Fujifilm XP30 vs Nikon D3200

Below, we are looking at the Fujifilm XP30 and Nikon D3200, one is a Waterproof and the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by rivals FujiFilm and Nikon. There exists a big gap among the resolutions of the Fujifilm XP30 (14MP) and D3200 (24MP) and the Fujifilm XP30 (1/2.3") and D3200 (APS-C) possess different sensor measurements.

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The Fujifilm XP30 was introduced 11 months prior to the D3200 which means that they are of a similar generation. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Fujifilm XP30 being a Compact camera and the Nikon D3200 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before delving straight into a full comparison, below is a simple synopsis of how the Fujifilm XP30 grades against the D3200 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Fujifilm FinePix XP30 and Nikon D3200. The whole galleries are provided at Fujifilm XP30 Gallery and Nikon D3200 Gallery.

In case you're intending to travel with your camera frequently, you are going to need to think about its weight and measurements. The Fujifilm XP30 has outside dimensions of 99mm x 68mm x 24mm (3.9" x 2.7" x 0.9") with a weight of 165 grams (0.36 lbs) whilst the Nikon D3200 has proportions of 125mm x 96mm x 77mm (4.9" x 3.8" x 3.0") accompanied by a weight of 505 grams (1.11 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are utilising at that moment. The following is the front view proportions comparison of the Fujifilm XP30 and the D3200.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the Fujifilm XP30 and D3200 is 94 and 67 respectively.

More often than not, it's difficult to picture the gap in sensor dimensions just by researching technical specs. The image here should give you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the Fujifilm XP30 and D3200.

As you can tell, both cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The Fujifilm XP30 with its smaller sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF tougher and the Nikon D3200 will render greater detail using its extra 10MP. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The more aged Fujifilm XP30 will be behind with regard to sensor technology.