Fujifilm F800EXR vs Nikon P300

In this article, we are looking at the Fujifilm F800EXR and Nikon P300, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors FujiFilm and Nikon. There exists a huge gap among the resolutions of the Fujifilm F800EXR (16MP) and P300 (12MP) and the Fujifilm F800EXR (1/2") and P300 (1/2.3") come with totally different sensor sizes.

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The Fujifilm F800EXR was introduced 15 months after the P300 making the cameras a generation away from one another. Both the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving straight into a full comparison, below is a short view of how the Fujifilm F800EXR matches up against the P300 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Fujifilm FinePix F800EXR and Nikon Coolpix P300. The whole galleries are viewable at Fujifilm F800EXR Gallery and Nikon P300 Gallery.

When you are planning to carry around your camera frequently, you will need to factor its weight and size. The Fujifilm F800EXR comes with external dimensions of 105mm x 63mm x 36mm (4.1" x 2.5" x 1.4") with a weight of 232 grams (0.51 lbs) while the Nikon P300 has specifications of 103mm x 58mm x 32mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") with a weight of 189 grams (0.42 lbs).

Examine the Fujifilm F800EXR and Nikon P300 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you have at that time. Following is the front view size comparison of the Fujifilm F800EXR against the P300.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the Fujifilm F800EXR and P300 is 90 and 92 respectively.

Quite often, it's tough to visualise the contrast in sensor sizes merely by checking out specs. The pic underneath may offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the Fujifilm F800EXR and P300.

As you can plainly see, both of the cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The Fujifilm F800EXR having a larger sensor will make shooting shallower depth of field simpler and the Fujifilm F800EXR will produce greater detail using its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop pics a little more aggressively. The newer Fujifilm F800EXR will have an edge with regard to sensor innovation.