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FujiFilm Z70 vs Nikon L31

Portability
96
Imaging
35
Features
14
Overall
26
FujiFilm FinePix Z70 front
 
Nikon Coolpix L31 front
Portability
94
Imaging
40
Features
27
Overall
34

FujiFilm Z70 vs Nikon L31 Key Specs

FujiFilm Z70
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 36-180mm (F4.0-4.8) lens
  • 124g - 91 x 57 x 20mm
  • Launched February 2010
  • Also referred to as FinePix Z71
Nikon L31
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • Digital Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 26-130mm (F3.2-6.5) lens
  • 160g - 96 x 59 x 29mm
  • Revealed January 2015
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FujiFilm Z70 vs Nikon L31 Overview

In this article, we are contrasting the FujiFilm Z70 vs Nikon L31, both Ultracompact cameras by competitors FujiFilm and Nikon. There exists a huge gap among the sensor resolutions of the Z70 (12MP) and L31 (16MP) but they come with the same exact sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The Z70 was introduced 6 years before the L31 and that is a fairly significant gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras offer the identical body type (Ultracompact).

Before getting straight into a thorough comparison, below is a quick overview of how the Z70 scores vs the L31 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick FujiFilm Z70 over the Nikon L31

 Z70 L31 

Reasons to pick Nikon L31 over the FujiFilm Z70

 L31 Z70 
RevealedJanuary 2015February 2010Fresher by 60 months
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Common features in the FujiFilm Z70 and Nikon L31

 Z70 L31 
Manual focus Lack of manual focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display sizing2.7"2.7"Equivalent display measurement
Display resolution230k230kIdentical display resolution
Touch friendly display Neither comes with Touch friendly display

FujiFilm Z70 vs Nikon L31 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is intending to carry your camera regularly, you're going to have to take into account its weight and volume. The FujiFilm Z70 comes with outer measurements of 91mm x 57mm x 20mm (3.6" x 2.2" x 0.8") having a weight of 124 grams (0.27 lbs) whilst the Nikon L31 has sizing of 96mm x 59mm x 29mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 1.1") with a weight of 160 grams (0.35 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Here is the front view scale comparison of the Z70 vs the L31.

FujiFilm Z70 vs Nikon L31 size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the Z70 and L31 is 96 and 94 respectively.

FujiFilm Z70 vs Nikon L31 top view buttons comparison

FujiFilm Z70 vs Nikon L31 Sensor Comparison

Normally, it's tough to see the gap in sensor sizing merely by viewing specs. The graphic here should offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the Z70 and L31.

As you can plainly see, both of these cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but not the same resolution. You should anticipate the Nikon L31 to render more detail using its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will let you crop pics a little more aggressively. The older Z70 will be behind when it comes to sensor technology.

FujiFilm Z70 vs Nikon L31 sensor size comparison

FujiFilm Z70 vs Nikon L31 Screen and ViewFinder

FujiFilm Z70 vs Nikon L31 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

FujiFilm Z70 Portrait photography features
Nikon L31 Portrait photography features
21
lack of manual focus
manual mode not possible
can't use external flash
low MP (12MP)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
35
megapixel count good (16MP)
features face detect focusing
focusing manually not possible
no manual mode
no external flash support
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Street Comparison

FujiFilm Z70 Street photography information
Nikon L31 Street photography information
48
screen does not articulate
does not have image stabilization
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
55
built in image stabilization (Digital)
no articulating screen
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
heavier than average (160 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with FujiFilm Z70
Sports photography with Nikon L31
25
features tracking autofocus
no shutter priority
does not have image stabilization
low MP (12MP)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect AF
40
built in image stabilization (Digital)
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
no shutter priority mode
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

FujiFilm Z70 Travel photography information
Nikon L31 Travel photography information
52
flash built-in
no Timelapse function
low MP (12MP)
does not contain selfie friendly screen
wide angle not great (36mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f4.0)
68
megapixel count good (16MP)
flash built-in
selfie friendly screen
quite wide (26mm)
no Time Lapse recording
heavier than average (160g)
slow max aperture (f3.2)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with FujiFilm Z70
Landscape photography with Nikon L31
23
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not great (36mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f4.0)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inch)
manual mode not possible
does not have image stabilization
low MP (12MP)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
no Timelapse function
39
quite wide (26mm)
built in image stabilization (Digital)
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
cannot swap lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.2)
small screen (2.7 inch)
no manual mode
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
no Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

FujiFilm Z70 as a Vlogging camera
Nikon L31 as a Vlogging camera
22
wide angle not great (36mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f4.0)
does not contain selfie friendly screen
does not have image stabilization
low res video (1280 x 720 resolution)
no external microphone jack
65
quite wide (26mm)
selfie friendly screen
built in image stabilization (Digital)
features face detect focusing
slow max aperture (f3.2)
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pixels)
no mic jack
heavier than average (160 grams)
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FujiFilm Z70 vs Nikon L31 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for FujiFilm Z70 and Nikon L31
 FujiFilm FinePix Z70Nikon Coolpix L31
General Information
Company FujiFilm Nikon
Model FujiFilm FinePix Z70 Nikon Coolpix L31
Also Known as FinePix Z71 -
Class Ultracompact Ultracompact
Launched 2010-02-02 2015-01-14
Body design Ultracompact Ultracompact
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 12MP 16MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Max resolution 4000 x 3000 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 1600 1600
Minimum native ISO 100 80
RAW format
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
AF continuous
Single AF
Tracking AF
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 36-180mm (5.0x) 26-130mm (5.0x)
Maximal aperture f/4.0-4.8 f/3.2-6.5
Macro focus range 9cm 10cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 2.7 inch 2.7 inch
Display resolution 230 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Min shutter speed 1/4 secs 4 secs
Max shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/2000 secs
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Set WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 3.10 m 3.60 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro -
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1280 x 720
Max video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video data format Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
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 None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 124 gr (0.27 lb) 160 gr (0.35 lb)
Dimensions 91 x 57 x 20mm (3.6" x 2.2" x 0.8") 96 x 59 x 29mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life - 200 shots
Type of battery - AA
Battery model NP-45A 2 x AA
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Couple, Group) Yes (10 secs)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Storage slots One One
Pricing at release $130 $0