Fujifilm JZ100 vs Nikon L21
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Fujifilm JZ100 vs Nikon L21 Key Specs
(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
(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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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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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 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Announced | January 2012 | February 2010 | More recent by 24 months | |
| Display dimension | 2.7" | 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 type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed display | |
| Display resolution | 230k | 230k | Identical 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.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the Fujifilm JZ100 and L21 is 95 and 93 respectively.
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.
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Fujifilm JZ100 vs Nikon L21 Specifications
| Fujifilm FinePix JZ100 | Nikon 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 |