Fujifilm J30 vs Nikon D300S
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Fujifilm J30 vs Nikon D300S Key Specs
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- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 1600 (Increase to 3200)
- 640 x 480 video
- 32-96mm (F2.9-5.2) lens
- 133g - 92 x 56 x 20mm
- Introduced July 2009
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- 12MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 200 - 3200 (Raise to 6400)
- 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
- 1280 x 720 video
- Nikon F Mount
- 938g - 147 x 114 x 74mm
- Released November 2009
- Replaced the Nikon D300
- Newer Model is Nikon D600
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Lets look a bit more in depth at the Fujifilm J30 versus Nikon D300S, former is a Ultracompact while the latter is a Advanced DSLR by brands FujiFilm and Nikon. The resolution of the Fujifilm J30 (12MP) and the D300S (12MP) is pretty comparable but the Fujifilm J30 (1/2.3") and D300S (APS-C) have totally different sensor measurements.
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next monthThe Fujifilm J30 was introduced 3 months prior to the D300S so they are of a similar age. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Fujifilm J30 being a Ultracompact camera and the Nikon D300S being a Mid-size SLR camera.
Before getting right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a concise view of how the Fujifilm J30 scores against the D300S with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
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Reasons to pick Fujifilm J30 over the Nikon D300S
| Fujifilm J30 | D300S |
|---|
Reasons to pick Nikon D300S over the Fujifilm J30
| D300S | Fujifilm J30 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manual focus |  | Very precise focus | ||
| Screen dimensions | 3" |  | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
| Screen resolution | 920k |  | 230k | Clearer screen (+690k dot) |
Common features in the Fujifilm J30 and Nikon D300S
| Fujifilm J30 | D300S | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Released | July 2009 |  | November 2009 | Same age |
| Screen type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed screen |
| Selfie screen |  | Neither features selfie screen | ||
| Touch friendly screen |  | Neither features Touch friendly screen |
Fujifilm J30 vs Nikon D300S Physical Comparison
For anyone who is going to travel with your camera regularly, you will have to factor in its weight and size. The Fujifilm J30 enjoys outer measurements of 92mm x 56mm x 20mm (3.6" x 2.2" x 0.8") and a weight of 133 grams (0.29 lbs) while the Nikon D300S has specifications of 147mm x 114mm x 74mm (5.8" x 4.5" x 2.9") and a weight of 938 grams (2.07 lbs).
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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have at the time. The following is a front view measurements comparison of the Fujifilm J30 against the D300S.
Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the Fujifilm J30 and D300S is 96 and 55 respectively.
Fujifilm J30 vs Nikon D300S Sensor Comparison
Often, its hard to envision the gap in sensor dimensions just by seeing a spec sheet. The pic here should give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the Fujifilm J30 and D300S.
Clearly, both of the cameras have the same MP albeit not the same sensor dimensions. The Fujifilm J30 comes with the smaller sensor which is going to make getting shallow depth of field tougher.
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Fujifilm J30 vs Nikon D300S Specifications
| Fujifilm FinePix J30 | Nikon D300S | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Make | FujiFilm | Nikon |
| Model type | Fujifilm FinePix J30 | Nikon D300S |
| Class | Ultracompact | Advanced DSLR |
| Introduced | 2009-07-22 | 2009-11-16 |
| Body design | Ultracompact | Mid-size SLR |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Chip | - | Expeed |
| Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | APS-C |
| Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 23.6 x 15.8mm |
| Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 372.9mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 12 megapixels | 12 megapixels |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 3:2 | 3:2 |
| Highest Possible resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 4288 x 2848 |
| Maximum native ISO | 1600 | 3200 |
| Maximum enhanced ISO | 3200 | 6400 |
| Minimum native ISO | 100 | 200 |
| RAW data | ||
| Minimum enhanced ISO | - | 100 |
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| AF touch | ||
| AF continuous | ||
| AF single | ||
| AF tracking | ||
| Selective AF | ||
| AF center weighted | ||
| Multi area AF | ||
| AF live view | ||
| Face detection AF | ||
| Contract detection AF | ||
| Phase detection AF | ||
| Total focus points | - | 51 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount type | fixed lens | Nikon F |
| Lens zoom range | 32-96mm (3.0x) | - |
| Maximum aperture | f/2.9-5.2 | - |
| Macro focusing range | 10cm | - |
| Amount of lenses | - | 309 |
| Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 1.5 |
| Screen | ||
| Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Screen sizing | 2.7 inch | 3 inch |
| Resolution of screen | 230k dot | 920k dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch friendly | ||
| Screen technology | - | Super Density TFT color LCD with wide-viewing angle |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | None | Optical (pentaprism) |
| Viewfinder coverage | - | 100 percent |
| Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.63x |
| Features | ||
| Minimum shutter speed | 8 seconds | 30 seconds |
| Fastest shutter speed | 1/1400 seconds | 1/8000 seconds |
| Continuous shutter speed | - | 7.0 frames per sec |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manual exposure | ||
| Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
| Set WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Built-in flash | ||
| Flash distance | 3.50 m | 12.00 m (at ISO 100) |
| Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow sync, Rear curtain |
| Hot shoe | ||
| AEB | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Fastest flash sync | - | 1/250 seconds |
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment metering | ||
| Average metering | ||
| Spot metering | ||
| Partial metering | ||
| AF area metering | ||
| Center weighted metering | ||
| Video features | ||
| Video resolutions | 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 1280 x 720 (24 fps), 640 x 480 (24 fps), 320 x 240 (24 fps) |
| Maximum video resolution | 640x480 | 1280x720 |
| Video data format | Motion JPEG | Motion JPEG |
| Mic jack | ||
| Headphone jack | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | None | Eye-Fi Connected |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | Optional |
| Physical | ||
| Environmental seal | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 133 grams (0.29 lbs) | 938 grams (2.07 lbs) |
| Physical dimensions | 92 x 56 x 20mm (3.6" x 2.2" x 0.8") | 147 x 114 x 74mm (5.8" x 4.5" x 2.9") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO Overall rating | not tested | 70 |
| DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | 22.5 |
| DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | 12.2 |
| DXO Low light rating | not tested | 787 |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | - | 950 shots |
| Battery form | - | Battery Pack |
| Battery ID | NP-45A | EN-EL3e |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2, 5, 10 or 20 sec) |
| Time lapse feature | ||
| Type of storage | SD/SDHC Internal | Compact Flash Type I/SD/SDHC |
| Storage slots | 1 | Two |
| Launch cost | $150 | $1,630 |
