FujiFilm F70EXR vs Nikon S4300

Let's look more closely at the FujiFilm F70EXR and Nikon S4300, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by competitors FujiFilm and Nikon. There exists a big gap among the resolutions of the F70EXR (10MP) and S4300 (16MP) and the F70EXR (1/2") and S4300 (1/2.3") possess different sensor measurements.

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The F70EXR was revealed 3 years prior to the S4300 and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before going in to a full comparison, below is a short introduction of how the F70EXR matches up against the S4300 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for FujiFilm FinePix F70EXR and Nikon Coolpix S4300. The full galleries are viewable at FujiFilm F70EXR Gallery and Nikon S4300 Gallery.

If you are going to lug around your camera regularly, you will need to take into account its weight and size. The FujiFilm F70EXR has got outer measurements of 99mm x 59mm x 23mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.9") with a weight of 205 grams (0.45 lbs) and the Nikon S4300 has specifications of 96mm x 59mm x 21mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.8") and a weight of 139 grams (0.31 lbs).

Look at the FujiFilm F70EXR and Nikon S4300 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you select at the time. Underneath is the front view physical size comparison of the F70EXR versus the S4300.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the F70EXR and S4300 is 93 and 95 respectively.

Normally, it can be difficult to visualize the gap in sensor measurements just by looking through a spec sheet. The graphic below should offer you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the F70EXR and S4300.

Clearly, each of these cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The F70EXR with its bigger sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF easier and the Nikon S4300 will result in more detail because of its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop pictures much more aggressively. The older F70EXR will be behind in sensor innovation.