Fujifilm JX500 vs Nikon AW130
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Fujifilm JX500 vs Nikon AW130 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 1600 (Boost to 3200)
- 1280 x 720 video
- 26-130mm (F3.5-6.3) lens
- 113g - 100 x 56 x 24mm
- Introduced January 2012
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 125 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 24-120mm (F2.8-4.9) lens
- 221g - 110 x 66 x 27mm
- Announced February 2015
- Succeeded the Nikon AW120
Fujifilm JX500 vs Nikon AW130 Overview
Lets examine more in depth at the Fujifilm JX500 vs Nikon AW130, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Waterproof by companies FujiFilm and Nikon. The resolution of the Fujifilm JX500 (14MP) and the AW130 (16MP) is very close and they use the same exact sensor measurements (1/2.3").
Photography GlossaryThe Fujifilm JX500 was launched 4 years prior to the AW130 and that is a fairly serious gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).
Before diving in to a thorough comparison, below is a concise summation of how the Fujifilm JX500 grades versus the AW130 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Fujifilm JX500 vs Nikon AW130 Gallery
This is a sample of the gallery pics for Fujifilm FinePix JX500 and Nikon Coolpix AW130. The complete galleries are provided at Fujifilm JX500 Gallery and Nikon AW130 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Fujifilm JX500 over the Nikon AW130
Fujifilm JX500 | AW130 |
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Reasons to pick Nikon AW130 over the Fujifilm JX500
AW130 | Fujifilm JX500 | |||
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Announced | February 2015 | January 2012 | Fresher by 37 months | |
Display sizing | 3" | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") | |
Display resolution | 921k | 230k | Sharper display (+691k dot) |
Common features in the Fujifilm JX500 and Nikon AW130
Fujifilm JX500 | AW130 | |||
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Focus manually | Lack of manual focusing | |||
Display type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed display | |
Selfie screen | Lacking selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly display | Lacking Touch friendly display |
Fujifilm JX500 vs Nikon AW130 Physical Comparison
For anyone who is planning to carry your camera frequently, you will want to factor its weight and measurements. The Fujifilm JX500 has external measurements of 100mm x 56mm x 24mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.9") and a weight of 113 grams (0.25 lbs) while the Nikon AW130 has proportions of 110mm x 66mm x 27mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.1") and a weight of 221 grams (0.49 lbs).
Examine the Fujifilm JX500 vs Nikon AW130 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you have chosen at that time. The following is the front view dimension comparison of the Fujifilm JX500 and the AW130.
Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the Fujifilm JX500 and AW130 is 95 and 91 respectively.
Fujifilm JX500 vs Nikon AW130 Sensor Comparison
Quite often, its difficult to picture the gap in sensor sizing simply by researching a spec sheet. The graphic underneath should offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the Fujifilm JX500 and AW130.
As you can see, each of the cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but different MP. You should expect to see the Nikon AW130 to render greater detail utilizing its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop images a little more aggressively. The older Fujifilm JX500 will be behind when it comes to sensor tech.
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Fujifilm JX500 vs Nikon AW130 Specifications
Fujifilm FinePix JX500 | Nikon Coolpix AW130 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | FujiFilm | Nikon |
Model type | Fujifilm FinePix JX500 | Nikon Coolpix AW130 |
Class | Small Sensor Compact | Waterproof |
Introduced | 2012-01-05 | 2015-02-10 |
Body design | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 14 megapixel | 16 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9 |
Full resolution | 4288 x 3216 | 4608 x 3456 |
Max native ISO | 1600 | 6400 |
Max boosted ISO | 3200 | - |
Min native ISO | 100 | 125 |
RAW photos | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
AF continuous | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
Selective AF | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
Multi area AF | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detection focusing | ||
Contract detection focusing | ||
Phase detection focusing | ||
Cross type focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 26-130mm (5.0x) | 24-120mm (5.0x) |
Maximum aperture | f/3.5-6.3 | f/2.8-4.9 |
Macro focusing range | 10cm | 1cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen size | 2.7 inches | 3 inches |
Resolution of screen | 230k dot | 921k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Screen tech | TFT color LCD monitor | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 8 secs | 4 secs |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/1400 secs | 1/4000 secs |
Continuous shooting speed | 1.0 frames per sec | 7.0 frames per sec |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | 4.50 m | 5.20 m (at Auto ISO) |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Slow sync, Red-eye reduction | - |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (60i ,50i, 30p, 25p), 1280 x 720 (30p, 25p), 640 x 480 (30p, 25p) |
Max video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
Video format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Microphone 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 | BuiltIn |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 113g (0.25 lb) | 221g (0.49 lb) |
Dimensions | 100 x 56 x 24mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.9") | 110 x 66 x 27mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.1") |
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 | - | 370 photographs |
Battery form | - | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | NP-45A | EN-EL12 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 secs) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Storage slots | One | One |
Cost at launch | $90 | $398 |