Fujifilm XP30 vs Nikon S3500

Here, we will be reviewing the Fujifilm XP30 vs Nikon S3500, one is a Waterproof and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by companies FujiFilm and Nikon. There exists a crucial gap between the image resolutions of the Fujifilm XP30 (14MP) and S3500 (20MP) but both cameras provide the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The Fujifilm XP30 was manufactured 18 months prior to the S3500 which makes them a generation away from one another. Each of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before going straight to a thorough comparison, here is a short synopsis of how the Fujifilm XP30 grades against the S3500 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Fujifilm FinePix XP30 and Nikon Coolpix S3500. The entire galleries are available at Fujifilm XP30 Gallery and Nikon S3500 Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to carry around your camera regularly, you have to think about its weight and dimensions. The Fujifilm XP30 offers outside 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) while the Nikon S3500 has dimensions of 97mm x 58mm x 21mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 129 grams (0.28 lbs).

Look at the Fujifilm XP30 vs Nikon S3500 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you have chosen during that time. Below is a front view dimensions comparison of the Fujifilm XP30 compared to the S3500.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the Fujifilm XP30 and S3500 is 94 and 95 respectively.

More often than not, it is hard to envision the contrast between sensor sizes purely by reading through specifications. The image here may provide you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the Fujifilm XP30 and S3500.

To sum up, both of those cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit not the same resolution. You should count on the Nikon S3500 to give you more detail due to its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will help you crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The more aged Fujifilm XP30 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.