Fujifilm SL300 vs Nikon D100

Its time to look more closely at the Fujifilm SL300 vs Nikon D100, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Advanced DSLR by manufacturers FujiFilm and Nikon. There exists a sizable gap between the resolutions of the Fujifilm SL300 (14MP) and D100 (6MP) and the Fujifilm SL300 (1/2.3") and D100 (APS-C) have different sensor size.

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The Fujifilm SL300 was released 9 years after the D100 which is quite a significant difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Fujifilm SL300 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Nikon D100 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before getting into a comprehensive comparison, here is a brief view of how the Fujifilm SL300 scores vs the D100 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Fujifilm FinePix SL300 & Nikon D100. The complete galleries are provided at Fujifilm SL300 Gallery & Nikon D100 Gallery.

When you are looking to carry around your camera regularly, you have to take into account its weight and proportions. The Fujifilm SL300 has got outside measurements of 122mm x 93mm x 100mm (4.8" x 3.7" x 3.9") along with a weight of 510 grams (1.12 lbs) and the Nikon D100 has measurements of 144mm x 116mm x 81mm (5.7" x 4.6" x 3.2") with a weight of 780 grams (1.72 lbs).

Examine the Fujifilm SL300 vs Nikon D100 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you select during that time. Following is a front view sizing comparison of the Fujifilm SL300 and the D100.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the Fujifilm SL300 and D100 is 67 and 58 respectively.

Normally, it is tough to visualize the gap between sensor sizes just by checking a spec sheet. The picture below should give you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the Fujifilm SL300 and D100.

As you can see, both of these cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The Fujifilm SL300 featuring a tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF tougher and the Fujifilm SL300 will give greater detail as a result of its extra 8MP. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop shots a bit more aggressively. The more recent Fujifilm SL300 provides an edge in sensor innovation.