum Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-1008mm (F2.9-6.5) lens
  • 670g - 123 x 87 x 116mm
  • Launched January 2013
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FujiFilm T300 vs Fujifilm S8300 Overview

In this article, we will be evaluating the FujiFilm T300 and Fujifilm S8300, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both are created by FujiFilm. The resolution of the T300 (14MP) and the Fujifilm S8300 (16MP) is pretty close and they possess the same exact sensor size (1/2.3").

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The T300 was brought out 17 months before the Fujifilm S8300 which makes the cameras a generation apart from each other. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the FujiFilm T300 being a Compact camera and the Fujifilm S8300 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before delving straight into a thorough comparison, below is a short view of how the T300 matches up against the Fujifilm S8300 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick FujiFilm T300 over the Fujifilm S8300

 T300 Fujifilm S8300 

Reasons to pick Fujifilm S8300 over the FujiFilm T300

 Fujifilm S8300 T300 
LaunchedJanuary 2013July 2011Fresher by 17 months
Manual focus Very exact focusing
Screen sizing3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution460k230kSharper screen (+230k dot)

Common features in the FujiFilm T300 and Fujifilm S8300

 T300 Fujifilm S8300 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Neither has Touch friendly screen

FujiFilm T300 vs Fujifilm S8300 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is planning to carry your camera regularly, you are going to need to consider its weight and proportions. The FujiFilm T300 has exterior dimensions of 97mm x 57mm x 28mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 151 grams (0.33 lbs) and the Fujifilm S8300 has measurements of 123mm x 87mm x 116mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 4.6") with a weight of 670 grams (1.48 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Here is the front view proportions comparison of the T300 and the Fujifilm S8300.

FujiFilm T300 vs Fujifilm S8300 size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the T300 and Fujifilm S8300 is 94 and 61 respectively.

FujiFilm T300 vs Fujifilm S8300 top view buttons comparison

FujiFilm T300 vs Fujifilm S8300 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it can be difficult to visualize the gap in sensor sizing just by looking through a spec sheet. The photograph underneath may give you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the T300 and Fujifilm S8300.

Clearly, the 2 cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit different megapixels. You can expect the Fujifilm S8300 to result in more detail having its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop pictures far more aggressively. The older T300 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.

FujiFilm T300 vs Fujifilm S8300 sensor size comparison

FujiFilm T300 vs Fujifilm S8300 Screen and ViewFinder

FujiFilm T300 vs Fujifilm S8300 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with FujiFilm T300
Portrait photography with Fujifilm S8300
33
decent sensor resolution (14 megapixels)
offers face detect autofocus
manual focus not available
manual mode not available
cannot use external flash
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
39
has manual focus
decent megapixels (16MP)
external flash not possible
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
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Street Comparison

FujiFilm T300 Street photography factors
Fujifilm S8300 Street photography factors
57
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
fixed screen
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
41
has image stabilization (Optical)
no moving screen
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
heavier than average (670 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with FujiFilm T300
Sports photography with Fujifilm S8300
37
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent sensor resolution (14 megapixels)
offers tracking focus
low frames per second (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority mode
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
not so great battery pack (180 CIPA)
has no phase detect autofocus
52
long zoom range (24-1008mm 42.0 x zoom)
maximum shutter speed is high (1/7,000s)
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

FujiFilm T300 Travel photography details
Fujifilm S8300 Travel photography details
65
decent sensor resolution (14MP)
flash built-in
pretty wide (28mm)
long reach (280mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
not so great battery pack (180 shots)
does not posses selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.4)
52
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
pretty wide (24mm)
very long reach (1008mm)
missing Time Lapse recording
heavier than average (670g)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.9)
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Landscape Comparison

FujiFilm T300 as a Landscape photography camera
Fujifilm S8300 as a Landscape photography camera
36
pretty wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent sensor resolution (14MP)
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.4)
small screen (2.7 inch)
manual mode not available
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
not so great battery pack (180 per charge)
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
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has manual focus
pretty wide (24mm)
nice screen size (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (16MP)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.9)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
missing Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

FujiFilm T300 Vlogging info
Fujifilm S8300 Vlogging info
31
pretty wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
offers face detect autofocus
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.4)
does not posses selfie friendly screen
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pxls)
doesn't have mic support
24
pretty wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
video res high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.9)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
missing external mic support
heavier than average (670 grams)
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FujiFilm T300 vs Fujifilm S8300 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for FujiFilm T300 and Fujifilm S8300
 FujiFilm FinePix T300Fujifilm FinePix S8300
General Information
Make FujiFilm FujiFilm
Model type FujiFilm FinePix T300 Fujifilm FinePix S8300
Otherwise known as FinePix T305 -
Type Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Announced 2011-07-19 2013-01-07
Physical type Compact SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 -
Highest resolution 4288 x 3216 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 1600 12800
Highest boosted ISO 3200 -
Lowest native ISO 100 64
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-280mm (10.0x) 24-1008mm (42.0x)
Highest aperture f/3.4-5.6 f/2.9-6.5
Macro focusing distance 5cm 0cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 2.7 inches 3 inches
Screen resolution 230 thousand dots 460 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Screen technology TFT color LCD monitor TFT color LCD monitor
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 200 thousand dots
Features
Lowest shutter speed 8s 8s
Highest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/7000s
Continuous shooting rate 1.0fps 10.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 2.60 m -
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync -
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 320 x 120 (480 fps), 320 x 240 (240 fps), 640 x 480 (120 fps)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video format Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 151 grams (0.33 pounds) 670 grams (1.48 pounds)
Dimensions 97 x 57 x 28mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.1") 123 x 87 x 116mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 4.6")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 180 pictures -
Type of battery Battery Pack -
Battery ID NP-45A 4 x AA
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD / SDHC SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots Single Single
Price at launch $250 $200