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FujiFilm JX350 vs Nikon AW100

Portability
95
Imaging
38
Features
22
Overall
31
FujiFilm FinePix JX350 front
 
Nikon Coolpix AW100 front
Portability
93
Imaging
38
Features
28
Overall
34

FujiFilm JX350 vs Nikon AW100 Key Specs

FujiFilm JX350
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 1600 (Expand to 3200)
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-140mm (F2.6-6.2) lens
  • 130g - 94 x 56 x 24mm
  • Revealed January 2011
  • Also Known as FinePix JX355
Nikon AW100
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 125 - 3200
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.9-4.8) lens
  • 178g - 110 x 65 x 23mm
  • Released August 2011
  • Updated by Nikon AW110
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FujiFilm JX350 vs Nikon AW100 Overview

Its time to look a little more in depth at the FujiFilm JX350 versus Nikon AW100, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Waterproof by competitors FujiFilm and Nikon. The resolution of the JX350 (16MP) and the AW100 (16MP) is very comparable and they enjoy the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The JX350 was launched 7 months before the AW100 so they are both of a similar generation. Both cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting straight into a in depth comparison, below is a quick view of how the JX350 scores versus the AW100 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick FujiFilm JX350 over the Nikon AW100

 JX350 AW100 

Reasons to pick Nikon AW100 over the FujiFilm JX350

 AW100 JX350 
ReleasedAugust 2011January 2011Fresher by 7 months
Display dimension3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution460k230kSharper display (+230k dot)

Common features in the FujiFilm JX350 and Nikon AW100

 JX350 AW100 
Focus manually Lack of manual focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither offers selfie screen
Touch friendly display Absent Touch friendly display

FujiFilm JX350 vs Nikon AW100 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is going to carry your camera regularly, you will need to take into account its weight and proportions. The FujiFilm JX350 offers external measurements of 94mm x 56mm x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") along with a weight of 130 grams (0.29 lbs) and the Nikon AW100 has measurements of 110mm x 65mm x 23mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 0.9") along with a weight of 178 grams (0.39 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Below is the front view dimension comparison of the JX350 compared to the AW100.

FujiFilm JX350 vs Nikon AW100 size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the JX350 and AW100 is 95 and 93 respectively.

FujiFilm JX350 vs Nikon AW100 top view buttons comparison

FujiFilm JX350 vs Nikon AW100 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it can be tough to visualise the contrast in sensor sizing simply by seeing a spec sheet. The visual here will give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the JX350 and AW100.

As you can see, both of those cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements and the same exact megapixels so you should expect comparable quality of images though you may want to take the production date of the cameras into account. The older JX350 will be disadvantaged in sensor technology.

FujiFilm JX350 vs Nikon AW100 sensor size comparison

FujiFilm JX350 vs Nikon AW100 Screen and ViewFinder

FujiFilm JX350 vs Nikon AW100 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

FujiFilm JX350 Portrait photography details
Nikon AW100 Portrait photography details
29
decent MP (16MP)
no manual focus
manual mode not possible
no external flash support
small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
29
good resolution (16 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
manual exposure not available
cannot use external flash
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Street Comparison

FujiFilm JX350 Street photography highlights
Nikon AW100 Street photography highlights
55
lighter than competition in class (130 grams)
screen does not articulate
lack of image stabilization
small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
54
weather sealing
screen is fixed
does not have image stabilization
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Sports Comparison

FujiFilm JX350 Sports photography highlights
Nikon AW100 Sports photography highlights
31
decent MP (16 megapixels)
has tracking autofocus
low fps (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority mode
lack of image stabilization
small sensor (1/2.3")
not so great battery pack (180 shots)
lack of phase detect autofocus
33
good resolution (16 megapixels)
weather sealing
slow frames per second (3.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority
does not have image stabilization
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

FujiFilm JX350 Travel photography highlights
Nikon AW100 Travel photography highlights
65
lighter than competition in class (130g)
decent MP (16MP)
built-in flash
rather wide (28mm)
no Timelapse recording
not so great battery pack (180 per charge)
does not have a selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.6)
67
weather sealing
good resolution (16MP)
built-in flash
decently wide (28mm)
lack of Time Lapse recording
doesn't have selfie friendly display
slow max aperture (f3.9)
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Landscape Comparison

FujiFilm JX350 Landscape photography advice
Nikon AW100 Landscape photography advice
33
rather wide (28mm)
decent MP (16MP)
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.6)
small screen (2.7 inch)
manual mode not possible
lack of image stabilization
small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
not so great battery pack (180 shots)
no Timelapse recording
41
decently wide (28mm)
good sized screen (3")
good resolution (16MP)
weather sealing
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.9)
manual exposure not available
does not have image stabilization
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
lack of Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

FujiFilm JX350 Vlogging features
Nikon AW100 Vlogging features
28
rather wide (28mm)
lighter than competition in class (130 grams)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.6)
does not have a selfie friendly screen
lack of image stabilization
video resolution low (1280 x 720 resolution)
no external microphone support
29
decently wide (28mm)
great video quality (1920 x 1080 pixels)
slow max aperture (f3.9)
doesn't have selfie friendly display
does not have image stabilization
lack of mic jack
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FujiFilm JX350 vs Nikon AW100 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for FujiFilm JX350 and Nikon AW100
 FujiFilm FinePix JX350Nikon Coolpix AW100
General Information
Brand Name FujiFilm Nikon
Model type FujiFilm FinePix JX350 Nikon Coolpix AW100
Otherwise known as FinePix JX355 -
Category Small Sensor Compact Waterproof
Revealed 2011-01-05 2011-08-24
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Full resolution 4608 x 3440 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 1600 3200
Max boosted ISO 3200 -
Minimum native ISO 100 125
RAW images
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-140mm (5.0x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Maximum aperture f/2.6-6.2 f/3.9-4.8
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 2.7 inches 3 inches
Display resolution 230 thousand dot 460 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Display technology TFT color LCD monitor TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 8 seconds 4 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/1800 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shooting speed 1.0 frames per sec 3.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Change WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 3.00 m -
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync -
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080, 1280 x 720 (60 fps),640 x 480 (120 fps), 320 x 240 (240 fps)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video file format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, H.264
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None BuiltIn
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 130g (0.29 lbs) 178g (0.39 lbs)
Dimensions 94 x 56 x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") 110 x 65 x 23mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 180 shots -
Battery format Battery Pack -
Battery ID NP-45A EN-EL12
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) -
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD / SDHC SD / SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots Single Single
Cost at launch $200 $299