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Fujifilm XP30 vs Nikon S32

Portability
94
Imaging
37
Features
25
Overall
32
Fujifilm FinePix XP30 front
 
Nikon Coolpix S32 front
Portability
90
Imaging
36
Features
23
Overall
30

Fujifilm XP30 vs Nikon S32 Key Specs

Fujifilm XP30
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.9-4.9) lens
  • 165g - 99 x 68 x 24mm
  • Announced August 2011
  • Superseded the FujiFilm XP10
  • New Model is Fujifilm XP50
Nikon S32
(Full Review)
  • 13MP - 1/3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 125 - 1600
  • Digital Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 30-90mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
  • 175g - 108 x 66 x 40mm
  • Introduced February 2014
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Fujifilm XP30 vs Nikon S32 Overview

Below is a in-depth overview of the Fujifilm XP30 vs Nikon S32, both Waterproof digital cameras by brands FujiFilm and Nikon. The image resolution of the Fujifilm XP30 (14MP) and the S32 (13MP) is fairly similar but the Fujifilm XP30 (1/2.3") and S32 (1/3") provide totally different sensor size.

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The Fujifilm XP30 was released 3 years before the S32 and that is quite a serious difference as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before getting straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a brief overview of how the Fujifilm XP30 grades versus the S32 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Fujifilm XP30 over the Nikon S32

 Fujifilm XP30 S32 

Reasons to pick Nikon S32 over the Fujifilm XP30

 S32 Fujifilm XP30 
IntroducedFebruary 2014August 2011More recent by 30 months

Common features in the Fujifilm XP30 and Nikon S32

 Fujifilm XP30 S32 
Manually focus Lack of manual focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display size2.7"2.7"Same display size
Display resolution230k230kIdentical display resolution
Selfie screen No selfie screen
Touch display No Touch display

Fujifilm XP30 vs Nikon S32 Physical Comparison

When you are intending to lug around your camera frequently, you need to consider its weight and size. The Fujifilm XP30 comes with exterior 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 S32 has specifications of 108mm x 66mm x 40mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.6") accompanied by a weight of 175 grams (0.39 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you select at the time. The following is a front view dimensions comparison of the Fujifilm XP30 compared to the S32.

Fujifilm XP30 vs Nikon S32 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the Fujifilm XP30 and S32 is 94 and 90 respectively.

Fujifilm XP30 vs Nikon S32 top view buttons comparison

Fujifilm XP30 vs Nikon S32 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it can be difficult to see the gap between sensor measurements purely by reading technical specs. The photograph here will help provide you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the Fujifilm XP30 and S32.

As you have seen, both the cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The Fujifilm XP30 because of its larger sensor will make getting bokeh easier and the Fujifilm XP30 will offer more detail as a result of its extra 1 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The older Fujifilm XP30 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor technology.

Fujifilm XP30 vs Nikon S32 sensor size comparison

Fujifilm XP30 vs Nikon S32 Screen and ViewFinder

Fujifilm XP30 vs Nikon S32 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Fujifilm XP30 Portrait photography features
Nikon S32 Portrait photography features
28
megapixel count good (14 megapixels)
no manual focus
lack of manual mode
cannot use external flash
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW support
33
resolution is good (13 megapixels)
has face detect focus
lack of manual focus
no manual control
can't use external flash
small sensor size (1/3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Fujifilm XP30 Street photography info
Nikon S32 Street photography info
62
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proofing
no moving screen
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW support
60
built in image stabilization (Digital)
weather proof
fixed screen
small sensor size (1/3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Fujifilm XP30 Sports photography features
Nikon S32 Sports photography features
40
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count good (14 megapixels)
comes with tracking autofocus
weather proofing
low fps (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
low battery life (200 CIPA)
no phase detect autofocus
36
built in image stabilization (Digital)
resolution is good (13 megapixels)
weather proof
slow continuous shooting (5.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority
small sensor size (1/3")
bad battery life (220 shots)
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Fujifilm XP30 Travel photography details
Nikon S32 Travel photography details
65
weather proofing
megapixel count good (14 megapixels)
built-in flash
relatively wide (28mm)
doesn't have Timelapse function
low battery life (200 shots)
does not contain selfie friendly display
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.9)
58
weather proof
resolution is good (13MP)
flash built-in
no Time Lapse function
bad battery life (220 CIPA)
does not contain selfie friendly display
wide angle not great (30mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Fujifilm XP30 as a Landscape photography camera
Nikon S32 as a Landscape photography camera
39
relatively wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count good (14MP)
weather proofing
no manual focus
can't switch lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.9)
screen is somewhat small (2.7")
lack of manual mode
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW support
low battery life (200 CIPA)
doesn't have Timelapse function
34
built in image stabilization (Digital)
resolution is good (13MP)
weather proof
lack of manual focus
cannot swap lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not great (30mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
screen is small (2.7 inches)
no manual control
small sensor size (1/3")
doesn't have RAW format
bad battery life (220 shots)
no Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Fujifilm XP30
Vlogging with Nikon S32
29
relatively wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.9)
does not contain selfie friendly display
low quality video (1280 x 720 pxls)
doesn't have external microphone jack
30
built in image stabilization (Digital)
has face detect focus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
wide angle not great (30mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
does not contain selfie friendly display
no mic port
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Fujifilm XP30 vs Nikon S32 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm XP30 and Nikon S32
 Fujifilm FinePix XP30Nikon Coolpix S32
General Information
Brand FujiFilm Nikon
Model Fujifilm FinePix XP30 Nikon Coolpix S32
Type Waterproof Waterproof
Announced 2011-08-16 2014-02-07
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 4.8 x 3.6mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 17.3mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixels 13 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 -
Highest Possible resolution 4320 x 3240 4160 x 3120
Maximum native ISO 3200 1600
Min native ISO 100 125
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch focus
AF continuous
Single AF
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-140mm (5.0x) 30-90mm (3.0x)
Largest aperture f/3.9-4.9 f/3.3-5.9
Macro focus distance 9cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.8 7.5
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 2.7" 2.7"
Resolution of display 230 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Display technology TFT color LCD monitor TFT LCD with anti-reflection coating
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 4 secs 4 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shutter speed 1.0fps 5.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Change WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 3.10 m 3.10 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync -
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1920x1080 (30p), VGA 640x480 (30p, 15p)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video file format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, H.264
Mic jack
Headphone jack
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 proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 165 grams (0.36 lb) 175 grams (0.39 lb)
Physical dimensions 99 x 68 x 24mm (3.9" x 2.7" x 0.9") 108 x 66 x 40mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.6")
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 photos 220 photos
Style of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model NP-45A EN-EL19
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (Approx. 10 seconds )
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD / SDHC, Internal SD / SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots 1 1
Retail price $240 $180