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Fujifilm X20 vs Nikon S32

Portability
83
Imaging
39
Features
59
Overall
47
Fujifilm X20 front
 
Nikon Coolpix S32 front
Portability
90
Imaging
36
Features
23
Overall
30

Fujifilm X20 vs Nikon S32 Key Specs

Fujifilm X20
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 2/3" Sensor
  • 2.8" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-112mm (F2.0-2.8) lens
  • 353g - 117 x 70 x 57mm
  • Introduced April 2013
  • Superseded the Fujifilm X10
  • New Model is Fujifilm X30
Nikon S32
(Full Review)
  • 13MP - 1/3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 125 - 1600
  • Digital Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 30-90mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
  • 175g - 108 x 66 x 40mm
  • Released February 2014
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Fujifilm X20 vs Nikon S32 Overview

The following is a detailed assessment of the Fujifilm X20 vs Nikon S32, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Waterproof by manufacturers FujiFilm and Nikon. The resolution of the Fujifilm X20 (12MP) and the S32 (13MP) is relatively similar but the Fujifilm X20 (2/3") and S32 (1/3") enjoy different sensor dimensions.

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The Fujifilm X20 was manufactured 9 months earlier than the S32 so they are of a similar generation. Both cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting through a in-depth comparison, below is a quick synopsis of how the Fujifilm X20 grades against the S32 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Fujifilm X20 over the Nikon S32

 Fujifilm X20 S32 
Manual focus Very exact focusing
Screen dimension2.8"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.1")
Screen resolution460k230kClearer screen (+230k dot)

Reasons to pick Nikon S32 over the Fujifilm X20

 S32 Fujifilm X20 
ReleasedFebruary 2014April 2013Newer by 9 months

Common features in the Fujifilm X20 and Nikon S32

 Fujifilm X20 S32 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Neither provides Touch friendly screen

Fujifilm X20 vs Nikon S32 Physical Comparison

If you're planning to travel with your camera regularly, you will need to factor in its weight and measurements. The Fujifilm X20 provides external measurements of 117mm x 70mm x 57mm (4.6" x 2.8" x 2.2") accompanied by a weight of 353 grams (0.78 lbs) while the Nikon S32 has proportions of 108mm x 66mm x 40mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.6") and a weight of 175 grams (0.39 lbs).

Analyze the Fujifilm X20 vs Nikon S32 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you select at that moment. Below is the front view sizing comparison of the Fujifilm X20 and the S32.

Fujifilm X20 vs Nikon S32 size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the Fujifilm X20 and S32 is 83 and 90 respectively.

Fujifilm X20 vs Nikon S32 top view buttons comparison

Fujifilm X20 vs Nikon S32 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, its hard to visualize the difference between sensor dimensions just by reading specs. The image here might provide you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the Fujifilm X20 and S32.

All in all, each of these cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The Fujifilm X20 featuring a bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF simpler and the Nikon S32 will offer you extra detail due to its extra 1 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop pictures much more aggressively. The more aged Fujifilm X20 is going to be behind in sensor innovation.

Fujifilm X20 vs Nikon S32 sensor size comparison

Fujifilm X20 vs Nikon S32 Screen and ViewFinder

Fujifilm X20 vs Nikon S32 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Fujifilm X20 Portrait photography factors
Nikon S32 Portrait photography factors
47
focusing manually
great flash sync speed (1/1,000s)
exports RAW files
low megapixels (12MP)
sensor is small (2/3")
33
decent sensor resolution (13MP)
features face detection autofocus
focusing manually not possible
manual mode not possible
cannot use external flash
very small sensor size (1/3")
does not have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Fujifilm X20
Street photography with Nikon S32
58
image stabilization (Optical)
exports RAW files
no moving screen
sensor is small (2/3")
more heavy than competitors in class (353 grams)
60
built in image stabilization (Digital)
weather proofing
fixed screen
very small sensor size (1/3")
does not have RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Fujifilm X20 Sports photography information
Nikon S32 Sports photography information
52
image stabilization (Optical)
provides tracking focus
great battery power (270 shots)
sensor has phase detect AF
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
sensor is small (2/3")
36
built in image stabilization (Digital)
decent sensor resolution (13 megapixels)
weather proofing
low frames per second (5.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority mode
very small sensor size (1/3")
bad battery life (220 per charge)
does not have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Fujifilm X20
Travel photography with Nikon S32
61
great battery power (270 shots)
flash built-in
quite wide (28mm)
great max aperture (f2.0)
lack of Timelapse function
more heavy than competitors in class (353 grams)
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
58
weather proofing
decent sensor resolution (13 megapixels)
flash built-in
does not have Timelapse function
bad battery life (220 shots)
does not have selfie friendly screen
wide angle not fantastic (30mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Fujifilm X20 as a Landscape photography camera
Nikon S32 as a Landscape photography camera
55
focusing manually
quite wide (28mm)
great max aperture (f2.0)
screen is a good size (2.8")
image stabilization (Optical)
exports RAW files
great battery power (270 shots)
cannot swap lens (fixed lens mount)
low megapixels (12MP)
sensor is small (2/3")
lack of Timelapse function
34
built in image stabilization (Digital)
decent sensor resolution (13MP)
weather proofing
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not fantastic (30mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
screen is small (2.7 inches)
manual mode not possible
very small sensor size (1/3")
does not have RAW support
bad battery life (220 CIPA)
does not have Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Fujifilm X20 Vlogging info
Nikon S32 Vlogging info
31
quite wide (28mm)
great max aperture (f2.0)
image stabilization (Optical)
video res high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
lack of microphone support
more heavy than competitors in class (353 grams)
30
built in image stabilization (Digital)
features face detection autofocus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
wide angle not fantastic (30mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
does not have selfie friendly screen
does not have external microphone port
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Fujifilm X20 vs Nikon S32 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm X20 and Nikon S32
 Fujifilm X20Nikon Coolpix S32
General Information
Company FujiFilm Nikon
Model type Fujifilm X20 Nikon Coolpix S32
Class Small Sensor Compact Waterproof
Introduced 2013-04-29 2014-02-07
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip EXR Processor II -
Sensor type CMOS X-TRANS II CCD
Sensor size 2/3" 1/3"
Sensor measurements 8.8 x 6.6mm 4.8 x 3.6mm
Sensor area 58.1mm² 17.3mm²
Sensor resolution 12MP 13MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 -
Highest Possible resolution 4000 x 3000 4160 x 3120
Maximum native ISO 12800 1600
Min native ISO 100 125
RAW support
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-112mm (4.0x) 30-90mm (3.0x)
Max aperture f/2.0-2.8 f/3.3-5.9
Macro focusing range 1cm 5cm
Crop factor 4.1 7.5
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 2.8 inches 2.7 inches
Resolution of screen 460 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Screen tech TFT color LCD monitor TFT LCD with anti-reflection coating
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 speed 12.0fps 5.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 7.00 m 3.10 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync -
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Fastest flash sync 1/1000 secs -
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1280 x 720 (60 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1920x1080 (30p), VGA 640x480 (30p, 15p)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video format H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
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 seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 353 gr (0.78 lbs) 175 gr (0.39 lbs)
Dimensions 117 x 70 x 57mm (4.6" x 2.8" x 2.2") 108 x 66 x 40mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.6")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 270 pictures 220 pictures
Battery form Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID NP-50 EN-EL19
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (Approx. 10 seconds )
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD / SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots Single Single
Cost at release $500 $180