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Fujifilm XP30 vs Nikon S9700

Portability
94
Imaging
37
Features
25
Overall
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Fujifilm FinePix XP30 front
 
Nikon Coolpix S9700 front
Portability
90
Imaging
40
Features
48
Overall
43

Fujifilm XP30 vs Nikon S9700 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
  • Older Model is FujiFilm XP10
  • Updated by Fujifilm XP50
Nikon S9700
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 125 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-750mm (F3.7-6.4) lens
  • 232g - 110 x 64 x 35mm
  • Introduced February 2014
  • Replaced the Nikon S9500
  • Replacement is Nikon S9900
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Fujifilm XP30 vs Nikon S9700 Overview

The following is a in depth review of the Fujifilm XP30 vs Nikon S9700, one is a Waterproof and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers FujiFilm and Nikon. The sensor resolution of the Fujifilm XP30 (14MP) and the S9700 (16MP) is fairly similar and they come with the same exact sensor size (1/2.3").

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The Fujifilm XP30 was unveiled 3 years before the S9700 which is quite a serious gap as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting in to a thorough comparison, below is a short overview of how the Fujifilm XP30 matches up against the S9700 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Fujifilm XP30 over the Nikon S9700

 Fujifilm XP30 S9700 

Reasons to pick Nikon S9700 over the Fujifilm XP30

 S9700 Fujifilm XP30 
IntroducedFebruary 2014August 2011Newer by 30 months
Display sizing3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution921k230kCrisper display (+691k dot)

Common features in the Fujifilm XP30 and Nikon S9700

 Fujifilm XP30 S9700 
Manual focus No manual focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen
Touch display Lacking Touch display

Fujifilm XP30 vs Nikon S9700 Physical Comparison

If you are looking to travel with your camera frequently, you will need to factor its weight and proportions. The Fujifilm XP30 enjoys 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) and the Nikon S9700 has measurements of 110mm x 64mm x 35mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.4") with a weight of 232 grams (0.51 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are utilising at that time. Following is the front view measurement comparison of the Fujifilm XP30 compared to the S9700.

Fujifilm XP30 vs Nikon S9700 size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the Fujifilm XP30 and S9700 is 94 and 90 respectively.

Fujifilm XP30 vs Nikon S9700 top view buttons comparison

Fujifilm XP30 vs Nikon S9700 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it is difficult to see the difference between sensor dimensions only by reading technical specs. The picture here may offer you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the Fujifilm XP30 and S9700.

As you can tell, the two cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but not the same resolution. You should anticipate the Nikon S9700 to offer you more detail having an extra 2MP. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop images far more aggressively. The more aged Fujifilm XP30 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor tech.

Fujifilm XP30 vs Nikon S9700 sensor size comparison

Fujifilm XP30 vs Nikon S9700 Screen and ViewFinder

Fujifilm XP30 vs Nikon S9700 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Fujifilm XP30 Portrait photography details
Nikon S9700 Portrait photography details
28
MP count good (14MP)
no manual focus
manual mode not possible
no external flash support
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
37
decent MP (16MP)
supports face detection focusing
lack of manual focus
no external flash support
small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Fujifilm XP30 Street photography info
Nikon S9700 Street photography info
62
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment sealing
no moving screen
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
61
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than others (232 grams)
screen does not articulate
small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Fujifilm XP30 Sports photography features
Nikon S9700 Sports photography features
40
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count good (14 megapixels)
includes tracking focus
environment sealing
max frames per second very slow (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
not so great battery life (200 per charge)
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
53
amazing zoom range (25-750mm 30.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (16 megapixels)
supports tracking autofocus
small sensor (1/2.3")
no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Fujifilm XP30 Travel photography advice
Nikon S9700 Travel photography advice
65
environment sealing
MP count good (14 megapixels)
built-in flash
decently wide (28mm)
lack of Time Lapse mode
not so great battery life (200 CIPA)
does not contain selfie friendly display
slow max aperture (f3.9)
69
lighter than others (232g)
decent MP (16MP)
has built in flash
pretty wide (25mm)
great reach (750mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
screen is not selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.7)
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Landscape Comparison

Fujifilm XP30 Landscape photography information
Nikon S9700 Landscape photography information
39
decently wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count good (14MP)
environment sealing
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.9)
small screen (2.7")
manual mode not possible
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
not so great battery life (200 CIPA)
lack of Time Lapse mode
45
pretty wide (25mm)
nice screen size (3")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (16 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
can't swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.7)
small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW support
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Fujifilm XP30 as a Vlogging camera
Nikon S9700 as a Vlogging camera
29
decently wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
slow max aperture (f3.9)
does not contain selfie friendly display
low video resolution (1280 x 720 resolution)
lack of mic port
34
pretty wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detection focusing
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than others (232 grams)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.7)
screen is not selfie friendly
doesn't have external mic support
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Fujifilm XP30 vs Nikon S9700 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm XP30 and Nikon S9700
 Fujifilm FinePix XP30Nikon Coolpix S9700
General Information
Company FujiFilm Nikon
Model type Fujifilm FinePix XP30 Nikon Coolpix S9700
Class Waterproof Small Sensor Superzoom
Launched 2011-08-16 2014-02-07
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 14MP 16MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 -
Max resolution 4320 x 3240 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 3200 6400
Lowest native ISO 100 125
RAW format
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Total focus points - 99
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-140mm (5.0x) 25-750mm (30.0x)
Max aperture f/3.9-4.9 f/3.7-6.4
Macro focusing distance 9cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 2.7 inches 3 inches
Screen resolution 230 thousand dots 921 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Screen technology TFT color LCD monitor TFT LCD with anti-reflection coating
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 4 secs 8 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shutter rate 1.0fps 7.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 3.10 m 6.00 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync TTL auto flash with monitor preflashes
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (30/25p, 60/50i) 1280 x 720 (60/50/30/25/15/12.5p) 960 x 540 (30/25p) 640 x 480 (120/30/25p) 320 x 240 (240p)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, H.264
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS BuiltIn BuiltIn
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 165g (0.36 lb) 232g (0.51 lb)
Dimensions 99 x 68 x 24mm (3.9" x 2.7" x 0.9") 110 x 64 x 35mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.4")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 200 shots 300 shots
Type of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID NP-45A EN-EL12
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD / SDHC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots 1 1
Cost at release $240 $350