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Fujifilm XP120 vs Nikon S6900

Portability
91
Imaging
41
Features
46
Overall
43
Fujifilm FinePix XP120 front
 
Nikon Coolpix S6900 front
Portability
93
Imaging
40
Features
43
Overall
41

Fujifilm XP120 vs Nikon S6900 Key Specs

Fujifilm XP120
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200 (Expand to 6400)
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.9-4.9) lens
  • 203g - 110 x 71 x 28mm
  • Released January 2017
  • Renewed by Fujifilm XP130
Nikon S6900
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 125 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-300mm (F3.3-6.3) lens
  • 181g - 99 x 58 x 28mm
  • Launched February 2015
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Fujifilm XP120 vs Nikon S6900 Overview

The following is a detailed assessment of the Fujifilm XP120 versus Nikon S6900, one is a Waterproof and the other is a Ultracompact by companies FujiFilm and Nikon. The sensor resolution of the Fujifilm XP120 (16MP) and the S6900 (16MP) is very well matched and they enjoy the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The Fujifilm XP120 was released 24 months after the S6900 making the cameras a generation away from one another. Both of these cameras come with the identical body type (Ultracompact).

Before we go through a step-by-step comparison, below is a concise summary of how the Fujifilm XP120 scores versus the S6900 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Fujifilm XP120 over the Nikon S6900

 Fujifilm XP120 S6900 
LaunchedJanuary 2017February 2015Newer by 24 months
Manual focus More accurate focusing
Display resolution920k460kSharper display (+460k dot)

Reasons to pick Nikon S6900 over the Fujifilm XP120

 S6900 Fujifilm XP120 
Display typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Common features in the Fujifilm XP120 and Nikon S6900

 Fujifilm XP120 S6900 
Display dimension3"3"Identical display dimensions
Touch display Lacking Touch display

Fujifilm XP120 vs Nikon S6900 Physical Comparison

When you are aiming to travel with your camera often, you need to factor its weight and measurements. The Fujifilm XP120 comes with external 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 S6900 has proportions of 99mm x 58mm x 28mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.1") with a weight of 181 grams (0.40 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are employing at that moment. Underneath is the front view physical size comparison of the Fujifilm XP120 against the S6900.

Fujifilm XP120 vs Nikon S6900 size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the Fujifilm XP120 and S6900 is 91 and 93 respectively.

Fujifilm XP120 vs Nikon S6900 top view buttons comparison

Fujifilm XP120 vs Nikon S6900 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it's hard to picture the difference between sensor dimensions simply by checking specifications. The picture here may offer you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the Fujifilm XP120 and S6900.

Plainly, both cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements and the identical resolution so you should expect similar quality of photos though you would want to take the production date of the products into consideration. The fresher Fujifilm XP120 provides an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.

Fujifilm XP120 vs Nikon S6900 sensor size comparison

Fujifilm XP120 vs Nikon S6900 Screen and ViewFinder

Fujifilm XP120 vs Nikon S6900 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Fujifilm XP120 Portrait photography information
Nikon S6900 Portrait photography information
41
manual focus
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
provides face detect focusing
lack of manual exposure
no external flash support
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
35
decent megapixels (16MP)
supports face detect focusing
manual focus not available
no manual exposure
can't use external flash
small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Fujifilm XP120 Street photography advice
Nikon S6900 Street photography advice
62
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather sealing
fixed screen
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
62
fully articulated screen
has image stabilization (Optical)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
heavier than competitors in class (181g)
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Sports Comparison

Fujifilm XP120 Sports photography features
Nikon S6900 Sports photography features
45
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
provides tracking focus
weather sealing
no shutter priority
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
terrible battery power (210 CIPA)
lack of phase detect AF
41
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (16MP)
supports tracking focus
no shutter priority mode
small sensor size (1/2.3")
not so great battery (180 shots)
does not have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Fujifilm XP120 Travel photography highlights
Nikon S6900 Travel photography highlights
67
weather sealing
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
really wide (28mm)
terrible battery power (210 shots)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
sluggish max aperture (f3.9)
67
decent megapixels (16MP)
flash built-in
selfie friendly display
really wide (25mm)
very long reach (300mm)
lack of Time Lapse function
not so great battery (180 CIPA)
heavier than competitors in class (181g)
slow max aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Fujifilm XP120 Landscape photography factors
Nikon S6900 Landscape photography factors
50
manual focus
really wide (28mm)
screen size is decent (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
weather sealing
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.9)
lack of manual exposure
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
terrible battery power (210 shots)
41
really wide (25mm)
decent sized screen (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (16MP)
manual focus not available
can't switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.3)
no manual exposure
small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
not so great battery (180 CIPA)
lack of Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Fujifilm XP120 Vlogging details
Nikon S6900 Vlogging details
33
really wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
provides face detect focusing
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
sluggish max aperture (f3.9)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
missing microphone support
70
really wide (25mm)
selfie friendly display
has image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detect focusing
high res video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
slow max aperture (f3.3)
lack of mic port
heavier than competitors in class (181g)
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Fujifilm XP120 vs Nikon S6900 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm XP120 and Nikon S6900
 Fujifilm FinePix XP120Nikon Coolpix S6900
General Information
Brand FujiFilm Nikon
Model type Fujifilm FinePix XP120 Nikon Coolpix S6900
Category Waterproof Ultracompact
Released 2017-01-05 2015-02-10
Body design Ultracompact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3
Highest resolution 4608 x 3456 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 3200 6400
Highest boosted ISO 6400 -
Minimum native ISO 100 125
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch to focus
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-140mm (5.0x) 25-300mm (12.0x)
Max aperture f/3.9-4.9 f/3.3-6.3
Macro focusing distance 9cm 2cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fully Articulated
Screen size 3" 3"
Resolution of screen 920k dot 460k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 4 seconds 4 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shooting speed 10.0fps 9.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 4.40 m (at Auto ISO) 2.80 m (at Auto ISO)
Flash settings Auto, Forced Flash, Suppressed Flash, Slow Synchro -
External flash
AE bracketing
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 1920 x 1080 (60i, 50i, 30p, 25p), 1280 x 720 (30p, 25p), 640 x 480 (30p, 25p)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video format H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Mic jack
Headphone jack
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 seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 203g (0.45 pounds) 181g (0.40 pounds)
Dimensions 110 x 71 x 28mm (4.3" x 2.8" x 1.1") 99 x 58 x 28mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 210 shots 180 shots
Battery form Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID - EN-EL19
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs, group shot) Yes (2 or 10 secs)
Time lapse recording
Storage media Internal + SD/SDHC/SDXC card SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots 1 1
Cost at launch $229 $190