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Fujifilm XP120 vs Nikon S3100

Portability
91
Imaging
41
Features
46
Overall
43
Fujifilm FinePix XP120 front
 
Nikon Coolpix S3100 front
Portability
96
Imaging
37
Features
23
Overall
31

Fujifilm XP120 vs Nikon S3100 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
  • Successor is Fujifilm XP130
Nikon S3100
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 26-130mm (F3.2-6.5) lens
  • 118g - 94 x 58 x 18mm
  • Introduced February 2011
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Fujifilm XP120 vs Nikon S3100 Overview

In this article, we are looking at the Fujifilm XP120 and Nikon S3100, former is a Waterproof while the other is a Ultracompact by rivals FujiFilm and Nikon. The resolution of the Fujifilm XP120 (16MP) and the S3100 (14MP) is very comparable and they use the same exact sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

Photography Glossary

The Fujifilm XP120 was introduced 5 years after the S3100 which is a fairly large difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras offer the identical body type (Ultracompact).

Before getting through a step-by-step comparison, below is a quick summary of how the Fujifilm XP120 grades against the S3100 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Fujifilm XP120 over the Nikon S3100

 Fujifilm XP120 S3100 
IntroducedJanuary 2017February 2011Newer by 72 months
Focus manually Dial precise focus
Display sizing3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution920k230kSharper display (+690k dot)

Reasons to pick Nikon S3100 over the Fujifilm XP120

 S3100 Fujifilm XP120 

Common features in the Fujifilm XP120 and Nikon S3100

 Fujifilm XP120 S3100 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen
Touch friendly display Lacking Touch friendly display

Fujifilm XP120 vs Nikon S3100 Physical Comparison

If you're looking to travel with your camera, you should factor its weight and size. The Fujifilm XP120 has outer dimensions of 110mm x 71mm x 28mm (4.3" x 2.8" x 1.1") along with a weight of 203 grams (0.45 lbs) whilst the Nikon S3100 has specifications of 94mm x 58mm x 18mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 0.7") with a weight of 118 grams (0.26 lbs).

Contrast the Fujifilm XP120 and Nikon S3100 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have at the time. The following is the front view measurements comparison of the Fujifilm XP120 versus the S3100.

Fujifilm XP120 vs Nikon S3100 size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the Fujifilm XP120 and S3100 is 91 and 96 respectively.

Fujifilm XP120 vs Nikon S3100 top view buttons comparison

Fujifilm XP120 vs Nikon S3100 Sensor Comparison

Usually, it can be difficult to envision the contrast in sensor dimensions just by going through a spec sheet. The image below may provide you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the Fujifilm XP120 and S3100.

Clearly, the 2 cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but not the same resolution. You can expect to see the Fujifilm XP120 to provide extra detail using its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will also let you crop photos far more aggressively. The younger Fujifilm XP120 will have an advantage when it comes to sensor innovation.

Fujifilm XP120 vs Nikon S3100 sensor size comparison

Fujifilm XP120 vs Nikon S3100 Screen and ViewFinder

Fujifilm XP120 vs Nikon S3100 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Fujifilm XP120 as a Portrait photography camera
Nikon S3100 as a Portrait photography camera
41
has manual focus
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
offers face detection autofocus
no manual mode
cannot use external flash
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
33
good resolution (14 megapixels)
offers face detect autofocus
no manual focus
lack of manual exposure
cannot use external flash
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Fujifilm XP120
Street photography with Nikon S3100
62
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proofing
screen is fixed
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
48
no moving screen
lack of image stabilization
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Fujifilm XP120 Sports photography factors
Nikon S3100 Sports photography factors
45
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
offers tracking autofocus
environment proofing
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
low battery (210 per charge)
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
32
good resolution (14MP)
offers tracking focus
slow frames per second (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority mode
lack of image stabilization
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Fujifilm XP120
Travel photography with Nikon S3100
67
environment proofing
MP count decent (16MP)
has built in flash
reasonably wide (28mm)
low battery (210 per charge)
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
sluggish max aperture (f3.9)
65
good resolution (14MP)
has built in flash
decently wide (26mm)
lack of Timelapse recording
display isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.2)
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Landscape Comparison

Fujifilm XP120 Landscape photography factors
Nikon S3100 Landscape photography factors
50
has manual focus
reasonably wide (28mm)
screen size is good (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
environment proofing
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.9)
no manual mode
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
low battery (210 CIPA)
33
decently wide (26mm)
good resolution (14 megapixels)
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.2)
screen is somewhat small (2.7")
lack of manual exposure
lack of image stabilization
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
lack of Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Fujifilm XP120 Vlogging factors
Nikon S3100 Vlogging factors
33
reasonably wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
offers face detection autofocus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
sluggish max aperture (f3.9)
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
missing external microphone port
28
decently wide (26mm)
offers face detect autofocus
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.2)
display isn't selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pixels)
lack of microphone socket
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Fujifilm XP120 vs Nikon S3100 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm XP120 and Nikon S3100
 Fujifilm FinePix XP120Nikon Coolpix S3100
General Information
Company FujiFilm Nikon
Model Fujifilm FinePix XP120 Nikon Coolpix S3100
Category Waterproof Ultracompact
Introduced 2017-01-05 2011-02-09
Physical type Ultracompact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Processor 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 14 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 -
Max resolution 4608 x 3456 4320 x 3240
Max native ISO 3200 3200
Max enhanced ISO 6400 -
Min native ISO 100 80
RAW data
Autofocusing
Manual focus
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Number of focus points - 9
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-140mm (5.0x) 26-130mm (5.0x)
Highest 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 inches 2.7 inches
Resolution of display 920 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Display tech - TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Min shutter speed 4 seconds 4 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shutter rate 10.0 frames/s 1.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Set WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 4.40 m (at Auto ISO) 4.50 m
Flash options Auto, Forced Flash, Suppressed Flash, Slow Synchro Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance 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 720p (30fps), 640 x 480 (30fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video data format H.264 Motion JPEG
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
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 lbs) 118g (0.26 lbs)
Dimensions 110 x 71 x 28mm (4.3" x 2.8" x 1.1") 94 x 58 x 18mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 0.7")
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 210 photos 220 photos
Battery type Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model - EN-EL19
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs, group shot) Yes (10 or 2 sec)
Time lapse feature
Storage type Internal + SD/SDHC/SDXC card SD / SDHC/SDXC
Card slots 1 1
Pricing at release $229 $139