Fujifilm X100T vs Nikon D300

Below is a extensive assessment of the Fujifilm X100T and Nikon D300, one being a Large Sensor Compact and the other is a Advanced DSLR by companies FujiFilm and Nikon. There is a sizeable difference between the resolutions of the Fujifilm X100T (16MP) and D300 (12MP) but they enjoy the exact same sensor size (APS-C).

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The Fujifilm X100T was revealed 6 years later than the D300 and that is quite a large gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Fujifilm X100T being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Nikon D300 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before going in to a detailed comparison, below is a short overview of how the Fujifilm X100T grades versus the D300 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Fujifilm X100T and Nikon D300. The full galleries are available at Fujifilm X100T Gallery and Nikon D300 Gallery.

If you are looking to lug around your camera regularly, you'll need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Fujifilm X100T has outside dimensions of 127mm x 74mm x 52mm (5.0" x 2.9" x 2.0") with a weight of 440 grams (0.97 lbs) and the Nikon D300 has dimensions 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 X100T and Nikon D300 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are working with at that moment. Following is the front view sizing comparison of the Fujifilm X100T compared to the D300.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the Fujifilm X100T and D300 is 80 and 55 respectively.

Generally, its hard to imagine the difference between sensor measurements only by going over specifications. The visual here will offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the Fujifilm X100T and D300.

Plainly, both the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but different megapixels. You should anticipate the Fujifilm X100T to deliver more detail because of its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop pics much more aggressively. The more recent Fujifilm X100T should have an edge when it comes to sensor innovation.