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Fujifilm Z30 vs Nikon A900

Portability
96
Imaging
32
Features
13
Overall
24
Fujifilm FinePix Z30 front
 
Nikon Coolpix A900 front
Portability
88
Imaging
45
Features
58
Overall
50

Fujifilm Z30 vs Nikon A900 Key Specs

Fujifilm Z30
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 64 - 1600
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 35-105mm (F3.7-4.2) lens
  • 110g - 91 x 59 x 21mm
  • Revealed February 2009
Nikon A900
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 24-840mm (F3.4-6.9) lens
  • 289g - 113 x 67 x 40mm
  • Revealed February 2016
  • Replacement is Nikon A1000
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Fujifilm Z30 vs Nikon A900 Overview

Below, we will be comparing the Fujifilm Z30 and Nikon A900, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors FujiFilm and Nikon. There exists a significant gap between the image resolutions of the Fujifilm Z30 (10MP) and A900 (20MP) but they possess the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The Fujifilm Z30 was unveiled 8 years before the A900 and that is quite a sizable gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving in to a complete comparison, below is a short introduction of how the Fujifilm Z30 scores vs the A900 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Photography Glossary

        

Reasons to pick Fujifilm Z30 over the Nikon A900

 Fujifilm Z30 A900 

Reasons to pick Nikon A900 over the Fujifilm Z30

 A900 Fujifilm Z30 
RevealedFebruary 2016February 2009Fresher by 85 months
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen dimension3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution921k230kSharper screen (+691k dot)

Common features in the Fujifilm Z30 and Nikon A900

 Fujifilm Z30 A900 
Focus manually Lack of manual focusing
Selfie screen Neither has selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Lack of Touch friendly screen

Fujifilm Z30 vs Nikon A900 Physical Comparison

In case you're looking to carry your camera often, you'll have to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Fujifilm Z30 has exterior dimensions of 91mm x 59mm x 21mm (3.6" x 2.3" x 0.8") and a weight of 110 grams (0.24 lbs) whilst the Nikon A900 has dimensions of 113mm x 67mm x 40mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.6") with a weight of 289 grams (0.64 lbs).

Take a look at the Fujifilm Z30 and Nikon A900 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you use at the time. Following is the front view measurement comparison of the Fujifilm Z30 and the A900.

Fujifilm Z30 vs Nikon A900 size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the Fujifilm Z30 and A900 is 96 and 88 respectively.

Fujifilm Z30 vs Nikon A900 top view buttons comparison

Fujifilm Z30 vs Nikon A900 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it's difficult to envision the gap between sensor sizing merely by looking at specs. The photograph underneath might offer you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the Fujifilm Z30 and A900.

As you can plainly see, both of the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same MP. You should expect the Nikon A900 to give you extra detail having an extra 10 Megapixels. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The older Fujifilm Z30 is going to be behind in sensor tech.

Fujifilm Z30 vs Nikon A900 sensor size comparison

Fujifilm Z30 vs Nikon A900 Screen and ViewFinder

Fujifilm Z30 vs Nikon A900 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Fujifilm Z30 Portrait photography highlights
Nikon A900 Portrait photography highlights
19
manual focus not available
manual mode not possible
no external flash support
MP count low (10MP)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
40
megapixel count decent (20 megapixels)
provides face detection focus
manual focus not available
no external flash support
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Fujifilm Z30 Street photography details
Nikon A900 Street photography details
55
lighter than competition in class (110g)
fixed screen
no image stabilization
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
69
screen tilts
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competitors (289g)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Fujifilm Z30 Sports photography info
Nikon A900 Sports photography info
16
low max shutter speed (1/1,000 seconds)
slow continuous shooting (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority
no image stabilization
MP count low (10 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
55
amazing zoom range (24-840mm 35.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (20MP)
provides tracking autofocus
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Fujifilm Z30
Travel photography with Nikon A900
56
lighter than competition in class (110g)
built-in flash
no Time Lapse recording
MP count low (10MP)
display is not selfie friendly
wide angle not fantastic (35mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.7)
74
lighter than competitors (289g)
has bluetooth
megapixel count decent (20MP)
built-in flash
pretty wide (24mm)
long zoom (840mm)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.4)
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Landscape Comparison

Fujifilm Z30 Landscape photography information
Nikon A900 Landscape photography information
22
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not fantastic (35mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.7)
screen is small (2.7 inches)
manual mode not possible
no image stabilization
MP count low (10MP)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
no Time Lapse recording
49
pretty wide (24mm)
screen size is good (3")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (20 megapixels)
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.4)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Vlogging Comparison

Fujifilm Z30 Vlogging highlights
Nikon A900 Vlogging highlights
25
lighter than competition in class (110 grams)
wide angle not fantastic (35mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.7)
display is not selfie friendly
no image stabilization
video res low (640 x 480 pxls)
no mic jack
34
pretty wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detection focus
high quality video (3840 x 2160 resolution)
lighter than competitors (289g)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.4)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
doesn't have external mic support
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Fujifilm Z30 vs Nikon A900 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm Z30 and Nikon A900
 Fujifilm FinePix Z30Nikon Coolpix A900
General Information
Brand Name FujiFilm Nikon
Model Fujifilm FinePix Z30 Nikon Coolpix A900
Class Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Revealed 2009-02-17 2016-02-23
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 10 megapixel 20 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 3:2 4:3
Full resolution 3648 x 2736 5184 x 3888
Max native ISO 1600 3200
Min native ISO 64 80
RAW format
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch focus
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 35-105mm (3.0x) 24-840mm (35.0x)
Largest aperture f/3.7-4.2 f/3.4-6.9
Macro focus distance 8cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Tilting
Screen size 2.7 inch 3 inch
Resolution of screen 230 thousand dots 921 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 3s 8s
Highest shutter speed 1/1000s 1/4000s
Continuous shooting rate 1.0 frames per second 7.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 3.10 m 6.00 m (at Auto ISO)
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Slow sync, Red-eye reduction -
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 3840 x 2160 (30p, 25p), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 50p, 30p, 25p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 30p, 25p)
Max video resolution 640x480 3840x2160
Video data format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, H.264
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 110 gr (0.24 lbs) 289 gr (0.64 lbs)
Dimensions 91 x 59 x 21mm (3.6" x 2.3" x 0.8") 113 x 67 x 40mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.6")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 - 300 pictures
Battery style - Battery Pack
Battery model NP-45 EN-EL12
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2, 5, 10 secs)
Time lapse recording
Storage type SD/SDHC card, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots Single Single
Launch price $150 $400