Fujifilm Z30 vs Nikon D3500
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Fujifilm Z30 vs Nikon D3500 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
- Released February 2009
(Full Review)
- 24MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 25600
- No Anti-Alias Filter
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Nikon F Mount
- 365g - 124 x 97 x 70mm
- Introduced August 2018
- Succeeded the Nikon D3400
Fujifilm Z30 vs Nikon D3500 Overview
Its time to look more in depth at the Fujifilm Z30 vs Nikon D3500, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by brands FujiFilm and Nikon. There exists a crucial gap among the resolutions of the Fujifilm Z30 (10MP) and D3500 (24MP) and the Fujifilm Z30 (1/2.3") and D3500 (APS-C) offer totally different sensor size.
Photobucket discusses licensing 13 billion images with AI firmsThe Fujifilm Z30 was manufactured 10 years before the D3500 and that is a fairly serious gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Fujifilm Z30 being a Compact camera and the Nikon D3500 being a Compact SLR camera.
Before getting right into a in-depth comparison, here is a simple view of how the Fujifilm Z30 matches up versus the D3500 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Fujifilm Z30 vs Nikon D3500 Gallery
This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Fujifilm FinePix Z30 and Nikon D3500. The entire galleries are available at Fujifilm Z30 Gallery and Nikon D3500 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Fujifilm Z30 over the Nikon D3500
Fujifilm Z30 | D3500 |
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Reasons to pick Nikon D3500 over the Fujifilm Z30
D3500 | Fujifilm Z30 | |||
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Introduced | August 2018 | February 2009 | More recent by 116 months | |
Manual focus | Dial precise focusing | |||
Display size | 3" | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") | |
Display resolution | 921k | 230k | Crisper display (+691k dot) |
Common features in the Fujifilm Z30 and Nikon D3500
Fujifilm Z30 | D3500 | |||
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Display type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed display | |
Selfie screen | Lacking selfie screen | |||
Touch display | Lacking Touch display |
Fujifilm Z30 vs Nikon D3500 Physical Comparison
If you are looking to lug around your camera frequently, you'll have to factor in its weight and proportions. The Fujifilm Z30 enjoys physical dimensions of 91mm x 59mm x 21mm (3.6" x 2.3" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 110 grams (0.24 lbs) and the Nikon D3500 has measurements of 124mm x 97mm x 70mm (4.9" x 3.8" x 2.8") and a weight of 365 grams (0.80 lbs).
Examine the Fujifilm Z30 vs Nikon D3500 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you select at that time. Following is a front view dimension comparison of the Fujifilm Z30 versus the D3500.
Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the Fujifilm Z30 and D3500 is 96 and 72 respectively.
Fujifilm Z30 vs Nikon D3500 Sensor Comparison
Normally, it is tough to envision the difference in sensor measurements simply by checking out specifications. The visual here will help give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the Fujifilm Z30 and D3500.
Plainly, both of the cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The Fujifilm Z30 featuring a smaller sensor will make achieving shallow DOF more difficult and the Nikon D3500 will produce more detail due to its extra 14 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The older Fujifilm Z30 will be behind with regard to sensor innovation.
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Fujifilm Z30 vs Nikon D3500 Specifications
Fujifilm FinePix Z30 | Nikon D3500 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | FujiFilm | Nikon |
Model | Fujifilm FinePix Z30 | Nikon D3500 |
Category | Small Sensor Compact | Entry-Level DSLR |
Released | 2009-02-17 | 2018-08-29 |
Body design | Compact | Compact SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | - | Expeed 4 |
Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | APS-C |
Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 23.5 x 15.6mm |
Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 366.6mm² |
Sensor resolution | 10 megapixel | 24 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 3:2 | 3:2 |
Highest resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 6000 x 4000 |
Highest native ISO | 1600 | 25600 |
Lowest native ISO | 64 | 100 |
RAW files | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
AF touch | ||
AF continuous | ||
Single AF | ||
AF tracking | ||
Selective AF | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
Multi area AF | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detection focusing | ||
Contract detection focusing | ||
Phase detection focusing | ||
Number of focus points | - | 11 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | Nikon F |
Lens focal range | 35-105mm (3.0x) | - |
Highest aperture | f/3.7-4.2 | - |
Macro focus range | 8cm | - |
Total lenses | - | 309 |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen size | 2.7 inch | 3 inch |
Resolution of screen | 230 thousand dot | 921 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch functionality | ||
Screen technology | - | TFT LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | Optical (pentamirror) |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 95% |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.56x |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 3 secs | 30 secs |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/1000 secs | 1/4000 secs |
Continuous shooting speed | 1.0fps | 5.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | 3.10 m | 7.00 m (at ISO 100) |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Slow sync, Red-eye reduction | Auto, Auto slow sync, Auto slow sync with red-eye reduction, Auto with red-eye reduction, Fill-flash, Off, Rear-curtain sync, Rear-curtain with slow sync, Red-eye reduction, Red-eye reduction with slow sync, Slow sync |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (60, 50, 30, 25, 24 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 50 fps), 640 x 424 (30, 25 fps) |
Highest video resolution | 640x480 | 1920x1080 |
Video file format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Mic jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
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 seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 110g (0.24 lbs) | 365g (0.80 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 91 x 59 x 21mm (3.6" x 2.3" x 0.8") | 124 x 97 x 70mm (4.9" x 3.8" x 2.8") |
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 | - | 1550 pictures |
Type of battery | - | Battery Pack |
Battery model | NP-45 | EN-EL14a |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2, 5, 10, 20 secs (1-9 exposures)) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC card, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Price at launch | $150 | $397 |