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Fujifilm JZ100 vs Nikon L21

Portability
95
Imaging
37
Features
26
Overall
32
Fujifilm FinePix JZ100 front
 
Nikon Coolpix L21 front
Portability
93
Imaging
31
Features
11
Overall
23

Fujifilm JZ100 vs Nikon L21 Key Specs

Fujifilm JZ100
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 1600 (Boost to 3200)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 25-200mm (F2.9-5.9) lens
  • 129g - 100 x 56 x 24mm
  • Introduced January 2012
Nikon L21
(Full Review)
  • 8MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.5" Fixed Display
  • ISO 64 - 1600
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 38-136mm (F3.1-6.7) lens
  • 169g - 92 x 67 x 28mm
  • Announced February 2010
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Fujifilm JZ100 vs Nikon L21 Overview

Below is a extended review of the Fujifilm JZ100 vs Nikon L21, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by companies FujiFilm and Nikon. There is a substantial difference between the sensor resolutions of the Fujifilm JZ100 (14MP) and L21 (8MP) but they enjoy the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The Fujifilm JZ100 was manufactured 24 months later than the L21 making the cameras a generation apart from each other. Both cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving in to a thorough comparison, below is a short introduction of how the Fujifilm JZ100 scores vs the L21 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Fujifilm JZ100 over the Nikon L21

 Fujifilm JZ100 L21 
AnnouncedJanuary 2012February 2010More recent by 24 months
Display dimension2.7"2.5"Larger display (+0.2")

Reasons to pick Nikon L21 over the Fujifilm JZ100

 L21 Fujifilm JZ100 

Common features in the Fujifilm JZ100 and Nikon L21

 Fujifilm JZ100 L21 
Focus manually Lack of manual focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display resolution230k230kIdentical display resolution
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen
Touch friendly display Neither offers Touch friendly display

Fujifilm JZ100 vs Nikon L21 Physical Comparison

If you are going to lug around your camera frequently, you are going to need to consider its weight and proportions. The Fujifilm JZ100 offers physical dimensions of 100mm x 56mm x 24mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 129 grams (0.28 lbs) and the Nikon L21 has measurements of 92mm x 67mm x 28mm (3.6" x 2.6" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 169 grams (0.37 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you choose at that time. The following is the front view dimension comparison of the Fujifilm JZ100 and the L21.

Fujifilm JZ100 vs Nikon L21 size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability score of the Fujifilm JZ100 and L21 is 95 and 93 respectively.

Fujifilm JZ100 vs Nikon L21 top view buttons comparison

Fujifilm JZ100 vs Nikon L21 Sensor Comparison

Usually, it's tough to envision the contrast between sensor measurements merely by looking at a spec sheet. The photograph here may provide you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the Fujifilm JZ100 and L21.

Clearly, both of those cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but not the same MP. You can anticipate the Fujifilm JZ100 to give greater detail due to its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop images much more aggressively. The newer Fujifilm JZ100 will have a benefit in sensor tech.

Fujifilm JZ100 vs Nikon L21 sensor size comparison

Fujifilm JZ100 vs Nikon L21 Screen and ViewFinder

Fujifilm JZ100 vs Nikon L21 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Fujifilm JZ100 Portrait photography highlights
Nikon L21 Portrait photography highlights
28
decent MP (14 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
no manual control
external flash not possible
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
18
lack of manual focus
lack of manual mode
cannot use external flash
sensor resolution not great (8MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Fujifilm JZ100 Street photography features
Nikon L21 Street photography features
63
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition (129g)
no moving screen
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
46
fixed screen
no image stabilization
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Fujifilm JZ100 Sports photography advice
Nikon L21 Sports photography advice
39
image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (14 megapixels)
offers tracking autofocus
max frames per second very slow (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority mode
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect autofocus
15
no shutter priority mode
no image stabilization
sensor resolution not great (8 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Fujifilm JZ100 Travel photography factors
Nikon L21 Travel photography factors
68
lighter than competition (129g)
decent MP (14MP)
has built in flash
pretty wide (25mm)
missing Timelapse function
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.9)
50
built-in flash
lack of Time Lapse mode
sensor resolution not great (8MP)
does not have a selfie friendly screen
wide angle not the best (38mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.1)
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Landscape Comparison

Fujifilm JZ100 Landscape photography features
Nikon L21 Landscape photography features
37
pretty wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (14 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.9)
small screen (2.7 inch)
no manual control
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
missing Timelapse function
21
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not the best (38mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.1)
tiny screen (2.5 inch)
lack of manual mode
no image stabilization
sensor resolution not great (8MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
lack of Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Fujifilm JZ100 Vlogging info
Nikon L21 Vlogging info
31
pretty wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition (129 grams)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.9)
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
video resolution low (1280 x 720 resolution)
missing external microphone jack
21
wide angle not the best (38mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.1)
does not have a selfie friendly screen
no image stabilization
video resolution low (640 x 480 resolution)
lack of mic support
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Fujifilm JZ100 vs Nikon L21 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm JZ100 and Nikon L21
 Fujifilm FinePix JZ100Nikon Coolpix L21
General Information
Brand Name FujiFilm Nikon
Model type Fujifilm FinePix JZ100 Nikon Coolpix L21
Class Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Introduced 2012-01-05 2010-02-03
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip - Expeed C2
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixel 8 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4288 x 3216 3648 x 2736
Highest native ISO 1600 1600
Highest enhanced ISO 3200 -
Min native ISO 100 64
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 25-200mm (8.0x) 38-136mm (3.6x)
Maximal aperture f/2.9-5.9 f/3.1-6.7
Macro focusing range 5cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.9
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 2.7" 2.5"
Resolution of screen 230 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Screen technology TFT color LCD monitor -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Min shutter speed 8 seconds 8 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shutter rate 1.0 frames per sec -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Change WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 2.60 m -
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Slow sync, Red-eye reduction Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, Slow Syncro
External flash
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) 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 640x480
Video data format Motion JPEG 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
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 129 gr (0.28 lbs) 169 gr (0.37 lbs)
Dimensions 100 x 56 x 24mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.9") 92 x 67 x 28mm (3.6" x 2.6" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 ID NP-45A 2 x AA
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC, Internal
Card slots Single Single
Price at release $190 $180