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Fujifilm XP120 vs Nikon S2900

Portability
91
Imaging
42
Features
46
Overall
43
Fujifilm FinePix XP120 front
 
Nikon Coolpix S2900 front
Portability
96
Imaging
45
Features
32
Overall
39

Fujifilm XP120 vs Nikon S2900 Key Specs

Fujifilm XP120
(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
Nikon S2900
(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
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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").

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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.

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Reasons to pick Fujifilm XP120 over the Nikon S2900

 Fujifilm XP120 S2900 
AnnouncedJanuary 2017January 2015Newer by 25 months
Manually focus Dial precise focusing
Display dimension3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution920k230kCrisper display (+690k dot)

Reasons to pick Nikon S2900 over the Fujifilm XP120

 S2900 Fujifilm XP120 

Common features in the Fujifilm XP120 and Nikon S2900

 Fujifilm XP120 S2900 
Display typeFixed 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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Fujifilm XP120 vs Nikon S2900 size comparison

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

Fujifilm XP120 vs Nikon S2900 top view buttons comparison

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.

Fujifilm XP120 vs Nikon S2900 sensor size comparison

Fujifilm XP120 vs Nikon S2900 Screen and ViewFinder

Fujifilm XP120 vs Nikon S2900 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Fujifilm XP120 Portrait photography factors
Nikon S2900 Portrait photography factors
42
focusing manually
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
includes face detect autofocus
manual mode not available
cannot use external flash
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
38
resolution is good (20MP)
provides face detection focus
no manual focus
manual exposure not possible
cannot use external flash
small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Fujifilm XP120 Street photography info
Nikon S2900 Street photography info
62
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment sealing
no moving screen
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
59
has image stabilization (Digital)
no articulating screen
small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Fujifilm XP120 Sports photography factors
Nikon S2900 Sports photography factors
46
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
includes tracking focus
environment sealing
no shutter priority
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
bad battery (210 shots)
has no phase detect autofocus
51
has image stabilization (Digital)
resolution is good (20 megapixels)
provides tracking autofocus
good battery power (250 CIPA)
no shutter priority mode
small sensor (1/2.3")
no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Fujifilm XP120 Travel photography highlights
Nikon S2900 Travel photography highlights
67
environment sealing
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
built-in flash
rather wide (28mm)
bad battery (210 per charge)
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
70
good battery power (250 shots)
resolution is good (20 megapixels)
built-in flash
fairly wide (26mm)
no Timelapse recording
display isn't selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
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Landscape Comparison

Fujifilm XP120 Landscape photography features
Nikon S2900 Landscape photography features
50
focusing manually
rather wide (28mm)
decent sized screen (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
environment sealing
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
manual mode not available
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
bad battery (210 CIPA)
44
fairly wide (26mm)
has image stabilization (Digital)
resolution is good (20 megapixels)
good battery power (250 shots)
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inches)
manual exposure not possible
small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW files
no Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Fujifilm XP120
Vlogging with Nikon S2900
33
rather wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
includes face detect autofocus
high res video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
no mic socket
32
fairly wide (26mm)
has image stabilization (Digital)
provides face detection focus
slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
display isn't selfie friendly
low res video (1280 x 720 resolution)
no external microphone support
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Fujifilm XP120 vs Nikon S2900 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm XP120 and Nikon S2900
 Fujifilm FinePix XP120Nikon Coolpix S2900
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