Fujifilm Z30 vs Nikon S6300
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Fujifilm Z30 vs Nikon S6300 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
- Launched February 2009
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 125 - 3200
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-250mm (F3.2-5.8) lens
- 160g - 94 x 58 x 26mm
- Launched February 2012

Fujifilm Z30 vs Nikon S6300 Overview
Its time to look more closely at the Fujifilm Z30 versus Nikon S6300, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by manufacturers FujiFilm and Nikon. There is a sizable difference between the image resolutions of the Fujifilm Z30 (10MP) and S6300 (16MP) but both cameras offer the same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

The Fujifilm Z30 was launched 3 years earlier than the S6300 and that is quite a significant difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).
Before getting into a step-by-step comparison, here is a concise overview of how the Fujifilm Z30 scores versus the S6300 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Fujifilm Z30 vs Nikon S6300 Gallery
Following is a preview of the gallery images for Fujifilm FinePix Z30 & Nikon Coolpix S6300. The complete galleries are viewable at Fujifilm Z30 Gallery & Nikon S6300 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Fujifilm Z30 over the Nikon S6300
Fujifilm Z30 | S6300 |
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Reasons to pick Nikon S6300 over the Fujifilm Z30
S6300 | Fujifilm Z30 | |||
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Launched | February 2012 | ![]() | February 2009 | More recent by 35 months |
Common features in the Fujifilm Z30 and Nikon S6300
Fujifilm Z30 | S6300 | |||
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Manually focus | ![]() | Lack of manual focusing | ||
Screen type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed screen |
Screen dimensions | 2.7" | ![]() | 2.7" | Equal screen dimensions |
Screen resolution | 230k | ![]() | 230k | The same screen resolution |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither comes with selfie screen | ||
Touch screen | ![]() | Lack of Touch screen |
Fujifilm Z30 vs Nikon S6300 Physical Comparison
If you are looking to lug around your camera, you have to take into account its weight and proportions. The Fujifilm Z30 comes with external measurements of 91mm x 59mm x 21mm (3.6" x 2.3" x 0.8") with a weight of 110 grams (0.24 lbs) while the Nikon S6300 has measurements of 94mm x 58mm x 26mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 1.0") along with a weight of 160 grams (0.35 lbs).
See the Fujifilm Z30 versus Nikon S6300 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you have attached at the time. The following is a front view sizing comparison of the Fujifilm Z30 and the S6300.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the Fujifilm Z30 and S6300 is 96 and 94 respectively.

Fujifilm Z30 vs Nikon S6300 Sensor Comparison
Often, its difficult to see the gap between sensor measurements purely by going over technical specs. The visual here may offer you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the Fujifilm Z30 and S6300.
As you can tell, both of the cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same megapixels. You can expect the Nikon S6300 to offer you extra detail utilizing its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop shots a bit more aggressively. The older Fujifilm Z30 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.

Fujifilm Z30 vs Nikon S6300 Screen and ViewFinder


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Fujifilm Z30 vs Nikon S6300 Specifications
Fujifilm FinePix Z30 | Nikon Coolpix S6300 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | FujiFilm | Nikon |
Model | Fujifilm FinePix Z30 | Nikon Coolpix S6300 |
Class | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Compact |
Launched | 2009-02-17 | 2012-02-01 |
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 surface area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 10 megapixels | 16 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 3:2 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Highest resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 4608 x 3456 |
Highest native ISO | 1600 | 3200 |
Lowest native ISO | 64 | 125 |
RAW data | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
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) | 25-250mm (10.0x) |
Maximum aperture | f/3.7-4.2 | f/3.2-5.8 |
Macro focus range | 8cm | 10cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen sizing | 2.7 inches | 2.7 inches |
Resolution of screen | 230k dots | 230k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Screen technology | - | TFT-LCD with Anti-reflection coating |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 3 secs | 30 secs |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/1000 secs | 1/8000 secs |
Continuous shooting rate | 1.0fps | 6.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | 3.10 m | - |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Slow sync, Red-eye reduction | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow-sync |
External flash | ||
AE 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 (30fps), 1280 x 720p (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30fps) |
Highest video resolution | 640x480 | 1920x1080 |
Video format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Mic port | ||
Headphone port | ||
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 pounds) | 160 grams (0.35 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 91 x 59 x 21mm (3.6" x 2.3" x 0.8") | 94 x 58 x 26mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 1.0") |
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 | - | 230 shots |
Style of battery | - | Battery Pack |
Battery model | NP-45 | EN-EL12 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC card, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Card slots | One | One |
Launch pricing | $150 | $200 |