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Fujifilm Z30 vs Nikon P600

Portability
96
Imaging
33
Features
13
Overall
25
Fujifilm FinePix Z30 front
 
Nikon Coolpix P600 front
Portability
65
Imaging
40
Features
57
Overall
46

Fujifilm Z30 vs Nikon P600 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
  • Announced February 2009
Nikon P600
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400 (Boost to 12800)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-1440mm (F3.3-6.5) lens
  • 565g - 125 x 85 x 107mm
  • Launched February 2014
  • Refreshed by Nikon P610
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Fujifilm Z30 vs Nikon P600 Overview

Lets look a bit more closely at the Fujifilm Z30 vs Nikon P600, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors FujiFilm and Nikon. There is a huge difference between the image resolutions of the Fujifilm Z30 (10MP) and P600 (16MP) but both cameras offer the same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The Fujifilm Z30 was launched 6 years prior to the P600 and that is quite a significant gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Fujifilm Z30 being a Compact camera and the Nikon P600 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before diving straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a simple summary of how the Fujifilm Z30 scores vs the P600 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Fujifilm Z30 over the Nikon P600

 Fujifilm Z30 P600 

Reasons to pick Nikon P600 over the Fujifilm Z30

 P600 Fujifilm Z30 
LaunchedFebruary 2014February 2009Fresher by 60 months
Manually focus More exact focusing
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Screen dimensions3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution921k230kClearer screen (+691k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies

Common features in the Fujifilm Z30 and Nikon P600

 Fujifilm Z30 P600 
Touch friendly screen Neither includes Touch friendly screen

Fujifilm Z30 vs Nikon P600 Physical Comparison

If you are aiming to carry your camera often, you'll have to take into account its weight and volume. The Fujifilm Z30 features exterior dimensions of 91mm x 59mm x 21mm (3.6" x 2.3" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 110 grams (0.24 lbs) while the Nikon P600 has sizing of 125mm x 85mm x 107mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 4.2") accompanied by a weight of 565 grams (1.25 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you have at that time. The following is a front view over all size comparison of the Fujifilm Z30 versus the P600.

Fujifilm Z30 vs Nikon P600 size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the Fujifilm Z30 and P600 is 96 and 65 respectively.

Fujifilm Z30 vs Nikon P600 top view buttons comparison

Fujifilm Z30 vs Nikon P600 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it is very difficult to envision the contrast between sensor sizing simply by reading through specs. The visual below should provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the Fujifilm Z30 and P600.

All in all, each of the cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same MP. You should expect the Nikon P600 to give more detail utilizing its extra 6MP. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop shots more aggressively. The older Fujifilm Z30 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.

Fujifilm Z30 vs Nikon P600 sensor size comparison

Fujifilm Z30 vs Nikon P600 Screen and ViewFinder

Fujifilm Z30 vs Nikon P600 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Fujifilm Z30 Portrait photography details
Nikon P600 Portrait photography details
19
no manual focus
no manual control
can't use external flash
low resolution sensor (10MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
44
focusing manually
megapixel count decent (16MP)
features face detect focusing
external flash not possible
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
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Street Comparison

Fujifilm Z30 Street photography highlights
Nikon P600 Street photography highlights
55
lighter than others (110g)
fixed screen
lack of image stabilization
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
50
screen can move to multiple angles
built in image stabilization (Optical)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
more heavy than others (565 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Fujifilm Z30 as a Sports photography camera
Nikon P600 as a Sports photography camera
16
max shutter speed is low (1/1,000s)
slow frames per second (1.0 fps)
lack of shutter priority mode
lack of image stabilization
low resolution sensor (10 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect auto focus
53
great zoom range (24-1440mm 60.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
features tracking focus
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Fujifilm Z30 Travel photography features
Nikon P600 Travel photography features
56
lighter than others (110 grams)
built-in flash
doesn't have Timelapse recording
low resolution sensor (10 megapixels)
screen is not selfie friendly
wide angle not the best (35mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.7)
59
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
selfie friendly display
rather wide (24mm)
very long zoom (1440mm)
doesn't have Timelapse mode
more heavy than others (565 grams)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Fujifilm Z30 Landscape photography factors
Nikon P600 Landscape photography factors
22
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not the best (35mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.7)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inches)
no manual control
lack of image stabilization
low resolution sensor (10MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
doesn't have Timelapse recording
47
focusing manually
rather wide (24mm)
pretty good screen size (3")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
doesn't have Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Fujifilm Z30 Vlogging factors
Nikon P600 Vlogging factors
25
lighter than others (110 grams)
wide angle not the best (35mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.7)
screen is not selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
video res low (640 x 480 pxls)
doesn't have microphone jack
59
rather wide (24mm)
selfie friendly display
built in image stabilization (Optical)
features face detect focusing
video res high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
doesn't have microphone jack
more heavy than others (565 grams)
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Fujifilm Z30 vs Nikon P600 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm Z30 and Nikon P600
 Fujifilm FinePix Z30Nikon Coolpix P600
General Information
Brand FujiFilm Nikon
Model Fujifilm FinePix Z30 Nikon Coolpix P600
Class Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Announced 2009-02-17 2014-02-07
Body design Compact SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD 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 10 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 3:2 -
Full resolution 3648 x 2736 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 1600 6400
Max boosted ISO - 12800
Minimum native ISO 64 100
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 35-105mm (3.0x) 24-1440mm (60.0x)
Maximal aperture f/3.7-4.2 f/3.3-6.5
Macro focus distance 8cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fully Articulated
Screen diagonal 2.7 inch 3 inch
Screen resolution 230k dot 921k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Screen tech - TFT-LCD with Anti-reflection coating
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic
Features
Lowest shutter speed 3 secs 15 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/1000 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shooting speed 1.0 frames/s 7.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 3.10 m 7.50 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Slow sync, Red-eye reduction TTL auto flash with monitor preflashes
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (30/25p, 60/50i) 1280 x 720 (60/50/30/25/15/12.5p) 960 x 540 (30/25p) 640 x 480 (120/100/30/25p)
Max video resolution 640x480 1920x1080
Video format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone input
Headphone input
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
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 110 grams (0.24 lbs) 565 grams (1.25 lbs)
Physical dimensions 91 x 59 x 21mm (3.6" x 2.3" x 0.8") 125 x 85 x 107mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 4.2")
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 - 330 images
Battery format - Battery Pack
Battery model NP-45 EN-EL23
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes
Time lapse recording
Storage media SD/SDHC card, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots Single Single
Launch pricing $150 $750