FujiFilm T300 vs Nikon A1000

Let's look closer at the FujiFilm T300 and Nikon A1000, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors FujiFilm and Nikon. The image resolution of the T300 (14MP) and the A1000 (16MP) is fairly well matched and they come with the same exact sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The T300 was announced 8 years before the A1000 and that is quite a sizable gap as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting straight into a in depth comparison, below is a concise summation of how the T300 grades vs the A1000 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for FujiFilm FinePix T300 and Nikon Coolpix A1000. The whole galleries are viewable at FujiFilm T300 Gallery and Nikon A1000 Gallery.

In case you're aiming to lug around your camera often, you should factor its weight and volume. The FujiFilm T300 enjoys outer measurements of 97mm x 57mm x 28mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.1") with a weight of 151 grams (0.33 lbs) and the Nikon A1000 has sizing of 114mm x 72mm x 41mm (4.5" x 2.8" x 1.6") having a weight of 330 grams (0.73 lbs).

Take a look at the FujiFilm T300 and Nikon A1000 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you use during that time. The following is the front view scale comparison of the T300 and the A1000.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the T300 and A1000 is 94 and 86 respectively.

Often, its difficult to imagine the gap between sensor measurements simply by reading through specs. The graphic here will give you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the T300 and A1000.

As you can plainly see, the 2 cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but different megapixels. You should anticipate the Nikon A1000 to give extra detail with its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop images far more aggressively. The older T300 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor technology.