Nikon P300 vs Fujifilm F900EXR Comparison

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Nikon P300

12 MP | 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm) BSI-CMOS Sensor

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Fujifilm F900EXR

16 MP | 1/2" (6.4 x 4.8 mm) EXRCMOS Sensor

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Nikon P300 vs Fujifilm F900EXR Comparison Overview

Here we are comparing two Compact cameras from Nikon and Fujifilm. Nikon P300 was introduced to market in May 2011 and Fujifilm F900EXR was launched in January 2013. There is 20 months difference between P300 and F900EXR so we don't expect to see a huge technology difference between these two cameras but it would still give an advantage to younger F900EXR, especially in sensor tech.

Nikon P300 has a 12.0MP 1/2.3-inch sensor whereas Fujifilm F900EXR has a 16.0MP 1/2-inch sensor.

Here is a brief look at the main features of Nikon P300 and Fujifilm F900EXR before getting into our more detailed comparison.

Nikon P300 Key Specs

Announcement Date: 2011-05-31

12MP - 1/2.3-inch BSI-CMOS Sensor

ISO 160 - 3200

24-100 mm F1.8-4.9 Zoom Lens

Optical Image Stabilization

3" Fixed Type Screen

7 fps continuous shooting

Full HD - 1920 x 1080 video resolution

120fps High-Speed Video

189g. 103 x 58 x 32 mm

Fujifilm F900EXR Key Specs

Announcement Date: 2013-01-30

16MP - 1/2-inch EXRCMOS Sensor

ISO 100 - 3200 ( expands to 12800)

25-500 mm F3.5-5.3 Zoom Lens

Sensor-shift Image Stabilization

3" Fixed Type Screen

11 fps continuous shooting

Full HD - 1920 x 1080 video resolution

Built-in Wireless

232g. 105 x 61 x 36 mm

Replaced Fujifilm FinePix F800EXR Compare

Nikon P300 was replaced by Nikon Coolpix P310. You may also be interested in these comparisons:
Nikon Coolpix P310 vs Nikon Coolpix P300
Nikon Coolpix P310 vs Fujifilm FinePix F900EXR

Let's read on the following sections in order to better understand in detail how Nikon P300 and Fujifilm F900EXR compares and hopefully end up with enough arguments to decide which one is better for you.

Reasons to choose Nikon Coolpix P300 over Fujifilm FinePix F900EXR

Weight	189 g vs 232 g	43 g lighter
Focal Length - Wide	24mm vs 25mm	1 mm wider coverage
Max Aperture - Wide	1.80 vs 3.50	faster lens at wide
Max Aperture - Tele	4.90 vs 5.30	faster lens at tele
Flash Coverage	6.5m vs 3.7m	2.8m longer range
Sensor Pixel Area	2.34µm² vs 1.93µm²	21% larger pixel area

Reasons to choose Fujifilm FinePix F900EXR over Nikon Coolpix P300

Wireless Connection	Built-In vs None	Better connectivity
RAW Support	Yes vs No	Better image quality
Max Sensor Resolution	16 MP vs 12 MP	33% more pixels
Continuous Shooting	11.0fps vs 7.0fps	4 fps faster
Battery Life	260 shots vs 240 shots	20 more frames with a single charge
Focal Length - Tele	500mm vs 100mm	400 mm longer tele reach
Optical Zoom	20× vs 4.2×	more flexible focal coverage
AE Bracketing	Yes vs No	Useful for tough lighting conditions and HDR

Common Strengths of Nikon Coolpix P300 and Fujifilm FinePix F900EXR

Image Stabilization	Optical vs Sensor-shift	Sharper images at longer focal lengths and long exposures
Built-in Flash	Yes vs Yes	Useful in low-light
Face Detection Focus	Yes vs Yes	very handy for portraits
LCD Screen Resolution	922k dots vs 920k dots	High resolution screens
Manual Exposure	Yes vs Yes	better exposure control

Common Weaknesses of Nikon Coolpix P300 and Fujifilm FinePix F900EXR

Fixed Screen	Fixed Type vs No	No flexible viewing angles
External Flash Shoe	No vs No	Not suitable for flash photography
Viewfinder	None vs None	No eye-level shooting option
Manual Focusing	No vs No	No manual focusing modes
Environmental Sealing	No vs No	not suitable for tough conditions

Nikon P300 vs Fujifilm F900EXR: Physical Specs and Body features Comparison

Size and weight is a big decision factor when you are trying to find the ideal camera for your needs. In this section, We are going to illustrate Nikon P300 and Fujifilm F900EXR side-by-side from the front, back and top in their relative dimensions. Nikon P300 has external dimensions of 103 x 58 x 32 mm (4.06 x 2.28 x 1.26″) and weighs 189 g (0.42 lb / 6.67 oz) (including batteries). Fujifilm F900EXR has external dimensions of 105 x 61 x 36 mm (4.13 x 2.4 x 1.42″) and weighs 232 g (0.51 lb / 8.18 oz) (including batteries).

Below you can see the front view size comparison of Nikon P300 and Fujifilm F900EXR. Nikon P300 is clearly the smaller of the two cameras. Its body is 2mm narrower, 3mm shorter and 4mm thinner than Fujifilm F900EXR.

