Fujifilm F600 EXR vs Nikon S5100
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Fujifilm F600 EXR vs Nikon S5100 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 3200 (Raise to 12800)
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 24-360mm (F3.5-5.3) lens
- 215g - 104 x 63 x 33mm
- Introduced August 2011
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 1600
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-140mm (F2.7-6.6) lens
- 132g - 97 x 57 x 22mm
- Introduced August 2010

Fujifilm F600 EXR vs Nikon S5100 Overview
On this page, we will be contrasting the Fujifilm F600 EXR and Nikon S5100, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals FujiFilm and Nikon. There exists a huge gap between the resolutions of the Fujifilm F600 EXR (16MP) and S5100 (12MP) and the Fujifilm F600 EXR (1/2") and S5100 (1/2.3") posses totally different sensor measurements.

The Fujifilm F600 EXR was released 12 months after the S5100 and they are of a similar generation. Both cameras have the same body design (Compact).
Before going straight to a detailed comparison, here is a concise synopsis of how the Fujifilm F600 EXR scores vs the S5100 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Fujifilm F600 EXR vs Nikon S5100 Gallery
Here is a preview of the gallery images for Fujifilm FinePix F600 EXR and Nikon Coolpix S5100. The complete galleries are available at Fujifilm F600 EXR Gallery and Nikon S5100 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Fujifilm F600 EXR over the Nikon S5100
Fujifilm F600 EXR | S5100 | |||
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Introduced | August 2011 | ![]() | August 2010 | More modern by 12 months |
Screen dimensions | 3" | ![]() | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
Screen resolution | 460k | ![]() | 230k | Crisper screen (+230k dot) |
Reasons to pick Nikon S5100 over the Fujifilm F600 EXR
S5100 | Fujifilm F600 EXR |
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Common features in the Fujifilm F600 EXR and Nikon S5100
Fujifilm F600 EXR | S5100 | |||
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Manually focus | ![]() | No manual focus | ||
Screen type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed screen |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither includes selfie screen | ||
Touch screen | ![]() | Neither includes Touch screen |
Fujifilm F600 EXR vs Nikon S5100 Physical Comparison
In case you're planning to carry around your camera frequently, you are going to need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Fujifilm F600 EXR features physical measurements of 104mm x 63mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.5" x 1.3") along with a weight of 215 grams (0.47 lbs) while the Nikon S5100 has dimensions of 97mm x 57mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.9") with a weight of 132 grams (0.29 lbs).
Compare the Fujifilm F600 EXR and Nikon S5100 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are utilizing during that time. Following is a front view dimensions comparison of the Fujifilm F600 EXR compared to the S5100.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the Fujifilm F600 EXR and S5100 is 91 and 95 respectively.

Fujifilm F600 EXR vs Nikon S5100 Sensor Comparison
Quite often, it is very tough to visualise the contrast between sensor sizes purely by checking technical specs. The picture underneath may give you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the Fujifilm F600 EXR and S5100.
As you have seen, the two cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The Fujifilm F600 EXR due to its bigger sensor will make getting bokeh easier and the Fujifilm F600 EXR will give extra detail as a result of its extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also help you crop photographs more aggressively. The more recent Fujifilm F600 EXR is going to have a benefit with regard to sensor tech.

Fujifilm F600 EXR vs Nikon S5100 Screen and ViewFinder


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Fujifilm F600 EXR vs Nikon S5100 Specifications
Fujifilm FinePix F600 EXR | Nikon Coolpix S5100 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | FujiFilm | Nikon |
Model | Fujifilm FinePix F600 EXR | Nikon Coolpix S5100 |
Type | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Compact |
Introduced | 2011-08-11 | 2010-08-17 |
Physical type | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | EXR | Expeed C2 |
Sensor type | EXRCMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/2" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 6.4 x 4.8mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor area | 30.7mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16 megapixel | 12 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Peak resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4000 x 3000 |
Highest native ISO | 3200 | 1600 |
Highest enhanced ISO | 12800 | - |
Min native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW images | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detection focus | ||
Contract detection focus | ||
Phase detection focus | ||
Cross focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 24-360mm (15.0x) | 28-140mm (5.0x) |
Highest aperture | f/3.5-5.3 | f/2.7-6.6 |
Macro focus distance | 5cm | 2cm |
Crop factor | 5.6 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen diagonal | 3 inches | 2.7 inches |
Screen resolution | 460k dots | 230k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Screen tech | TFT color LCD monitor | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 8s | 4s |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/1500s |
Continuous shutter rate | 8.0 frames per second | - |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 3.20 m | - |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, Slow Syncro |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
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 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1280x720 |
Video file format | AVI MPEG4 | Motion JPEG |
Microphone support | ||
Headphone support | ||
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 sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 215 gr (0.47 lb) | 132 gr (0.29 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 104 x 63 x 33mm (4.1" x 2.5" x 1.3") | 97 x 57 x 22mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.9") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | 40 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | 19.4 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | 10.8 | not tested |
DXO Low light score | 153 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery model | NP-50 | EN-EL10 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Auto shutter(Dog, Cat)) | Yes |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC, Internal |
Card slots | One | One |
Price at release | $230 | $200 |