Fujifilm S5 Pro vs Nikon D300
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Fujifilm S5 Pro vs Nikon D300 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 6MP - APS-C Sensor
- 2.5" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 3200
- 1/8000s Max Shutter
- No Video
- Nikon F Mount
- 920g - 147 x 113 x 74mm
- Revealed July 2007
- Previous Model is Fujifilm S3 Pro
(Full Review)
- 12MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 200 - 3200 (Raise to 6400)
- 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
- No Video
- Nikon F Mount
- 925g - 147 x 114 x 74mm
- Launched March 2008
- Superseded the Nikon D200
- Successor is Nikon D300S

Fujifilm S5 Pro vs Nikon D300 Overview
Here, we are contrasting the Fujifilm S5 Pro and Nikon D300, former is a Pro DSLR while the other is a Advanced DSLR by companies FujiFilm and Nikon. There exists a large gap between the image resolutions of the Fujifilm S5 Pro (6MP) and D300 (12MP) but both cameras offer the identical sensor size (APS-C).

The Fujifilm S5 Pro was manufactured 8 months prior to the D300 so they are of a similar age. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Fujifilm S5 Pro being a Large SLR camera and the Nikon D300 being a Mid-size SLR camera.
Before going right into a complete comparison, here is a concise summation of how the Fujifilm S5 Pro scores versus the D300 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Fujifilm S5 Pro vs Nikon D300 Gallery
The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Fujifilm FinePix S5 Pro & Nikon D300. The entire galleries are provided at Fujifilm S5 Pro Gallery & Nikon D300 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Fujifilm S5 Pro over the Nikon D300
Fujifilm S5 Pro | D300 |
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Reasons to pick Nikon D300 over the Fujifilm S5 Pro
D300 | Fujifilm S5 Pro | |||
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Launched | March 2008 | ![]() | July 2007 | More modern by 8 months |
Display size | 3" | ![]() | 2.5" | Larger display (+0.5") |
Display resolution | 922k | ![]() | 230k | Clearer display (+692k dot) |
Common features in the Fujifilm S5 Pro and Nikon D300
Fujifilm S5 Pro | D300 | |||
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Focus manually | ![]() | Very accurate focusing | ||
Display type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed display |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Missing selfie screen | ||
Touch friendly display | ![]() | Neither provides Touch friendly display |
Fujifilm S5 Pro vs Nikon D300 Physical Comparison
For anyone who is intending to carry around your camera often, you will have to factor its weight and measurements. The Fujifilm S5 Pro provides outside dimensions of 147mm x 113mm x 74mm (5.8" x 4.4" x 2.9") along with a weight of 920 grams (2.03 lbs) and the Nikon D300 has proportions of 147mm x 114mm x 74mm (5.8" x 4.5" x 2.9") and a weight of 925 grams (2.04 lbs).
Contrast the Fujifilm S5 Pro and Nikon D300 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are utilizing at the time. The following is a front view size comparison of the Fujifilm S5 Pro and the D300.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the Fujifilm S5 Pro and D300 is 55 and 55 respectively.

Fujifilm S5 Pro vs Nikon D300 Sensor Comparison
Sometimes, its difficult to imagine the difference between sensor sizes only by checking specs. The picture below will help give you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the Fujifilm S5 Pro and D300.
As you can plainly see, both the cameras feature the identical sensor size but different resolution. You can anticipate the Nikon D300 to give you more detail due to its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will enable you to crop photos way more aggressively. The more aged Fujifilm S5 Pro is going to be behind in sensor tech.

Fujifilm S5 Pro vs Nikon D300 Screen and ViewFinder


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Fujifilm S5 Pro vs Nikon D300 Specifications
Fujifilm FinePix S5 Pro | Nikon D300 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | FujiFilm | Nikon |
Model | Fujifilm FinePix S5 Pro | Nikon D300 |
Class | Pro DSLR | Advanced DSLR |
Revealed | 2007-07-05 | 2008-03-12 |
Physical type | Large SLR | Mid-size SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | - | Expeed |
Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
Sensor size | APS-C | APS-C |
Sensor dimensions | 23 x 15.5mm | 23.6 x 15.8mm |
Sensor area | 356.5mm² | 372.9mm² |
Sensor resolution | 6 megapixel | 12 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 3:2 | 3:2 |
Max resolution | 4256 x 2848 | 4288 x 2848 |
Max native ISO | 3200 | 3200 |
Max enhanced ISO | - | 6400 |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 200 |
RAW data | ||
Minimum enhanced ISO | - | 100 |
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Touch focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
Selective AF | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detection AF | ||
Contract detection AF | ||
Phase detection AF | ||
Number of focus points | - | 51 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | Nikon F | Nikon F |
Number of lenses | 309 | 309 |
Crop factor | 1.6 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen diagonal | 2.5" | 3" |
Resolution of screen | 230 thousand dots | 922 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Screen technology | - | Super Density TFT color LCD with wide-viewing angle |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Optical (pentaprism) | Optical (pentaprism) |
Viewfinder coverage | 95% | 100% |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.63x | 0.63x |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 30 seconds | 30 seconds |
Max shutter speed | 1/8000 seconds | 1/8000 seconds |
Continuous shutter rate | - | 6.0 frames per sec |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 12.00 m | 12.00 m (at ISO 100) |
Flash modes | Front curtain, Rear curtain, Red-Eye, Slow, Red-Eye Slow | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow sync, Rear curtain |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Max flash synchronize | 1/250 seconds | 1/250 seconds |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Max video resolution | None | None |
Mic port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | Optional |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 920 gr (2.03 pounds) | 925 gr (2.04 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 147 x 113 x 74mm (5.8" x 4.4" x 2.9") | 147 x 114 x 74mm (5.8" x 4.5" x 2.9") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | 65 | 67 |
DXO Color Depth score | 21.6 | 22.1 |
DXO Dynamic range score | 13.5 | 12.0 |
DXO Low light score | 448 | 679 |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 1000 photographs |
Battery type | - | Battery Pack |
Battery model | - | EN-EL3e |
Self timer | Yes (2 to 20 sec) | Yes (2 to 20 sec) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage type | Compact Flash (Type I or II) | Compact Flash (Type I or II) |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Cost at release | $548 | $1,100 |