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Fujifilm JX500 vs Nikon AW130

Portability
95
Imaging
37
Features
22
Overall
31
Fujifilm FinePix JX500 front
 
Nikon Coolpix AW130 front
Portability
91
Imaging
41
Features
44
Overall
42

Fujifilm JX500 vs Nikon AW130 Key Specs

Fujifilm JX500
(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
Nikon AW130
(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
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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 Glossary

The 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.

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Reasons to pick Fujifilm JX500 over the Nikon AW130

 Fujifilm JX500 AW130 

Reasons to pick Nikon AW130 over the Fujifilm JX500

 AW130 Fujifilm JX500 
AnnouncedFebruary 2015January 2012Fresher by 37 months
Display sizing3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution921k230kSharper display (+691k dot)

Common features in the Fujifilm JX500 and Nikon AW130

 Fujifilm JX500 AW130 
Focus manually Lack of manual focusing
Display typeFixed 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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Fujifilm JX500 vs Nikon AW130 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the Fujifilm JX500 and AW130 is 95 and 91 respectively.

Fujifilm JX500 vs Nikon AW130 top view buttons comparison

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.

Fujifilm JX500 vs Nikon AW130 sensor size comparison

Fujifilm JX500 vs Nikon AW130 Screen and ViewFinder

Fujifilm JX500 vs Nikon AW130 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Fujifilm JX500 Portrait photography advice
Nikon AW130 Portrait photography advice
28
MP count good (14 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
lack of manual exposure
no external flash support
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
36
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
has face detection focusing
lack of manual focus
lack of manual mode
can't use external flash
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Fujifilm JX500
Street photography with Nikon AW130
55
lighter than competition (113g)
screen does not articulate
lack of image stabilization
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
62
image stabilization (Optical)
weather proofing
no articulating screen
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Fujifilm JX500 Sports photography highlights
Nikon AW130 Sports photography highlights
31
MP count good (14MP)
supports tracking autofocus
maximum shutter speed is a little low (1/1,400s)
max frames per second very slow (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority mode
lack of image stabilization
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect auto focus
51
image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
has tracking autofocus
weather proofing
better than average battery (370 per charge)
no shutter priority mode
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Fujifilm JX500 Travel photography advice
Nikon AW130 Travel photography advice
68
lighter than competition (113g)
MP count good (14MP)
built-in flash
relatively wide (26mm)
no Timelapse recording
display isn't selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
73
better than average battery (370 shots)
weather proofing
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
reasonably wide (24mm)
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
slow max aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Fujifilm JX500 Landscape photography features
Nikon AW130 Landscape photography features
33
relatively wide (26mm)
MP count good (14MP)
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
small screen (2.7 inch)
lack of manual exposure
lack of image stabilization
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
no Timelapse recording
50
reasonably wide (24mm)
decent sized screen (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
weather proofing
better than average battery (370 CIPA)
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
lack of manual mode
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Fujifilm JX500
Vlogging with Nikon AW130
28
relatively wide (26mm)
lighter than competition (113 grams)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
display isn't selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pixels)
no external microphone port
33
reasonably wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
has face detection focusing
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
lack of external microphone port
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Fujifilm JX500 vs Nikon AW130 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm JX500 and Nikon AW130
 Fujifilm FinePix JX500Nikon Coolpix AW130
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