Fujifilm XP200 vs Nikon S5100

In this article, we will be reviewing the Fujifilm XP200 and Nikon S5100, former being a Waterproof while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers FujiFilm and Nikon. There exists a considerable gap among the sensor resolutions of the Fujifilm XP200 (16MP) and S5100 (12MP) but they feature the same exact sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The Fujifilm XP200 was manufactured 2 years later than the S5100 and that is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go in to a detailed comparison, below is a concise overview of how the Fujifilm XP200 grades against the S5100 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Fujifilm FinePix XP200 & Nikon Coolpix S5100. The entire galleries are viewable at Fujifilm XP200 Gallery & Nikon S5100 Gallery.

When you are intending to carry your camera regularly, you are going to need to factor in its weight and proportions. The Fujifilm XP200 enjoys outer dimensions of 116mm x 71mm x 30mm (4.6" x 2.8" x 1.2") with a weight of 232 grams (0.51 lbs) and the Nikon S5100 has measurements of 97mm x 57mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 132 grams (0.29 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you choose at that time. Following is the front view measurements comparison of the Fujifilm XP200 against the S5100.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the Fujifilm XP200 and S5100 is 90 and 95 respectively.

Typically, its difficult to imagine the gap in sensor sizing merely by looking through specifications. The visual here will provide you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the Fujifilm XP200 and S5100.

To sum up, both the cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit different MP. You can expect the Fujifilm XP200 to render greater detail due to its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop photographs far more aggressively. The more modern Fujifilm XP200 should have an advantage with regard to sensor innovation.