Fujifilm X100T vs Nikon D300S

The following is a extensive review of the Fujifilm X100T versus Nikon D300S, former is a Large Sensor Compact while the latter is a Advanced DSLR by companies FujiFilm and Nikon. There is a substantial difference among the image resolutions of the Fujifilm X100T (16MP) and D300S (12MP) but they use the exact same sensor sizing (APS-C).

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The Fujifilm X100T was unveiled 4 years after the D300S which is a fairly big difference as far as camera 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 D300S being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before going straight into a thorough comparison, below is a simple overview of how the Fujifilm X100T matches up vs the D300S in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Fujifilm X100T & Nikon D300S. The full galleries are available at Fujifilm X100T Gallery & Nikon D300S Gallery.

For those who are planning to travel with your camera regularly, you will need to factor its weight and dimensions. The Fujifilm X100T provides exterior dimensions of 127mm x 74mm x 52mm (5.0" x 2.9" x 2.0") accompanied by a weight of 440 grams (0.97 lbs) whilst the Nikon D300S has dimensions of 147mm x 114mm x 74mm (5.8" x 4.5" x 2.9") having a weight of 938 grams (2.07 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are using at that time. Here is the front view over all size comparison of the Fujifilm X100T and the D300S.

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the Fujifilm X100T and D300S is 80 and 55 respectively.

In many cases, it can be difficult to imagine the contrast in sensor dimensions purely by seeing specs. The picture underneath should provide you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the Fujifilm X100T and D300S.

As you can plainly see, the 2 cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit different MP. You can expect the Fujifilm X100T to provide greater detail having an extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The more recent Fujifilm X100T should have a benefit with regard to sensor technology.