Comparison image of Nikon P300 and Fujifilm F900EXR Size, Weight and External Dimensions - Front View

Here is the back view size comparison of Nikon P300 and Fujifilm F900EXR.

Comparison image of Nikon P300 and Fujifilm F900EXR Size and Weight - Back View

Now lets look at the top view comparison of Nikon P300 and Fujifilm F900EXR.

Top View Comparison image of Nikon P300 and Fujifilm F900EXR Size

Weight is another important factor especially when deciding on a camera that you want to carry with you all day. Nikon P300 is significantly lighter (43g ) than the Fujifilm F900EXR which may become a big advantage especially on long walking trips.

Weight Comparison

Compact Cameras

P300

F900EXR

Min

Average

Max

Thickness Comparison

Compact Cameras

P300

F900EXR

Min

Average

Max

Weather Sealing

Unfortunately neither Nikon Coolpix P300 nor Fujifilm FinePix F900EXR provides any type of weather sealing in their body, so you have to give extra care especially when you are shooting outdoors. If weather sealing is a must-have feature for you, check these sections:
Top Compact Cameras with Weather Sealing

LCD Screen Size and Features

Nikon P300 and Fujifilm F900EXR's LCD screens has the same diagonal size of 3".

Unfortunately, both cameras has fixed screens so they don't tilt or flip in directions.

Nikon P300 vs Fujifilm F900EXR: Sensor Comparison

Nikon P300 has a 12.0MP 1/2.3-inch (6.17 x 4.55 mm ) sized BSI-CMOS sensor and features Expeed C2 processor. On the other hand, Fujifilm F900EXR has a 16.0MP 1/2-inch (6.4 x 4.8 mm ) sized EXRCMOS sensor and features EXR II processor.

Below you can see the P300 and F900EXR sensor size comparison.

Sensor Size and Resolution Comparison image of Nikon P300 and Fujifilm F900EXR Cameras

Nikon P300 and Fujifilm F900EXR have almost the same sensor size so none of them has any significant advantage over other in providing control over depth of field when used with same focal length and aperture.

Nikon P300 vs Fujifilm F900EXR Lens Specs Comparison

Nikon P300 features a 24-100 mm F1.8-4.9 4.2× zoom lens whereas Fujifilm F900EXR features a 25-500 mm F3.5-5.3 20× zoom lens.

Nikon P300 has 1mm wider coverage than the Fujifilm F900EXR. At f1.80, it is also faster at widest end. On the tele end, Fujifilm F900EXR has 400mm longer telezoom reach than the Nikon P300. However, with a max aperture of f4.90, Nikon P300 is faster at widest end.

Wide Coverage

Compact Cameras

P300

F900EXR

Widest - Ricoh WG-M1

Average

Telezoom

Compact Cameras

P300

F900EXR

Longest - Canon SX520 HS

Average

Max Aperture at Tele

Compact Cameras

P300

F900EXR

Fastest - Ricoh GR Digital IV

Average

Max Aperture at Wide

Compact Cameras

P300

F900EXR

Fastest - Leica D-Lux 6

Average

What types of Photography are Nikon P300 and Fujifilm F900EXR Good for?

In this section, we rank and compare Nikon P300 and Fujifilm F900EXR for five different photography types in order to make your decision process easier in case you are specifically interested in one or more of these areas.

Nikon P300 for Portrait Photography

POOR

Fujifilm F900EXR for Portrait Photography

POOR

Image Stabilization
Manual Exposure Mode
Average Resolution Sensor: 12.0MP
Small 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm) sensor
No RAW shooting capability
No External Flash Shoe
No Built-in Viewfinder
No Manual Focus Mode
Not so good Ergonomics&Handling
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Image Stabilization
RAW shooting capability
Manual Exposure Mode
Average Resolution Sensor: 16.0MP
Small 1/2" (6.4 x 4.8 mm) sensor
No External Flash Shoe
No Built-in Viewfinder
No Manual Focus Mode
Not so good Ergonomics&Handling
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Nikon P300 for Street Photography

GOOD

Fujifilm F900EXR for Street Photography

GOOD

Image Stabilization
Small Body
Live-view
Face-Detection Focusing
Fast Lens at Wide: f1.80
24 mm - Good Wide Angle Coverage
Small 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm) sensor
No RAW shooting capability
No Built-in Viewfinder
No Manual Focus Mode
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Image Stabilization
RAW shooting capability
Small Body
Live-view
Face-Detection Focusing
25 mm - Good Wide Angle Coverage
Small 1/2" (6.4 x 4.8 mm) sensor
No Built-in Viewfinder
No Manual Focus Mode
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Nikon P300 for Sports Photography

