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Fujifilm Z30 vs Nikon S9900

Portability
96
Imaging
33
Features
13
Overall
25
Fujifilm FinePix Z30 front
 
Nikon Coolpix S9900 front
Portability
88
Imaging
41
Features
60
Overall
48

Fujifilm Z30 vs Nikon S9900 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
  • Launched February 2009
Nikon S9900
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-750mm (F3.7-6.4) lens
  • 289g - 112 x 66 x 40mm
  • Announced February 2015
  • Superseded the Nikon S9700
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Fujifilm Z30 vs Nikon S9900 Overview

Let's take a deeper look at the Fujifilm Z30 versus Nikon S9900, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals FujiFilm and Nikon. There exists a crucial gap among the resolutions of the Fujifilm Z30 (10MP) and S9900 (16MP) but they feature the same exact sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The Fujifilm Z30 was released 7 years prior to the S9900 and that is a fairly serious gap as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving straight into a detailed comparison, below is a simple summary of how the Fujifilm Z30 scores versus the S9900 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Fujifilm Z30 over the Nikon S9900

 Fujifilm Z30 S9900 

Reasons to pick Nikon S9900 over the Fujifilm Z30

 S9900 Fujifilm Z30 
AnnouncedFebruary 2015February 2009Fresher by 72 months
Display typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Display sizing3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution921k230kSharper display (+691k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Common features in the Fujifilm Z30 and Nikon S9900

 Fujifilm Z30 S9900 
Focus manually No manual focusing
Touch friendly display Lacking Touch friendly display

Fujifilm Z30 vs Nikon S9900 Physical Comparison

If you're planning to carry your camera, you'll have to consider its weight and volume. The Fujifilm Z30 comes with outer 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 S9900 has sizing of 112mm x 66mm x 40mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.6") with a weight of 289 grams (0.64 lbs).

Analyze the Fujifilm Z30 versus Nikon S9900 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are employing at the time. Here is the front view scale comparison of the Fujifilm Z30 versus the S9900.

Fujifilm Z30 vs Nikon S9900 size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the Fujifilm Z30 and S9900 is 96 and 88 respectively.

Fujifilm Z30 vs Nikon S9900 top view buttons comparison

Fujifilm Z30 vs Nikon S9900 Sensor Comparison

Normally, it is very tough to imagine the contrast in sensor sizing only by going through a spec sheet. The photograph underneath should offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the Fujifilm Z30 and S9900.

As you can see, each of these cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but different megapixels. You should expect to see the Nikon S9900 to show extra detail as a result of its extra 6MP. Greater resolution can also help you crop images far more aggressively. The older Fujifilm Z30 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.

Fujifilm Z30 vs Nikon S9900 sensor size comparison

Fujifilm Z30 vs Nikon S9900 Screen and ViewFinder

Fujifilm Z30 vs Nikon S9900 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Fujifilm Z30 Portrait photography highlights
Nikon S9900 Portrait photography highlights
19
manual focus not available
manual mode not available
no external flash support
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
37
good resolution (16MP)
supports face detect focusing
no manual focus
no external flash support
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Fujifilm Z30 Street photography highlights
Nikon S9900 Street photography highlights
55
lighter than average in class (110 grams)
no moving screen
no image stabilization
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
68
screen articulates
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than others (289g)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Fujifilm Z30 as a Sports photography camera
Nikon S9900 as a Sports photography camera
16
max shutter speed is low (1/1,000 seconds)
continuous shooting slow (1.0 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
no image stabilization
low megapixels (10MP)
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect autofocus
53
excellent zoom range (25-750mm 30.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (16MP)
supports tracking focus
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Fujifilm Z30
Travel photography with Nikon S9900
56
lighter than average in class (110 grams)
has built in flash
does not have Timelapse function
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
does not offer selfie friendly display
wide angle not the best (35mm)
slow max aperture (f3.7)
77
lighter than others (289 grams)
good resolution (16MP)
flash built-in
screen is selfie friendly
decently wide (25mm)
long zoom (750mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.7)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Fujifilm Z30
Landscape photography with Nikon S9900
22
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not the best (35mm)
slow max aperture (f3.7)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inches)
manual mode not available
no image stabilization
low megapixels (10MP)
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
does not have Timelapse function
47
decently wide (25mm)
screen is a good size (3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (16MP)
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.7)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Fujifilm Z30
Vlogging with Nikon S9900
25
lighter than average in class (110g)
wide angle not the best (35mm)
slow max aperture (f3.7)
does not offer selfie friendly display
no image stabilization
video quality not great (640 x 480 pxls)
does not have microphone socket
73
decently wide (25mm)
screen is selfie friendly
image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detect focusing
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than others (289 grams)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.7)
missing mic support
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Fujifilm Z30 vs Nikon S9900 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm Z30 and Nikon S9900
 Fujifilm FinePix Z30Nikon Coolpix S9900
General Information
Company FujiFilm Nikon
Model Fujifilm FinePix Z30 Nikon Coolpix S9900
Category Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Launched 2009-02-17 2015-02-10
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD 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 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 3:2 4:3
Highest Possible resolution 3648 x 2736 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 1600 6400
Minimum native ISO 64 100
RAW files
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 35-105mm (3.0x) 25-750mm (30.0x)
Maximum aperture f/3.7-4.2 f/3.7-6.4
Macro focus distance 8cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fully Articulated
Display sizing 2.7 inch 3 inch
Display resolution 230 thousand dots 921 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Min shutter speed 3 seconds 8 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/1000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shutter rate 1.0fps 7.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 3.10 m 6.00 m (at Auto ISO)
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Slow sync, Red-eye reduction -
External flash
AE 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 (60i, 50i, 30p, 25p), 1280 x 720 (30p, 25p), 640 x 480 (30p, 25p)
Maximum video resolution 640x480 1920x1080
Video format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, H.264
Mic 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
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 110 gr (0.24 lbs) 289 gr (0.64 lbs)
Dimensions 91 x 59 x 21mm (3.6" x 2.3" x 0.8") 112 x 66 x 40mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.6")
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 - 300 shots
Battery style - Battery Pack
Battery model NP-45 EN-EL19
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 secs)
Time lapse shooting
Storage type SD/SDHC card, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots Single Single
Retail pricing $150 $300