Fujifilm Z300 vs Nikon S6400
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Fujifilm Z300 vs Nikon S6400 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 1600
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 640 x 480 video
- 36-180mm (F3.9-6.4) lens
- 155g - 92 x 57 x 19mm
- Announced June 2009
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 125 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-300mm (F3.1-6.5) lens
- 150g - 95 x 58 x 27mm
- Launched August 2012

Fujifilm Z300 vs Nikon S6400 Overview
Below is a in depth comparison of the Fujifilm Z300 and Nikon S6400, both Ultracompact digital cameras by companies FujiFilm and Nikon. There exists a sizeable gap between the image resolutions of the Fujifilm Z300 (10MP) and S6400 (16MP) but they enjoy the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

The Fujifilm Z300 was released 4 years before the S6400 and that is quite a large gap as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras come with the identical body type (Ultracompact).
Before delving straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a quick summation of how the Fujifilm Z300 matches up versus the S6400 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Fujifilm Z300 vs Nikon S6400 Gallery
Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Fujifilm FinePix Z300 and Nikon Coolpix S6400. The complete galleries are available at Fujifilm Z300 Gallery and Nikon S6400 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Fujifilm Z300 over the Nikon S6400
Fujifilm Z300 | S6400 |
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Reasons to pick Nikon S6400 over the Fujifilm Z300
S6400 | Fujifilm Z300 | |||
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Launched | August 2012 | ![]() | June 2009 | More recent by 38 months |
Screen resolution | 460k | ![]() | 230k | Clearer screen (+230k dot) |
Common features in the Fujifilm Z300 and Nikon S6400
Fujifilm Z300 | S6400 | |||
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Manual focus | ![]() | Lack of manual focusing | ||
Screen type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed screen |
Screen dimension | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Identical screen sizing |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither offers selfie screen | ||
Touch friendly screen | ![]() | Quickly navigate |
Fujifilm Z300 vs Nikon S6400 Physical Comparison
For those who are planning to lug around your camera frequently, you'll need to factor in its weight and size. The Fujifilm Z300 offers physical dimensions of 92mm x 57mm x 19mm (3.6" x 2.2" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 155 grams (0.34 lbs) while the Nikon S6400 has specifications of 95mm x 58mm x 27mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 1.1") having a weight of 150 grams (0.33 lbs).
Check out the Fujifilm Z300 and Nikon S6400 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are utilising at that time. Here is the front view over all size comparison of the Fujifilm Z300 and the S6400.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the Fujifilm Z300 and S6400 is 95 and 94 respectively.

Fujifilm Z300 vs Nikon S6400 Sensor Comparison
Typically, it is hard to envision the contrast between sensor measurements only by reviewing specs. The photograph below may give you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the Fujifilm Z300 and S6400.
As you can plainly see, each of these cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same resolution. You should count on the Nikon S6400 to offer more detail as a result of its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The older Fujifilm Z300 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor technology.

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Fujifilm Z300 vs Nikon S6400 Specifications
Fujifilm FinePix Z300 | Nikon Coolpix S6400 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | FujiFilm | Nikon |
Model type | Fujifilm FinePix Z300 | Nikon Coolpix S6400 |
Class | Ultracompact | Ultracompact |
Announced | 2009-06-12 | 2012-08-22 |
Physical type | Ultracompact | Ultracompact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | - | Expeed C2 |
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 | 10MP | 16MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Highest resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 4608 x 3456 |
Highest native ISO | 1600 | 3200 |
Min native ISO | 100 | 125 |
RAW pictures | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detection focus | ||
Contract detection focus | ||
Phase detection focus | ||
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 36-180mm (5.0x) | 25-300mm (12.0x) |
Largest aperture | f/3.9-6.4 | f/3.1-6.5 |
Macro focusing distance | 9cm | 10cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen sizing | 3" | 3" |
Resolution of screen | 230 thousand dots | 460 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch functionality | ||
Screen technology | - | TFT LCD monitor |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 4 seconds | 4 seconds |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/1000 seconds | 1/4000 seconds |
Continuous shooting rate | 1.0 frames/s | - |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | 3.50 m | - |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync | - |
External flash | ||
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 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Highest video resolution | 640x480 | 1920x1080 |
Video format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Mic port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Eye-Fi Connected |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 155 grams (0.34 pounds) | 150 grams (0.33 pounds) |
Dimensions | 92 x 57 x 19mm (3.6" x 2.2" x 0.7") | 95 x 58 x 27mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 1.1") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 160 photos |
Type of battery | - | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | NP-45 | EN-EL19 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Couple Timer, Group Timer) | Yes (10 or 2 seconds) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC card, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Card slots | One | One |
Pricing at launch | $0 | $500 |