Fujifilm T400 vs Nikon S30

Lets look more closely at the Fujifilm T400 vs Nikon S30, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by companies FujiFilm and Nikon. There exists a crucial gap between the image resolutions of the Fujifilm T400 (16MP) and S30 (10MP) and the Fujifilm T400 (1/2.3") and S30 (1/3") have totally different sensor size.

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The Fujifilm T400 was released about the same time to the S30 which means that they are of a similar generation. Each of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before going into a thorough comparison, here is a quick overview of how the Fujifilm T400 matches up versus the S30 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Fujifilm FinePix T400 and Nikon Coolpix S30. The complete galleries are available at Fujifilm T400 Gallery and Nikon S30 Gallery.

For those who are going to carry around your camera frequently, you need to take into account its weight and measurements. The Fujifilm T400 provides external measurements of 104mm x 59mm x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") with a weight of 159 grams (0.35 lbs) while the Nikon S30 has proportions of 102mm x 65mm x 40mm (4.0" x 2.6" x 1.6") along with a weight of 214 grams (0.47 lbs).

Check out the Fujifilm T400 vs Nikon S30 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you select at the time. The following is a front view over all size comparison of the Fujifilm T400 compared to the S30.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the Fujifilm T400 and S30 is 93 and 90 respectively.

Sometimes, it's tough to visualise the contrast between sensor sizes purely by reading specs. The picture underneath should give you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the Fujifilm T400 and S30.

As you can plainly see, both of the cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The Fujifilm T400 due to its larger sensor will make getting shallow DOF less difficult and the Fujifilm T400 will deliver more detail as a result of its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also help you crop photos way more aggressively.