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Fujifilm X-S10 vs Nikon 1 S2

Portability
73
Imaging
72
Features
88
Overall
78
Fujifilm X-S10 front
 
Nikon 1 S2 front
Portability
93
Imaging
45
Features
60
Overall
51

Fujifilm X-S10 vs Nikon 1 S2 Key Specs

Fujifilm X-S10
(Full Review)
  • 26MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 160 - 12800 (Expand to 51200)
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 4096 x 2160 video
  • Fujifilm X Mount
  • 465g - 126 x 85 x 65mm
  • Announced October 2020
  • Replacement is Fujifilm X-S20
Nikon 1 S2
(Full Review)
  • 14.2MP - 1" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 200 - 12800
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Nikon 1 Mount
  • 190g - 101 x 61 x 29mm
  • Introduced May 2014
  • Replaced the Nikon 1 S1
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Fujifilm X-S10 vs Nikon 1 S2 Overview

Let's look closer at the Fujifilm X-S10 and Nikon 1 S2, both Entry-Level Mirrorless digital cameras by companies FujiFilm and Nikon. There exists a considerable gap between the resolutions of the Fujifilm X-S10 (26MP) and 1 S2 (14.2MP) and the Fujifilm X-S10 (APS-C) and 1 S2 (1") use different sensor size.

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The Fujifilm X-S10 was brought out 6 years later than the 1 S2 and that is quite a large difference as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Fujifilm X-S10 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Nikon 1 S2 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting straight into a in depth comparison, below is a short summary of how the Fujifilm X-S10 grades against the 1 S2 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Fujifilm X-S10 over the Nikon 1 S2

 Fujifilm X-S10 1 S2 
IntroducedOctober 2020May 2014Fresher by 78 months
Screen typeFully articulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Screen resolution1040k460kClearer screen (+580k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Nikon 1 S2 over the Fujifilm X-S10

 1 S2 Fujifilm X-S10 

Common features in the Fujifilm X-S10 and Nikon 1 S2

 Fujifilm X-S10 1 S2 
Manual focus Very accurate focusing
Screen dimension3"3"Identical screen size

Fujifilm X-S10 vs Nikon 1 S2 Physical Comparison

When you are going to carry your camera often, you need to consider its weight and dimensions. The Fujifilm X-S10 has got exterior measurements of 126mm x 85mm x 65mm (5.0" x 3.3" x 2.6") along with a weight of 465 grams (1.03 lbs) while the Nikon 1 S2 has dimensions of 101mm x 61mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 190 grams (0.42 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you have at that moment. The following is the front view dimensions comparison of the Fujifilm X-S10 against the 1 S2.

Fujifilm X-S10 vs Nikon 1 S2 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the Fujifilm X-S10 and 1 S2 is 73 and 93 respectively.

Fujifilm X-S10 vs Nikon 1 S2 top view buttons comparison

Fujifilm X-S10 vs Nikon 1 S2 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, its tough to visualize the gap between sensor sizing purely by reading a spec sheet. The graphic below may provide you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the Fujifilm X-S10 and 1 S2.

As you can see, each of these cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The Fujifilm X-S10 featuring a bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF easier and the Fujifilm X-S10 will deliver extra detail having its extra 11.8 Megapixels. Higher resolution will enable you to crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The more modern Fujifilm X-S10 should have an edge with regard to sensor technology.

Fujifilm X-S10 vs Nikon 1 S2 sensor size comparison

Fujifilm X-S10 vs Nikon 1 S2 Screen and ViewFinder

Fujifilm X-S10 vs Nikon 1 S2 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Fujifilm X-S10
Portrait photography with Nikon 1 S2
83
focusing manually
sensor resolution is amazing (26MP)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
provides face detect focusing
exports RAW formats
60
has manual focus
MP count decent (14.2MP)
sensor size is good (1")
includes face detection focus
exports RAW formats
no external flash support
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Street Comparison

