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Fujifilm XP30 vs Nikon L21

Portability
94
Imaging
37
Features
25
Overall
32
Fujifilm FinePix XP30 front
 
Nikon Coolpix L21 front
Portability
93
Imaging
31
Features
11
Overall
23

Fujifilm XP30 vs Nikon L21 Key Specs

Fujifilm XP30
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.9-4.9) lens
  • 165g - 99 x 68 x 24mm
  • Launched August 2011
  • Superseded the FujiFilm XP10
  • Later Model is Fujifilm XP50
Nikon L21
(Full Review)
  • 8MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.5" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 64 - 1600
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 38-136mm (F3.1-6.7) lens
  • 169g - 92 x 67 x 28mm
  • Launched February 2010
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Fujifilm XP30 vs Nikon L21 Overview

Lets look more closely at the Fujifilm XP30 versus Nikon L21, former being a Waterproof while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers FujiFilm and Nikon. There exists a substantial gap among the image resolutions of the Fujifilm XP30 (14MP) and L21 (8MP) but both cameras posses the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The Fujifilm XP30 was announced 19 months later than the L21 which makes them a generation apart from one another. Each of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before we go into a thorough comparison, here is a brief view of how the Fujifilm XP30 matches up versus the L21 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Fujifilm XP30 over the Nikon L21

 Fujifilm XP30 L21 
LaunchedAugust 2011February 2010More recent by 19 months
Screen size2.7"2.5"Bigger screen (+0.2")

Reasons to pick Nikon L21 over the Fujifilm XP30

 L21 Fujifilm XP30 

Common features in the Fujifilm XP30 and Nikon L21

 Fujifilm XP30 L21 
Manually focus No manual focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen resolution230k230kExact same screen resolution
Selfie screen No selfie screen
Touch friendly screen No Touch friendly screen

Fujifilm XP30 vs Nikon L21 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is going to lug around your camera often, you will need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Fujifilm XP30 offers physical measurements of 99mm x 68mm x 24mm (3.9" x 2.7" x 0.9") along with a weight of 165 grams (0.36 lbs) whilst the Nikon L21 has dimensions of 92mm x 67mm x 28mm (3.6" x 2.6" x 1.1") with a weight of 169 grams (0.37 lbs).

See the Fujifilm XP30 versus Nikon L21 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are utilising at that time. Following is a front view proportions comparison of the Fujifilm XP30 against the L21.

Fujifilm XP30 vs Nikon L21 size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the Fujifilm XP30 and L21 is 94 and 93 respectively.

Fujifilm XP30 vs Nikon L21 top view buttons comparison

Fujifilm XP30 vs Nikon L21 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, its hard to visualise the contrast in sensor measurements merely by checking out a spec sheet. The visual here will provide you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the Fujifilm XP30 and L21.

Clearly, both of the cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit not the same megapixels. You can count on the Fujifilm XP30 to provide more detail with its extra 6MP. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop pictures way more aggressively. The more modern Fujifilm XP30 is going to have an edge in sensor technology.

Fujifilm XP30 vs Nikon L21 sensor size comparison

Fujifilm XP30 vs Nikon L21 Screen and ViewFinder

Fujifilm XP30 vs Nikon L21 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Fujifilm XP30
Portrait photography with Nikon L21
28
MP count decent (14MP)
lack of manual focus
manual mode not possible
external flash not possible
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
18
manual focus not available
no manual mode
no external flash support
low MP (8MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Fujifilm XP30 Street photography details
Nikon L21 Street photography details
62
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment sealing
screen is fixed
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
46
no moving screen
no image stabilization
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Fujifilm XP30 Sports photography advice
Nikon L21 Sports photography advice
40
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count decent (14 megapixels)
supports tracking autofocus
environment sealing
very slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames per second)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
bad battery power (200 per charge)
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
15
no shutter priority
no image stabilization
low MP (8 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Fujifilm XP30 Travel photography details
Nikon L21 Travel photography details
65
environment sealing
MP count decent (14 megapixels)
has built in flash
rather wide (28mm)
missing Time Lapse recording
bad battery power (200 per charge)
screen isn't selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.9)
50
built-in flash
no Time Lapse function
low MP (8MP)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
wide angle not good (38mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.1)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Fujifilm XP30
Landscape photography with Nikon L21
39
rather wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count decent (14MP)
environment sealing
lack of manual focus
cannot switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.9)
screen is small (2.7 inches)
manual mode not possible
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
bad battery power (200 per charge)
missing Time Lapse recording
21
manual focus not available
cannot swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not good (38mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.1)
small screen (2.5 inches)
no manual mode
no image stabilization
low MP (8MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
no Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Fujifilm XP30 Vlogging advice
Nikon L21 Vlogging advice
29
rather wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.9)
screen isn't selfie friendly
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pixels)
missing external mic port
21
wide angle not good (38mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.1)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
no image stabilization
video quality not great (640 x 480 pixels)
no external mic support
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Fujifilm XP30 vs Nikon L21 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm XP30 and Nikon L21
 Fujifilm FinePix XP30Nikon Coolpix L21
General Information
Make FujiFilm Nikon
Model Fujifilm FinePix XP30 Nikon Coolpix L21
Type Waterproof Small Sensor Compact
Launched 2011-08-16 2010-02-03
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip - Expeed C2
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 14MP 8MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Max resolution 4320 x 3240 3648 x 2736
Max native ISO 3200 1600
Minimum native ISO 100 64
RAW files
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
AF single
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-140mm (5.0x) 38-136mm (3.6x)
Highest aperture f/3.9-4.9 f/3.1-6.7
Macro focus range 9cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.9
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 2.7 inches 2.5 inches
Screen resolution 230 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Screen technology TFT color LCD monitor -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 4s 8s
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/2000s
Continuous shutter rate 1.0 frames per second -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Set WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 3.10 m -
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, Slow Syncro
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1280x720 640x480
Video file format Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS BuiltIn None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 165 grams (0.36 lbs) 169 grams (0.37 lbs)
Physical dimensions 99 x 68 x 24mm (3.9" x 2.7" x 0.9") 92 x 67 x 28mm (3.6" x 2.6" x 1.1")
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 200 photographs -
Form of battery Battery Pack -
Battery model NP-45A 2 x AA
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes
Time lapse recording
Storage type SD / SDHC, Internal SD/SDHC, Internal
Card slots 1 1
Launch cost $240 $180