Fujifilm Z300 vs Nikon S1200pj
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Fujifilm Z300 vs Nikon S1200pj Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 1600
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 640 x 480 video
- 36-180mm (F3.9-6.4) lens
- 155g - 92 x 57 x 19mm
- Released June 2009
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 1600 (Boost to 6400)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-140mm (F3.9-5.8) lens
- 186g - 107 x 64 x 23mm
- Announced August 2011

Fujifilm Z300 vs Nikon S1200pj Overview
Let's examine more closely at the Fujifilm Z300 and Nikon S1200pj, both Ultracompact digital cameras by brands FujiFilm and Nikon. There is a considerable difference between the sensor resolutions of the Fujifilm Z300 (10MP) and S1200pj (14MP) but they feature the same exact sensor size (1/2.3").

The Fujifilm Z300 was announced 3 years before the S1200pj and that is quite a large difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras offer the identical body type (Ultracompact).
Before going straight into a comprehensive comparison, below is a quick introduction of how the Fujifilm Z300 grades against the S1200pj when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Fujifilm Z300 vs Nikon S1200pj Gallery
The following is a preview of the gallery images for Fujifilm FinePix Z300 & Nikon Coolpix S1200pj. The whole galleries are viewable at Fujifilm Z300 Gallery & Nikon S1200pj Gallery.
Reasons to pick Fujifilm Z300 over the Nikon S1200pj
Fujifilm Z300 | S1200pj |
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Reasons to pick Nikon S1200pj over the Fujifilm Z300
S1200pj | Fujifilm Z300 | |||
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Announced | August 2011 | ![]() | June 2009 | More recent by 26 months |
Screen resolution | 460k | ![]() | 230k | Sharper screen (+230k dot) |
Common features in the Fujifilm Z300 and Nikon S1200pj
Fujifilm Z300 | S1200pj | |||
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Focus manually | ![]() | No manual focusing | ||
Screen type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed screen |
Screen sizing | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Equivalent screen size |
Selfie screen | ![]() | No selfie screen | ||
Touch friendly screen | ![]() | Quickly navigate |
Fujifilm Z300 vs Nikon S1200pj Physical Comparison
If you are going to lug around your camera regularly, you will need to factor in its weight and volume. The Fujifilm Z300 provides external measurements of 92mm x 57mm x 19mm (3.6" x 2.2" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 155 grams (0.34 lbs) while the Nikon S1200pj has sizing of 107mm x 64mm x 23mm (4.2" x 2.5" x 0.9") and a weight of 186 grams (0.41 lbs).
Compare the Fujifilm Z300 and Nikon S1200pj in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are utilising at the time. Below is the front view scale comparison of the Fujifilm Z300 vs the S1200pj.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the Fujifilm Z300 and S1200pj is 95 and 93 respectively.

Fujifilm Z300 vs Nikon S1200pj Sensor Comparison
Usually, it is very tough to see the difference between sensor measurements merely by looking at a spec sheet. The visual below might provide you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the Fujifilm Z300 and S1200pj.
Clearly, the two cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same MP. You can expect the Nikon S1200pj to give you greater detail with its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will help you crop shots a little more aggressively. The older Fujifilm Z300 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor technology.

Fujifilm Z300 vs Nikon S1200pj Screen and ViewFinder


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Fujifilm Z300 vs Nikon S1200pj Specifications
Fujifilm FinePix Z300 | Nikon Coolpix S1200pj | |
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General Information | ||
Company | FujiFilm | Nikon |
Model type | Fujifilm FinePix Z300 | Nikon Coolpix S1200pj |
Class | Ultracompact | Ultracompact |
Released | 2009-06-12 | 2011-08-24 |
Body design | Ultracompact | Ultracompact |
Sensor Information | ||
Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 10 megapixel | 14 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Highest resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 4320 x 3240 |
Highest native ISO | 1600 | 1600 |
Highest boosted ISO | - | 6400 |
Min native ISO | 100 | 80 |
RAW format | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection AF | ||
Contract detection AF | ||
Phase detection AF | ||
Total focus points | - | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 36-180mm (5.0x) | 28-140mm (5.0x) |
Maximal aperture | f/3.9-6.4 | f/3.9-5.8 |
Macro focusing distance | 9cm | 3cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen size | 3" | 3" |
Screen resolution | 230 thousand dot | 460 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 4s | 4s |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/1000s | 1/1500s |
Continuous shooting speed | 1.0 frames/s | 0.8 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 3.50 m | 3.50 m |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync | - |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30,15 fps) |
Highest video resolution | 640x480 | 1280x720 |
Video format | Motion JPEG | H.264 |
Mic jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 155 gr (0.34 lbs) | 186 gr (0.41 lbs) |
Dimensions | 92 x 57 x 19mm (3.6" x 2.2" x 0.7") | 107 x 64 x 23mm (4.2" x 2.5" x 0.9") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery ID | NP-45 | EN-EL12 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Couple Timer, Group Timer) | Yes (10 or 2 sec) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC card, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
Storage slots | One | One |
Pricing at launch | $0 | $499 |