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Fujifilm X10 vs Nikon A10

Portability
83
Imaging
38
Features
57
Overall
45
Fujifilm X10 front
 
Nikon Coolpix A10 front
Portability
94
Imaging
41
Features
23
Overall
33

Fujifilm X10 vs Nikon A10 Key Specs

Fujifilm X10
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 2/3" Sensor
  • 2.8" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200 (Bump to 12800)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-112mm (F2.0-2.8) lens
  • 350g - 117 x 70 x 57mm
  • Released July 2012
  • Replacement is Fujifilm X20
Nikon A10
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • Digital Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 26-130mm (F3.2-6.5) lens
  • 160g - 96 x 59 x 29mm
  • Announced January 2016
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Fujifilm X10 vs Nikon A10 Overview

On this page, we will be evaluating the Fujifilm X10 versus Nikon A10, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Ultracompact by rivals FujiFilm and Nikon. There is a noticeable difference among the sensor resolutions of the Fujifilm X10 (12MP) and A10 (16MP) and the Fujifilm X10 (2/3") and A10 (1/2.3") have different sensor measurements.

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The Fujifilm X10 was manufactured 4 years before the A10 which is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras have different body design with the Fujifilm X10 being a Compact camera and the Nikon A10 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before delving straight to a detailed comparison, here is a quick summation of how the Fujifilm X10 scores against the A10 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Fujifilm X10 over the Nikon A10

 Fujifilm X10 A10 
Manual focus More accurate focusing
Screen dimensions2.8"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.1")
Screen resolution460k230kCrisper screen (+230k dot)

Reasons to pick Nikon A10 over the Fujifilm X10

 A10 Fujifilm X10 
AnnouncedJanuary 2016July 2012More modern by 42 months

Common features in the Fujifilm X10 and Nikon A10

 Fujifilm X10 A10 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen
Touch screen Missing Touch screen

Fujifilm X10 vs Nikon A10 Physical Comparison

For those who are going to carry around your camera regularly, you'll have to factor in its weight and measurements. The Fujifilm X10 has got external measurements of 117mm x 70mm x 57mm (4.6" x 2.8" x 2.2") with a weight of 350 grams (0.77 lbs) whilst the Nikon A10 has proportions of 96mm x 59mm x 29mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 1.1") having a weight of 160 grams (0.35 lbs).

Analyze the Fujifilm X10 versus Nikon A10 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you have chosen at that time. Here is a front view size comparison of the Fujifilm X10 versus the A10.

Fujifilm X10 vs Nikon A10 size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the Fujifilm X10 and A10 is 83 and 94 respectively.

Fujifilm X10 vs Nikon A10 top view buttons comparison

Fujifilm X10 vs Nikon A10 Sensor Comparison

Usually, its hard to visualize the gap in sensor sizes merely by going through specifications. The picture here should give you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the Fujifilm X10 and A10.

To sum up, the two cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The Fujifilm X10 because of its bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF simpler and the Nikon A10 will show more detail due to its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop pictures more aggressively. The more aged Fujifilm X10 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.

Fujifilm X10 vs Nikon A10 sensor size comparison

Fujifilm X10 vs Nikon A10 Screen and ViewFinder

Fujifilm X10 vs Nikon A10 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Fujifilm X10
Portrait photography with Nikon A10
49
focusing manually
high flash sync (1/1,000s)
features face detect focusing
saves RAW formats
low MP (12MP)
small sensor size (2/3")
36
good MP (16MP)
features face detection autofocus
focusing manually not possible
manual mode not available
cannot use external flash
small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Fujifilm X10 Street photography advice
Nikon A10 Street photography advice
58
has image stabilization (Optical)
saves RAW formats
screen does not articulate
small sensor size (2/3")
more heavy than competition (350g)
56
built in image stabilization (Digital)
no moving screen
small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW format
heavier than competition in class (160g)
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Sports Comparison

Fujifilm X10 Sports photography advice
Nikon A10 Sports photography advice
44
has image stabilization (Optical)
features tracking focus
better than average battery (270 per charge)
low MP (12MP)
small sensor size (2/3")
lacks phase detect AF
37
built in image stabilization (Digital)
good MP (16MP)
painfully slow continuous shooting (1.2 fps)
lack of shutter priority mode
small sensor (1/2.3")
no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Fujifilm X10 Travel photography highlights
Nikon A10 Travel photography highlights
60
better than average battery (270 shots)
built-in flash
rather wide (28mm)
very good maximum aperture (f2.0)
missing Timelapse mode
more heavy than competition (350 grams)
low MP (12 megapixels)
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
62
good MP (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
decently wide (26mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
heavier than competition in class (160g)
does not offer selfie friendly display
slow max aperture (f3.2)
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Landscape Comparison

Fujifilm X10 Landscape photography info
Nikon A10 Landscape photography info
55
focusing manually
rather wide (28mm)
very good maximum aperture (f2.0)
pretty good screen size (2.8 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
saves RAW formats
better than average battery (270 CIPA)
can't switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
low MP (12MP)
small sensor size (2/3")
missing Timelapse mode
39
decently wide (26mm)
built in image stabilization (Digital)
good MP (16MP)
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.2)
tiny screen (2.7 inch)
manual mode not available
small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW format
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Fujifilm X10 Vlogging highlights
Nikon A10 Vlogging highlights
32
rather wide (28mm)
very good maximum aperture (f2.0)
has image stabilization (Optical)
features face detect focusing
video res high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
missing microphone port
more heavy than competition (350 grams)
30
decently wide (26mm)
built in image stabilization (Digital)
features face detection autofocus
slow max aperture (f3.2)
does not offer selfie friendly display
low video resolution (1280 x 720 resolution)
doesn't have external mic support
heavier than competition in class (160 grams)
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Fujifilm X10 vs Nikon A10 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm X10 and Nikon A10
 Fujifilm X10Nikon Coolpix A10
General Information
Make FujiFilm Nikon
Model Fujifilm X10 Nikon Coolpix A10
Category Small Sensor Compact Ultracompact
Released 2012-07-11 2016-01-14
Physical type Compact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Chip EXR -
Sensor type CMOS X-TRANS I CCD
Sensor size 2/3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 8.8 x 6.6mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 58.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Max resolution 4000 x 3000 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 3200 1600
Max enhanced ISO 12800 -
Minimum native ISO 100 80
RAW format
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Number of focus points 49 -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-112mm (4.0x) 26-130mm (5.0x)
Maximum aperture f/2.0-2.8 f/3.2-6.5
Macro focus range 1cm 10cm
Crop factor 4.1 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 2.8" 2.7"
Resolution of display 460 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Display technology TFT color LCD monitor -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Optical (tunnel) None
Viewfinder coverage 85% -
Features
Minimum shutter speed 30 secs 4 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shutter rate 10.0 frames/s 1.2 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 9.00 m 3.60 m (at Auto ISO)
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Auto, auto w/redeye reduction, off, fill flash, slow sync
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Fastest flash synchronize 1/1000 secs -
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (70, 30 fps), 320 x 240 (120 fps), 320 x 112 (200 fps) 1280 x 720 (30p)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video format H.264 Motion JPEG
Mic 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 proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 350 gr (0.77 lbs) 160 gr (0.35 lbs)
Physical dimensions 117 x 70 x 57mm (4.6" x 2.8" x 2.2") 96 x 59 x 29mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score 50 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 20.5 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 11.3 not tested
DXO Low light score 245 not tested
Other
Battery life 270 photographs 200 photographs
Type of battery Battery Pack AA
Battery model NP-50 -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Card slots Single Single
Pricing at release $600 $90