Fujifilm XP50 vs Nikon S9300
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Fujifilm XP50 vs Nikon S9300 Key Specs
(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
- Revealed January 2012
- Previous Model is Fujifilm XP30
- Successor is Fujifilm XP60
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 125 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1/8000s Max Shutter
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-450mm (F3.5-5.9) lens
- 215g - 109 x 62 x 31mm
- Revealed July 2012
- Replaced the Nikon S9100
- Replacement is Nikon S9500

Fujifilm XP50 vs Nikon S9300 Overview
Its time to examine more closely at the Fujifilm XP50 vs Nikon S9300, one being a Waterproof and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers FujiFilm and Nikon. The image resolution of the Fujifilm XP50 (14MP) and the S9300 (16MP) is relatively well matched and they come with the same exact sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

The Fujifilm XP50 was revealed 6 months earlier than the S9300 so they are both of a similar generation. The two cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).
Before going straight into a complete comparison, below is a quick introduction of how the Fujifilm XP50 grades versus the S9300 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Fujifilm XP50 vs Nikon S9300 Gallery
The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Fujifilm FinePix XP50 and Nikon Coolpix S9300. The full galleries are available at Fujifilm XP50 Gallery and Nikon S9300 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Fujifilm XP50 over the Nikon S9300
Fujifilm XP50 | S9300 |
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Reasons to pick Nikon S9300 over the Fujifilm XP50
S9300 | Fujifilm XP50 | |||
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Screen sizing | 3" | ![]() | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
Screen resolution | 921k | ![]() | 230k | Sharper screen (+691k dot) |
Common features in the Fujifilm XP50 and Nikon S9300
Fujifilm XP50 | S9300 | |||
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Revealed | January 2012 | ![]() | July 2012 | Similar generation |
Focus manually | ![]() | Lack of manual focusing | ||
Screen type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed screen |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Missing selfie screen | ||
Touch screen | ![]() | Missing Touch screen |
Fujifilm XP50 vs Nikon S9300 Physical Comparison
For anyone who is going to carry your camera frequently, you will want to think about its weight and size. The Fujifilm XP50 offers exterior 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 S9300 has specifications of 109mm x 62mm x 31mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.2") along with a weight of 215 grams (0.47 lbs).
Check out the Fujifilm XP50 vs Nikon S9300 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are working with at that time. The following is the front view measurements comparison of the Fujifilm XP50 against the S9300.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the Fujifilm XP50 and S9300 is 93 and 91 respectively.

Fujifilm XP50 vs Nikon S9300 Sensor Comparison
More often than not, it can be hard to visualise the gap between sensor sizing only by reading through specifications. The graphic below should provide you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the Fujifilm XP50 and S9300.
Plainly, each of the cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same megapixels. You should count on the Nikon S9300 to give more detail because of its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop pictures far more aggressively.

Fujifilm XP50 vs Nikon S9300 Screen and ViewFinder


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Fujifilm XP50 vs Nikon S9300 Specifications
Fujifilm FinePix XP50 | Nikon Coolpix S9300 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | FujiFilm | Nikon |
Model | Fujifilm FinePix XP50 | Nikon Coolpix S9300 |
Category | Waterproof | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Revealed | 2012-01-05 | 2012-07-16 |
Body design | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
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 megapixel | 16 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Max resolution | 4608 x 3072 | 4608 x 3456 |
Max native ISO | 3200 | 3200 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 125 |
RAW images | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
AF touch | ||
Continuous AF | ||
Single AF | ||
Tracking AF | ||
Selective AF | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
AF multi area | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detect focusing | ||
Contract detect focusing | ||
Phase detect focusing | ||
Cross focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 28-140mm (5.0x) | 25-450mm (18.0x) |
Max aperture | f/3.9-4.9 | f/3.5-5.9 |
Macro focus distance | 9cm | 4cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Range of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display diagonal | 2.7 inches | 3 inches |
Display resolution | 230 thousand dot | 921 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Display tech | TFT color LCD monitor | TFT-LCD with Anti-reflection coating |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 4 seconds | 30 seconds |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/8000 seconds |
Continuous shutter speed | 3.0 frames/s | 6.9 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | 3.10 m | - |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow-sync |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
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 (30fps) |
Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
Video file format | H.264, Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Microphone jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | BuiltIn |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 175 gr (0.39 lb) | 215 gr (0.47 lb) |
Dimensions | 99 x 68 x 26mm (3.9" x 2.7" x 1.0") | 109 x 62 x 31mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.2") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall 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 pictures | 200 pictures |
Battery form | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | NP-45A | EN-EL12 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Auto release, Auto shutter (Dog, Cat), Couple, Portrait) | Yes |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | SD/ SDHC/ SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Retail price | $180 | $249 |