Fujifilm F550 EXR vs Nikon S30
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Fujifilm F550 EXR vs Nikon S30 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 3200 (Boost to 12800)
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 24-360mm (F3.5-5.3) lens
- 215g - 104 x 63 x 33mm
- Announced July 2011
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 1600
- 1/8000s Max Shutter
- 1280 x 720 video
- 29-87mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
- 214g - 102 x 65 x 40mm
- Introduced February 2012
Fujifilm F550 EXR vs Nikon S30 Overview
Lets take a closer look at the Fujifilm F550 EXR vs Nikon S30, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by companies FujiFilm and Nikon. There exists a sizeable gap among the image resolutions of the Fujifilm F550 EXR (16MP) and S30 (10MP) and the Fujifilm F550 EXR (1/2") and S30 (1/3") come with totally different sensor sizes.
Snapchat Adds Watermarks to AI-Created ImagesThe Fujifilm F550 EXR was brought out 6 months before the S30 and they are of a similar generation. Each of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).
Before diving through a comprehensive comparison, below is a concise overview of how the Fujifilm F550 EXR scores vs the S30 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Fujifilm F550 EXR vs Nikon S30 Gallery
The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Fujifilm FinePix F550 EXR and Nikon Coolpix S30. The entire galleries are viewable at Fujifilm F550 EXR Gallery and Nikon S30 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Fujifilm F550 EXR over the Nikon S30
Fujifilm F550 EXR | S30 | |||
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Display dimension | 3" | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") | |
Display resolution | 460k | 230k | Crisper display (+230k dot) |
Reasons to pick Nikon S30 over the Fujifilm F550 EXR
S30 | Fujifilm F550 EXR |
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Common features in the Fujifilm F550 EXR and Nikon S30
Fujifilm F550 EXR | S30 | |||
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Introduced | July 2011 | February 2012 | Same generation | |
Manually focus | No manual focus | |||
Display type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed display | |
Selfie screen | Lacking selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly display | Neither features Touch friendly display |
Fujifilm F550 EXR vs Nikon S30 Physical Comparison
For those who are going to carry around your camera frequently, you have to factor its weight and dimensions. The Fujifilm F550 EXR enjoys physical measurements of 104mm x 63mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.5" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 215 grams (0.47 lbs) whilst the Nikon S30 has dimensions of 102mm x 65mm x 40mm (4.0" x 2.6" x 1.6") having a weight of 214 grams (0.47 lbs).
Compare the Fujifilm F550 EXR vs Nikon S30 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are working with at that time. Here is the front view over all size comparison of the Fujifilm F550 EXR against the S30.
Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the Fujifilm F550 EXR and S30 is 91 and 90 respectively.
Fujifilm F550 EXR vs Nikon S30 Sensor Comparison
Quite often, it is very hard to see the contrast in sensor sizes just by seeing a spec sheet. The pic here will offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the Fujifilm F550 EXR and S30.
As you can see, both the cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The Fujifilm F550 EXR because of its larger sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field less difficult and the Fujifilm F550 EXR will provide more detail having its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will also let you crop pics much more aggressively.
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Fujifilm F550 EXR vs Nikon S30 Specifications
Fujifilm FinePix F550 EXR | Nikon Coolpix S30 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | FujiFilm | Nikon |
Model type | Fujifilm FinePix F550 EXR | Nikon Coolpix S30 |
Type | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Compact |
Announced | 2011-07-19 | 2012-02-01 |
Body design | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | EXR | - |
Sensor type | EXRCMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/2" | 1/3" |
Sensor dimensions | 6.4 x 4.8mm | 4.8 x 3.6mm |
Sensor area | 30.7mm² | 17.3mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16MP | 10MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Peak resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 3648 x 2736 |
Highest native ISO | 3200 | 1600 |
Highest enhanced ISO | 12800 | - |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 80 |
RAW pictures | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
Selective AF | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
AF multi area | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detection focusing | ||
Contract detection focusing | ||
Phase detection focusing | ||
Cross type focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 24-360mm (15.0x) | 29-87mm (3.0x) |
Max aperture | f/3.5-5.3 | f/3.3-5.9 |
Macro focusing distance | 5cm | 5cm |
Crop factor | 5.6 | 7.5 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen size | 3 inches | 2.7 inches |
Screen resolution | 460 thousand dot | 230 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Screen technology | TFT color LCD monitor | TFT-LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 8 seconds | 30 seconds |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/8000 seconds |
Continuous shutter speed | 8.0 frames/s | 1.5 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 3.20 m | - |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow-sync |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (FHD 30 fps), 1280 x 720 (HD 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), High Speed Movie (80 / 160 / 320 fps) | 1280 x 720p (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30fps) |
Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1280x720 |
Video data format | AVI MPEG4 | MPEG-4 |
Mic jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | BuiltIn | None |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 215g (0.47 pounds) | 214g (0.47 pounds) |
Dimensions | 104 x 63 x 33mm (4.1" x 2.5" x 1.3") | 102 x 65 x 40mm (4.0" x 2.6" x 1.6") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | 39 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | 19.2 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 10.6 | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | 158 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 240 pictures |
Battery form | - | AA |
Battery ID | NP-50 | 2 x AA |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Auto shutter(Dog, Cat)) | Yes |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Storage slots | One | One |
Cost at release | $450 | $119 |