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Nikon P300 vs Fujifilm T500 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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Nikon P300 vs Fujifilm T500 Comparison Overview

Here we are comparing P300 and T500, two Compact cameras from Nikon and Fujifilm. Nikon Coolpix P300 is a Small Sensor Compact class camera and Fujifilm FinePix T500 is a Small Sensor Superzoom class camera.

Nikon P300 was introduced to market in May 2011 and Fujifilm T500 was launched in January 2013. There is 19 months difference between P300 and T500 so we don't expect to see a huge technology difference between these two cameras but it would still give an advantage to younger T500, especially in sensor tech.

Here is a brief look at the main features of Nikon P300 and Fujifilm T500 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
  • 3.00" Fixed Type Screen
  • 7.0fps continuous shooting
  • Full HD - 1920 x 1080 video resolution
  • 120fps High-Speed Video
  • 189g. 103 x 58 x 32 mm

Fujifilm T500 Key Specs

  • Announcement Date: 2013-01-07
  • 16MP - 1/2.3-inch CCD Sensor
  • ISO 100 -
  • 24-288 mm 3.4-6.9 Zoom Lens
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 2.70" Fixed Type Screen
  • fps continuous shooting
  • HD - 1280 x 720 video resolution
  • 136g. 99 x 57 x 26 mm mm

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 T500

Let's read on the following sections in order to better understand in detail how Nikon P300 and Fujifilm T500 compares and hopefully end up with enough arguments to decide which one is better for you.


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Reasons to choose Nikon Coolpix P300 over Fujifilm FinePix T500
Internal Storage
90 MB vs None Extra built-in storage
Max ISO
3.200 vs 0 0% higher Max ISO
LCD Screen Size
3" vs 2.7 0.3 inches larger display
LCD Resolution
922k dots vs 230k dots 300% higher resolution screen
Manual Exposure
Yes vs No better exposure control
Max Aperture - Wide
1.80 vs 3.40 faster lens at wide
Max Aperture - Tele
4.90 vs 6.90 faster lens at tele
Sensor Pixel Area
2.34µm2 vs 1.77µm2 32% larger pixel area
Max Video Resolution
1920 x 1080 vs 1280 x 720 Higher Resolution Video
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Reasons to choose Fujifilm FinePix T500 over Nikon Coolpix P300
Sensor Resolution
16 MP vs 12 MP 33% more pixels
Weight
136 g vs 189 g 53 g lighter
Focal Length - Tele
288mm vs 100mm 188 mm longer tele reach
Optical Zoom
12× vs 4.2× more flexible focal coverage
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Common Strengths of Nikon Coolpix P300 and Fujifilm FinePix T500
Image Stabilization
Optical vs Optical 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
Focal Length - Wide
24mm vs 24mm Very good wide angle coverage
Common Weaknesses of Nikon Coolpix P300 and Fujifilm FinePix T500
Fixed Screen
Fixed Type vs No Screen tilts or Flips out independently, perfect for both stills and video
External Flash Shoe
No vs No Not suitable for flash photography
Viewfinder
None vs None No eye-level shooting option
RAW Support
No vs No Lower image quality
LCD Screen Size
2.70" vs 2.70" Small display
Manual Focusing
No vs No No manual focusing modes
Environmental Sealing
No vs No not suitable for tough conditions
Nikon P300 vs Fujifilm T500: 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 T500 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 T500 has external dimensions of and weighs 136 g (including batteries).

Below you can see the front view size comparison of Nikon P300 and Fujifilm T500. Fujifilm T500 is clearly the smaller of the two cameras. Its body is 4mm narrower, 1mm shorter and 6mm thinner than Nikon P300.

Nikon P300 vs Fujifilm T500 Camera Size Comparison - Front View
Comparison image of Nikon P300 and Fujifilm T500 Size, Weight and External Dimensions - Front View

Here is the back view size comparison of Nikon P300 and Fujifilm T500.

Nikon P300 vs Fujifilm T500 Camera Size Comparison - Back View
Comparison image of Nikon P300 and Fujifilm T500 Size and Weight - Back View

Now lets look at the top view comparison of Nikon P300 and Fujifilm T500.
Nikon P300 vs Fujifilm T500 Camera Size Comparison - Top View
Top View Comparison image of Nikon P300 and Fujifilm T500 Size

Weight is another important factor especially when deciding on a camera that you want to carry with you all day. Fujifilm T500 is significantly lighter (53g ) than the Nikon P300 which may become a big advantage especially on long walking trips.

