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Fujifilm F600 EXR vs Nikon S30

Portability
91
Imaging
39
Features
48
Overall
42
Fujifilm FinePix F600 EXR front
 
Nikon Coolpix S30 front
Portability
90
Imaging
33
Features
18
Overall
27

Fujifilm F600 EXR vs Nikon S30 Key Specs

Fujifilm F600 EXR
(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
  • Revealed August 2011
Nikon S30
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 29-87mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
  • 214g - 102 x 65 x 40mm
  • Introduced February 2012
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Fujifilm F600 EXR vs Nikon S30 Overview

The following is a comprehensive comparison of the Fujifilm F600 EXR vs Nikon S30, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by companies FujiFilm and Nikon. There exists a large gap between the sensor resolutions of the Fujifilm F600 EXR (16MP) and S30 (10MP) and the Fujifilm F600 EXR (1/2") and S30 (1/3") feature different sensor size.

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The Fujifilm F600 EXR was introduced 5 months earlier than the S30 so they are of a similar age. Each of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before going through a complete comparison, below is a quick overview of how the Fujifilm F600 EXR matches up versus the S30 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Fujifilm F600 EXR over the Nikon S30

 Fujifilm F600 EXR S30 
Screen sizing3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution460k230kSharper screen (+230k dot)

Reasons to pick Nikon S30 over the Fujifilm F600 EXR

 S30 Fujifilm F600 EXR 

Common features in the Fujifilm F600 EXR and Nikon S30

 Fujifilm F600 EXR S30 
IntroducedAugust 2011February 2012Similar age
Manual focus No manual focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither comes with selfie screen
Touch screen Neither comes with Touch screen

Fujifilm F600 EXR vs Nikon S30 Physical Comparison

For those who are aiming to travel with your camera regularly, you'll have to think about its weight and volume. The Fujifilm F600 EXR comes with external dimensions of 104mm x 63mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.5" x 1.3") having a weight of 215 grams (0.47 lbs) whilst the Nikon S30 has sizing of 102mm x 65mm x 40mm (4.0" x 2.6" x 1.6") with a weight of 214 grams (0.47 lbs).

Check the Fujifilm F600 EXR vs Nikon S30 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are utilising at that time. Underneath is the front view proportions comparison of the Fujifilm F600 EXR compared to the S30.

Fujifilm F600 EXR vs Nikon S30 size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the Fujifilm F600 EXR and S30 is 91 and 90 respectively.

Fujifilm F600 EXR vs Nikon S30 top view buttons comparison

Fujifilm F600 EXR vs Nikon S30 Sensor Comparison

Normally, it can be hard to picture the contrast between sensor dimensions simply by looking at specifications. The pic underneath might provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the Fujifilm F600 EXR and S30.

To sum up, both of those cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The Fujifilm F600 EXR using its bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF less difficult and the Fujifilm F600 EXR will give you extra detail using its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will help you crop shots far more aggressively.

Fujifilm F600 EXR vs Nikon S30 sensor size comparison

Fujifilm F600 EXR vs Nikon S30 Screen and ViewFinder

Fujifilm F600 EXR vs Nikon S30 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Fujifilm F600 EXR
Portrait photography with Nikon S30
39
good resolution (16MP)
exports RAW formats
manual focus not available
external flash not possible
tiny sensor size (1/2")
25
provides face detection autofocus
focusing manually not possible
lack of manual exposure
can't use external flash
low resolution sensor (10 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Fujifilm F600 EXR Street photography features
Nikon S30 Street photography features
69
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
exports RAW formats
lighter than competition in class (215 grams)
screen is fixed
tiny sensor size (1/2")
51
weather proof
screen is fixed
lack of image stabilization
sensor size is small (1/3")
doesn't have RAW files
more heavy than competitors in class (214g)
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Sports Comparison

Fujifilm F600 EXR as a Sports photography camera
Nikon S30 as a Sports photography camera
52
amazing zoom range (24-360mm 15.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good resolution (16 megapixels)
comes with tracking autofocus
tiny sensor size (1/2")
lacks phase detect autofocus
29
max shutter speed is good (1/8,000 seconds)
weather proof
max frames per second very slow (1.5 frames/s)
no shutter priority
lack of image stabilization
low resolution sensor (10MP)
sensor size is small (1/3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Fujifilm F600 EXR
Travel photography with Nikon S30
69
lighter than competition in class (215g)
good resolution (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
quite wide (24mm)
great reach (360mm)
missing Timelapse function
display is not selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
52
weather proof
flash built-in
missing Timelapse function
more heavy than competitors in class (214 grams)
low resolution sensor (10 megapixels)
screen is not selfie friendly
wide angle not fantastic (29mm)
slow max aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Fujifilm F600 EXR Landscape photography features
Nikon S30 Landscape photography features
49
quite wide (24mm)
screen is a good size (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good resolution (16MP)
exports RAW formats
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
tiny sensor size (1/2")
missing Timelapse function
26
weather proof
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not fantastic (29mm)
slow max aperture (f3.3)
small screen (2.7 inches)
lack of manual exposure
lack of image stabilization
low resolution sensor (10MP)
sensor size is small (1/3")
doesn't have RAW files
missing Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Fujifilm F600 EXR Vlogging highlights
Nikon S30 Vlogging highlights
33
quite wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good video quality (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than competition in class (215g)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
display is not selfie friendly
missing external microphone port
23
provides face detection autofocus
wide angle not fantastic (29mm)
slow max aperture (f3.3)
screen is not selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
low quality video (1280 x 720 pixels)
missing external microphone jack
more heavy than competitors in class (214g)
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Fujifilm F600 EXR vs Nikon S30 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm F600 EXR and Nikon S30
 Fujifilm FinePix F600 EXRNikon Coolpix S30
General Information
Company FujiFilm Nikon
Model type Fujifilm FinePix F600 EXR Nikon Coolpix S30
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Compact
Revealed 2011-08-11 2012-02-01
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip EXR -
Sensor type EXRCMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2" 1/3"
Sensor measurements 6.4 x 4.8mm 4.8 x 3.6mm
Sensor surface area 30.7mm² 17.3mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 10 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Max resolution 4608 x 3456 3648 x 2736
Max native ISO 3200 1600
Max enhanced ISO 12800 -
Minimum native ISO 100 80
RAW files
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-360mm (15.0x) 29-87mm (3.0x)
Maximal 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" 2.7"
Screen resolution 460 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Screen tech TFT color LCD monitor TFT-LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 8 seconds 30 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/8000 seconds
Continuous shutter speed 8.0fps 1.5fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 3.20 m -
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow-sync
Hot shoe
AEB
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 60 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), High Speed Movie (80 / 160 / 320 fps) 1280 x 720p (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video format AVI MPEG4 MPEG-4
Microphone input
Headphone input
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 215 grams (0.47 lbs) 214 grams (0.47 lbs)
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 40 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 19.4 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 10.8 not tested
DXO Low light rating 153 not tested
Other
Battery life - 240 photographs
Type of battery - AA
Battery ID NP-50 2 x AA
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Auto shutter(Dog, Cat)) Yes
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots One One
Pricing at release $230 $119