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Fujifilm X10 vs Nikon S3500

Portability
83
Imaging
38
Features
57
Overall
45
Fujifilm X10 front
 
Nikon Coolpix S3500 front
Portability
95
Imaging
45
Features
25
Overall
37

Fujifilm X10 vs Nikon S3500 Key Specs

Fujifilm X10
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 2/3" Sensor
  • 2.8" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200 (Raise to 12800)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-112mm (F2.0-2.8) lens
  • 350g - 117 x 70 x 57mm
  • Revealed July 2012
  • Later Model is Fujifilm X20
Nikon S3500
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 26-182mm (F3.4-6.4) lens
  • 129g - 97 x 58 x 21mm
  • Released February 2013
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Fujifilm X10 vs Nikon S3500 Overview

Let's examine more in depth at the Fujifilm X10 versus Nikon S3500, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by rivals FujiFilm and Nikon. There exists a sizable gap among the sensor resolutions of the Fujifilm X10 (12MP) and S3500 (20MP) and the Fujifilm X10 (2/3") and S3500 (1/2.3") come with different sensor sizes.

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The Fujifilm X10 was unveiled 7 months earlier than the S3500 so they are both of a similar age. Both the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving in to a thorough comparison, below is a brief highlight of how the Fujifilm X10 matches up vs the S3500 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Fujifilm X10 over the Nikon S3500

 Fujifilm X10 S3500 
Manually focus Very accurate focus
Display dimension2.8"2.7"Larger display (+0.1")
Display resolution460k230kClearer display (+230k dot)

Reasons to pick Nikon S3500 over the Fujifilm X10

 S3500 Fujifilm X10 
ReleasedFebruary 2013July 2012More recent by 7 months

Common features in the Fujifilm X10 and Nikon S3500

 Fujifilm X10 S3500 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen No selfie screen
Touch friendly display Neither provides Touch friendly display

Fujifilm X10 vs Nikon S3500 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is looking to lug around your camera often, you will need to consider its weight and size. The Fujifilm X10 provides physical measurements of 117mm x 70mm x 57mm (4.6" x 2.8" x 2.2") accompanied by a weight of 350 grams (0.77 lbs) whilst the Nikon S3500 has specifications of 97mm x 58mm x 21mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 129 grams (0.28 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you select at that moment. Below is the front view proportions comparison of the Fujifilm X10 vs the S3500.

Fujifilm X10 vs Nikon S3500 size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the Fujifilm X10 and S3500 is 83 and 95 respectively.

Fujifilm X10 vs Nikon S3500 top view buttons comparison

Fujifilm X10 vs Nikon S3500 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it's tough to imagine the difference in sensor measurements only by seeing specs. The visual here might provide you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the Fujifilm X10 and S3500.

As you can plainly see, both of those cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The Fujifilm X10 having a larger sensor is going to make getting bokeh less difficult and the Nikon S3500 will provide greater detail having an extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop pics much more aggressively. The older Fujifilm X10 will be behind in sensor technology.

Fujifilm X10 vs Nikon S3500 sensor size comparison

Fujifilm X10 vs Nikon S3500 Screen and ViewFinder

Fujifilm X10 vs Nikon S3500 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Fujifilm X10 as a Portrait photography camera
Nikon S3500 as a Portrait photography camera
49
manual focus
great flash sync speed (1/1,000 seconds)
offers face detection focus
saves RAW files
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
very small sensor (2/3")
33
MP count decent (20MP)
manual focus not available
no manual control
no external flash support
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Fujifilm X10 as a Street photography camera
Nikon S3500 as a Street photography camera
58
image stabilization (Optical)
saves RAW files
screen does not articulate
very small sensor (2/3")
heavier than others in class (350g)
64
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than others in class (129g)
fixed screen
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Fujifilm X10 Sports photography features
Nikon S3500 Sports photography features
44
image stabilization (Optical)
offers tracking autofocus
better than average battery (270 shots)
resolution not great (12MP)
very small sensor (2/3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
42
has image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (20MP)
no shutter priority mode
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Fujifilm X10 Travel photography details
Nikon S3500 Travel photography details
60
better than average battery (270 CIPA)
has built in flash
decently wide (28mm)
fast maximum aperture (f2.0)
does not have Time Lapse function
heavier than others in class (350g)
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
display isn't selfie friendly
69
lighter than others in class (129g)
MP count decent (20MP)
built-in flash
rather wide (26mm)
no Time Lapse recording
does not offer selfie friendly screen
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.4)
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Landscape Comparison

Fujifilm X10 as a Landscape photography camera
Nikon S3500 as a Landscape photography camera
55
manual focus
decently wide (28mm)
fast maximum aperture (f2.0)
good sized screen (2.8 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
saves RAW files
better than average battery (270 shots)
cannot switch lens (fixed lens mount)
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
very small sensor (2/3")
does not have Time Lapse function
41
rather wide (26mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (20MP)
manual focus not available
cannot swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.4)
small screen (2.7")
no manual control
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
no Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Fujifilm X10
Vlogging with Nikon S3500
32
decently wide (28mm)
fast maximum aperture (f2.0)
image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detection focus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
display isn't selfie friendly
does not have external mic socket
heavier than others in class (350g)
32
rather wide (26mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than others in class (129 grams)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.4)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
video quality not great (1280 x 720 resolution)
no mic socket
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Fujifilm X10 vs Nikon S3500 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm X10 and Nikon S3500
 Fujifilm X10Nikon Coolpix S3500
General Information
Make FujiFilm Nikon
Model Fujifilm X10 Nikon Coolpix S3500
Category Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Revealed 2012-07-11 2013-02-21
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor EXR -
Sensor type CMOS X-TRANS I CCD
Sensor size 2/3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 8.8 x 6.6mm 6.16 x 4.62mm
Sensor surface area 58.1mm² 28.5mm²
Sensor resolution 12MP 20MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 -
Highest Possible resolution 4000 x 3000 5152 x 3864
Maximum native ISO 3200 3200
Maximum enhanced ISO 12800 -
Min native ISO 100 80
RAW support
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
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 28-112mm (4.0x) 26-182mm (7.0x)
Maximum aperture f/2.0-2.8 f/3.4-6.4
Macro focus distance 1cm -
Focal length multiplier 4.1 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 2.8" 2.7"
Resolution of screen 460k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Screen technology TFT color LCD monitor TFT-LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Optical (tunnel) None
Viewfinder coverage 85 percent -
Features
Min shutter speed 30s 4s
Max shutter speed 1/4000s 1/2000s
Continuous shutter rate 10.0 frames per second -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 9.00 m -
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync -
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Max flash synchronize 1/1000s -
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 (70, 30 fps), 320 x 240 (120 fps), 320 x 112 (200 fps) 1280 x 720
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video format 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
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 350g (0.77 lbs) 129g (0.28 lbs)
Dimensions 117 x 70 x 57mm (4.6" x 2.8" x 2.2") 97 x 58 x 21mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.8")
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 pictures -
Battery type Battery Pack -
Battery model NP-50 -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) -
Time lapse feature
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC -
Card slots Single Single
Launch cost $600 $85