Nikon D300 vs Nikon Z7

This is a full comparison between the cameras Nikon D300 and Nikon Z7. We compare them by looking at the categories you see below.

Nikon D300

Nikon Z7

Manufacturing

These cameras are both manufactured by Nikon.

Nikon D300 were released 2006 and Nikon Z7 was released 2018. That is a 12 years difference. In tech, this period can be of interest since technology is always improving, etc.

Camera	Released
Nikon D300	2006
Nikon Z7	2018

Type of camera

Nikon D300 is a DSLR camera while Nikon Z7 is a Mirrorless camera. More information about their differences will come soon.

Sensors / crop factor

These cameras have different sensors. Nikon D300 has a "Nikon DX"-sensor while Nikon Z7 has a "Nikon FX"-sensor, and their difference in sensors will also affect the crop factor and experience focal length. See the table below.

Camera	Focal length, 50mm f/1.8 **
Nikon D300	75 mm Nikon DX sensor Crop factor/focal length multiplier by * 1.5
Nikon Z7	50 mm Full-frame sensor No crop factor/focal length multiplier

** Experienced focal length when using a lens such as a common "50mm f/1.8"

Learn more about crop factor and focal length multiplier here:
Camera selection can affect the focal length (Nikon)

Resolution

Nikon D300 has a 12,3 MP (Megapixels) resolution while Nikon Z7 has 46 MP. If we break down this in more detail this is the data behind the numbers:

Camera	Megapixels
Nikon D300	12,3 MP 12212224 pixels 4288 x 2848
Nikon Z7	46 MP 45441024 pixels 8256 x 5504

Nikon Z7 has a 272 % larger resolution than Nikon D300. This could give you more details in the picture but also a possibility to crop more in the pictures, afterward while editing the pictures, if needed that is.

ISO range

Nikon Z7 has a larger ISO-range than Nikon D300. Nikon Z7 has an ISO range that stretches from 64 to 25600 while Nikon D300 has 200 to 6400.

Camera	ISO Range
Nikon D300	200-6400
Nikon Z7	64-25600

Autofocus and lens compatibility

Both of these cameras have a built-in autofocus motor. Some lenses, that support autofocus, do not have an autofocus motor of their own but this won't cause any problems with these two cameras.

Here is a complete overview of which lenses work with each camera:
Lens compatibility chart for Nikon D300
Lens compatibility chart for Nikon Z7

Pictures per second

Depending on what you are shooting the FPS, or frames/pictures per second, can definitely be of interest. Nikon D300 can shoot up to 6 pictures per seconds and Nikon Z7 can shoot up to 9 pictures per seconds.

Camera	FPS (Frames per second)
Nikon D300	6
Nikon Z7	9

Ability to record movies

It is becoming more and more popular to record movies with digital cameras.

It is only one of these two cameras that support recording movies and movie clips and that is Nikon Z7. Sadly, the Nikon D300 does not support this.

Weight

The weight of the camera can be an extremely important factor, especially if the camera is about to be used, or carried around, for several hours at a time.

Nikon D300 weighs 925 gr (equal to 2.04 lb) which is 37% heavier than Nikon Z7 and its 675 gr (or 1.49 lb).

Camera	Weight
Nikon D300	925 gr 2.04 lb
Nikon Z7	675 gr 1.49 lb