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Fujifilm XP50 vs Nikon S9300

Portability
93
Imaging
37
Features
32
Overall
35
Fujifilm FinePix XP50 front
 
Nikon Coolpix S9300 front
Portability
91
Imaging
39
Features
43
Overall
40

Fujifilm XP50 vs Nikon S9300 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
  • Revealed January 2012
  • Previous Model is Fujifilm XP30
  • Successor is Fujifilm XP60
Nikon S9300
(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
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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").

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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.

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Reasons to pick Fujifilm XP50 over the Nikon S9300

 Fujifilm XP50 S9300 

Reasons to pick Nikon S9300 over the Fujifilm XP50

 S9300 Fujifilm XP50 
Screen sizing3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution921k230kSharper screen (+691k dot)

Common features in the Fujifilm XP50 and Nikon S9300

 Fujifilm XP50 S9300 
RevealedJanuary 2012July 2012Similar generation
Focus manually Lack of manual focusing
Screen typeFixed 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).

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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.

Fujifilm XP50 vs Nikon S9300 size comparison

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 top view buttons comparison

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 sensor size comparison

Fujifilm XP50 vs Nikon S9300 Screen and ViewFinder

Fujifilm XP50 vs Nikon S9300 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Fujifilm XP50 Portrait photography features
Nikon S9300 Portrait photography features
28
megapixel count good (14 megapixels)
manual focus not available
no manual control
no external flash support
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW format
34
good resolution (16 megapixels)
features face detect focus
lack of manual focus
manual exposure not possible
can't use external flash
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Street Comparison

Fujifilm XP50 as a Street photography camera
Nikon S9300 as a Street photography camera
62
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather sealing
screen is fixed
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW format
61
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than others in class (215 grams)
fixed screen
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Fujifilm XP50
Sports photography with Nikon S9300
40
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count good (14MP)
supports tracking autofocus
weather sealing
very slow continuous shooting (3.0 fps)
no shutter priority mode
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
low battery power (220 per charge)
no phase detect auto focus
47
long zoom range (25-450mm 18.0 x zoom)
high shutter speed (1/8,000s)
has image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (16MP)
features tracking focus
no shutter priority mode
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
low battery life (200 CIPA)
lack of phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Fujifilm XP50 Travel photography highlights
Nikon S9300 Travel photography highlights
64
weather sealing
megapixel count good (14MP)
flash built-in
relatively wide (28mm)
lack of Timelapse recording
low battery power (220 per charge)
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
slow max aperture (f3.9)
66
lighter than others in class (215g)
good resolution (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
fairly wide (25mm)
long zoom (450mm)
no Timelapse recording
low battery life (200 CIPA)
does not have selfie friendly display
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Fujifilm XP50 Landscape photography details
Nikon S9300 Landscape photography details
39
relatively wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count good (14 megapixels)
weather sealing
manual focus not available
cannot change lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.9)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inches)
no manual control
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW format
low battery power (220 shots)
lack of Timelapse recording
41
fairly wide (25mm)
good sized screen (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (16MP)
lack of manual focus
cannot change lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
manual exposure not possible
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
low battery life (200 CIPA)
no Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Fujifilm XP50 Vlogging highlights
Nikon S9300 Vlogging highlights
32
relatively wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
high video quality (1920 x 1080 pxls)
slow max aperture (f3.9)
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
lack of external microphone jack
34
fairly wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
features face detect focus
good video quality (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than others in class (215 grams)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
does not have selfie friendly display
no microphone port
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Fujifilm XP50 vs Nikon S9300 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm XP50 and Nikon S9300
 Fujifilm FinePix XP50Nikon Coolpix S9300
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