Fujifilm SL300 vs Nikon D5300

Its time to look a little more closely at the Fujifilm SL300 versus Nikon D5300, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by brands FujiFilm and Nikon. There exists a significant gap between the resolutions of the Fujifilm SL300 (14MP) and D5300 (24MP) and the Fujifilm SL300 (1/2.3") and D5300 (APS-C) provide different sensor measurements.

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The Fujifilm SL300 was brought out 3 years before the D5300 which is quite a sizable gap as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Fujifilm SL300 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Nikon D5300 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before we go straight to a step-by-step comparison, here is a simple synopsis of how the Fujifilm SL300 matches up against the D5300 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Fujifilm FinePix SL300 and Nikon D5300. The entire galleries are provided at Fujifilm SL300 Gallery and Nikon D5300 Gallery.

For those who are aiming to carry around your camera, you'll need to consider its weight and size. The Fujifilm SL300 features outside measurements of 122mm x 93mm x 100mm (4.8" x 3.7" x 3.9") and a weight of 510 grams (1.12 lbs) and the Nikon D5300 has specifications of 125mm x 98mm x 76mm (4.9" x 3.9" x 3.0") and a weight of 480 grams (1.06 lbs).

See the Fujifilm SL300 versus Nikon D5300 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you select at that time. Here is a front view size comparison of the Fujifilm SL300 and the D5300.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the Fujifilm SL300 and D5300 is 67 and 68 respectively.

Sometimes, it can be hard to visualize the contrast between sensor sizes just by looking at a spec sheet. The pic here will help offer you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the Fujifilm SL300 and D5300.

As you can see, both of those cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The Fujifilm SL300 featuring a tinier sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field more challenging and the Nikon D5300 will give extra detail having its extra 10MP. Greater resolution will also help you crop pics way more aggressively. The more aged Fujifilm SL300 is going to be behind with regard to sensor innovation.