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Nikon P300 vs Fujifilm X-Pro1 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 X-Pro1

16 MP | APS-C (23.6 x 15.6 mm) CMOS X-TRANS I Sensor

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Nikon P300 vs Fujifilm X-Pro1 Comparison Overview

Here we are comparing two cameras with different body types: Nikon P300, which was introduced in May 2011 is a Small Sensor Compact camera with a 12.0MP 1/2.3-inch sensor whereas Fujifilm X-Pro1, which was introduced in June 2012 is a Advanced Mirrorless camera with a 16.0MP APS-C sensor. There is 13 months difference between P300 and X-Pro1 so we don't expect to see a huge technology difference between these two cameras but it would still give an advantage to younger X-Pro1, especially in sensor tech.

Comparing an interchangeble lens camera to a fixed lens camera is a bit tricky but we will do our best to make this a fair comparison.

Here is a brief look at the main features of Nikon P300 and Fujifilm X-Pro1 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 X-Pro1 Key Specs

  • Announcement Date: 2012-06-28
  • 16MP - APS-C CMOS X-TRANS I Sensor
  • No Anti-aliasing (AA) filter
  • ISO 100 - 6400 ( expands to 25600)
  • Fujifilm X Mount
  • 3" Fixed Type Screen
  • Electronic and Optical (tunnel) viewfinder
  • 6 fps continuous shooting
  • Full HD - 1920 x 1080 video resolution
  • 450g. 140 x 82 x 43 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 X-Pro1

Fujifilm X-Pro1 was replaced by Fujifilm X-Pro2. You may also be interested in these comparisons:
Fujifilm X-Pro2 vs Fujifilm X-Pro1
Fujifilm X-Pro2 vs Nikon Coolpix P300

Let's read on the following sections in order to better understand in detail how Nikon P300 and Fujifilm X-Pro1 compares and hopefully end up with enough arguments to decide which one is better for you.

Reasons to choose Nikon Coolpix P300 over Fujifilm X-Pro1
Image Stabilization
Optical vs None Sharper images at longer focal lengths and long exposures
Built-in Flash
Yes vs No Useful in low-light
Face Detection Focus
Yes vs No very handy for portraits
Continuous Shooting
7.0fps vs 6.0fps 1 fps faster
Weight
189 g vs 450 g 261 g lighter


Reasons to choose Fujifilm X-Pro1 over Nikon Coolpix P300
External Flash Shoe
Yes vs No Better for flash photography
Viewfinder
Electronic and Optical vs None Better framing and control
RAW Support
Yes vs No Better image quality
Max Sensor Resolution
16 MP vs 12 MP 33% more pixels
Max ISO
6.400 vs 3.200 100% higher Max ISO
LCD Screen Resolution
1.230k dots vs 922k dots 33% higher resolution screen
Max Mech. Shutter
1/4000s vs 1/2000s faster mechanical shutter
Battery Life
300 shots vs 240 shots 60 more frames with a single charge
Sensor Pixel Area
23.04µm2 vs 2.34µm2 884% larger pixel area
AE Bracketing
Yes vs No Useful for tough lighting conditions and HDR

Common Strengths of Nikon Coolpix P300 and Fujifilm X-Pro1
LCD Screen Resolution
922k dots vs 1.230k dots High resolution screens
Continuous Shooting
7.0fps vs 6.0fps Fast shooting speeds
Common Weaknesses of Nikon Coolpix P300 and Fujifilm X-Pro1
Fixed Screen
Fixed Type vs No No flexible viewing angles
Environmental Sealing
No vs No not suitable for tough conditions
Nikon P300 vs Fujifilm X-Pro1: 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 X-Pro1 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 X-Pro1 has external dimensions of 140 x 82 x 43 mm (5.51 x 3.23 x 1.69″) and weighs 450 g (0.99 lb / 15.87 oz) (including batteries).

Below you can see the front view size comparison of Nikon P300 and Fujifilm X-Pro1. Nikon P300 is clearly the smaller of the two cameras. Its body is 37mm narrower, 24mm shorter and 11mm thinner than Fujifilm X-Pro1. As you can tell, actually this is not a fair size comparison since Nikon P300 has a built-in lens but Fujifilm X-Pro1 doesn't. Once you put a lens on X-Pro1, its thickness will increase significantly.

Nikon P300 vs Fujifilm X-Pro1 Camera Size Comparison - Front View
Comparison image of Nikon P300 and Fujifilm X-Pro1 Size, Weight and External Dimensions - Front View

Here is the back view size comparison of Nikon P300 and Fujifilm X-Pro1.

Nikon P300 vs Fujifilm X-Pro1 Camera Size Comparison - Back View
Comparison image of Nikon P300 and Fujifilm X-Pro1 Size and Weight - Back View

Now lets look at the top view comparison of Nikon P300 and Fujifilm X-Pro1.
Nikon P300 vs Fujifilm X-Pro1 Camera Size Comparison - Top View
Top View Comparison image of Nikon P300 and Fujifilm X-Pro1 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 (261g ) than the Fujifilm X-Pro1 which may become a big advantage especially on long walking trips.

