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Fujifilm XP150 vs Nikon S9100

Portability
92
Imaging
37
Features
33
Overall
35
Fujifilm FinePix XP150 front
 
Nikon Coolpix S9100 front
Portability
91
Imaging
35
Features
41
Overall
37

Fujifilm XP150 vs Nikon S9100 Key Specs

Fujifilm XP150
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.9-4.9) lens
  • 205g - 103 x 71 x 27mm
  • Introduced January 2012
Nikon S9100
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 160 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-450mm (F3.5-5.9) lens
  • 214g - 105 x 62 x 35mm
  • Revealed July 2011
  • Updated by Nikon S9300
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Fujifilm XP150 vs Nikon S9100 Overview

On this page, we will be reviewing the Fujifilm XP150 and Nikon S9100, one is a Waterproof and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies FujiFilm and Nikon. The resolution of the Fujifilm XP150 (14MP) and the S9100 (12MP) is pretty similar and both cameras offer the same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The Fujifilm XP150 was manufactured 6 months after the S9100 so they are of a similar generation. Both the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before getting straight to a complete comparison, here is a simple summation of how the Fujifilm XP150 scores versus the S9100 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Fujifilm XP150 over the Nikon S9100

 Fujifilm XP150 S9100 

Reasons to pick Nikon S9100 over the Fujifilm XP150

 S9100 Fujifilm XP150 
Manual focus Dial exact focusing
Screen dimensions3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution921k230kSharper screen (+691k dot)

Common features in the Fujifilm XP150 and Nikon S9100

 Fujifilm XP150 S9100 
RevealedJanuary 2012July 2011Similar generation
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither contains selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Neither contains Touch friendly screen

Fujifilm XP150 vs Nikon S9100 Physical Comparison

If you are aiming to travel with your camera frequently, you need to think about its weight and proportions. The Fujifilm XP150 has got external measurements of 103mm x 71mm x 27mm (4.1" x 2.8" x 1.1") with a weight of 205 grams (0.45 lbs) and the Nikon S9100 has measurements of 105mm x 62mm x 35mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.4") along with a weight of 214 grams (0.47 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are utilizing at that time. The following is a front view measurement comparison of the Fujifilm XP150 and the S9100.

Fujifilm XP150 vs Nikon S9100 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the Fujifilm XP150 and S9100 is 92 and 91 respectively.

Fujifilm XP150 vs Nikon S9100 top view buttons comparison

Fujifilm XP150 vs Nikon S9100 Sensor Comparison

Normally, it is tough to visualize the contrast between sensor dimensions purely by reading a spec sheet. The pic here will offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the Fujifilm XP150 and S9100.

As you can see, both cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit different resolution. You should expect the Fujifilm XP150 to offer more detail due to its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also let you crop shots a bit more aggressively.

Fujifilm XP150 vs Nikon S9100 sensor size comparison

Fujifilm XP150 vs Nikon S9100 Screen and ViewFinder

Fujifilm XP150 vs Nikon S9100 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Fujifilm XP150 Portrait photography details
Nikon S9100 Portrait photography details
28
decent MP (14MP)
lack of manual focus
no manual control
can't use external flash
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
32
focusing manually
offers face detect focus
no manual control
no external flash support
low MP (12 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Fujifilm XP150
Street photography with Nikon S9100
61
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proof
no articulating screen
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
60
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competition (214 grams)
no moving screen
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Fujifilm XP150 as a Sports photography camera
Nikon S9100 as a Sports photography camera
43
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent MP (14 megapixels)
comes with tracking autofocus
weather proof
max fps very slow (3.0 fps)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
36
great zoom range (25-450mm 18.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
offers tracking focus
lack of shutter priority mode
low MP (12 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
terrible battery (270 shots)
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Fujifilm XP150 Travel photography information
Nikon S9100 Travel photography information
67
weather proof
decent MP (14MP)
has built in flash
rather wide (28mm)
doesn't have Timelapse mode
screen isn't selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.9)
61
lighter than competition (214g)
has built in flash
pretty wide (25mm)
very long reach (450mm)
no Time Lapse mode
terrible battery (270 per charge)
low MP (12MP)
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Fujifilm XP150 Landscape photography features
Nikon S9100 Landscape photography features
40
rather wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent MP (14MP)
weather proof
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.9)
small screen (2.7 inch)
no manual control
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
doesn't have Timelapse mode
39
focusing manually
pretty wide (25mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
can't switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
no manual control
low MP (12 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
terrible battery (270 per charge)
no Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Fujifilm XP150 Vlogging advice
Nikon S9100 Vlogging advice
32
rather wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
video res high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.9)
screen isn't selfie friendly
doesn't have external microphone socket
34
pretty wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
offers face detect focus
high res video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than competition (214g)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
no mic jack
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Fujifilm XP150 vs Nikon S9100 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm XP150 and Nikon S9100
 Fujifilm FinePix XP150Nikon Coolpix S9100
General Information
Manufacturer FujiFilm Nikon
Model type Fujifilm FinePix XP150 Nikon Coolpix S9100
Category Waterproof Small Sensor Superzoom
Introduced 2012-01-05 2011-07-19
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor - Expeed C2
Sensor type CMOS BSI-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 14 megapixel 12 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 -
Maximum resolution 4608 x 3072 4000 x 3000
Maximum native ISO 3200 3200
Lowest native ISO 100 160
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
AF continuous
Single AF
Tracking AF
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Total focus points - 9
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-140mm (5.0x) 25-450mm (18.0x)
Maximum aperture f/3.9-4.9 f/3.5-5.9
Macro focusing range 9cm 4cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 2.7 inch 3 inch
Resolution of screen 230 thousand dot 921 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Screen technology TFT color LCD monitor TFT-LCD with Anti-reflection coating
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 4 secs 4 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shooting speed 3.0 frames/s 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 3.10 m 4.00 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (30fps), 1280 x 720p (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video format H.264, Motion JPEG MPEG-4, H.264
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS BuiltIn None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 205 grams (0.45 pounds) 214 grams (0.47 pounds)
Physical dimensions 103 x 71 x 27mm (4.1" x 2.8" x 1.1") 105 x 62 x 35mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.4")
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 300 shots 270 shots
Battery format Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID NP-50A EN-EL12
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Auto release, Auto shutter (Dog, Cat), Couple, Portrait) Yes (10 or 2 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/ SDHC/ SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots Single Single
Pricing at launch $260 $329