Fujifilm FinePix
S3 Pro
 vs
Nikon
D300

Nikon D300

67

  
Fujifilm FinePix S3 Pro

29

  
Winner

Nikon D300

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 S3 Pro

Dynamic range
 Wide dynamic range
13.5 EV
Storage slots
 More storage slots
2
Badge
 Built-in focus motor
Autofocuses with more lenses
 

differences

Advantages of the Fujifilm S3 Pro
Dynamic range More dynamic range 13.5 EV vs 12 EV
Help
 1.5 f-stops more dynamic range
Storage slots Has more storage slots 2 vs 1
Help
 More slots allows storing more images without switching memory cards
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the Fujifilm S3 Pro

Advantages of the Nikon D300
Screen size Much larger screen 3.0" vs 2.0"
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 More than 50% larger screen
Color depth Better color depth 22.1 bits vs 20.9 bits
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 Distinguishes 1.2 more bits of color
Screen resolution Much higher resolution screen 922k dots vs 235k dots
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 Around 4x higher resolution screen
Live view Has live view Yes vs No
Help
 Preview your photos on the camera's screen before taking them
Overall image quality Better image quality 67.0 vs 60.0
Help
 More than 10% better image quality
Weather sealed Weather sealed Yes vs No
Help
 Sealed to shoot in the rain
Low light performance Lower noise at high ISO 679 ISO vs 346 ISO
Help
 The D300 has a slight edge (1 f-stop) in low noise, high ISO performance
Viewfinder coverage Much better viewfinder coverage 100% vs 94%
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 Around 10% better viewfinder coverage
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 148x135x80 mm
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 More than 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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the Nikon D300
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recommendations

Relative to the best recent pro DSLRs, and ignoring price

Fujifilm FinePix S3 Pro Fujifilm FinePix S3 Pro
29 vs 67
Explain scores
Nikon D300 Nikon D300
Green arrow Snapsort recommends the Nikon D300.

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
S3 Pro:930 g
D300:925 g
Autofocus No video autofocus Help
Manual focus only
True resolution Capture low resolution images Help
S3 Pro:12.1 MP
D300:12.2 MP
Light sensitivity (boost) One has boost ISO Help
S3 Pro:None
D300:6,400 ISO
Light sensitivity Poor maximum light sensitivity Help
S3 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
S3 Pro:APS-C 23.0x15.5mm
D300:APS-C 23.6x15.8mm
Image stabilization No image stabilization Help
Risk of blur
Color depth Poor color depth Help
S3 Pro:20.9 bits
D300:22.1 bits
Overall image quality Low image quality Help
S3 Pro:60.0
D300:67.0
Low light performance Above average noise at high ISO Help
S3 Pro:346 ISO
D300:679 ISO

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
Screen size Very small screens Help
S3 Pro:2.0"
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 S3 Pro
Compare the D7000 vs the D300
Nikon D90

Nikon D90

Entry-level DSLR

$675 - $899 body only

$799 - $1,099 with 18-105mm lens
Overall image quality Has slightly better image quality
Movie format Records lower quality movies
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Thickness Is thicker
Compare the D90 vs the FinePix S3 Pro
Compare the D90 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 S3 Pro
Compare the D5100 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 S3 Pro
Compare the D200 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 S3 Pro
Compare the D3100 vs the D300
Nikon D600

Nikon D600

Pro DSLR

$1,997 body only

$2,397 with 24-85mm lens
Low light performance Is much less noisy at high ISO
Overall image quality Has much better image quality
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Thickness Is thicker
Compare the D600 vs the FinePix S3 Pro
Compare the D600 vs the D300
Nikon D3200

Nikon D3200

Entry-level DSLR

$547 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 D3200 vs the FinePix S3 Pro
Compare the D3200 vs the D300

Fujifilm FinePix S3 Pro Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Fujifilm FinePix S5 Pro

Fujifilm FinePix S5 Pro

Pro DSLR
Screen size Much larger screen
Color depth Better color depth
Storage slots Has fewer storage slots
Compare the FinePix S5 Pro vs the FinePix S3 Pro
Nikon D80

Nikon D80

Entry-level DSLR
Color depth Better color depth
Screen size Much larger screen
Dynamic range Less dynamic range
Storage slots Has fewer storage slots
Compare the D80 vs the FinePix S3 Pro
Fujifilm FinePix S2 Pro

Fujifilm FinePix S2 Pro

Pro DSLR
Size Slightly smaller
Weight Lighter
Screen size Significantly smaller screen
Supports RAW No RAW support
Compare the FinePix S2 Pro vs the FinePix S3 Pro

Nikon D300 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Nikon D300S

Nikon D300S

Pro DSLR

$1,243 - $1,697 body only

$2,227 with 85mm lens
Movie format Shoots movies
Color depth Better color depth
Battery life Slightly shorter battery life
Compare the D300S 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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