Weight Comparison

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P300
T500
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Average
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Thickness Comparison

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P300
T500
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Weather Sealing

Unfortunately neither Nikon Coolpix P300 nor Fujifilm FinePix T500 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's 3.00" LCD screen is slightly larger than Fujifilm T500's 2.7 screen.

Unfortunately, both cameras has fixed screens so they don't tilt or flip in directions.
Nikon P300 vs Fujifilm T500: 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 T500 has a 16.0MP 1/2.3-inch (6.17 x 4.55 mm ) sized CCD sensor .

Below you can see the P300 and T500 sensor size comparison.

Nikon P300 vs Fujifilm T500 Sensor Size Comparison
Sensor Size and Resolution Comparison image of Nikon P300 and Fujifilm T500 Cameras


Nikon P300 and Fujifilm T500 have the same sensor sizes so they will provide same level of control over the depth of field when used with same focal length and aperture. On the other hand, since Nikon P300 has 32% larger pixel area compared to Fujifilm T500, it has potential to collect more light on pixel level hence have less noise in low light / High ISO images.

Nikon P300 vs Fujifilm T500 Lens Specs Comparison

Nikon P300 features a 24-100 mm F1.8-4.9 4.2× zoom lens whereas Fujifilm T500 features a 24-288 mm 3.4-6.9 12× zoom lens.

Both cameras have a wide angle coverage of 24mm. On the other hand, with a max aperture of f1.80, Nikon P300 is faster than Fujifilm T500 at this focal length. On the tele end, Fujifilm T500 has 188mm 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
T500
Widest - Olympus TG-850 iHS
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Telezoom

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P300
T500
Longest - Canon SX520 HS
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Max Aperture at Tele

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P300
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Fastest - Ricoh GR Digital IV
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Max Aperture at Wide

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Fastest - Leica D-Lux 6
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Nikon P300 vs Fujifilm T500: 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 T500, below you can find their scores in five different aspects. Our Decision Algorithm dynamically scores cameras using 69 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 T500 scores compare:

Nikon P300
Imaging
Features
Value
Portability
Overall
Ranked #176 out of 477 in Compact cameras
Ranked #779 out of 1257 in all Cameras
Fujifilm T500
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Nikon P300
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Fujifilm T500 vs Nikon P300 Specs Table
Detailed comparison of specifications
General Nikon Coolpix P300 Fujifilm FinePix T500
Brand Nikon Fujifilm
Announced 2011-05-31 2013-01-07
Body Type Compact Compact
Sensor
Type BSI-CMOS CCD
Size 1/2.3-inch 1/2.3-inch
Dimensions 6.17 x 4.55 mm 6.17 x 4.55 mm
Area 28.07mm2 28.07mm2
Megapixels 12 megapixels 16 megapixels
Max Resolution 4000 x 3000 4608 x 3440
Max Native Light sensitivity 3,200 ISO 0 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×) 24-288 mm (12×)
Max Aperture F1.8-4.9 3.4-6.9
Macro Focus Range 3cm n/a
Screen
Type Fixed type Fixed type
Size 3.00" 2.70"
Resolution 922k dots 230k 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
Built-in Image Stabilization Optical Optical
Built-in Flash
Flash Range 6.50 m n/a
External Flash
Continuous Shooting 7.0 fps n/a
Multi-Segment Metering
Average Metering
Spot Metering
Partial Metering
AF-Area Metering
Center Weighted Metering
AE Bracketing
WB Bracketing
Video Features
Max Video Resolution 1920 x 1080 1280 x 720
Video Formats H.264, Motion JPEG H.264, Motion JPEG
Microphone Port
Headphone Port
Connectivity
Wireless Connectivity None None
HDMI
Physical
Environmental Sealing
Weight 189g 136g
Dimensions 103 x 58 x 32mm 99 x 57 x 26 mmmm
Battery Life 240 shots n/a
Other Features
Timelapse Recording
GPS None None
DxO Sensor Scores
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