Fujifilm F600 EXR vs Nikon S30
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Fujifilm F600 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
- Revealed August 2011
(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

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.

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.

Fujifilm F600 EXR vs Nikon S30 Gallery
Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Fujifilm FinePix F600 EXR & Nikon Coolpix S30. The whole galleries are provided at Fujifilm F600 EXR Gallery & Nikon S30 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Fujifilm F600 EXR over the Nikon S30
Fujifilm F600 EXR | S30 | |||
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Screen sizing | 3" | ![]() | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
Screen resolution | 460k | ![]() | 230k | Sharper screen (+230k dot) |
Reasons to pick Nikon S30 over the Fujifilm F600 EXR
S30 | Fujifilm F600 EXR |
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Common features in the Fujifilm F600 EXR and Nikon S30
Fujifilm F600 EXR | S30 | |||
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Introduced | August 2011 | ![]() | February 2012 | Similar age |
Manual focus | ![]() | No manual focus | ||
Screen type | Fixed | ![]() | 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.
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.

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 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.

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Fujifilm F600 EXR vs Nikon S30 Specifications
Fujifilm FinePix F600 EXR | Nikon Coolpix S30 | |
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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 |