Fujifilm Z30 vs Nikon S4000
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Fujifilm Z30 vs Nikon S4000 Key Specs
(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
- Revealed February 2009
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 3200
- 1280 x 720 video
- 27-108mm (F3.2-5.9) lens
- 131g - 95 x 57 x 20mm
- Announced February 2010
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Here is a extensive assessment of the Fujifilm Z30 and Nikon S4000, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Ultracompact by companies FujiFilm and Nikon. The resolution of the Fujifilm Z30 (10MP) and the S4000 (12MP) is relatively comparable and both cameras boast the same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music videoThe Fujifilm Z30 was revealed 11 months before the S4000 and they are both of a similar generation. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Fujifilm Z30 being a Compact camera and the Nikon S4000 being a Ultracompact camera.
Before going straight to a thorough comparison, here is a brief synopsis of how the Fujifilm Z30 grades against the S4000 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
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Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Fujifilm FinePix Z30 and Nikon Coolpix S4000. The full galleries are available at Fujifilm Z30 Gallery and Nikon S4000 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Fujifilm Z30 over the Nikon S4000
| Fujifilm Z30 | S4000 |
|---|
Reasons to pick Nikon S4000 over the Fujifilm Z30
| S4000 | Fujifilm Z30 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Announced | February 2010 |  | February 2009 | Fresher by 11 months |
| Screen dimensions | 3" |  | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
| Screen resolution | 460k |  | 230k | Sharper screen (+230k dot) |
| Touch screen |  | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Fujifilm Z30 and Nikon S4000
| Fujifilm Z30 | S4000 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focus manually |  | No manual focusing | ||
| Screen type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed screen |
| Selfie screen |  | Lack of selfie screen |
Fujifilm Z30 vs Nikon S4000 Physical Comparison
For those who are planning to carry your camera, you need to factor its weight and size. The Fujifilm Z30 enjoys 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 S4000 has specifications of 95mm x 57mm x 20mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.8") with a weight of 131 grams (0.29 lbs).
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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you select at that time. The following is a front view dimension comparison of the Fujifilm Z30 against the S4000.
Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the Fujifilm Z30 and S4000 is 96 and 96 respectively.
Fujifilm Z30 vs Nikon S4000 Sensor Comparison
Oftentimes, its difficult to imagine the contrast in sensor sizing purely by seeing technical specs. The photograph here will help provide you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the Fujifilm Z30 and S4000.
As you have seen, the two cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit different resolution. You should count on the Nikon S4000 to produce more detail because of its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop shots more aggressively. The older Fujifilm Z30 will be behind in sensor tech.
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Fujifilm Z30 vs Nikon S4000 Specifications
| Fujifilm FinePix Z30 | Nikon Coolpix S4000 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Make | FujiFilm | Nikon |
| Model | Fujifilm FinePix Z30 | Nikon Coolpix S4000 |
| Category | Small Sensor Compact | Ultracompact |
| Revealed | 2009-02-17 | 2010-02-03 |
| Physical type | Compact | Ultracompact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Processor Chip | - | Expeed C2 |
| Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
| 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 megapixel | 12 megapixel |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 3:2 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
| Peak resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 4000 x 3000 |
| Highest native ISO | 1600 | 3200 |
| Min native ISO | 64 | 80 |
| RAW support | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focus | ||
| AF touch | ||
| Continuous AF | ||
| Single AF | ||
| Tracking AF | ||
| Selective AF | ||
| Center weighted AF | ||
| AF multi area | ||
| AF live view | ||
| Face detect AF | ||
| Contract detect AF | ||
| Phase detect AF | ||
| Lens | ||
| Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens focal range | 35-105mm (3.0x) | 27-108mm (4.0x) |
| Maximum aperture | f/3.7-4.2 | f/3.2-5.9 |
| Macro focus distance | 8cm | 8cm |
| Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Type of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Display diagonal | 2.7" | 3" |
| Display resolution | 230k dots | 460k dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch friendly | ||
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Minimum shutter speed | 3s | 8s |
| Fastest shutter speed | 1/1000s | 1/2000s |
| Continuous shutter rate | 1.0fps | 3.0fps |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manually set exposure | ||
| Change WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Inbuilt flash | ||
| Flash range | 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 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) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
| Highest video resolution | 640x480 | 1280x720 |
| Video data 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 proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 110g (0.24 lbs) | 131g (0.29 lbs) |
| Physical dimensions | 91 x 59 x 21mm (3.6" x 2.3" x 0.8") | 95 x 57 x 20mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.8") |
| 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 model | NP-45 | EN-EL10 |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes |
| Time lapse feature | ||
| Storage type | SD/SDHC card, Internal | SD/SDHC, Internal |
| Card slots | Single | Single |
| Pricing at release | $150 | $200 |
