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Fujifilm JZ100 vs Samsung NX30

Portability
95
Imaging
37
Features
26
Overall
32
Fujifilm FinePix JZ100 front
 
Samsung NX30 front
Portability
75
Imaging
62
Features
85
Overall
71

Fujifilm JZ100 vs Samsung NX30 Key Specs

Fujifilm JZ100
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 1600 (Bump to 3200)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 25-200mm (F2.9-5.9) lens
  • 129g - 100 x 56 x 24mm
  • Announced January 2012
Samsung NX30
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 100 - 25600
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Samsung NX Mount
  • 375g - 127 x 96 x 58mm
  • Released January 2014
  • Old Model is Samsung NX20
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Fujifilm JZ100 vs Samsung NX30 Overview

Its time to look more closely at the Fujifilm JZ100 and Samsung NX30, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by rivals FujiFilm and Samsung. There is a sizeable difference among the resolutions of the Fujifilm JZ100 (14MP) and NX30 (20MP) and the Fujifilm JZ100 (1/2.3") and NX30 (APS-C) use totally different sensor sizing.

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The Fujifilm JZ100 was unveiled 24 months prior to the NX30 making the cameras a generation away from each other. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Fujifilm JZ100 being a Compact camera and the Samsung NX30 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting straight into a full comparison, below is a concise overview of how the Fujifilm JZ100 grades against the NX30 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Fujifilm JZ100 over the Samsung NX30

 Fujifilm JZ100 NX30 

Reasons to pick Samsung NX30 over the Fujifilm JZ100

 NX30 Fujifilm JZ100 
ReleasedJanuary 2014January 2012More modern by 24 months
Manually focus Dial precise focus
Display typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Display sizing3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution1036k230kCrisper display (+806k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies
Touch display Easily navigate

Common features in the Fujifilm JZ100 and Samsung NX30

 Fujifilm JZ100 NX30 

Fujifilm JZ100 vs Samsung NX30 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is going to carry around your camera regularly, you will have to consider its weight and dimensions. The Fujifilm JZ100 enjoys outside dimensions of 100mm x 56mm x 24mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.9") with a weight of 129 grams (0.28 lbs) and the Samsung NX30 has dimensions of 127mm x 96mm x 58mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.3") accompanied by a weight of 375 grams (0.83 lbs).

Compare the Fujifilm JZ100 and Samsung NX30 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you select at that time. Following is the front view dimension comparison of the Fujifilm JZ100 versus the NX30.

Fujifilm JZ100 vs Samsung NX30 size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the Fujifilm JZ100 and NX30 is 95 and 75 respectively.

Fujifilm JZ100 vs Samsung NX30 top view buttons comparison

Fujifilm JZ100 vs Samsung NX30 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, its hard to visualise the difference in sensor sizes purely by looking through specifications. The image here will help offer you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the Fujifilm JZ100 and NX30.

Plainly, both cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The Fujifilm JZ100 having a smaller sensor will make achieving shallow DOF more challenging and the Samsung NX30 will render extra detail having an extra 6MP. Greater resolution can also help you crop photos far more aggressively. The more aged Fujifilm JZ100 will be disadvantaged in sensor technology.

Fujifilm JZ100 vs Samsung NX30 sensor size comparison

Fujifilm JZ100 vs Samsung NX30 Screen and ViewFinder

Fujifilm JZ100 vs Samsung NX30 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Fujifilm JZ100 Portrait photography details
Samsung NX30 Portrait photography details
28
resolution is good (14MP)
no manual focus
lack of manual exposure
no external flash support
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
77
you can focus manually
decent MP (20MP)
good sensor size (APS-C)
comes with face detect focusing
saves RAW files
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Street Comparison

Fujifilm JZ100 Street photography details
Samsung NX30 Street photography details
63
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competitors (129 grams)
no moving screen
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
75
screen can move to multiple angles
good sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW files
features focus by touch
above average high ISO (25,600)
no image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Fujifilm JZ100 Sports photography info
Samsung NX30 Sports photography info
39
built in image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (14 megapixels)
supports tracking autofocus
painfully slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect AF
72
high shutter speed (1/8,000 seconds)
decent MP (20MP)
good sensor size (APS-C)
comes with tracking focus
supports phase detect AF
no image stabilization
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Travel Comparison

Fujifilm JZ100 Travel photography details
Samsung NX30 Travel photography details
68
lighter than competitors (129g)
resolution is good (14 megapixels)
has built in flash
quite wide (25mm)
does not have Timelapse function
display isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.9)
74
features focus by touch
decent MP (20MP)
built-in flash
selfie friendly screen
no Time Lapse function
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Landscape Comparison

Fujifilm JZ100 Landscape photography advice
Samsung NX30 Landscape photography advice
37
quite wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (14MP)
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.9)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inch)
lack of manual exposure
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
does not have Timelapse function
71
you can focus manually
swap lenses (Samsung NX mount)
nice screen size (3 inch)
decent MP (20 megapixels)
good sensor size (APS-C)
above average high ISO (25,600)
saves RAW files
no image stabilization
no Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Fujifilm JZ100 Vlogging information
Samsung NX30 Vlogging information
31
quite wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competitors (129g)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.9)
display isn't selfie friendly
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pxls)
does not have external microphone support
75
selfie friendly screen
touchscreen capability
comes with face detect focusing
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
comes with mic socket
no image stabilization
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Fujifilm JZ100 vs Samsung NX30 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm JZ100 and Samsung NX30
 Fujifilm FinePix JZ100Samsung NX30
General Information
Make FujiFilm Samsung
Model Fujifilm FinePix JZ100 Samsung NX30
Type Small Sensor Compact Advanced Mirrorless
Announced 2012-01-05 2014-01-03
Physical type Compact SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor - DRIMeIV
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" APS-C
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 23.5 x 15.7mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 369.0mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixels 20 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 4288 x 3216 5472 x 3648
Highest native ISO 1600 25600
Highest boosted ISO 3200 -
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch focus
AF continuous
Single AF
Tracking AF
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Number of focus points - 247
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens Samsung NX
Lens focal range 25-200mm (8.0x) -
Max aperture f/2.9-5.9 -
Macro focus distance 5cm -
Available lenses - 32
Crop factor 5.8 1.5
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fully Articulated
Screen size 2.7 inch 3 inch
Screen resolution 230k dots 1,036k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Screen technology TFT color LCD monitor AMOLED
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 2,359k dots
Viewfinder coverage - 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.66x
Features
Slowest shutter speed 8 seconds 30 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/8000 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 1.0fps 9.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 2.60 m -
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Slow sync, Red-eye reduction -
External flash
AE bracketing
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 (60p), 1280 x 720, 640 x 480, 320 x 240
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video file format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, H.264
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 129 gr (0.28 lb) 375 gr (0.83 lb)
Dimensions 100 x 56 x 24mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.9") 127 x 96 x 58mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.3")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested 77
DXO Color Depth score not tested 23.5
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 12.4
DXO Low light score not tested 1014
Other
Battery life - 360 photographs
Battery type - Battery Pack
Battery model NP-45A BP1410
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 - 30 secs)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD, SDHC, SDXC
Card slots One One
Launch pricing $190 $699