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Fujifilm JV150 vs Nikon S31

Portability
96
Imaging
36
Features
17
Overall
28
Fujifilm FinePix JV150 front
 
Nikon Coolpix S31 front
Portability
90
Imaging
34
Features
18
Overall
27

Fujifilm JV150 vs Nikon S31 Key Specs

Fujifilm JV150
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 1600 (Push to 3200)
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 37-111mm (F3.2-4.3) lens
  • 126g - 93 x 55 x 21mm
  • Launched February 2010
Nikon S31
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.9" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 29-87mm (F) lens
  • 185g - 105 x 65 x 42mm
  • Released June 2013
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Fujifilm JV150 vs Nikon S31 Overview

Below, we will be looking at the Fujifilm JV150 and Nikon S31, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Waterproof by companies FujiFilm and Nikon. There exists a big gap among the image resolutions of the Fujifilm JV150 (14MP) and S31 (10MP) and the Fujifilm JV150 (1/2.3") and S31 (1/2.9") possess different sensor dimensions.

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The Fujifilm JV150 was introduced 4 years prior to the S31 and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting straight into a detailed comparison, below is a simple summary of how the Fujifilm JV150 scores against the S31 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Fujifilm JV150 over the Nikon S31

 Fujifilm JV150 S31 

Reasons to pick Nikon S31 over the Fujifilm JV150

 S31 Fujifilm JV150 
ReleasedJune 2013February 2010Fresher by 41 months

Common features in the Fujifilm JV150 and Nikon S31

 Fujifilm JV150 S31 
Focus manually No manual focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen dimension2.7"2.7"Identical screen sizing
Screen resolution230k230kIdentical screen resolution
Selfie screen No selfie screen
Touch friendly screen No Touch friendly screen

Fujifilm JV150 vs Nikon S31 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is aiming to carry your camera regularly, you need to factor its weight and measurements. The Fujifilm JV150 features external dimensions of 93mm x 55mm x 21mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.8") with a weight of 126 grams (0.28 lbs) while the Nikon S31 has proportions of 105mm x 65mm x 42mm (4.1" x 2.6" x 1.7") with a weight of 185 grams (0.41 lbs).

Check the Fujifilm JV150 and Nikon S31 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you have during that time. The following is the front view measurement comparison of the Fujifilm JV150 compared to the S31.

Fujifilm JV150 vs Nikon S31 size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the Fujifilm JV150 and S31 is 96 and 90 respectively.

Fujifilm JV150 vs Nikon S31 top view buttons comparison

Fujifilm JV150 vs Nikon S31 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it is very hard to visualize the gap in sensor sizing purely by viewing specs. The graphic below may offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the Fujifilm JV150 and S31.

All in all, both of the cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The Fujifilm JV150 with its bigger sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field simpler and the Fujifilm JV150 will render greater detail using its extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop photographs much more aggressively. The older Fujifilm JV150 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.

Fujifilm JV150 vs Nikon S31 sensor size comparison

Fujifilm JV150 vs Nikon S31 Screen and ViewFinder

Fujifilm JV150 vs Nikon S31 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Fujifilm JV150 Portrait photography info
Nikon S31 Portrait photography info
28
good resolution (14MP)
lack of manual focus
no manual control
no external flash support
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
20
focusing manually not possible
manual mode not possible
can't use external flash
low resolution (10 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/2.9")
doesn't have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Fujifilm JV150
Street photography with Nikon S31
55
lighter than competition in class (126g)
fixed screen
does not have image stabilization
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
52
environment sealing
fixed screen
does not have image stabilization
sensor is small (1/2.9")
doesn't have RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Fujifilm JV150 Sports photography info
Nikon S31 Sports photography info
28
good resolution (14MP)
no shutter priority
does not have image stabilization
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect autofocus
25
environment sealing
no shutter priority
does not have image stabilization
low resolution (10 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/2.9")
doesn't have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Fujifilm JV150 Travel photography advice
Nikon S31 Travel photography advice
62
lighter than competition in class (126g)
good resolution (14 megapixels)
flash built-in
does not have Timelapse recording
display is not selfie friendly
wide angle not the best (37mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
59
environment sealing
has built in flash
great max aperture (f)
missing Time Lapse mode
low resolution (10MP)
display isn't selfie friendly
wide angle not great (29mm)
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Landscape Comparison

Fujifilm JV150 as a Landscape photography camera
Nikon S31 as a Landscape photography camera
28
good resolution (14 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not the best (37mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
screen is somewhat small (2.7")
no manual control
does not have image stabilization
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
does not have Timelapse recording
30
great max aperture (f)
environment sealing
focusing manually not possible
cannot switch lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not great (29mm)
screen is small (2.7 inch)
manual mode not possible
does not have image stabilization
low resolution (10MP)
sensor is small (1/2.9")
doesn't have RAW format
missing Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Fujifilm JV150 Vlogging advice
Nikon S31 Vlogging advice
25
lighter than competition in class (126g)
wide angle not the best (37mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
display is not selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
video res low (1280 x 720 resolution)
does not have external microphone support
24
great max aperture (f)
wide angle not great (29mm)
display isn't selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pixels)
missing external mic support
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Fujifilm JV150 vs Nikon S31 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm JV150 and Nikon S31
 Fujifilm FinePix JV150Nikon Coolpix S31
General Information
Make FujiFilm Nikon
Model Fujifilm FinePix JV150 Nikon Coolpix S31
Class Small Sensor Compact Waterproof
Launched 2010-02-02 2013-06-21
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.9"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 4.96 x 3.72mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 18.5mm²
Sensor resolution 14MP 10MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 -
Maximum resolution 4288 x 3216 3648 x 2736
Maximum native ISO 1600 1600
Maximum boosted ISO 3200 -
Lowest native ISO 100 80
RAW format
Autofocusing
Manual focus
AF touch
Continuous AF
AF single
AF tracking
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 37-111mm (3.0x) 29-87mm (3.0x)
Highest aperture f/3.2-4.3 -
Macro focus range 10cm -
Focal length multiplier 5.8 7.3
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 2.7 inches 2.7 inches
Display resolution 230k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 8 secs 4 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/2000 secs
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Change WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 3.50 m -
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync -
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1280 x 720
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video data format Motion JPEG -
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 126 gr (0.28 lb) 185 gr (0.41 lb)
Dimensions 93 x 55 x 21mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.8") 105 x 65 x 42mm (4.1" x 2.6" x 1.7")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life - 260 photographs
Style of battery - Battery Pack
Battery model NP-45A EN-EL12
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) -
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC card, Internal SD / SDHC/SDXC
Card slots One One
Retail price $0 $90