Fujifilm X-S10 as a Street photography camera
Nikon 1 S2 as a Street photography camera
75
has image stabilization
decent sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
includes touch to focus
heavier than others in class (465g)
71
sensor size is good (1")
exports RAW formats
lighter than competition in class (190 grams)
no moving screen
no image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Fujifilm X-S10 Sports photography details
Nikon 1 S2 Sports photography details
86
silent mode (1/32,000 seconds)
fast continuous shooting (20.0 fps)
has image stabilization
sensor resolution is amazing (26MP)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
provides tracking focus
has phase detect AF
60
silent shutter (1/16,000s)
fast shooting (60.0 fps)
MP count decent (14.2MP)
sensor size is good (1")
includes tracking autofocus
comes with phase detect auto focus
no image stabilization
bad battery power (270 CIPA)
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Travel Comparison

Fujifilm X-S10 as a Travel photography camera
Nikon 1 S2 as a Travel photography camera
76
has bluetooth
includes touch to focus
sensor resolution is amazing (26 megapixels)
has built in flash
screen is selfie friendly
heavier than others in class (465g)
66
lighter than competition in class (190 grams)
MP count decent (14.2 megapixels)
built-in flash
no Timelapse mode
bad battery power (270 shots)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Fujifilm X-S10 Landscape photography features
Nikon 1 S2 Landscape photography features
86
focusing manually
swap lenses (Fujifilm X mount)
screen size is good (3 inches)
has image stabilization
sensor resolution is amazing (26 megapixels)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
does not have anti-alias filter
exports RAW formats
60
has manual focus
change lenses (Nikon 1 mount)
decent sized screen (3 inches)
MP count decent (14.2 megapixels)
sensor size is good (1")
exports RAW formats
no image stabilization
bad battery power (270 shots)
no Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Fujifilm X-S10 Vlogging info
Nikon 1 S2 Vlogging info
77
screen is selfie friendly
touchscreen functionality
has image stabilization
provides face detect focusing
video resolution high (4096 x 2160 pxls)
has mic support
heavier than others in class (465 grams)
33
includes face detection focus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than competition in class (190 grams)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
no image stabilization
no external microphone support
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Fujifilm X-S10 vs Nikon 1 S2 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm X-S10 and Nikon 1 S2
 Fujifilm X-S10Nikon 1 S2
General Information
Brand FujiFilm Nikon
Model type Fujifilm X-S10 Nikon 1 S2
Category Entry-Level Mirrorless Entry-Level Mirrorless
Announced 2020-10-15 2014-05-21
Physical type SLR-style mirrorless Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Chip - Expeed 4A
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CMOS
Sensor size APS-C 1"
Sensor measurements 23.5 x 15.6mm 13.1 x 8.8mm
Sensor area 366.6mm² 115.3mm²
Sensor resolution 26MP 14.2MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2
Highest resolution 6240 x 4160 4592 x 3072
Highest native ISO 12800 12800
Highest boosted ISO 51200 -
Min native ISO 160 200
RAW format
Min boosted ISO 80 -
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch to focus
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Total focus points 425 171
Cross type focus points - 73
Lens
Lens support Fujifilm X Nikon 1
Amount of lenses 54 13
Crop factor 1.5 2.7
Screen
Screen type Fully articulated Fixed Type
Screen size 3" 3"
Resolution of screen 1,040 thousand dots 460 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 2,360 thousand dots -
Viewfinder coverage 100% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.62x -
Features
Lowest shutter speed 4s 30s
Highest shutter speed 1/4000s 1/4000s
Highest silent shutter speed 1/32000s 1/16000s
Continuous shooting rate 20.0 frames/s 60.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 7.00 m (at ISO 200) -
Flash modes Auto, on, slow sync, manual, commander Fill, fill w/slow sync, rear curtain sync, rear curtain w/ slow sync, redeye reduction, redeye reduction w/slow sync, off
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 4096 x 2160 @ 30p / 200 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 (60p, 30p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 30p)
Highest video resolution 4096x2160 1920x1080
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Optional
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 3.2 Gen 1 (5 GBit/sec USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 465g (1.03 pounds) 190g (0.42 pounds)
Dimensions 126 x 85 x 65mm (5.0" x 3.3" x 2.6") 101 x 61 x 29mm (4.0" x 2.4" 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 325 pictures 270 pictures
Form of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID - EN-EL22
Self timer Yes Yes (2 or 10 secs)
Time lapse shooting
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC slot (UHS-I supported) microSD/microSDHC/microSDXC
Card slots Single Single
Pricing at launch $999 $450