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Fujifilm X-S1 vs Nikon L810

Portability
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Imaging
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Features
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Overall
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Fujifilm X-S1 front
 
Nikon Coolpix L810 front
Portability
74
Imaging
39
Features
38
Overall
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Fujifilm X-S1 vs Nikon L810 Key Specs

Fujifilm X-S1
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 2/3" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200 (Raise to 12800)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-624mm (F2.8-5.6) lens
  • 920g - 135 x 107 x 149mm
  • Launched November 2011
Nikon L810
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 23-585mm (F3.1-5.9) lens
  • 430g - 111 x 76 x 83mm
  • Announced February 2012
  • Refreshed by Nikon L820
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Fujifilm X-S1 vs Nikon L810 Overview

Here, we are contrasting the Fujifilm X-S1 vs Nikon L810, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by competitors FujiFilm and Nikon. There exists a sizeable gap among the sensor resolutions of the Fujifilm X-S1 (12MP) and L810 (16MP) and the Fujifilm X-S1 (2/3") and L810 (1/2.3") offer totally different sensor sizing.

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The Fujifilm X-S1 was manufactured 2 months earlier than the L810 and they are of a similar generation. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Fujifilm X-S1 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Nikon L810 being a Compact camera.

Before getting straight to a comprehensive comparison, here is a short summary of how the Fujifilm X-S1 matches up versus the L810 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Fujifilm X-S1 over the Nikon L810

 Fujifilm X-S1 L810 
Focus manually Dial exact focusing
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display

Reasons to pick Nikon L810 over the Fujifilm X-S1

 L810 Fujifilm X-S1 
Display resolution921k460kCrisper display (+461k dot)

Common features in the Fujifilm X-S1 and Nikon L810

 Fujifilm X-S1 L810 
AnnouncedNovember 2011February 2012Same generation
Display size3"3"Same display measurement
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen
Touch friendly display Absent Touch friendly display

Fujifilm X-S1 vs Nikon L810 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is intending to carry around your camera frequently, you will have to take into account its weight and size. The Fujifilm X-S1 has got exterior dimensions of 135mm x 107mm x 149mm (5.3" x 4.2" x 5.9") and a weight of 920 grams (2.03 lbs) while the Nikon L810 has specifications of 111mm x 76mm x 83mm (4.4" x 3.0" x 3.3") and a weight of 430 grams (0.95 lbs).

Check the Fujifilm X-S1 vs Nikon L810 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are employing at that time. Following is a front view overall size comparison of the Fujifilm X-S1 versus the L810.

Fujifilm X-S1 vs Nikon L810 size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the Fujifilm X-S1 and L810 is 52 and 74 respectively.

Fujifilm X-S1 vs Nikon L810 top view buttons comparison

Fujifilm X-S1 vs Nikon L810 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it can be hard to see the difference in sensor sizes just by looking through specs. The picture here may offer you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the Fujifilm X-S1 and L810.

As you can plainly see, each of the cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The Fujifilm X-S1 because of its larger sensor will make achieving bokeh simpler and the Nikon L810 will result in more detail due to its extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also let you crop images way more aggressively.

Fujifilm X-S1 vs Nikon L810 sensor size comparison

Fujifilm X-S1 vs Nikon L810 Screen and ViewFinder

Fujifilm X-S1 vs Nikon L810 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Fujifilm X-S1 Portrait photography highlights
Nikon L810 Portrait photography highlights
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focusing manually
includes face detection focus
delivers RAW formats
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor (2/3")
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sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
has face detection focusing
lack of manual focus
manual mode not available
can't use external flash
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Fujifilm X-S1 as a Street photography camera
Nikon L810 as a Street photography camera
52
tilting screen
has image stabilization (Optical)
delivers RAW formats
tiny sensor (2/3")
heavier than competition (920 grams)
48
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no articulating screen
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Fujifilm X-S1
Sports photography with Nikon L810
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long zoom range (24-624mm 26.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
includes tracking autofocus
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor (2/3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
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excellent zoom range (23-585mm 25.4 x zoom)
high shutter speed (1/8,000s)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
slow continuous shooting (1.2 fps)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Fujifilm X-S1
Travel photography with Nikon L810
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has built in flash
pretty wide (24mm)
long reach (624mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
heavier than competition (920g)
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
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sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
really wide (23mm)
great zoom (585mm)
does not have Timelapse recording
screen isn't selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.1)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Fujifilm X-S1
Landscape photography with Nikon L810
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focusing manually
pretty wide (24mm)
decent sized screen (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
delivers RAW formats
can't swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor (2/3")
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
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really wide (23mm)
screen is a decent size (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.1)
manual mode not available
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
does not have Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Fujifilm X-S1 Vlogging details
Nikon L810 Vlogging details
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pretty wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detection focus
video res high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
does have external mic socket
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
heavier than competition (920g)
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really wide (23mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
has face detection focusing
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.1)
screen isn't selfie friendly
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pxls)
does not have external microphone jack
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Fujifilm X-S1 vs Nikon L810 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm X-S1 and Nikon L810
 Fujifilm X-S1Nikon Coolpix L810
General Information
Manufacturer FujiFilm Nikon
Model Fujifilm X-S1 Nikon Coolpix L810
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Launched 2011-11-24 2012-02-01
Body design SLR-like (bridge) Compact
Sensor Information
Chip EXR -
Sensor type EXRCMOS CCD
Sensor size 2/3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 8.8 x 6.6mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 58.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12MP 16MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Highest resolution 4000 x 3000 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 3200 1600
Highest boosted ISO 12800 -
Min native ISO 100 80
RAW data
Autofocusing
Manual focus
AF touch
Continuous AF
AF single
AF tracking
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Number of focus points 49 -
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-624mm (26.0x) 23-585mm (25.4x)
Maximum aperture f/2.8-5.6 f/3.1-5.9
Macro focus range 1cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 4.1 5.8
Screen
Screen type Tilting Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3 inches 3 inches
Screen resolution 460 thousand dot 921 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Screen tech TFT color LCD monitor TFT-LCD with Anti-reflection coating
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic None
Viewfinder coverage 100% -
Features
Slowest shutter speed 30s 30s
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000s 1/8000s
Continuous shooting speed 10.0 frames/s 1.2 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 8.00 m -
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow-sync
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1280 x 720p (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video data format H.264 MPEG-4
Microphone input
Headphone input
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 920 grams (2.03 lbs) 430 grams (0.95 lbs)
Physical dimensions 135 x 107 x 149mm (5.3" x 4.2" x 5.9") 111 x 76 x 83mm (4.4" x 3.0" x 3.3")
DXO scores
DXO All around score 49 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 20.4 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 11.2 not tested
DXO Low light score 216 not tested
Other
Battery life - 300 photos
Battery format - AA
Battery model NP-95 4 x AA
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots 1 1
Launch cost $399 $280