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FujiFilm T300 vs Nikon D780

Portability
94
Imaging
37
Features
28
Overall
33
FujiFilm FinePix T300 front
 
Nikon D780 front
Portability
57
Imaging
77
Features
89
Overall
81

FujiFilm T300 vs Nikon D780 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
  • Launched July 2011
  • Other Name is FinePix T305
Nikon D780
(Full Review)
  • 25MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3.2" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 51200 (Expand to 204800)
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Nikon F Mount
  • 840g - 144 x 116 x 76mm
  • Released January 2020
  • Earlier Model is Nikon D750
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FujiFilm T300 vs Nikon D780 Overview

Lets look much closer at the FujiFilm T300 and Nikon D780, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Advanced DSLR by manufacturers FujiFilm and Nikon. There exists a sizable gap between the sensor resolutions of the T300 (14MP) and D780 (25MP) and the T300 (1/2.3") and D780 (Full frame) have totally different sensor size.

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The T300 was announced 9 years before the D780 and that is quite a significant difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras have different body design with the FujiFilm T300 being a Compact camera and the Nikon D780 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before we go right into a complete comparison, here is a quick overview of how the T300 matches up versus the D780 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick FujiFilm T300 over the Nikon D780

 T300 D780 

Reasons to pick Nikon D780 over the FujiFilm T300

 D780 T300 
ReleasedJanuary 2020July 2011More recent by 103 months
Manual focus Very exact focus
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display dimensions3.2"2.7"Larger display (+0.5")
Display resolution2359k230kSharper display (+2129k dot)
Touch display Easily navigate

Common features in the FujiFilm T300 and Nikon D780

 T300 D780 
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen

FujiFilm T300 vs Nikon D780 Physical Comparison

If you're going to lug around your camera frequently, you're going to have to think about its weight and volume. The FujiFilm T300 provides exterior dimensions of 97mm x 57mm x 28mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.1") having a weight of 151 grams (0.33 lbs) whilst the Nikon D780 has sizing of 144mm x 116mm x 76mm (5.7" x 4.6" x 3.0") accompanied by a weight of 840 grams (1.85 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are employing at that moment. Here is a front view proportions comparison of the T300 against the D780.

FujiFilm T300 vs Nikon D780 size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the T300 and D780 is 94 and 57 respectively.

FujiFilm T300 vs Nikon D780 top view buttons comparison

FujiFilm T300 vs Nikon D780 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, its hard to see the gap between sensor measurements just by looking at specifications. The graphic below will help provide you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the T300 and D780.

Plainly, each of the cameras have different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The T300 using its tinier sensor will make shooting bokeh trickier and the Nikon D780 will give you extra detail with its extra 11 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also let you crop photos a bit more aggressively. The older T300 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.

FujiFilm T300 vs Nikon D780 sensor size comparison

FujiFilm T300 vs Nikon D780 Screen and ViewFinder

FujiFilm T300 vs Nikon D780 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

FujiFilm T300 as a Portrait photography camera
Nikon D780 as a Portrait photography camera
33
megapixel count decent (14 megapixels)
offers face detect focus
lack of manual focus
manual mode not available
external flash not possible
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
86
has manual focus
amazing sensor resolution (25MP)
big sensor size (Full frame)
features face detect focus
supports RAW formats
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Street Comparison

FujiFilm T300 as a Street photography camera
Nikon D780 as a Street photography camera
57
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no moving screen
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
71
tilting screen
big sensor size (Full frame)
supports RAW formats
includes focus by touch
environment proofing
above average ISO range (51,200)
lack of image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

FujiFilm T300 Sports photography advice
Nikon D780 Sports photography advice
37
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count decent (14MP)
offers tracking focus
slow continuous shooting (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority
sensor is small (1/2.3")
not so great battery (180 per charge)
lack of phase detect auto focus
82
max shutter speed is good (1/8,000 seconds)
amazing sensor resolution (25 megapixels)
big sensor size (Full frame)
features tracking focus
environment proofing
good battery pack (2,260 CIPA)
has phase detect auto focus
lack of image stabilization
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Travel Comparison

FujiFilm T300 Travel photography info
Nikon D780 Travel photography info
65
megapixel count decent (14MP)
flash built-in
rather wide (28mm)
great reach (280mm)
lack of Time Lapse mode
not so great battery (180 CIPA)
screen is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.4)
71
good battery pack (2,260 CIPA)
environment proofing
supports bluetooth
includes focus by touch
amazing sensor resolution (25 megapixels)
screen is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

FujiFilm T300 Landscape photography details
Nikon D780 Landscape photography details
36
rather wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count decent (14 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
can't change lenses (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.4)
small screen (2.7 inch)
manual mode not available
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
not so great battery (180 per charge)
lack of Time Lapse mode
81
has manual focus
change lenses (Nikon F mount)
pretty good screen size (3.2 inches)
amazing sensor resolution (25 megapixels)
big sensor size (Full frame)
above average ISO range (51,200)
supports RAW formats
environment proofing
good battery pack (2,260 shots)
two card slots
lack of image stabilization
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Vlogging Comparison

FujiFilm T300 Vlogging advice
Nikon D780 Vlogging advice
31
rather wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
offers face detect focus
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.4)
screen is not selfie friendly
video res low (1280 x 720 resolution)
lack of mic support
32
touchscreen enabled
features face detect focus
video res high (3840 x 2160 pxls)
has mic socket
screen is not selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
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FujiFilm T300 vs Nikon D780 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for FujiFilm T300 and Nikon D780
 FujiFilm FinePix T300Nikon D780
General Information
Manufacturer FujiFilm Nikon
Model type FujiFilm FinePix T300 Nikon D780
Also called FinePix T305 -
Class Small Sensor Compact Advanced DSLR
Launched 2011-07-19 2020-01-07
Physical type Compact Mid-size SLR
Sensor Information
Processor - Expeed 6
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" Full frame
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 35.9 x 23.9mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 858.0mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixels 25 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4288 x 3216 6048 x 4024
Highest native ISO 1600 51200
Highest enhanced ISO 3200 204800
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW files
Minimum enhanced ISO - 50
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Total focus points - 51
Cross type focus points - 15
Lens
Lens support fixed lens Nikon F
Lens zoom range 28-280mm (10.0x) -
Maximum aperture f/3.4-5.6 -
Macro focusing range 5cm -
Available lenses - 309
Focal length multiplier 5.8 1
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Tilting
Screen size 2.7" 3.2"
Resolution of screen 230 thousand dots 2,359 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Screen technology TFT color LCD monitor -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Optical (pentaprism)
Viewfinder coverage - 100%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.7x
Features
Min shutter speed 8s 900s
Max shutter speed 1/2000s 1/8000s
Continuous shutter rate 1.0 frames/s 7.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 2.60 m no built-in flash
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync no built-in flash
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 3840 x 2160 @ 30p, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 25p, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 24p, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 120p, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 100p, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 60p, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 50p, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 30p, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 25p, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 24p, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM
Highest video resolution 1280x720 3840x2160
Video format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, H.264
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) Yes
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 151 gr (0.33 lbs) 840 gr (1.85 lbs)
Physical dimensions 97 x 57 x 28mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.1") 144 x 116 x 76mm (5.7" x 4.6" x 3.0")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 2260 pictures
Type of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID NP-45A EN-EL15b
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD / SDHC Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC slots (UHS-II compatible)
Card slots 1 Two
Launch cost $250 $2,297