Fujifilm J30 vs Nikon S02

Let's take a deeper look at the Fujifilm J30 and Nikon S02, both Ultracompact cameras by competitors FujiFilm and Nikon. The resolution of the Fujifilm J30 (12MP) and the S02 (13MP) is very comparable but the Fujifilm J30 (1/2.3") and S02 (1/3") enjoy totally different sensor sizing.

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The Fujifilm J30 was introduced 5 years before the S02 which is a fairly significant gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras come with the identical body type (Ultracompact).

Before going through a in-depth comparison, below is a concise introduction of how the Fujifilm J30 matches up vs the S02 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Fujifilm FinePix J30 and Nikon Coolpix S02. The whole galleries are viewable at Fujifilm J30 Gallery and Nikon S02 Gallery.

For anyone who is intending to travel with your camera often, you need to consider its weight and volume. The Fujifilm J30 offers outer measurements of 92mm x 56mm x 20mm (3.6" x 2.2" x 0.8") and a weight of 133 grams (0.29 lbs) while the Nikon S02 has sizing of 77mm x 51mm x 18mm (3.0" x 2.0" x 0.7") along with a weight of 100 grams (0.22 lbs).

Compare the Fujifilm J30 and Nikon S02 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you have at the time. The following is the front view over all size comparison of the Fujifilm J30 versus the S02.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the Fujifilm J30 and S02 is 96 and 97 respectively.

In many cases, it's hard to see the contrast in sensor dimensions simply by checking out specs. The image below may offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the Fujifilm J30 and S02.

As you can plainly see, both the cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The Fujifilm J30 with its larger sensor will make shooting shallower DOF simpler and the Nikon S02 will produce greater detail using its extra 1 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop images much more aggressively. The more aged Fujifilm J30 will be behind in sensor tech.