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Fujifilm XP50 vs Nikon S3500

Portability
93
Imaging
38
Features
32
Overall
35
Fujifilm FinePix XP50 front
 
Nikon Coolpix S3500 front
Portability
95
Imaging
45
Features
25
Overall
37

Fujifilm XP50 vs Nikon S3500 Key Specs

Fujifilm XP50
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.9-4.9) lens
  • 175g - 99 x 68 x 26mm
  • Introduced January 2012
  • Old Model is Fujifilm XP30
  • Later Model is Fujifilm XP60
Nikon S3500
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 26-182mm (F3.4-6.4) lens
  • 129g - 97 x 58 x 21mm
  • Revealed February 2013
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Fujifilm XP50 vs Nikon S3500 Overview

In this write-up, we are reviewing the Fujifilm XP50 vs Nikon S3500, one being a Waterproof and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals FujiFilm and Nikon. There exists a sizeable gap between the image resolutions of the Fujifilm XP50 (14MP) and S3500 (20MP) but they use the same exact sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The Fujifilm XP50 was manufactured 13 months earlier than the S3500 making the cameras a generation apart from one another. Each of the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving through a thorough comparison, below is a brief summary of how the Fujifilm XP50 grades vs the S3500 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Fujifilm XP50 over the Nikon S3500

 Fujifilm XP50 S3500 

Reasons to pick Nikon S3500 over the Fujifilm XP50

 S3500 Fujifilm XP50 
RevealedFebruary 2013January 2012More recent by 13 months

Common features in the Fujifilm XP50 and Nikon S3500

 Fujifilm XP50 S3500 
Manual focus No manual focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display sizing2.7"2.7"Equivalent display sizing
Display resolution230k230kThe same display resolution
Selfie screen No selfie screen
Touch friendly display No Touch friendly display

Fujifilm XP50 vs Nikon S3500 Physical Comparison

When you are planning to lug around your camera, you will have to factor in its weight and proportions. The Fujifilm XP50 offers outer dimensions of 99mm x 68mm x 26mm (3.9" x 2.7" x 1.0") and a weight of 175 grams (0.39 lbs) while the Nikon S3500 has measurements of 97mm x 58mm x 21mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 129 grams (0.28 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you have attached at the time. Underneath is the front view measurement comparison of the Fujifilm XP50 against the S3500.

Fujifilm XP50 vs Nikon S3500 size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the Fujifilm XP50 and S3500 is 93 and 95 respectively.

Fujifilm XP50 vs Nikon S3500 top view buttons comparison

Fujifilm XP50 vs Nikon S3500 Sensor Comparison

Normally, it's difficult to envision the difference between sensor measurements merely by checking a spec sheet. The visual below will help offer you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the Fujifilm XP50 and S3500.

As you can see, the 2 cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but not the same MP. You should anticipate the Nikon S3500 to resolve more detail due to its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will let you crop photos far more aggressively. The older Fujifilm XP50 is going to be behind with regard to sensor innovation.

Fujifilm XP50 vs Nikon S3500 sensor size comparison

Fujifilm XP50 vs Nikon S3500 Screen and ViewFinder

Fujifilm XP50 vs Nikon S3500 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Fujifilm XP50 Portrait photography details
Nikon S3500 Portrait photography details
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decent megapixels (14 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
no manual mode
no external flash support
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW format
33
megapixel count decent (20 megapixels)
no manual focus
no manual control
no external flash support
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Street Comparison

Fujifilm XP50 Street photography highlights
Nikon S3500 Street photography highlights
62
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather sealing
no moving screen
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW format
64
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than others (129g)
screen is fixed
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Fujifilm XP50 Sports photography advice
Nikon S3500 Sports photography advice
41
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent megapixels (14 megapixels)
features tracking autofocus
weather sealing
low fps (3.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority mode
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
bad battery pack (220 shots)
no phase detect AF
42
built in image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (20MP)
no shutter priority
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Fujifilm XP50 Travel photography advice
Nikon S3500 Travel photography advice
64
weather sealing
decent megapixels (14 megapixels)
has built in flash
rather wide (28mm)
lack of Timelapse recording
bad battery pack (220 shots)
screen is not selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
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lighter than others (129 grams)
megapixel count decent (20MP)
flash built-in
rather wide (26mm)
does not have Timelapse function
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
slow max aperture (f3.4)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Fujifilm XP50
Landscape photography with Nikon S3500
39
rather wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent megapixels (14MP)
weather sealing
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
screen is small (2.7 inch)
no manual mode
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW format
bad battery pack (220 CIPA)
lack of Timelapse recording
41
rather wide (26mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (20MP)
no manual focus
cannot swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.4)
small screen (2.7 inch)
no manual control
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
does not have Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Fujifilm XP50 Vlogging advice
Nikon S3500 Vlogging advice
32
rather wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
video res high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
screen is not selfie friendly
lack of external microphone port
32
rather wide (26mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than others (129g)
slow max aperture (f3.4)
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pxls)
does not have external microphone port
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Fujifilm XP50 vs Nikon S3500 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm XP50 and Nikon S3500
 Fujifilm FinePix XP50Nikon Coolpix S3500
General Information
Brand Name FujiFilm Nikon
Model Fujifilm FinePix XP50 Nikon Coolpix S3500
Class Waterproof Small Sensor Compact
Introduced 2012-01-05 2013-02-21
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.16 x 4.62mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.5mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixel 20 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 -
Maximum resolution 4608 x 3072 5152 x 3864
Maximum native ISO 3200 3200
Lowest native ISO 100 80
RAW files
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
AF continuous
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
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) 26-182mm (7.0x)
Maximum aperture f/3.9-4.9 f/3.4-6.4
Macro focus range 9cm -
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 2.7 inch 2.7 inch
Screen resolution 230 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Screen tech TFT color LCD monitor TFT-LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 4 secs 4 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shooting speed 3.0fps -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Set WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 3.10 m -
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync -
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1280 x 720
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video format H.264, Motion JPEG -
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 175g (0.39 pounds) 129g (0.28 pounds)
Dimensions 99 x 68 x 26mm (3.9" x 2.7" x 1.0") 97 x 58 x 21mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.8")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 220 photographs -
Form of battery Battery Pack -
Battery model NP-45A -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Auto release, Auto shutter (Dog, Cat), Couple, Portrait) -
Time lapse feature
Storage media SD/ SDHC/ SDXC -
Storage slots One One
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