Fujifilm XP120 vs Nikon S30

Below, we are looking at the Fujifilm XP120 vs Nikon S30, former is a Waterproof while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by companies FujiFilm and Nikon. There is a substantial difference between the image resolutions of the Fujifilm XP120 (16MP) and S30 (10MP) and the Fujifilm XP120 (1/2.3") and S30 (1/3") feature totally different sensor sizes.

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The Fujifilm XP120 was introduced 5 years after the S30 which is quite a big difference as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras come with different body type with the Fujifilm XP120 being a Ultracompact camera and the Nikon S30 being a Compact camera.

Before going straight into a thorough comparison, below is a concise summary of how the Fujifilm XP120 grades against the S30 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Fujifilm FinePix XP120 & Nikon Coolpix S30. The whole galleries are available at Fujifilm XP120 Gallery & Nikon S30 Gallery.

If you're intending to carry around your camera, you're going to have to take into account its weight and proportions. The Fujifilm XP120 has physical measurements of 110mm x 71mm x 28mm (4.3" x 2.8" x 1.1") having a weight of 203 grams (0.45 lbs) while the Nikon S30 has measurements of 102mm x 65mm x 40mm (4.0" x 2.6" x 1.6") accompanied by a weight of 214 grams (0.47 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are working with at the time. The following is the front view dimensions comparison of the Fujifilm XP120 against the S30.

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the Fujifilm XP120 and S30 is 91 and 90 respectively.

Usually, it is hard to envision the gap between sensor sizes only by looking at specs. The image below might provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the Fujifilm XP120 and S30.

As you can plainly see, the two cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The Fujifilm XP120 using its larger sensor will make achieving shallower DOF easier and the Fujifilm XP120 will give you more detail using its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will allow you to crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The more recent Fujifilm XP120 is going to have an edge in sensor tech.