Fujifilm JX500 vs Nikon S6100
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Fujifilm JX500 vs Nikon S6100 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 1600 (Raise 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 80 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-196mm (F3.7-5.6) lens
- 175g - 98 x 58 x 27mm
- Released February 2011

Fujifilm JX500 vs Nikon S6100 Overview
Below is a in depth overview of the Fujifilm JX500 and Nikon S6100, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by brands FujiFilm and Nikon. The sensor resolution of the Fujifilm JX500 (14MP) and the S6100 (16MP) is very close and they come with the same exact sensor sizing (1/2.3").

The Fujifilm JX500 was revealed 11 months later than the S6100 which means that they are both of a similar age. Both the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).
Before we go in to a in-depth comparison, below is a quick synopsis of how the Fujifilm JX500 matches up vs the S6100 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Fujifilm JX500 vs Nikon S6100 Gallery
The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Fujifilm FinePix JX500 & Nikon Coolpix S6100. The full galleries are viewable at Fujifilm JX500 Gallery & Nikon S6100 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Fujifilm JX500 over the Nikon S6100
Fujifilm JX500 | S6100 | |||
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Released | January 2012 | ![]() | February 2011 | More recent by 11 months |
Reasons to pick Nikon S6100 over the Fujifilm JX500
S6100 | Fujifilm JX500 | |||
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Manual focus | ![]() | More precise focus | ||
Display sizing | 3" | ![]() | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") |
Display resolution | 460k | ![]() | 230k | Sharper display (+230k dot) |
Touch friendly display | ![]() | Easily navigate |
Common features in the Fujifilm JX500 and Nikon S6100
Fujifilm JX500 | S6100 | |||
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Display type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed display |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Lack of selfie screen |
Fujifilm JX500 vs Nikon S6100 Physical Comparison
For those who are going to lug around your camera regularly, you have to think about its weight and volume. The Fujifilm JX500 has exterior measurements of 100mm x 56mm x 24mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.9") having a weight of 113 grams (0.25 lbs) and the Nikon S6100 has sizing of 98mm x 58mm x 27mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.1") along with a weight of 175 grams (0.39 lbs).
Compare the Fujifilm JX500 and Nikon S6100 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have attached at the time. The following is the front view sizing comparison of the Fujifilm JX500 vs the S6100.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the Fujifilm JX500 and S6100 is 95 and 93 respectively.

Fujifilm JX500 vs Nikon S6100 Sensor Comparison
Normally, its hard to visualise the contrast in sensor measurements simply by viewing a spec sheet. The visual below will help offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the Fujifilm JX500 and S6100.
Clearly, each of the cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but not the same resolution. You can expect to see the Nikon S6100 to render extra detail because of its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop photos a little more aggressively. The fresher Fujifilm JX500 will have an edge with regard to sensor technology.

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Fujifilm JX500 vs Nikon S6100 Specifications
Fujifilm FinePix JX500 | Nikon Coolpix S6100 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | FujiFilm | Nikon |
Model | Fujifilm FinePix JX500 | Nikon Coolpix S6100 |
Category | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Compact |
Introduced | 2012-01-05 | 2011-02-09 |
Body design | Compact | Compact |
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 surface area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 14 megapixel | 16 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Full resolution | 4288 x 3216 | 4608 x 3456 |
Max native ISO | 1600 | 3200 |
Max boosted ISO | 3200 | - |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 80 |
RAW photos | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detect autofocus | ||
Contract detect autofocus | ||
Phase detect autofocus | ||
Number of focus points | - | 9 |
Cross focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 26-130mm (5.0x) | 28-196mm (7.0x) |
Maximal aperture | f/3.5-6.3 | f/3.7-5.6 |
Macro focus distance | 10cm | 3cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display diagonal | 2.7 inches | 3 inches |
Resolution of display | 230 thousand dot | 460 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Display technology | TFT color LCD monitor | TFT touchscreen LCD with Anti-reflection coating |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 8s | 4s |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/1400s | 1/2000s |
Continuous shooting speed | 1.0fps | 1.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | 4.50 m | 4.50 m |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Slow sync, Red-eye reduction | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
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 720p (30fps), 640 x 480 (30fps) |
Max video resolution | 1280x720 | 1280x720 |
Video file format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, Motion JPEG |
Mic jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
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 seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 113 gr (0.25 lb) | 175 gr (0.39 lb) |
Dimensions | 100 x 56 x 24mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.9") | 98 x 58 x 27mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.1") |
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 | - | 210 images |
Style of battery | - | Battery Pack |
Battery model | NP-45A | EN-EL12 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Storage slots | One | One |
Cost at launch | $90 | $195 |