Again, this comparison may not be very useful in real life as we are comparing the weight of a camera with a built-in lens to the body-only weight of an interchangeable lens camera. Once you put a lens on X-Pro1, the total kit will weigh much higher.

Weather Sealing

Unfortunately neither Nikon Coolpix P300 nor Fujifilm X-Pro1 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
Top Mirrorless Cameras with Weather Sealing

LCD Screen Size and Features

Nikon P300 and Fujifilm X-Pro1'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 X-Pro1: 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 X-Pro1 has a 16.0MP APS-C (23.6 x 15.6 mm ) sized CMOS X-TRANS I sensor and features EXR Pro processor.

One other difference between these two cameras that is worth mentioning is that Fujifilm X-Pro1's sensor doesn't have an anti-alias (Low-Pass) filter. Removing anti-alias filter increases the sharpness and level of detail but at the same time, it increases the chance of moire occurring in certain scenes.

Below you can see the P300 and X-Pro1 sensor size comparison.

Nikon P300 vs Fujifilm X-Pro1 Sensor Size Comparison
Sensor Size and Resolution Comparison image of Nikon P300 and Fujifilm X-Pro1 Cameras


As seen above, Fujifilm X-Pro1 has a 13.1x Larger sensor area than Nikon P300. Larger sensors give photographer more control on the depth of field and blurry background compared to smaller sensor when shot in same focal length and aperture.

What types of Photography are Nikon P300 and Fujifilm X-Pro1 Good for?
In this section, we rank and compare Nikon P300 and Fujifilm X-Pro1 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 X-Pro1 for Portrait Photography

AVERAGE
Image Stabilization
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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Large APS-C (23.6 x 15.6 mm) sensor
Electronic and Optical Built-in Viewfinder
Average Resolution Sensor: 16.0MP
Average Ergonomics&Handling
No Image Stabilization
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Nikon P300 for Street Photography

GOOD

Fujifilm X-Pro1 for Street Photography

AVERAGE
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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Large APS-C (23.6 x 15.6 mm) sensor
Electronic and Optical Built-in Viewfinder
Live-view
Medium sized Body
No Image Stabilization
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Nikon P300 for Sports Photography

POOR

Fujifilm X-Pro1 for Sports Photography

GOOD
Image Stabilization
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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Electronic and Optical Built-in Viewfinder
Fast Max shutter speed: 1/4000s
Average Ergonomics&Handling
Average Continuous Shooting: 6.0fps
No Image Stabilization
Environmental Sealings
Focus Points
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Nikon P300 for Daily Photography

AVERAGE

Fujifilm X-Pro1 for Daily Photography

AVERAGE
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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Large APS-C (23.6 x 15.6 mm) sensor
Medium size Body
450g
Body Thickness 43mm
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Nikon P300 for Landscape Photography

POOR

Fujifilm X-Pro1 for Landscape Photography

POOR
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
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Large APS-C (23.6 x 15.6 mm) sensor
Live-view
Average Resolution Sensor: 16.0MP
No Environmental Sealings
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Nikon P300 vs Fujifilm X-Pro1: 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 X-Pro1, 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 X-Pro1 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 X-Pro1
Imaging
Features
Value
Portability
Overall
Ranked #114 out of 127 in Rangefinder-style mirrorless cameras
Ranked #476 out of 1223 in all Cameras

Fujifilm X-Pro1 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 X-Pro1 is the better camera overall.

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Fujifilm X-Pro1 vs Nikon P300 Specs Table
Detailed comparison of specifications
General Nikon Coolpix P300 Fujifilm X-Pro1
Brand Nikon Fujifilm
Announced 2011-05-31 2012-06-28
Body Type Compact Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor
Type BSI-CMOS CMOS X-TRANS I
Size 1/2.3-inch APS-C
Dimensions 6.17 x 4.55 mm 23.6 x 15.6 mm
Area 28.07mm2 368.16mm2
Megapixels 12 megapixels 16 megapixels
Max Resolution 4000 x 3000 4896 x 3264
Max Native Light sensitivity 3,200 ISO 6,400 ISO
Max Boosted Light Sensitivity - 25600 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 Fujifilm X
Lens Focal Range 24-100 mm (4.2×) no lens
Max Aperture F1.8-4.9 no lens
Macro Focus Range 3cm no lens
Screen
Type Fixed type Fixed type
Size 3" 3"
Resolution 922k dots 1,230k dots
Touch Screen
Viewfinder
Viewfinder None Electronic and Optical (tunnel)
Viewfinder Coverage n/a 100%
Viewfinder Magnification n/a 0.6x
Photography Features
Max Mechanical Shutter 1/2000s 1/4000s
Shutter Priority
Aperture Priority
Manual Exposure Mode
Custom White Balance
Image Stabilization Optical No
Built-in Flash
Flash Range 6.50 m no built-in flash
Max Flash Sync n/a 1/180s
External Flash
Continuous Shooting 7.0 fps 6.0 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 H.264
Microphone Port
Headphone Port
Connectivity
Wireless Connectivity None None
HDMI
Physical
Environmental Sealing
Weight 189g 450g
Dimensions 103 x 58 x 32mm 140 x 82 x 43mm
Battery Life 240 shots 300 shots
Other Features
Timelapse Recording
GPS None None
DxO Sensor Scores
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