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Fujifilm XP50 vs Nikon S9100

Portability
93
Imaging
38
Features
32
Overall
35
Fujifilm FinePix XP50 front
 
Nikon Coolpix S9100 front
Portability
91
Imaging
36
Features
41
Overall
38

Fujifilm XP50 vs Nikon S9100 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
  • Announced January 2012
  • Superseded the Fujifilm XP30
  • Later Model is Fujifilm XP60
Nikon S9100
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 160 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-450mm (F3.5-5.9) lens
  • 214g - 105 x 62 x 35mm
  • Announced July 2011
  • New Model is Nikon S9300
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Fujifilm XP50 vs Nikon S9100 Overview

Here is a thorough assessment of the Fujifilm XP50 vs Nikon S9100, one being a Waterproof and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals FujiFilm and Nikon. The sensor resolution of the Fujifilm XP50 (14MP) and the S9100 (12MP) is pretty close and they enjoy the same exact sensor size (1/2.3").

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The Fujifilm XP50 was announced 6 months later than the S9100 which means that they are both of a similar generation. Each of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting through a detailed comparison, below is a brief summation of how the Fujifilm XP50 scores vs the S9100 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Fujifilm XP50 over the Nikon S9100

 Fujifilm XP50 S9100 

Reasons to pick Nikon S9100 over the Fujifilm XP50

 S9100 Fujifilm XP50 
Manually focus More precise focus
Screen sizing3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution921k230kClearer screen (+691k dot)

Common features in the Fujifilm XP50 and Nikon S9100

 Fujifilm XP50 S9100 
AnnouncedJanuary 2012July 2011Same generation
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen No selfie screen
Touch screen No Touch screen

Fujifilm XP50 vs Nikon S9100 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is planning to carry your camera, you will have to take into account its weight and measurements. The Fujifilm XP50 provides outside dimensions of 99mm x 68mm x 26mm (3.9" x 2.7" x 1.0") along with a weight of 175 grams (0.39 lbs) while the Nikon S9100 has proportions of 105mm x 62mm x 35mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.4") having a weight of 214 grams (0.47 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. The following is the front view over all size comparison of the Fujifilm XP50 versus the S9100.

Fujifilm XP50 vs Nikon S9100 size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the Fujifilm XP50 and S9100 is 93 and 91 respectively.

Fujifilm XP50 vs Nikon S9100 top view buttons comparison

Fujifilm XP50 vs Nikon S9100 Sensor Comparison

Usually, it is hard to envision the difference in sensor sizing only by viewing technical specs. The photograph here might provide you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the Fujifilm XP50 and S9100.

As you have seen, both of those cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same MP. You should expect the Fujifilm XP50 to provide you with extra detail with its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop shots far more aggressively.

Fujifilm XP50 vs Nikon S9100 sensor size comparison

Fujifilm XP50 vs Nikon S9100 Screen and ViewFinder

Fujifilm XP50 vs Nikon S9100 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Fujifilm XP50 Portrait photography info
Nikon S9100 Portrait photography info
29
good megapixels (14 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
no manual exposure
can't use external flash
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
33
manual focus
includes face detection focusing
no manual mode
external flash not possible
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
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Street Comparison

Fujifilm XP50 Street photography information
Nikon S9100 Street photography information
62
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proof
screen does not articulate
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
61
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competition (214 grams)
no articulating screen
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Fujifilm XP50 as a Sports photography camera
Nikon S9100 as a Sports photography camera
41
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good megapixels (14 megapixels)
offers tracking focus
environment proof
max fps low (3.0 fps)
no shutter priority mode
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
terrible battery life (220 shots)
lacks phase detect autofocus
36
long zoom range (25-450mm 18.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
includes tracking autofocus
no shutter priority
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
small sensor (1/2.3")
low battery (270 CIPA)
lacks phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Fujifilm XP50 as a Travel photography camera
Nikon S9100 as a Travel photography camera
64
environment proof
good megapixels (14MP)
built-in flash
fairly wide (28mm)
missing Time Lapse function
terrible battery life (220 CIPA)
display is not selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
61
lighter than competition (214 grams)
built-in flash
reasonably wide (25mm)
long reach (450mm)
does not have Timelapse recording
low battery (270 per charge)
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
screen is not selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Fujifilm XP50 Landscape photography factors
Nikon S9100 Landscape photography factors
39
fairly wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good megapixels (14MP)
environment proof
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
tiny screen (2.7 inches)
no manual exposure
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
terrible battery life (220 shots)
missing Time Lapse function
40
manual focus
reasonably wide (25mm)
nice screen size (3")
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
no manual mode
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
low battery (270 CIPA)
does not have Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Fujifilm XP50 Vlogging features
Nikon S9100 Vlogging features
32
fairly wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
high video quality (1920 x 1080 resolution)
slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
display is not selfie friendly
missing mic support
34
reasonably wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
includes face detection focusing
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than competition (214g)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen is not selfie friendly
does not have external microphone socket
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Fujifilm XP50 vs Nikon S9100 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm XP50 and Nikon S9100
 Fujifilm FinePix XP50Nikon Coolpix S9100
General Information
Company FujiFilm Nikon
Model type Fujifilm FinePix XP50 Nikon Coolpix S9100
Class Waterproof Small Sensor Superzoom
Announced 2012-01-05 2011-07-19
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by - Expeed C2
Sensor type CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixels 12 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 -
Full resolution 4608 x 3072 4000 x 3000
Max native ISO 3200 3200
Lowest native ISO 100 160
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Total focus points - 9
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-140mm (5.0x) 25-450mm (18.0x)
Maximal aperture f/3.9-4.9 f/3.5-5.9
Macro focusing range 9cm 4cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 2.7 inches 3 inches
Resolution of screen 230k dots 921k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Screen tech TFT color LCD monitor TFT-LCD with Anti-reflection coating
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 4 secs 4 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shooting rate 3.0fps 10.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 3.10 m 4.00 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (30fps), 1280 x 720p (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video data format H.264, Motion JPEG MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 175 grams (0.39 pounds) 214 grams (0.47 pounds)
Dimensions 99 x 68 x 26mm (3.9" x 2.7" x 1.0") 105 x 62 x 35mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.4")
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 270 photographs
Form of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID NP-45A EN-EL12
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Auto release, Auto shutter (Dog, Cat), Couple, Portrait) Yes (10 or 2 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Storage type SD/ SDHC/ SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots One One
Launch pricing $180 $329