Fujifilm Z30 vs Nikon S6500
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Fujifilm Z30 vs Nikon S6500 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
- Revealed February 2009
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-300mm (F2.8-5.9) lens
- 250g - 95 x 58 x 26mm
- Released January 2013

Fujifilm Z30 vs Nikon S6500 Overview
Below, we will be contrasting the Fujifilm Z30 versus Nikon S6500, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers FujiFilm and Nikon. There exists a substantial gap among the sensor resolutions of the Fujifilm Z30 (10MP) and S6500 (16MP) but they possess the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

The Fujifilm Z30 was brought out 4 years prior to the S6500 and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).
Before diving through a in depth comparison, below is a short view of how the Fujifilm Z30 grades against the S6500 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Fujifilm Z30 vs Nikon S6500 Gallery
Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Fujifilm FinePix Z30 & Nikon Coolpix S6500. The entire galleries are viewable at Fujifilm Z30 Gallery & Nikon S6500 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Fujifilm Z30 over the Nikon S6500
Fujifilm Z30 | S6500 |
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Reasons to pick Nikon S6500 over the Fujifilm Z30
S6500 | Fujifilm Z30 | |||
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Released | January 2013 | ![]() | February 2009 | More recent by 47 months |
Focus manually | ![]() | More accurate focusing | ||
Screen dimension | 3" | ![]() | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
Screen resolution | 460k | ![]() | 230k | Clearer screen (+230k dot) |
Common features in the Fujifilm Z30 and Nikon S6500
Fujifilm Z30 | S6500 | |||
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Screen type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed screen |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Absent selfie screen | ||
Touch friendly screen | ![]() | Absent Touch friendly screen |
Fujifilm Z30 vs Nikon S6500 Physical Comparison
If you're aiming to lug around your camera often, you'll need to think about its weight and size. The Fujifilm Z30 has exterior measurements 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 S6500 has specifications of 95mm x 58mm x 26mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 1.0") having a weight of 250 grams (0.55 lbs).
Analyze the Fujifilm Z30 versus Nikon S6500 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are utilising at the time. Below is the front view sizing comparison of the Fujifilm Z30 compared to the S6500.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the Fujifilm Z30 and S6500 is 96 and 92 respectively.

Fujifilm Z30 vs Nikon S6500 Sensor Comparison
Quite often, it is difficult to see the contrast in sensor measurements simply by looking through specs. The visual underneath might offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the Fujifilm Z30 and S6500.
All in all, both of these cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same MP. You can count on the Nikon S6500 to provide you with more detail having its extra 6MP. Higher resolution can also help you crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The older Fujifilm Z30 will be disadvantaged in sensor tech.

Fujifilm Z30 vs Nikon S6500 Screen and ViewFinder


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Fujifilm Z30 vs Nikon S6500 Specifications
Fujifilm FinePix Z30 | Nikon Coolpix S6500 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | FujiFilm | Nikon |
Model | Fujifilm FinePix Z30 | Nikon Coolpix S6500 |
Category | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Revealed | 2009-02-17 | 2013-01-08 |
Physical type | Compact | Compact |
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 surface area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 10 megapixels | 16 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 3:2 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Full resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 4608 x 3456 |
Max native ISO | 1600 | 3200 |
Lowest native ISO | 64 | 100 |
RAW format | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detection focus | ||
Contract detection focus | ||
Phase detection focus | ||
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 35-105mm (3.0x) | 25-300mm (12.0x) |
Max aperture | f/3.7-4.2 | f/2.8-5.9 |
Macro focus distance | 8cm | 5cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen diagonal | 2.7" | 3" |
Screen resolution | 230 thousand dots | 460 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Screen tech | - | AMOLED display |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 3 secs | 8 secs |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/1000 secs | 1/2000 secs |
Continuous shooting rate | 1.0 frames per second | 10.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | 3.10 m | 3.50 m |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Slow sync, Red-eye reduction | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, 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 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 480fps (176 x 128), 240fps (384 x 288) |
Max video resolution | 640x480 | 1920x1080 |
Video data format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Microphone support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | BuiltIn |
Physical | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 110 gr (0.24 lb) | 250 gr (0.55 lb) |
Dimensions | 91 x 59 x 21mm (3.6" x 2.3" x 0.8") | 95 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 model | NP-45 | SLB-10A |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Double) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC card, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Launch cost | $150 | $170 |