Fujifilm Z30 vs Nikon L21
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Fujifilm Z30 vs Nikon L21 Key Specs
(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
- Released February 2009
(Full Review)
- 8MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.5" Fixed Display
- ISO 64 - 1600
- 640 x 480 video
- 38-136mm (F3.1-6.7) lens
- 169g - 92 x 67 x 28mm
- Released February 2010

Fujifilm Z30 vs Nikon L21 Overview
Lets examine more in depth at the Fujifilm Z30 and Nikon L21, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by competitors FujiFilm and Nikon. There exists a sizeable gap among the resolutions of the Fujifilm Z30 (10MP) and L21 (8MP) but they feature the same exact sensor sizing (1/2.3").

The Fujifilm Z30 was announced 11 months prior to the L21 so they are both of a similar generation. The two cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).
Before going straight into a full comparison, below is a short summary of how the Fujifilm Z30 grades vs the L21 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Fujifilm Z30 vs Nikon L21 Gallery
Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Fujifilm FinePix Z30 and Nikon Coolpix L21. The whole galleries are provided at Fujifilm Z30 Gallery and Nikon L21 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Fujifilm Z30 over the Nikon L21
Fujifilm Z30 | L21 | |||
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Display sizing | 2.7" | ![]() | 2.5" | Larger display (+0.2") |
Reasons to pick Nikon L21 over the Fujifilm Z30
L21 | Fujifilm Z30 | |||
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Released | February 2010 | ![]() | February 2009 | Fresher by 11 months |
Common features in the Fujifilm Z30 and Nikon L21
Fujifilm Z30 | L21 | |||
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Manual focus | ![]() | No manual focusing | ||
Display type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed display |
Display resolution | 230k | ![]() | 230k | Identical display resolution |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither has selfie screen | ||
Touch display | ![]() | Neither has Touch display |
Fujifilm Z30 vs Nikon L21 Physical Comparison
For anybody who is intending to carry your camera frequently, you have to take into account its weight and proportions. The Fujifilm Z30 has external measurements of 91mm x 59mm x 21mm (3.6" x 2.3" x 0.8") along with a weight of 110 grams (0.24 lbs) and the Nikon L21 has measurements of 92mm x 67mm x 28mm (3.6" x 2.6" x 1.1") and a weight of 169 grams (0.37 lbs).
Check out the Fujifilm Z30 and Nikon L21 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are employing at that time. Underneath is the front view measurement comparison of the Fujifilm Z30 and the L21.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the Fujifilm Z30 and L21 is 96 and 93 respectively.

Fujifilm Z30 vs Nikon L21 Sensor Comparison
Quite often, it can be hard to visualise the difference in sensor sizing purely by viewing specifications. The photograph below may give you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the Fujifilm Z30 and L21.
Plainly, both the cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but not the same MP. You should anticipate the Fujifilm Z30 to result in more detail with its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop photos far more aggressively. The older Fujifilm Z30 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.

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Fujifilm Z30 vs Nikon L21 Specifications
Fujifilm FinePix Z30 | Nikon Coolpix L21 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | FujiFilm | Nikon |
Model type | Fujifilm FinePix Z30 | Nikon Coolpix L21 |
Class | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Compact |
Released | 2009-02-17 | 2010-02-03 |
Physical type | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | - | Expeed C2 |
Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.08 x 4.56mm |
Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 27.7mm² |
Sensor resolution | 10 megapixel | 8 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 3:2 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Max resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 3648 x 2736 |
Max native ISO | 1600 | 1600 |
Min native ISO | 64 | 64 |
RAW support | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detection focus | ||
Contract detection focus | ||
Phase detection focus | ||
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 35-105mm (3.0x) | 38-136mm (3.6x) |
Highest aperture | f/3.7-4.2 | f/3.1-6.7 |
Macro focusing range | 8cm | 5cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Type of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen size | 2.7 inch | 2.5 inch |
Screen resolution | 230 thousand dots | 230 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 3 seconds | 8 seconds |
Max shutter speed | 1/1000 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
Continuous shutter rate | 1.0 frames/s | - |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | 3.10 m | - |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Slow sync, Red-eye reduction | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, Slow Syncro |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
Max video resolution | 640x480 | 640x480 |
Video format | Motion JPEG | Motion JPEG |
Microphone support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 110 gr (0.24 lbs) | 169 gr (0.37 lbs) |
Dimensions | 91 x 59 x 21mm (3.6" x 2.3" x 0.8") | 92 x 67 x 28mm (3.6" x 2.6" x 1.1") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall 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 ID | NP-45 | 2 x AA |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC card, Internal | SD/SDHC, Internal |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Cost at release | $150 | $180 |