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Fujifilm JV150 vs Nikon S2900

Portability
96
Imaging
37
Features
17
Overall
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Fujifilm FinePix JV150 front
 
Nikon Coolpix S2900 front
Portability
96
Imaging
46
Features
32
Overall
40

Fujifilm JV150 vs Nikon S2900 Key Specs

Fujifilm JV150
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 1600 (Boost to 3200)
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 37-111mm (F3.2-4.3) lens
  • 126g - 93 x 55 x 21mm
  • Announced February 2010
Nikon S2900
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Digital Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 26-130mm (F3.2-6.5) lens
  • 119g - 95 x 59 x 20mm
  • Launched January 2015
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Fujifilm JV150 vs Nikon S2900 Overview

Lets look more in depth at the Fujifilm JV150 versus Nikon S2900, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Ultracompact by competitors FujiFilm and Nikon. There exists a large gap among the resolutions of the Fujifilm JV150 (14MP) and S2900 (20MP) but both cameras offer the same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The Fujifilm JV150 was released 6 years prior to the S2900 and that is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras have different body design with the Fujifilm JV150 being a Compact camera and the Nikon S2900 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going into a thorough comparison, here is a simple overview of how the Fujifilm JV150 grades against the S2900 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Fujifilm JV150 over the Nikon S2900

 Fujifilm JV150 S2900 

Reasons to pick Nikon S2900 over the Fujifilm JV150

 S2900 Fujifilm JV150 
LaunchedJanuary 2015February 2010More recent by 60 months

Common features in the Fujifilm JV150 and Nikon S2900

 Fujifilm JV150 S2900 
Manually focus No manual focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen dimensions2.7"2.7"Equal screen dimensions
Screen resolution230k230kSame screen resolution
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen
Touch screen Neither has Touch screen

Fujifilm JV150 vs Nikon S2900 Physical Comparison

If you are intending to lug around your camera, you need to factor its weight and dimensions. The Fujifilm JV150 has exterior measurements of 93mm x 55mm x 21mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.8") and a weight of 126 grams (0.28 lbs) while the Nikon S2900 has dimensions of 95mm x 59mm x 20mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 0.8") and a weight of 119 grams (0.26 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. The following is a front view measurements comparison of the Fujifilm JV150 vs the S2900.

Fujifilm JV150 vs Nikon S2900 size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the Fujifilm JV150 and S2900 is 96 and 96 respectively.

Fujifilm JV150 vs Nikon S2900 top view buttons comparison

Fujifilm JV150 vs Nikon S2900 Sensor Comparison

Normally, its difficult to envision the difference in sensor measurements just by looking through specifications. The graphic below may give you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the Fujifilm JV150 and S2900.

To sum up, each of these cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same megapixels. You can expect the Nikon S2900 to result in greater detail as a result of its extra 6MP. Higher resolution can also help you crop shots a bit more aggressively. The older Fujifilm JV150 will be behind when it comes to sensor tech.

Fujifilm JV150 vs Nikon S2900 sensor size comparison

Fujifilm JV150 vs Nikon S2900 Screen and ViewFinder

Fujifilm JV150 vs Nikon S2900 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Fujifilm JV150 Portrait photography info
Nikon S2900 Portrait photography info
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decent megapixels (14 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
no manual exposure
cannot use external flash
small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
39
sensor resolution is decent (20 megapixels)
supports face detection focusing
no manual focus
manual mode not possible
can't use external flash
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Fujifilm JV150 Street photography features
Nikon S2900 Street photography features
56
lighter than average (126 grams)
no articulating screen
lack of image stabilization
small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
59
has image stabilization (Digital)
no articulating screen
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Fujifilm JV150 as a Sports photography camera
Nikon S2900 as a Sports photography camera
28
decent megapixels (14MP)
lack of shutter priority mode
lack of image stabilization
small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect autofocus
51
has image stabilization (Digital)
sensor resolution is decent (20 megapixels)
supports tracking autofocus
better than average battery power (250 CIPA)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Fujifilm JV150 Travel photography advice
Nikon S2900 Travel photography advice
62
lighter than average (126 grams)
decent megapixels (14MP)
built-in flash
doesn't have Timelapse mode
does not feature selfie friendly screen
wide angle not fantastic (37mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.2)
70
better than average battery power (250 per charge)
sensor resolution is decent (20 megapixels)
built-in flash
really wide (26mm)
lack of Time Lapse recording
screen is not selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f3.2)
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Landscape Comparison

Fujifilm JV150 Landscape photography information
Nikon S2900 Landscape photography information
28
decent megapixels (14 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not fantastic (37mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.2)
small screen (2.7 inches)
no manual exposure
lack of image stabilization
small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
doesn't have Timelapse mode
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really wide (26mm)
has image stabilization (Digital)
sensor resolution is decent (20 megapixels)
better than average battery power (250 shots)
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.2)
screen is small (2.7 inch)
manual mode not possible
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
lack of Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Fujifilm JV150
Vlogging with Nikon S2900
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lighter than average (126g)
wide angle not fantastic (37mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.2)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
lack of image stabilization
video res low (1280 x 720 resolution)
doesn't have microphone jack
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really wide (26mm)
has image stabilization (Digital)
supports face detection focusing
slow max aperture (f3.2)
screen is not selfie friendly
video quality not great (1280 x 720 resolution)
lack of external mic port
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Fujifilm JV150 vs Nikon S2900 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm JV150 and Nikon S2900
 Fujifilm FinePix JV150Nikon Coolpix S2900
General Information
Company FujiFilm Nikon
Model type Fujifilm FinePix JV150 Nikon Coolpix S2900
Class Small Sensor Compact Ultracompact
Announced 2010-02-02 2015-01-14
Body design Compact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Chip - Expeed C2
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixels 20 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4288 x 3216 5152 x 3864
Maximum native ISO 1600 3200
Maximum boosted ISO 3200 -
Lowest native ISO 100 80
RAW images
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch focus
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 37-111mm (3.0x) 26-130mm (5.0x)
Highest aperture f/3.2-4.3 f/3.2-6.5
Macro focusing range 10cm 10cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 2.7" 2.7"
Screen resolution 230k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 8 seconds 4 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 3.50 m 4.00 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync -
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (30p)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video format Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
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 126g (0.28 pounds) 119g (0.26 pounds)
Physical dimensions 93 x 55 x 21mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.8") 95 x 59 x 20mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 0.8")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 - 250 pictures
Style of battery - Battery Pack
Battery ID NP-45A EN-EL19
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Storage media SD/SDHC card, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Storage slots 1 1
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