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Fujifilm SL240 vs Nikon P530

Portability
67
Imaging
37
Features
39
Overall
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Fujifilm FinePix SL240 front
 
Nikon Coolpix P530 front
Portability
67
Imaging
39
Features
48
Overall
42

Fujifilm SL240 vs Nikon P530 Key Specs

Fujifilm SL240
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 64 - 1600 (Raise to 6400)
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-576mm (F3.1-5.9) lens
  • 510g - 122 x 93 x 100mm
  • Launched January 2012
Nikon P530
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400 (Boost to 12800)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-1000mm (F3.0-5.9) lens
  • 494g - 123 x 84 x 98mm
  • Introduced February 2014
  • Older Model is Nikon P520
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Fujifilm SL240 vs Nikon P530 Overview

Here is a thorough overview of the Fujifilm SL240 and Nikon P530, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by companies FujiFilm and Nikon. The sensor resolution of the Fujifilm SL240 (14MP) and the P530 (16MP) is relatively comparable and they use the same exact sensor measurements (1/2.3").

Photography Glossary

The Fujifilm SL240 was released 3 years before the P530 and that is a fairly serious difference as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras offer the identical body type (SLR-like (bridge)).

Before going through a detailed comparison, below is a short synopsis of how the Fujifilm SL240 matches up against the P530 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Fujifilm SL240 over the Nikon P530

 Fujifilm SL240 P530 

Reasons to pick Nikon P530 over the Fujifilm SL240

 P530 Fujifilm SL240 
IntroducedFebruary 2014January 2012Fresher by 25 months
Focus manually More exact focusing
Screen resolution921k460kClearer screen (+461k dot)

Common features in the Fujifilm SL240 and Nikon P530

 Fujifilm SL240 P530 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen sizing3"3"Equivalent screen measurements
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Neither includes Touch friendly screen

Fujifilm SL240 vs Nikon P530 Physical Comparison

If you're aiming to carry your camera regularly, you will have to factor its weight and measurements. The Fujifilm SL240 features physical dimensions of 122mm x 93mm x 100mm (4.8" x 3.7" x 3.9") having a weight of 510 grams (1.12 lbs) while the Nikon P530 has proportions of 123mm x 84mm x 98mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 3.9") along with a weight of 494 grams (1.09 lbs).

Look at the Fujifilm SL240 and Nikon P530 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are employing at that time. Here is the front view dimensions comparison of the Fujifilm SL240 and the P530.

Fujifilm SL240 vs Nikon P530 size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the Fujifilm SL240 and P530 is 67 and 67 respectively.

Fujifilm SL240 vs Nikon P530 top view buttons comparison

Fujifilm SL240 vs Nikon P530 Sensor Comparison

Often, it's difficult to see the gap in sensor sizing merely by going through specs. The visual here should give you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the Fujifilm SL240 and P530.

As you can plainly see, both of these cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same megapixels. You can count on the Nikon P530 to produce more detail as a result of its extra 2MP. Higher resolution can also help you crop photographs a little more aggressively. The older Fujifilm SL240 will be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.

Fujifilm SL240 vs Nikon P530 sensor size comparison

Fujifilm SL240 vs Nikon P530 Screen and ViewFinder

Fujifilm SL240 vs Nikon P530 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Fujifilm SL240 as a Portrait photography camera
Nikon P530 as a Portrait photography camera
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decent megapixels (14 megapixels)
provides face detection focus
manual focus not available
small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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focusing manually
megapixel count decent (16MP)
provides face detection focus
external flash not possible
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Street Comparison

Fujifilm SL240 Street photography features
Nikon P530 Street photography features
43
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no moving screen
small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
heavier than competitors (510g)
44
has image stabilization (Optical)
no articulating screen
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
heavier than competitors in class (494g)
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Sports Comparison

Fujifilm SL240 Sports photography factors
Nikon P530 Sports photography factors
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long zoom range (24-576mm 24.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent megapixels (14MP)
provides tracking autofocus
slow continuous shooting (1.0 fps)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect auto focus
48
amazing zoom range (24-1000mm 41.7 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
provides tracking autofocus
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
not so great battery life (240 CIPA)
lack of phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Fujifilm SL240 Travel photography advice
Nikon P530 Travel photography advice
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decent megapixels (14MP)
has built in flash
rather wide (24mm)
long reach (576mm)
missing Time Lapse mode
heavier than competitors (510 grams)
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
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megapixel count decent (16MP)
has built in flash
rather wide (24mm)
very long zoom (1000mm)
does not have Time Lapse function
not so great battery life (240 per charge)
heavier than competitors in class (494 grams)
screen isn't selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
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Landscape Comparison

Fujifilm SL240 as a Landscape photography camera
Nikon P530 as a Landscape photography camera
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rather wide (24mm)
screen size is decent (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent megapixels (14 megapixels)
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
missing Time Lapse mode
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focusing manually
rather wide (24mm)
decent sized screen (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
not so great battery life (240 shots)
does not have Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Fujifilm SL240
Vlogging with Nikon P530
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rather wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
provides face detection focus
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pixels)
missing external mic jack
heavier than competitors (510g)
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rather wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detection focus
high res video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
screen isn't selfie friendly
does not have external mic support
heavier than competitors in class (494g)
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Fujifilm SL240 vs Nikon P530 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm SL240 and Nikon P530
 Fujifilm FinePix SL240Nikon Coolpix P530
General Information
Brand Name FujiFilm Nikon
Model Fujifilm FinePix SL240 Nikon Coolpix P530
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Launched 2012-01-05 2014-02-07
Physical type SLR-like (bridge) SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
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 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 -
Highest Possible resolution 4288 x 3216 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 1600 6400
Maximum enhanced ISO 6400 12800
Min native ISO 64 100
RAW data
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
AF single
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Number of focus points - 9
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-576mm (24.0x) 24-1000mm (41.7x)
Largest aperture f/3.1-5.9 f/3.0-5.9
Macro focus distance 2cm 0cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3 inch 3 inch
Screen resolution 460 thousand dots 921 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Screen technology TFT color LCD monitor TFT-LCD with Anti-reflection coating
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder coverage 97% -
Features
Minimum shutter speed 8 seconds 15 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shutter rate 1.0 frames/s 7.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 7.00 m (Wide: 40 cm�7.0 m / Tele: 2.5m�3.6 m) 8.00 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync TTL auto flash with monitor preflashes
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (30/25p, 60/50i) 1280 x 720 (60/50/30/25/15/12.5p) 960 x 540 (30/25p) 640 x 480 (120/100/30/25p)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video data format H.264, Motion JPEG MPEG-4, H.264
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None Optional
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 510 grams (1.12 pounds) 494 grams (1.09 pounds)
Dimensions 122 x 93 x 100mm (4.8" x 3.7" x 3.9") 123 x 84 x 98mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 3.9")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 300 photographs 240 photographs
Battery style Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model NP-85 EN-EL5
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots One One
Launch pricing $280 $280