Fujifilm FinePix
S2 Pro
 vs
Nikon
D300

Nikon D300
 
Fujifilm FinePix S2 Pro
 

Reasons to buy the Nikon D300

Screen size
 Large screen
3.0"
Screen resolution
 High resolution screen
922k dots
Live view
 Has live view
Preview your photos
Weather sealed
 Weather sealed
Shoot in extreme weather
Focus points
 Many focus points
51
Cross type focus points
 Many cross-type focus points
15
 

Reasons to buy the Fujifilm FinePix S2 Pro

Storage slots
 More storage slots
2
Badge
 Built-in focus motor
Autofocuses with more lenses
 

differences

Advantages of the Fujifilm S2 Pro
Storage slots Has more storage slots 2 vs 1
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 More slots allows storing more images without switching memory cards
Weight Slightly lighter 850 g vs 925 g
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 Around 10% lighter
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Advantages of the Nikon D300
Screen size Much larger screen 3.0" vs 1.8"
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 Around 70% larger screen
Screen resolution Much higher resolution screen 922k dots vs 117k dots
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 Around 8x higher resolution screen
Live view Has live view Yes vs No
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 Preview your photos on the camera's screen before taking them
Supports RAW Shoots RAW Yes vs No
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 Digitally develop your own photos with precise image control
Weather sealed Weather sealed Yes vs No
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 Sealed to shoot in the rain
Viewfinder coverage Much better viewfinder coverage 100% vs 92%
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 Around 10% better viewfinder coverage
Continuous shooting Shoots significantly faster 6 fps vs 2 fps
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 3x faster continuous shooting
Sensor type Has a CMOS-family sensor CMOS vs CCD
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 CMOS-family sensors often produce better quality images
Size Smaller 147x114x74 mm vs 142x131x80 mm
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 Around 20% smaller
Thickness Significantly thinner 2.9" vs 3.1"
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 Around 10% thinner
Fastest shutter speed Much faster max shutter speed 1/8000s vs 1/4000s
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 2x faster max shutter speed
Light sensitivity Better maximum light sensitivity 3,200 ISO vs 1,600 ISO
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 The D300's maximum light sensitivity is 1 f-stop better
Light sensitivity (boost) Has boost ISO 6,400 ISO vs None
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 Allows taking photos in darker situations, often at the cost of additional noise in the image
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recommendations

Snapsort can't make a recommendation (yet) because it doesn't have enough data yet about the Fujifilm S2 Pro.

similarities

Compared to recent DSLRs

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Viewfinder Both have pentaprism viewfinders Help
Pentaprism
Built-in flash Each has a built-in flash Help
External flash not needed
Weight Heavy Help
S2 Pro:850 g
D300:925 g
Autofocus No video autofocus Help
Manual focus only
True resolution Capture low resolution images Help
S2 Pro:12.1 MP
D300:12.2 MP
Light sensitivity (boost) One has boost ISO Help
S2 Pro:None
D300:6,400 ISO
Light sensitivity Poor maximum light sensitivity Help
S2 Pro:1,600 ISO
D300:3,200 ISO
Screen flips out No flip-out screens Help
Less flexible
Movie format Do not shoot movies Help
No movies
Sensor size Very small sensors Help
S2 Pro:APS-C 23.0x15.5mm
D300:APS-C 23.6x15.8mm
Image stabilization No image stabilization Help
Risk of blur

Compared to recent pro DSLRs

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses

Snapsort is not aware of any interesting strengths shared by these two products.
GPS No built-in GPS Help
Missing geo-tagging
Continuous shooting Slow continuous shooting Help
S2 Pro:2 fps
D300:6 fps
Screen size Very small screens Help
S2 Pro:1.8"
D300:3.0"

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competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Nikon D7000

Nikon D7000

Entry-level DSLR

$897 body only

$997 with 18-105mm lens
Low light performance Is slightly less noisy at high ISO
Overall image quality Has significantly better image quality
Thickness Is thicker
Focus points Has slightly fewer focus points
Compare the D7000 vs the FinePix S2 Pro
Compare the D7000 vs the D300
Nikon D5100

