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Fujifilm Z30 vs Nikon S100

Portability
96
Imaging
33
Features
13
Overall
25
Fujifilm FinePix Z30 front
 
Nikon Coolpix S100 front
Portability
94
Imaging
39
Features
40
Overall
39

Fujifilm Z30 vs Nikon S100 Key Specs

Fujifilm Z30
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 64 - 1600
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 35-105mm (F3.7-4.2) lens
  • 110g - 91 x 59 x 21mm
  • Announced February 2009
Nikon S100
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3.5" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 125 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.9-4.8) lens
  • 175g - 99 x 65 x 18mm
  • Announced August 2011
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Fujifilm Z30 vs Nikon S100 Overview

The following is a comprehensive assessment of the Fujifilm Z30 and Nikon S100, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by manufacturers FujiFilm and Nikon. There exists a large gap between the resolutions of the Fujifilm Z30 (10MP) and S100 (16MP) but they possess the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

Photography Glossary

The Fujifilm Z30 was introduced 3 years before the S100 which is quite a serious difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving through a thorough comparison, below is a short summary of how the Fujifilm Z30 matches up versus the S100 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Fujifilm Z30 over the Nikon S100

 Fujifilm Z30 S100 

Reasons to pick Nikon S100 over the Fujifilm Z30

 S100 Fujifilm Z30 
AnnouncedAugust 2011February 2009Newer by 30 months
Focus manually Dial precise focus
Screen dimension3.5"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.8")
Screen resolution820k230kSharper screen (+590k dot)
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Fujifilm Z30 and Nikon S100

 Fujifilm Z30 S100 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen No selfie screen

Fujifilm Z30 vs Nikon S100 Physical Comparison

If you are aiming to travel with your camera often, you're going to have to take into account its weight and size. The Fujifilm Z30 has got outside dimensions 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 S100 has specifications of 99mm x 65mm x 18mm (3.9" x 2.6" x 0.7") and a weight of 175 grams (0.39 lbs).

Compare the Fujifilm Z30 and Nikon S100 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are utilising at the time. Here is the front view overall size comparison of the Fujifilm Z30 compared to the S100.

Fujifilm Z30 vs Nikon S100 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the Fujifilm Z30 and S100 is 96 and 94 respectively.

Fujifilm Z30 vs Nikon S100 top view buttons comparison

Fujifilm Z30 vs Nikon S100 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it can be hard to visualize the gap between sensor dimensions simply by reading through a spec sheet. The picture here might give you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the Fujifilm Z30 and S100.

As you can see, the 2 cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit different MP. You can expect the Nikon S100 to give extra detail using its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also let you crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The more aged Fujifilm Z30 is going to be behind with regard to sensor technology.

Fujifilm Z30 vs Nikon S100 sensor size comparison

Fujifilm Z30 vs Nikon S100 Screen and ViewFinder

Fujifilm Z30 vs Nikon S100 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Fujifilm Z30 Portrait photography details
Nikon S100 Portrait photography details
19
lack of manual focus
no manual control
cannot use external flash
low resolution sensor (10MP)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
40
manual focus
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
has face detection focusing
lack of manual mode
can't use external flash
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Street Comparison

Fujifilm Z30 Street photography information
Nikon S100 Street photography information
55
lighter than others in class (110g)
fixed screen
lack of image stabilization
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
63
has image stabilization (Optical)
provides focus by touch
no moving screen
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Fujifilm Z30 Sports photography factors
Nikon S100 Sports photography factors
16
max shutter speed is low (1/1,000 seconds)
max fps very slow (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority mode
lack of image stabilization
low resolution sensor (10 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect auto focus
38
has image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (16MP)
has tracking autofocus
low fps (6.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority mode
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
not so great battery life (150 shots)
lack of phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Fujifilm Z30 Travel photography factors
Nikon S100 Travel photography factors
56
lighter than others in class (110g)
has built in flash
no Time Lapse mode
low resolution sensor (10 megapixels)
screen is not selfie friendly
wide angle not the best (35mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.7)
65
provides focus by touch
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
decently wide (28mm)
no Timelapse recording
not so great battery life (150 per charge)
display isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
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Landscape Comparison

Fujifilm Z30 Landscape photography advice
Nikon S100 Landscape photography advice
22
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not the best (35mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.7)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inch)
no manual control
lack of image stabilization
low resolution sensor (10MP)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
no Time Lapse mode
45
manual focus
decently wide (28mm)
big screen (3.5 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
lack of manual mode
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
not so great battery life (150 CIPA)
no Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Fujifilm Z30 Vlogging features
Nikon S100 Vlogging features
25
lighter than others in class (110 grams)
wide angle not the best (35mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.7)
screen is not selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
video quality not great (640 x 480 pixels)
no external mic support
35
decently wide (28mm)
screen is touchscreen
has image stabilization (Optical)
has face detection focusing
high video quality (1920 x 1080 pixels)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
display isn't selfie friendly
no external microphone support
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Fujifilm Z30 vs Nikon S100 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm Z30 and Nikon S100
 Fujifilm FinePix Z30Nikon Coolpix S100
General Information
Make FujiFilm Nikon
Model Fujifilm FinePix Z30 Nikon Coolpix S100
Type Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Announced 2009-02-17 2011-08-24
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by - Expeed C2
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 10MP 16MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 3:2 -
Max resolution 3648 x 2736 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 1600 3200
Lowest native ISO 64 125
RAW format
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
AF single
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 35-105mm (3.0x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Max aperture f/3.7-4.2 f/3.9-4.8
Macro focus range 8cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 2.7 inch 3.5 inch
Resolution of display 230 thousand dots 820 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Display tech - Organic LED monitor
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 3 seconds 4 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/1000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shutter rate 1.0 frames/s 6.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Change WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 3.10 m -
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Slow sync, Red-eye reduction Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080, 1280 x 720p (30fps), 640 x 480 (30fps)
Max video resolution 640x480 1920x1080
Video format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, 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
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 110 grams (0.24 lbs) 175 grams (0.39 lbs)
Dimensions 91 x 59 x 21mm (3.6" x 2.3" x 0.8") 99 x 65 x 18mm (3.9" x 2.6" x 0.7")
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 - 150 pictures
Battery style - Battery Pack
Battery model NP-45 EN-EL12
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes
Time lapse shooting
Storage type SD/SDHC card, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots 1 1
Pricing at release $150 $240