Fujifilm JZ100 vs Samsung NX30
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Fujifilm JZ100 vs Samsung NX30 Key Specs
(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
(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

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.

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.

Fujifilm JZ100 vs Samsung NX30 Gallery
The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Fujifilm FinePix JZ100 and Samsung NX30. The full galleries are provided at Fujifilm JZ100 Gallery and Samsung NX30 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Fujifilm JZ100 over the Samsung NX30
Fujifilm JZ100 | NX30 |
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Reasons to pick Samsung NX30 over the Fujifilm JZ100
NX30 | Fujifilm JZ100 | |||
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Released | January 2014 | ![]() | January 2012 | More modern by 24 months |
Manually focus | ![]() | Dial precise focus | ||
Display type | Fully Articulated | ![]() | Fixed | Fully Articulating display |
Display sizing | 3" | ![]() | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") |
Display resolution | 1036k | ![]() | 230k | Crisper display (+806k dot) |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Easy selfies | ||
Touch display | ![]() | Easily navigate |
Common features in the Fujifilm JZ100 and Samsung NX30
Fujifilm JZ100 | NX30 |
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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.
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.

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

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.

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Fujifilm JZ100 vs Samsung NX30 Specifications
Fujifilm FinePix JZ100 | Samsung NX30 | |
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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 |