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Fujifilm S5 Pro vs Nikon D300

Portability
55
Imaging
44
Features
43
Overall
43
Fujifilm FinePix S5 Pro front
 
Nikon D300 front
Portability
55
Imaging
51
Features
59
Overall
54

Fujifilm S5 Pro vs Nikon D300 Key Specs

Fujifilm S5 Pro
(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
Nikon D300
(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  • Superseded the Nikon D200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
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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).

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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.

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Reasons to pick Fujifilm S5 Pro over the Nikon D300

 Fujifilm S5 Pro D300 

Reasons to pick Nikon D300 over the Fujifilm S5 Pro

 D300 Fujifilm S5 Pro 
LaunchedMarch 2008July 2007More modern by 8 months
Display size3"2.5"Larger display (+0.5")
Display resolution922k230kClearer display (+692k dot)

Common features in the Fujifilm S5 Pro and Nikon D300

 Fujifilm S5 Pro D300 
Focus manually Very accurate focusing
Display typeFixed 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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Fujifilm S5 Pro vs Nikon D300 size comparison

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 top view buttons comparison

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 sensor size comparison

Fujifilm S5 Pro vs Nikon D300 Screen and ViewFinder

Fujifilm S5 Pro vs Nikon D300 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Fujifilm S5 Pro as a Portrait photography camera
Nikon D300 as a Portrait photography camera
50
you can focus manually
good sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW files
doesn't have liveview
megapixel count low (6MP)
60
focusing manually
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
supports RAW files
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
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Street Comparison

Fujifilm S5 Pro Street photography info
Nikon D300 Street photography info
54
good sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW files
lighter than competition (920 grams)
screen is fixed
no image stabilization
56
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
supports RAW files
weather proof
no articulating screen
lack of image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Fujifilm S5 Pro
Sports photography with Nikon D300
47
high shutter speed (1/8,000 seconds)
good sensor size (APS-C)
supports phase detect AF
doesn't have liveview
no image stabilization
megapixel count low (6MP)
56
max shutter speed is good (1/8,000 seconds)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
weather proof
good battery pack (1,000 shots)
supports phase detect auto focus
very slow continuous shooting (6.0 frames/s)
lack of image stabilization
megapixel count low (12MP)
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Travel Comparison

Fujifilm S5 Pro as a Travel photography camera
Nikon D300 as a Travel photography camera
46
lighter than competition (920 grams)
flash built-in
lack of Timelapse function
megapixel count low (6 megapixels)
does not have selfie friendly display
56
good battery pack (1,000 per charge)
weather proof
flash built-in
megapixel count low (12MP)
does not posses selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Fujifilm S5 Pro
Landscape photography with Nikon D300
45
you can focus manually
switch lenses (Nikon F mount)
good sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW files
screen is somewhat small (2.5")
doesn't have liveview
no image stabilization
megapixel count low (6MP)
lack of Timelapse function
64
focusing manually
swap lenses (Nikon F mount)
screen size is decent (3")
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
supports RAW files
weather proof
good battery pack (1,000 shots)
lack of image stabilization
megapixel count low (12MP)
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Vlogging Comparison

Fujifilm S5 Pro as a Vlogging camera
Nikon D300 as a Vlogging camera
9
no video shooting
9
can't shoot video
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Fujifilm S5 Pro vs Nikon D300 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm S5 Pro and Nikon D300
 Fujifilm FinePix S5 ProNikon D300
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
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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