Fujifilm XP120 vs Nikon S2900
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Fujifilm XP120 vs Nikon S2900 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 3200 (Bump to 6400)
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 28-140mm (F3.9-4.9) lens
- 203g - 110 x 71 x 28mm
- Introduced January 2017
- Refreshed by Fujifilm XP130
(Full Review)
- 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Digital Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 26-130mm (F3.2-6.5) lens
- 119g - 95 x 59 x 20mm
- Announced January 2015

Fujifilm XP120 vs Nikon S2900 Overview
Let's look a little more closely at the Fujifilm XP120 vs Nikon S2900, former is a Waterproof while the other is a Ultracompact by companies FujiFilm and Nikon. The image resolution of the Fujifilm XP120 (16MP) and the S2900 (20MP) is fairly well matched and they possess the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

The Fujifilm XP120 was released 2 years after the S2900 which is quite a serious difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras come with the identical body type (Ultracompact).
Before delving through a step-by-step comparison, below is a concise view of how the Fujifilm XP120 grades versus the S2900 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Fujifilm XP120 vs Nikon S2900 Gallery
Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Fujifilm FinePix XP120 & Nikon Coolpix S2900. The complete galleries are provided at Fujifilm XP120 Gallery & Nikon S2900 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Fujifilm XP120 over the Nikon S2900
Fujifilm XP120 | S2900 | |||
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Announced | January 2017 | ![]() | January 2015 | Newer by 25 months |
Manually focus | ![]() | Dial precise focusing | ||
Display dimension | 3" | ![]() | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") |
Display resolution | 920k | ![]() | 230k | Crisper display (+690k dot) |
Reasons to pick Nikon S2900 over the Fujifilm XP120
S2900 | Fujifilm XP120 |
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Common features in the Fujifilm XP120 and Nikon S2900
Fujifilm XP120 | S2900 | |||
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Display type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed display |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither features selfie screen | ||
Touch friendly display | ![]() | Neither features Touch friendly display |
Fujifilm XP120 vs Nikon S2900 Physical Comparison
In case you're looking to travel with your camera, you have to think about its weight and measurements. The Fujifilm XP120 enjoys outside dimensions of 110mm x 71mm x 28mm (4.3" x 2.8" x 1.1") and a weight of 203 grams (0.45 lbs) while the Nikon S2900 has proportions of 95mm x 59mm x 20mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 0.8") and a weight of 119 grams (0.26 lbs).
Check out the Fujifilm XP120 vs Nikon S2900 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you select at that time. The following is the front view sizing comparison of the Fujifilm XP120 vs the S2900.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the Fujifilm XP120 and S2900 is 91 and 96 respectively.

Fujifilm XP120 vs Nikon S2900 Sensor Comparison
Often, its hard to picture the gap between sensor dimensions only by reading through a spec sheet. The pic here will help provide you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the Fujifilm XP120 and S2900.
As you can see, both of these cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but different megapixels. You can anticipate the Nikon S2900 to resolve greater detail as a result of its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will help you crop images somewhat more aggressively. The newer Fujifilm XP120 should have an edge with regard to sensor tech.

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Fujifilm XP120 vs Nikon S2900 Specifications
Fujifilm FinePix XP120 | Nikon Coolpix S2900 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | FujiFilm | Nikon |
Model | Fujifilm FinePix XP120 | Nikon Coolpix S2900 |
Category | Waterproof | Ultracompact |
Introduced | 2017-01-05 | 2015-01-14 |
Physical type | Ultracompact | Ultracompact |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | - | Expeed C2 |
Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16 megapixels | 20 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Full resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 5152 x 3864 |
Max native ISO | 3200 | 3200 |
Max boosted ISO | 6400 | - |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 80 |
RAW format | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detect focus | ||
Contract detect focus | ||
Phase detect focus | ||
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 28-140mm (5.0x) | 26-130mm (5.0x) |
Largest aperture | f/3.9-4.9 | f/3.2-6.5 |
Macro focus distance | 9cm | 10cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Type of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display size | 3 inch | 2.7 inch |
Resolution of display | 920 thousand dots | 230 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 4 secs | 4 secs |
Highest shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/2000 secs |
Continuous shooting rate | 10.0 frames/s | - |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 4.40 m (at Auto ISO) | 4.00 m |
Flash options | Auto, Forced Flash, Suppressed Flash, Slow Synchro | - |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 @ 60p / Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 30p / Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1280 x 720 @ 60p / Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM | 1280 x 720 (30p) |
Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1280x720 |
Video data format | H.264 | Motion JPEG |
Microphone support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | 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 | 203g (0.45 lb) | 119g (0.26 lb) |
Dimensions | 110 x 71 x 28mm (4.3" x 2.8" x 1.1") | 95 x 59 x 20mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 0.8") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around 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 | 210 pictures | 250 pictures |
Style of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | - | EN-EL19 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 secs, group shot) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage type | Internal + SD/SDHC/SDXC card | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Pricing at launch | $229 | $117 |