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Fujifilm X30 vs Nikon P300

Portability
80
Imaging
39
Features
73
Overall
52
Fujifilm X30 front
 
Nikon Coolpix P300 front
Portability
92
Imaging
36
Features
44
Overall
39

Fujifilm X30 vs Nikon P300 Key Specs

Fujifilm X30
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 2/3" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-112mm (F2.0-2.8) lens
  • 423g - 119 x 72 x 60mm
  • Announced August 2014
  • Earlier Model is Fujifilm X20
Nikon P300
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 160 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-100mm (F1.8-4.9) lens
  • 189g - 103 x 58 x 32mm
  • Announced May 2011
  • New Model is Nikon P310
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Fujifilm X30 vs Nikon P300 Overview

Its time to take a closer look at the Fujifilm X30 and Nikon P300, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by brands FujiFilm and Nikon. The image resolution of the Fujifilm X30 (12MP) and the P300 (12MP) is relatively comparable but the Fujifilm X30 (2/3") and P300 (1/2.3") use different sensor size.

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The Fujifilm X30 was brought out 3 years after the P300 which is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving through a full comparison, below is a quick introduction of how the Fujifilm X30 grades versus the P300 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Fujifilm X30 over the Nikon P300

 Fujifilm X30 P300 
AnnouncedAugust 2014May 2011Newer by 40 months
Manual focus More accurate focusing
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen

Reasons to pick Nikon P300 over the Fujifilm X30

 P300 Fujifilm X30 
Screen resolution922k920kCrisper screen (+2k dot)

Common features in the Fujifilm X30 and Nikon P300

 Fujifilm X30 P300 
Screen sizing3"3"Equivalent screen size
Selfie screen Neither contains selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Missing Touch friendly screen

Fujifilm X30 vs Nikon P300 Physical Comparison

When you are planning to travel with your camera regularly, you're going to have to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Fujifilm X30 has got outer dimensions of 119mm x 72mm x 60mm (4.7" x 2.8" x 2.4") with a weight of 423 grams (0.93 lbs) whilst the Nikon P300 has dimensions of 103mm x 58mm x 32mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") having a weight of 189 grams (0.42 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you have attached at that time. Following is the front view size comparison of the Fujifilm X30 compared to the P300.

Fujifilm X30 vs Nikon P300 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the Fujifilm X30 and P300 is 80 and 92 respectively.

Fujifilm X30 vs Nikon P300 top view buttons comparison

Fujifilm X30 vs Nikon P300 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, its hard to imagine the gap in sensor dimensions merely by seeing a spec sheet. The image underneath might offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the Fujifilm X30 and P300.

Clearly, both cameras offer the same exact megapixel count albeit different sensor dimensions. The Fujifilm X30 contains the bigger sensor which will make obtaining shallower depth of field less difficult. The newer Fujifilm X30 provides an edge in sensor tech.

Fujifilm X30 vs Nikon P300 sensor size comparison

Fujifilm X30 vs Nikon P300 Screen and ViewFinder

Fujifilm X30 vs Nikon P300 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Fujifilm X30 Portrait photography information
Nikon P300 Portrait photography information
47
focusing manually
comes with face detection autofocus
saves RAW formats
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
very small sensor (2/3")
28
features face detection focusing
focusing manually not possible
no external flash support
low resolution (12MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Street Comparison

Fujifilm X30 Street photography features
Nikon P300 Street photography features
64
has a tilting screen
image stabilization (Optical)
saves RAW formats
very small sensor (2/3")
heavier than average in class (423 grams)
56
has image stabilization (Optical)
screen does not articulate
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Fujifilm X30 Sports photography information
Nikon P300 Sports photography information
52
image stabilization (Optical)
comes with tracking autofocus
better than average battery (470 shots)
comes with phase detect autofocus
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
very small sensor (2/3")
38
has image stabilization (Optical)
features tracking autofocus
low resolution (12MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Fujifilm X30 as a Travel photography camera
Nikon P300 as a Travel photography camera
62
better than average battery (470 per charge)
has built in flash
decently wide (28mm)
fast maximum aperture (f2.0)
heavier than average in class (423g)
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
64
built-in flash
quite wide (24mm)
great maximum aperture (f1.8)
missing Time Lapse function
low resolution (12MP)
does not have a selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Fujifilm X30 Landscape photography info
Nikon P300 Landscape photography info
58
focusing manually
decently wide (28mm)
fast maximum aperture (f2.0)
screen size is good (3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
saves RAW formats
better than average battery (470 shots)
can't switch lens (fixed lens mount)
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
very small sensor (2/3")
43
quite wide (24mm)
great maximum aperture (f1.8)
screen is a good size (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
low resolution (12MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
missing Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Fujifilm X30 Vlogging information
Nikon P300 Vlogging information
34
decently wide (28mm)
fast maximum aperture (f2.0)
image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detection autofocus
video res high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
does have external mic socket
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
heavier than average in class (423 grams)
36
quite wide (24mm)
great maximum aperture (f1.8)
has image stabilization (Optical)
features face detection focusing
great video quality (1920 x 1080 resolution)
does not have a selfie friendly display
missing external mic support
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Fujifilm X30 vs Nikon P300 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm X30 and Nikon P300
 Fujifilm X30Nikon Coolpix P300
General Information
Make FujiFilm Nikon
Model type Fujifilm X30 Nikon Coolpix P300
Type Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Announced 2014-08-26 2011-05-31
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip EXR Processor II Expeed C2
Sensor type CMOS X-TRANS II BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 2/3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 8.8 x 6.6mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 58.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12MP 12MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Max resolution 4000 x 3000 4000 x 3000
Max native ISO 12800 3200
Lowest native ISO 100 160
RAW images
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
AF single
AF tracking
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Total focus points 49 9
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-112mm (4.0x) 24-100mm (4.2x)
Largest aperture f/2.0-2.8 f/1.8-4.9
Macro focusing range 1cm 3cm
Focal length multiplier 4.1 5.8
Screen
Display type Tilting Fixed Type
Display sizing 3 inch 3 inch
Display resolution 920k dots 922k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Display technology - TFT-LCD with anti-reflection coating
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 2,360k dots -
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.65x -
Features
Minimum shutter speed 30 secs 8 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shutter rate 12.0fps 7.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 7.00 m 6.50 m
Flash options Auto, forced flash, slow synchro, commander, suppressed flash Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60p/50p/30p/25/24p), 1280 x 720 (60p/50p/30p/25/24p), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (15, 30fps), 1280 x 720p (15, 30, 60 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 120 fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video data format H.264 H.264, Motion JPEG
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 423g (0.93 lb) 189g (0.42 lb)
Dimensions 119 x 72 x 60mm (4.7" x 2.8" x 2.4") 103 x 58 x 32mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 life 470 pictures 240 pictures
Battery style Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID NP-95 EN-EL12
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (10 or 2 sec)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots Single Single
Price at release $499 $500