POOR

Fujifilm F900EXR for Sports Photography

POOR

Image Stabilization
Manual Exposure Mode
Fast Continuous Shooting: 7.0fps
Average Max shutter speed: 1/2000s
No RAW shooting capability
No External Flash Shoe
No Built-in Viewfinder
No Manual Focus Mode
Not so good Ergonomics&Handling
Environmental Sealings
9 Focus Points
Poor Battery Life: 240 shots
100 mm Tele Lens
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Image Stabilization
RAW shooting capability
Manual Exposure Mode
Fast Continuous Shooting: 11.0fps
Wireless Connection
500 mm Tele Lens
Average Max shutter speed: 1/2000s
No External Flash Shoe
No Built-in Viewfinder
No Manual Focus Mode
Not so good Ergonomics&Handling
Environmental Sealings
Focus Points
Poor Battery Life: 260 shots
Read the details

Nikon P300 for Daily Photography

AVERAGE

Fujifilm F900EXR for Daily Photography

GOOD

Compact Body
189g
4.2X Optical Zoom
Small 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm) sensor
No RAW shooting capability
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RAW shooting capability
Compact Body
232g
20.0X Optical Zoom
Small 1/2" (6.4 x 4.8 mm) sensor
Read the details

Nikon P300 for Landscape Photography

POOR

Fujifilm F900EXR for Landscape Photography

POOR

Manual Exposure Mode
24 mm - Good Wide Angle Coverage
Average Resolution Sensor: 12.0MP
Small 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm) sensor
No RAW shooting capability
No Manual Focus Mode
No Environmental Sealings
Read the details

Manual Exposure Mode
25 mm - Good Wide Angle Coverage
Average Resolution Sensor: 16.0MP
Small 1/2" (6.4 x 4.8 mm) sensor
No Manual Focus Mode
No Environmental Sealings
Read the details

Nikon P300 vs Fujifilm F900EXR: OUR DECISION

You may have already made your decision about which camera suits better for your needs and your budget so far but in case you wonder how we rated Nikon P300 and Fujifilm F900EXR, below you can find their scores in five different aspects. Our Decision Algorithm dynamically scores cameras using 63 different specs, current price and DxO Mark scores (where possible) in order to make a more objective and consistent comparison.

Here is a summary of how Nikon P300 and Fujifilm F900EXR scores compare:

Nikon P300

Imaging

Features

Value

Portability

Overall

Ranked #177 out of 475 in Compact cameras
Ranked #732 out of 1223 in all Cameras

Fujifilm F900EXR

Imaging

Features

Value

Portability

Overall

Ranked #47 out of 475 in Compact cameras
Ranked #456 out of 1223 in all Cameras

Fujifilm F900EXR is the overall winner of this comparison. It has a higher Overall Score and beats Nikon P300 in all criteria except one: Portability.
If small size and light body is a big priority for you, choose Nikon P300. Otherwise, Fujifilm F900EXR is the better camera overall.

Fujifilm F900EXR vs Nikon P300 Specs Table

Detailed comparison of specifications

General	Nikon Coolpix P300	Fujifilm FinePix F900EXR
Brand	Nikon	Fujifilm
Announced	2011-05-31	2013-01-30
Body Type	Compact	Compact
Sensor
Type	BSI-CMOS	EXRCMOS
Size	1/2.3-inch	1/2-inch
Dimensions	6.17 x 4.55 mm	6.4 x 4.8 mm
Area	28.07mm²	30.72mm²
Megapixels	12 megapixels	16 megapixels
Max Resolution	4000 x 3000	4608 x 3456
Max Native Light sensitivity	3,200 ISO	3,200 ISO
Max Boosted Light Sensitivity	-	12800 ISO
Min Native Light sensitivity	160 ISO	100 ISO
RAW Support
Autofocus
AF Touch
AF Continuous
AF Single
AF Tracking
AF Selective
AF Center
AF Multi Area
AF Live View
AF Face Detection
AF Contrast Detection
AF Phase Detection
Number of Focus Points	9	n/a
Lens
Manual Focus
Lens Mount	fixed lens	fixed lens
Lens Focal Range	24-100 mm (4.2×)	25-500 mm (20×)
Max Aperture	F1.8-4.9	F3.5-5.3
Macro Focus Range	3cm	5cm
Screen
Type	Fixed type	Fixed type
Size	3"	3"
Resolution	922k dots	920k dots
Touch Screen
Viewfinder
Viewfinder	None	None
Photography Features
Max Mechanical Shutter	1/2000s	1/2000s
Shutter Priority
Aperture Priority
Manual Exposure Mode
Custom White Balance
Image Stabilization	Optical	Sensor-shift
Built-in Flash
Flash Range	6.50 m	3.70 m (Wide: 15 cm–3.7 m / Tele: 90 cm–2.4m)
External Flash
Continuous Shooting	7.0 fps	11.0 fps
Multi-Segment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF-Area
Center Weighted
AE Bracketing
WB Bracketing
Video Features
Max Video Resolution	1920 x 1080	1920 x 1080
Video Formats	H.264, Motion JPEG	MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone Port
Headphone Port
Connectivity
Wireless Connectivity	None	Built-In
HDMI
Physical
Environmental Sealing
Weight	189g	232g
Dimensions	103 x 58 x 32mm	105 x 61 x 36mm
Battery Life	240 shots	260 shots
Other Features
Timelapse Recording
GPS	None	None
DxO Sensor Scores
	Report a correction	Report a correction