Fujifilm XP30 vs Nikon L21
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Fujifilm XP30 vs Nikon L21 Key Specs
(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- Superseded the FujiFilm XP10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
(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

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").

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.

Fujifilm XP30 vs Nikon L21 Gallery
Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Fujifilm FinePix XP30 & Nikon Coolpix L21. The whole galleries are viewable at Fujifilm XP30 Gallery & Nikon L21 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Fujifilm XP30 over the Nikon L21
Fujifilm XP30 | L21 | |||
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Launched | August 2011 | ![]() | February 2010 | More recent by 19 months |
Screen size | 2.7" | ![]() | 2.5" | Bigger screen (+0.2") |
Reasons to pick Nikon L21 over the Fujifilm XP30
L21 | Fujifilm XP30 |
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Common features in the Fujifilm XP30 and Nikon L21
Fujifilm XP30 | L21 | |||
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Manually focus | ![]() | No manual focusing | ||
Screen type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed screen |
Screen resolution | 230k | ![]() | 230k | Exact 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.
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.

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 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.

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Fujifilm XP30 vs Nikon L21 Specifications
Fujifilm FinePix XP30 | Nikon Coolpix L21 | |
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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 |