Nikon D5100

Entry-level DSLR

$497 body only

$597 - $805 with 18-55mm lens
Low light performance Is slightly less noisy at high ISO
Overall image quality Has significantly better image quality
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Thickness Is thicker
Compare the D5100 vs the FinePix S2 Pro
Compare the D5100 vs the D300
Nikon D3100

Nikon D3100

Entry-level DSLR

$447 - $740 with 18-55mm lens
Movie format Records higher quality movies
Autofocus Focuses automatically while shootting video
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Lens focus motor Doesn't have a built-in focus motor
Compare the D3100 vs the FinePix S2 Pro
Compare the D3100 vs the D300
Nikon D200

Nikon D200

Pro DSLR

$1,319 body only
Sensor cleaning Lacks a self cleaning sensor
Shutter lag Has slightly more shutter lag
Compare the D200 vs the FinePix S2 Pro
Compare the D200 vs the D300
Nikon D3000

Nikon D3000

Entry-level DSLR

$436 with 18-55mm lens
Size Is slightly smaller
Thickness Is thinner
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Lens focus motor Doesn't have a built-in focus motor
Compare the D3000 vs the FinePix S2 Pro
Compare the D3000 vs the D300
Canon EOS 40D

Canon EOS 40D

Pro DSLR
Autofocus Users slower contrast detection autofocus
Dynamic range Has significantly narrower dynamic range
Compare the EOS 40D vs the FinePix S2 Pro
Compare the EOS 40D vs the D300
Canon EOS Rebel T2i

Canon Rebel T2i

Entry-level DSLR

$550 body only

$609 with 18-55mm lens
Movie format Records higher quality movies
Screen resolution Has a slightly higher resolution screen
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Viewfinder Has a lower quality type of viewfinder
Compare the Rebel T2i vs the FinePix S2 Pro
Compare the Rebel T2i vs the D300

Fujifilm FinePix S2 Pro Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Fujifilm X-S1

Fujifilm X-S1

Pro digicam

$629 - $650
Screen size Much larger screen
Movie format Shoots movies
Thickness Much thicker
Interchangeable lenses Built-in lens only
Compare the X-S1 vs the FinePix S2 Pro
Fujifilm FinePix S3 Pro

Fujifilm FinePix S3 Pro

Pro DSLR
Screen size Significantly larger screen
Supports RAW Shoots RAW
Size Slightly larger
Weight Heavier
Compare the FinePix S3 Pro vs the FinePix S2 Pro
Canon EOS 20D

Canon EOS 20D

Entry-level DSLR
Supports RAW Shoots RAW
Sensor type Has a CMOS-family sensor
True resolution Lower true resolution
Storage slots Has fewer storage slots
Compare the EOS 20D vs the FinePix S2 Pro
Fujifilm FinePix S5 Pro

Fujifilm FinePix S5 Pro

Pro DSLR
Screen size Much larger screen
Supports RAW Shoots RAW
Storage slots Has fewer storage slots
Weight Slightly heavier
Compare the FinePix S5 Pro vs the FinePix S2 Pro

Nikon D300 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Nikon D300S

Nikon D300S

Pro DSLR

$1,270 - $1,697 body only

$2,227 with 85mm lens
Movie format Shoots movies
Overall image quality Better image quality
Battery life Slightly shorter battery life
Compare the D300S vs the D300
Nikon D90

Nikon D90

Entry-level DSLR

$675 - $899 body only

$799 - $1,099 with 18-105mm lens
Overall image quality Better image quality
Movie format Shoots movies
Weather sealed No weather sealing
Focus points Significantly fewer focus points
Compare the D90 vs the D300
Nikon D7100

Nikon D7100

Entry-level DSLR

$1,197 body only

$1,497 with 18-105mm lens
Overall image quality Significantly better image quality
Movie format Shoots movies
Battery life Slightly shorter battery life
Thickness Thicker
Compare the D7100 vs the D300

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