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Fujifilm Z900EXR vs Nikon L31

Portability
95
Imaging
39
Features
43
Overall
40
Fujifilm FinePix Z900EXR front
 
Nikon Coolpix L31 front
Portability
94
Imaging
40
Features
27
Overall
34

Fujifilm Z900EXR vs Nikon L31 Key Specs

Fujifilm Z900EXR
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2" Sensor
  • 3.5" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200 (Boost to 6400)
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.9-4.9) lens
  • 151g - 101 x 59 x 18mm
  • Launched April 2011
Nikon L31
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • Digital Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 26-130mm (F3.2-6.5) lens
  • 160g - 96 x 59 x 29mm
  • Launched January 2015
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Fujifilm Z900EXR vs Nikon L31 Overview

Let's take a more detailed look at the Fujifilm Z900EXR and Nikon L31, both Ultracompact digital cameras by manufacturers FujiFilm and Nikon. The sensor resolution of the Fujifilm Z900EXR (16MP) and the L31 (16MP) is fairly well matched but the Fujifilm Z900EXR (1/2") and L31 (1/2.3") posses totally different sensor measurements.

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The Fujifilm Z900EXR was brought out 4 years prior to the L31 and that is quite a large gap as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras feature the same body design (Ultracompact).

Before going right into a thorough comparison, here is a concise summary of how the Fujifilm Z900EXR grades versus the L31 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Fujifilm Z900EXR over the Nikon L31

 Fujifilm Z900EXR L31 
Manual focus Dial accurate focusing
Display size3.5"2.7"Larger display (+0.8")
Display resolution460k230kSharper display (+230k dot)
Touch display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Nikon L31 over the Fujifilm Z900EXR

 L31 Fujifilm Z900EXR 
LaunchedJanuary 2015April 2011More recent by 46 months
Selfie screen Take selfies

Common features in the Fujifilm Z900EXR and Nikon L31

 Fujifilm Z900EXR L31 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display

Fujifilm Z900EXR vs Nikon L31 Physical Comparison

If you're looking to lug around your camera, you have to factor its weight and measurements. The Fujifilm Z900EXR provides exterior dimensions of 101mm x 59mm x 18mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 0.7") having a weight of 151 grams (0.33 lbs) and the Nikon L31 has proportions of 96mm x 59mm x 29mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 160 grams (0.35 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are using at the time. The following is a front view sizing comparison of the Fujifilm Z900EXR compared to the L31.

Fujifilm Z900EXR vs Nikon L31 size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the Fujifilm Z900EXR and L31 is 95 and 94 respectively.

Fujifilm Z900EXR vs Nikon L31 top view buttons comparison

Fujifilm Z900EXR vs Nikon L31 Sensor Comparison

Usually, its hard to envision the difference between sensor measurements just by checking technical specs. The graphic underneath should provide you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the Fujifilm Z900EXR and L31.

As you can tell, both cameras feature the identical resolution but not the same sensor measurements. The Fujifilm Z900EXR features the larger sensor which will make obtaining shallow depth of field simpler. The older Fujifilm Z900EXR is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.

Fujifilm Z900EXR vs Nikon L31 sensor size comparison

Fujifilm Z900EXR vs Nikon L31 Screen and ViewFinder

Fujifilm Z900EXR vs Nikon L31 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Fujifilm Z900EXR Portrait photography features
Nikon L31 Portrait photography features
43
focusing manually
good megapixels (16MP)
comes with face detection focusing
can't use external flash
tiny sensor size (1/2")
no RAW support
35
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
includes face detection focus
no manual focus
lack of manual mode
external flash not possible
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Street Comparison

Fujifilm Z900EXR Street photography details
Nikon L31 Street photography details
60
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
features touch to focus
no moving screen
tiny sensor size (1/2")
no RAW support
more heavy than competition in class (151g)
55
has image stabilization (Digital)
screen is fixed
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
more heavy than competition (160 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Fujifilm Z900EXR
Sports photography with Nikon L31
40
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good megapixels (16MP)
comes with tracking autofocus
continuous shooting slow (3.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority
tiny sensor size (1/2")
no phase detect AF
40
has image stabilization (Digital)
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
no shutter priority mode
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Fujifilm Z900EXR
Travel photography with Nikon L31
65
features touch to focus
good megapixels (16MP)
flash built-in
decently wide (28mm)
no Timelapse mode
more heavy than competition in class (151 grams)
does not have selfie friendly display
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.9)
68
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
flash built-in
selfie friendly display
reasonably wide (26mm)
no Timelapse mode
more heavy than competition (160g)
sluggish max aperture (f3.2)
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Landscape Comparison

Fujifilm Z900EXR Landscape photography details
Nikon L31 Landscape photography details
50
focusing manually
decently wide (28mm)
very good size screen (3.5 inches)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.9)
tiny sensor size (1/2")
no RAW support
no Timelapse mode
39
reasonably wide (26mm)
has image stabilization (Digital)
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.2)
screen is somewhat small (2.7")
lack of manual mode
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
no Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Fujifilm Z900EXR Vlogging information
Nikon L31 Vlogging information
34
decently wide (28mm)
touchscreen capability
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
comes with face detection focusing
video res high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.9)
does not have selfie friendly display
no external microphone jack
more heavy than competition in class (151g)
65
reasonably wide (26mm)
selfie friendly display
has image stabilization (Digital)
includes face detection focus
sluggish max aperture (f3.2)
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pxls)
no external microphone support
more heavy than competition (160 grams)
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Fujifilm Z900EXR vs Nikon L31 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm Z900EXR and Nikon L31
 Fujifilm FinePix Z900EXRNikon Coolpix L31
General Information
Brand Name FujiFilm Nikon
Model type Fujifilm FinePix Z900EXR Nikon Coolpix L31
Class Ultracompact Ultracompact
Launched 2011-04-05 2015-01-14
Physical type Ultracompact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Chip EXR -
Sensor type EXRCMOS CMOS
Sensor size 1/2" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.4 x 4.8mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 30.7mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 16MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4608 x 3456 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 3200 1600
Maximum boosted ISO 6400 -
Minimum native ISO 100 80
RAW support
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch focus
AF continuous
AF single
Tracking AF
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-140mm (5.0x) 26-130mm (5.0x)
Max aperture f/3.9-4.9 f/3.2-6.5
Macro focusing range - 10cm
Crop factor 5.6 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 3.5 inch 2.7 inch
Resolution of screen 460 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 4 seconds 4 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 3.0fps -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 3.00 m 3.60 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro -
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1280 x 720
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video format H.264 Motion JPEG
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None None
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 151 grams (0.33 lb) 160 grams (0.35 lb)
Physical dimensions 101 x 59 x 18mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 0.7") 96 x 59 x 29mm (3.8" 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 220 pictures 200 pictures
Battery style Battery Pack AA
Battery ID NP-45A 2 x AA
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Couple, Group, Auto-shutter) Yes (10 secs)
Time lapse feature
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Card slots One One
Launch pricing $380 $0