Fujifilm XP60 vs Nikon L100

Here, we will be analyzing the Fujifilm XP60 and Nikon L100, one being a Waterproof and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors FujiFilm and Nikon. There exists a sizeable gap between the image resolutions of the Fujifilm XP60 (16MP) and L100 (10MP) but both cameras posses the identical sensor size (1/2.3").

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The Fujifilm XP60 was announced 4 years later than the L100 and that is quite a large gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before getting into a in depth comparison, here is a concise introduction of how the Fujifilm XP60 scores versus the L100 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Fujifilm FinePix XP60 and Nikon Coolpix L100. The whole galleries are available at Fujifilm XP60 Gallery and Nikon L100 Gallery.

If you're aiming to lug around your camera frequently, you should consider its weight and volume. The Fujifilm XP60 provides exterior dimensions of 104mm x 67mm x 26mm (4.1" x 2.6" x 1.0") accompanied by a weight of 183 grams (0.40 lbs) whilst the Nikon L100 has sizing of 110mm x 72mm x 78mm (4.3" x 2.8" x 3.1") and a weight of 360 grams (0.79 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are working with at that moment. Here is a front view dimensions comparison of the Fujifilm XP60 against the L100.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the Fujifilm XP60 and L100 is 93 and 79 respectively.

Quite often, it's hard to visualise the gap between sensor measurements simply by reading technical specs. The visual below will give you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the Fujifilm XP60 and L100.

As you have seen, both of those cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit not the same megapixels. You should count on the Fujifilm XP60 to offer you greater detail with its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop shots way more aggressively. The fresher Fujifilm XP60 will have an advantage in sensor technology.