Fujifilm J30 vs Nikon S6400
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Fujifilm J30 vs Nikon S6400 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 1600 (Expand to 3200)
- 640 x 480 video
- 32-96mm (F2.9-5.2) lens
- 133g - 92 x 56 x 20mm
- Revealed July 2009
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 125 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-300mm (F3.1-6.5) lens
- 150g - 95 x 58 x 27mm
- Launched August 2012
Photography Glossary Fujifilm J30 vs Nikon S6400 Overview
On this page, we are evaluating the Fujifilm J30 and Nikon S6400, both Ultracompact digital cameras by manufacturers FujiFilm and Nikon. There exists a large gap between the image resolutions of the Fujifilm J30 (12MP) and S6400 (16MP) but both cameras boast the same sensor measurements (1/2.3").
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music videoThe Fujifilm J30 was launched 4 years earlier than the S6400 and that is quite a serious difference as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras have the same body design (Ultracompact).
Before diving straight to a detailed comparison, here is a quick highlight of how the Fujifilm J30 scores vs the S6400 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
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Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Fujifilm FinePix J30 & Nikon Coolpix S6400. The complete galleries are viewable at Fujifilm J30 Gallery & Nikon S6400 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Fujifilm J30 over the Nikon S6400
| Fujifilm J30 | S6400 |
|---|
Reasons to pick Nikon S6400 over the Fujifilm J30
| S6400 | Fujifilm J30 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Launched | August 2012 |  | July 2009 | More recent by 37 months |
| Display dimensions | 3" |  | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") |
| Display resolution | 460k |  | 230k | Crisper display (+230k dot) |
| Touch friendly display |  | Easily navigate |
Common features in the Fujifilm J30 and Nikon S6400
| Fujifilm J30 | S6400 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focus manually |  | No manual focusing | ||
| Display type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed display |
| Selfie screen |  | Neither contains selfie screen |
Fujifilm J30 vs Nikon S6400 Physical Comparison
For those who are intending to lug around your camera often, you will have to think about its weight and dimensions. The Fujifilm J30 has got exterior measurements of 92mm x 56mm x 20mm (3.6" x 2.2" x 0.8") with a weight of 133 grams (0.29 lbs) and the Nikon S6400 has dimensions of 95mm x 58mm x 27mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 1.1") along with a weight of 150 grams (0.33 lbs).
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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Here is a front view proportions comparison of the Fujifilm J30 against the S6400.
Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the Fujifilm J30 and S6400 is 96 and 94 respectively.
Fujifilm J30 vs Nikon S6400 Sensor Comparison
Typically, its hard to visualize the difference between sensor measurements simply by checking a spec sheet. The photograph underneath should offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the Fujifilm J30 and S6400.
As you can see, both of those cameras have the same sensor dimensions but different resolution. You can expect to see the Nikon S6400 to give you greater detail utilizing its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop images a bit more aggressively. The older Fujifilm J30 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.
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Fujifilm J30 vs Nikon S6400 Specifications
| Fujifilm FinePix J30 | Nikon Coolpix S6400 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Manufacturer | FujiFilm | Nikon |
| Model type | Fujifilm FinePix J30 | Nikon Coolpix S6400 |
| Class | Ultracompact | Ultracompact |
| Revealed | 2009-07-22 | 2012-08-22 |
| Body design | Ultracompact | Ultracompact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Processor Chip | - | Expeed C2 |
| Sensor type | CCD | BSI-CMOS |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
| Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
| Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 12 megapixels | 16 megapixels |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 3:2 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
| Highest Possible resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 4608 x 3456 |
| Maximum native ISO | 1600 | 3200 |
| Maximum enhanced ISO | 3200 | - |
| Min native ISO | 100 | 125 |
| RAW data | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focusing | ||
| Touch focus | ||
| Autofocus continuous | ||
| Single autofocus | ||
| Autofocus tracking | ||
| Autofocus selectice | ||
| Center weighted autofocus | ||
| Multi area autofocus | ||
| Live view autofocus | ||
| Face detect focus | ||
| Contract detect focus | ||
| Phase detect focus | ||
| Lens | ||
| Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens zoom range | 32-96mm (3.0x) | 25-300mm (12.0x) |
| Maximal aperture | f/2.9-5.2 | f/3.1-6.5 |
| Macro focusing range | 10cm | 10cm |
| Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Range of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Display size | 2.7 inch | 3 inch |
| Resolution of display | 230k dot | 460k dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch operation | ||
| Display tech | - | TFT LCD monitor |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Min shutter speed | 8s | 4s |
| Max shutter speed | 1/1400s | 1/4000s |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manually set exposure | ||
| Set white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Inbuilt flash | ||
| Flash distance | 3.50 m | - |
| Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync | - |
| External flash | ||
| AE bracketing | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment exposure | ||
| Average exposure | ||
| Spot exposure | ||
| Partial exposure | ||
| AF area exposure | ||
| Center weighted exposure | ||
| Video features | ||
| Supported video resolutions | 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
| Maximum video resolution | 640x480 | 1920x1080 |
| Video data format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, H.264 |
| Microphone jack | ||
| Headphone jack | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | None | Eye-Fi Connected |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environment seal | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 133g (0.29 lb) | 150g (0.33 lb) |
| Physical dimensions | 92 x 56 x 20mm (3.6" x 2.2" x 0.8") | 95 x 58 x 27mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 1.1") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO Overall rating | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Low light rating | not tested | not tested |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | - | 160 photos |
| Battery form | - | Battery Pack |
| Battery ID | NP-45A | EN-EL19 |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (10 or 2 seconds) |
| Time lapse feature | ||
| Storage media | SD/SDHC Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
| Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
| Cost at release | $150 | $500 |