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Fujifilm XF1 vs Nikon P300

Portability
90
Imaging
38
Features
46
Overall
41
Fujifilm XF1 front
 
Nikon Coolpix P300 front
Portability
92
Imaging
36
Features
44
Overall
39

Fujifilm XF1 vs Nikon P300 Key Specs

Fujifilm XF1
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 2/3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200 (Push to 12800)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-100mm (F1.8-4.9) lens
  • 255g - 108 x 62 x 33mm
  • Revealed September 2012
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
  • Released May 2011
  • Successor is Nikon P310
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Fujifilm XF1 vs Nikon P300 Overview

Below, we will be evaluating the Fujifilm XF1 vs Nikon P300, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by competitors FujiFilm and Nikon. The image resolution of the Fujifilm XF1 (12MP) and the P300 (12MP) is relatively well matched but the Fujifilm XF1 (2/3") and P300 (1/2.3") come with different sensor measurements.

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The Fujifilm XF1 was unveiled 16 months later than the P300 which makes the cameras a generation apart from one another. Both the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before going in to a in depth comparison, below is a brief synopsis of how the Fujifilm XF1 grades against the P300 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Fujifilm XF1 over the Nikon P300

 Fujifilm XF1 P300 
ReleasedSeptember 2012May 2011More recent by 16 months
Manually focus More precise focus

Reasons to pick Nikon P300 over the Fujifilm XF1

 P300 Fujifilm XF1 
Screen resolution922k460kClearer screen (+462k dot)

Common features in the Fujifilm XF1 and Nikon P300

 Fujifilm XF1 P300 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen dimension3"3"Identical screen measurements
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen
Touch screen Lack of Touch screen

Fujifilm XF1 vs Nikon P300 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is aiming to lug around your camera regularly, you will want to factor in its weight and size. The Fujifilm XF1 features external measurements of 108mm x 62mm x 33mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 255 grams (0.56 lbs) whilst the Nikon P300 has specifications of 103mm x 58mm x 32mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") with a weight of 189 grams (0.42 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are employing at the time. The following is the front view over all size comparison of the Fujifilm XF1 compared to the P300.

Fujifilm XF1 vs Nikon P300 size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the Fujifilm XF1 and P300 is 90 and 92 respectively.

Fujifilm XF1 vs Nikon P300 top view buttons comparison

Fujifilm XF1 vs Nikon P300 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, its hard to imagine the contrast between sensor measurements merely by checking technical specs. The visual here will help give you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the Fujifilm XF1 and P300.

As you have seen, both of those cameras posses the exact same megapixel count albeit different sensor measurements. The Fujifilm XF1 features the bigger sensor which is going to make obtaining bokeh easier. The more recent Fujifilm XF1 should have a benefit with regard to sensor innovation.

Fujifilm XF1 vs Nikon P300 sensor size comparison

Fujifilm XF1 vs Nikon P300 Screen and ViewFinder

Fujifilm XF1 vs Nikon P300 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Fujifilm XF1
Portrait photography with Nikon P300
42
focusing manually
includes face detection focusing
exports RAW files
external flash not possible
low resolution sensor (12MP)
very small sensor (2/3")
28
comes with face detection focus
focusing manually not possible
no external flash support
low resolution sensor (12MP)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Fujifilm XF1 Street photography factors
Nikon P300 Street photography factors
61
has image stabilization (Optical)
exports RAW files
screen does not articulate
very small sensor (2/3")
heavier than competitors in class (255g)
56
has image stabilization (Optical)
no moving screen
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Fujifilm XF1
Sports photography with Nikon P300
31
has image stabilization (Optical)
low resolution sensor (12MP)
very small sensor (2/3")
does not have phase detect AF
38
has image stabilization (Optical)
comes with tracking autofocus
low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Fujifilm XF1 as a Travel photography camera
Nikon P300 as a Travel photography camera
60
flash built-in
really wide (25mm)
fast max aperture (f1.8)
does not have Time Lapse mode
heavier than competitors in class (255g)
low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
screen isn't selfie friendly
64
flash built-in
rather wide (24mm)
great maximum aperture (f1.8)
lack of Timelapse function
low resolution sensor (12MP)
screen isn't selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Fujifilm XF1 Landscape photography details
Nikon P300 Landscape photography details
54
focusing manually
really wide (25mm)
fast max aperture (f1.8)
decent sized screen (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
exports RAW files
cannot switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
very small sensor (2/3")
does not have Time Lapse mode
43
rather wide (24mm)
great maximum aperture (f1.8)
screen size is good (3")
has image stabilization (Optical)
focusing manually not possible
cannot change lenses (fixed lens mount)
low resolution sensor (12MP)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
lack of Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Fujifilm XF1 Vlogging info
Nikon P300 Vlogging info
34
really wide (25mm)
fast max aperture (f1.8)
has image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detection focusing
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
screen isn't selfie friendly
does not have external mic socket
heavier than competitors in class (255g)
36
rather wide (24mm)
great maximum aperture (f1.8)
has image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detection focus
video res high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
screen isn't selfie friendly
lack of external microphone support
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Fujifilm XF1 vs Nikon P300 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm XF1 and Nikon P300
 Fujifilm XF1Nikon Coolpix P300
General Information
Make FujiFilm Nikon
Model Fujifilm XF1 Nikon Coolpix P300
Type Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Revealed 2012-09-17 2011-05-31
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip - Expeed C2
Sensor type EXRCMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 2/3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 8.8 x 6.6mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 58.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixel 12 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Highest resolution 4000 x 3000 4000 x 3000
Highest native ISO 3200 3200
Highest boosted ISO 12800 -
Lowest native ISO 100 160
RAW images
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch to focus
AF continuous
AF single
AF tracking
Selective AF
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Number of focus points - 9
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 25-100mm (4.0x) 24-100mm (4.2x)
Max aperture f/1.8-4.9 f/1.8-4.9
Macro focus range 3cm 3cm
Focal length multiplier 4.1 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 3 inch 3 inch
Screen resolution 460k dots 922k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Screen tech TFT color LCD monitor TFT-LCD with anti-reflection coating
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 30 secs 8 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shooting rate 7.0 frames/s 7.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range - 6.50 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Rear-curtain Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (15, 30fps), 1280 x 720p (15, 30, 60 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 120 fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video data format H.264 H.264, Motion JPEG
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 255g (0.56 lb) 189g (0.42 lb)
Dimensions 108 x 62 x 33mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.3") 103 x 58 x 32mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3")
DXO scores
DXO All around score 49 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 20.5 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 11.2 not tested
DXO Low light score 199 not tested
Other
Battery life - 240 photographs
Type of battery - Battery Pack
Battery model NP-50 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 One One
Launch cost $380 $500