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Fujifilm XP50 vs Nikon S630

Portability
93
Imaging
37
Features
32
Overall
35
Fujifilm FinePix XP50 front
 
Nikon Coolpix S630 front
Portability
95
Imaging
34
Features
17
Overall
27

Fujifilm XP50 vs Nikon S630 Key Specs

Fujifilm XP50
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.9-4.9) lens
  • 175g - 99 x 68 x 26mm
  • Announced January 2012
  • Earlier Model is Fujifilm XP30
  • Updated by Fujifilm XP60
Nikon S630
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 64 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 37-260mm (F3.5-5.3) lens
  • 140g - 97 x 58 x 26mm
  • Launched February 2009
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Fujifilm XP50 vs Nikon S630 Overview

Below, we will be looking at the Fujifilm XP50 and Nikon S630, one is a Waterproof and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers FujiFilm and Nikon. The sensor resolution of the Fujifilm XP50 (14MP) and the S630 (12MP) is relatively close and they feature the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The Fujifilm XP50 was introduced 2 years after the S630 which is a fairly serious gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a simple summary of how the Fujifilm XP50 scores vs the S630 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Fujifilm XP50 over the Nikon S630

 Fujifilm XP50 S630 
LaunchedJanuary 2012February 2009More modern by 36 months

Reasons to pick Nikon S630 over the Fujifilm XP50

 S630 Fujifilm XP50 

Common features in the Fujifilm XP50 and Nikon S630

 Fujifilm XP50 S630 
Manual focus No manual focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen dimension2.7"2.7"Identical screen measurements
Screen resolution230k230kSame screen resolution
Selfie screen Neither features selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Neither features Touch friendly screen

Fujifilm XP50 vs Nikon S630 Physical Comparison

If you're intending to carry around your camera often, you have to think about its weight and dimensions. The Fujifilm XP50 enjoys physical measurements 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 S630 has dimensions of 97mm x 58mm x 26mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 1.0") along with a weight of 140 grams (0.31 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are employing at that moment. Underneath is the front view measurement comparison of the Fujifilm XP50 versus the S630.

Fujifilm XP50 vs Nikon S630 size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the Fujifilm XP50 and S630 is 93 and 95 respectively.

Fujifilm XP50 vs Nikon S630 top view buttons comparison

Fujifilm XP50 vs Nikon S630 Sensor Comparison

Often, it's tough to see the contrast in sensor sizes simply by viewing specs. The pic underneath may provide you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the Fujifilm XP50 and S630.

As you can plainly see, both cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same MP. You should count on the Fujifilm XP50 to result in greater detail using its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will let you crop pictures much more aggressively. The fresher Fujifilm XP50 is going to have a benefit in sensor technology.

Fujifilm XP50 vs Nikon S630 sensor size comparison

Fujifilm XP50 vs Nikon S630 Screen and ViewFinder

Fujifilm XP50 vs Nikon S630 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Fujifilm XP50 as a Portrait photography camera
Nikon S630 as a Portrait photography camera
28
good megapixels (14 megapixels)
manual focus not available
manual mode not possible
no external flash support
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
20
manual focus not available
no manual exposure
cannot use external flash
sensor resolution low (12MP)
small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Street Comparison

Fujifilm XP50 as a Street photography camera
Nikon S630 as a Street photography camera
62
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment sealing
screen is fixed
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
56
has image stabilization (Optical)
fixed screen
small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Fujifilm XP50 Sports photography details
Nikon S630 Sports photography details
40
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good megapixels (14MP)
supports tracking autofocus
environment sealing
slow frames per second (3.0 fps)
lack of shutter priority mode
small sensor (1/2.3")
terrible battery life (220 shots)
lacks phase detect autofocus
27
has image stabilization (Optical)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor resolution low (12MP)
small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Fujifilm XP50
Travel photography with Nikon S630
64
environment sealing
good megapixels (14MP)
flash built-in
quite wide (28mm)
lack of Time Lapse function
terrible battery life (220 CIPA)
display isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.9)
56
flash built-in
great reach (260mm)
does not have Timelapse recording
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
display is not selfie friendly
wide angle not fantastic (37mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Fujifilm XP50 Landscape photography features
Nikon S630 Landscape photography features
39
quite wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good megapixels (14 megapixels)
environment sealing
manual focus not available
cannot swap lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.9)
tiny screen (2.7")
manual mode not possible
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
terrible battery life (220 per charge)
lack of Time Lapse function
27
has image stabilization (Optical)
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not fantastic (37mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
tiny screen (2.7")
no manual exposure
sensor resolution low (12MP)
small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
does not have Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Fujifilm XP50 Vlogging highlights
Nikon S630 Vlogging highlights
32
quite wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
video res high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.9)
display isn't selfie friendly
lack of external mic socket
25
has image stabilization (Optical)
wide angle not fantastic (37mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
display is not selfie friendly
low video resolution (640 x 480 resolution)
does not have external microphone support
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Fujifilm XP50 vs Nikon S630 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm XP50 and Nikon S630
 Fujifilm FinePix XP50Nikon Coolpix S630
General Information
Brand FujiFilm Nikon
Model type Fujifilm FinePix XP50 Nikon Coolpix S630
Type Waterproof Small Sensor Compact
Announced 2012-01-05 2009-02-03
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixels 12 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4608 x 3072 4000 x 3000
Maximum native ISO 3200 6400
Minimum native ISO 100 64
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch focus
AF continuous
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-140mm (5.0x) 37-260mm (7.0x)
Maximum aperture f/3.9-4.9 f/3.5-5.3
Macro focusing distance 9cm -
Crop factor 5.8 5.9
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 2.7 inch 2.7 inch
Display resolution 230 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Display tech TFT color LCD monitor -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 4s 8s
Highest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/2000s
Continuous shooting rate 3.0 frames per second 11.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Change WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 3.10 m -
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync Auto, Red-Eye reduction, Off, On, Slow sync
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 640x480
Video file format H.264, Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 175 gr (0.39 lb) 140 gr (0.31 lb)
Dimensions 99 x 68 x 26mm (3.9" x 2.7" x 1.0") 97 x 58 x 26mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 1.0")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 220 photographs -
Style of battery Battery Pack -
Battery ID NP-45A EN-L12
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Auto release, Auto shutter (Dog, Cat), Couple, Portrait) Yes (3 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Storage type SD/ SDHC/ SDXC SD/SDHC, Internal
Card slots Single Single
Pricing at launch $180 $240