Fujifilm Z300 vs Nikon D5

Here is a complete comparison of the Fujifilm Z300 and Nikon D5, one being a Ultracompact and the other is a Pro DSLR by brands FujiFilm and Nikon. There exists a huge gap between the image resolutions of the Fujifilm Z300 (10MP) and D5 (21MP) and the Fujifilm Z300 (1/2.3") and D5 (Full frame) have different sensor measurements.

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The Fujifilm Z300 was released 7 years prior to the D5 and that is quite a significant gap as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras feature different body design with the Fujifilm Z300 being a Ultracompact camera and the Nikon D5 being a Large SLR camera.

Before going straight to a detailed comparison, here is a short introduction of how the Fujifilm Z300 matches up vs the D5 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Fujifilm FinePix Z300 and Nikon D5. The complete galleries are available at Fujifilm Z300 Gallery and Nikon D5 Gallery.

For anyone who is going to carry your camera frequently, you have to think about its weight and measurements. The Fujifilm Z300 has got outer dimensions of 92mm x 57mm x 19mm (3.6" x 2.2" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 155 grams (0.34 lbs) and the Nikon D5 has proportions of 160mm x 158.5mm x 92mm (6.3" x 6.2" x 3.6") with a weight of 1415 grams (3.12 lbs).

Contrast the Fujifilm Z300 and Nikon D5 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are using at that moment. Below is a front view dimension comparison of the Fujifilm Z300 compared to the D5.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the Fujifilm Z300 and D5 is 95 and 50 respectively.

Typically, it's hard to imagine the contrast between sensor sizing simply by going over technical specs. The visual below might provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the Fujifilm Z300 and D5.

As you have seen, the two cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The Fujifilm Z300 featuring a tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field harder and the Nikon D5 will deliver more detail as a result of its extra 11MP. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop images a good deal more aggressively. The older Fujifilm Z300 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.