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Fujifilm X20 vs Nikon S3300

Portability
83
Imaging
39
Features
59
Overall
47
Fujifilm X20 front
 
Nikon Coolpix S3300 front
Portability
96
Imaging
39
Features
32
Overall
36

Fujifilm X20 vs Nikon S3300 Key Specs

Fujifilm X20
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 2/3" Sensor
  • 2.8" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-112mm (F2.0-2.8) lens
  • 353g - 117 x 70 x 57mm
  • Announced April 2013
  • Superseded the Fujifilm X10
  • New Model is Fujifilm X30
Nikon S3300
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 26-156mm (F3.5-6.5) lens
  • 128g - 95 x 58 x 19mm
  • Released February 2012
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Fujifilm X20 vs Nikon S3300 Overview

Following is a in-depth overview of the Fujifilm X20 versus Nikon S3300, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by brands FujiFilm and Nikon. There is a substantial difference between the resolutions of the Fujifilm X20 (12MP) and S3300 (16MP) and the Fujifilm X20 (2/3") and S3300 (1/2.3") provide totally different sensor measurements.

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The Fujifilm X20 was announced 16 months after the S3300 which makes them a generation away from each other. Both cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before going right into a in-depth comparison, here is a short highlight of how the Fujifilm X20 matches up against the S3300 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Fujifilm X20 over the Nikon S3300

 Fujifilm X20 S3300 
ReleasedApril 2013February 2012More modern by 16 months
Screen dimensions2.8"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.1")
Screen resolution460k230kCrisper screen (+230k dot)

Reasons to pick Nikon S3300 over the Fujifilm X20

 S3300 Fujifilm X20 

Common features in the Fujifilm X20 and Nikon S3300

 Fujifilm X20 S3300 
Focus manually Very accurate focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Neither contains Touch friendly screen

Fujifilm X20 vs Nikon S3300 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is going to carry around your camera regularly, you will want to consider its weight and size. The Fujifilm X20 has got outside dimensions of 117mm x 70mm x 57mm (4.6" x 2.8" x 2.2") and a weight of 353 grams (0.78 lbs) while the Nikon S3300 has specifications of 95mm x 58mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 128 grams (0.28 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you have during that time. Underneath is a front view physical size comparison of the Fujifilm X20 and the S3300.

Fujifilm X20 vs Nikon S3300 size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the Fujifilm X20 and S3300 is 83 and 96 respectively.

Fujifilm X20 vs Nikon S3300 top view buttons comparison

Fujifilm X20 vs Nikon S3300 Sensor Comparison

Often, it's difficult to visualise the contrast between sensor sizes merely by reading a spec sheet. The picture below will give you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the Fujifilm X20 and S3300.

Clearly, each of these cameras have different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The Fujifilm X20 using its bigger sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field simpler and the Nikon S3300 will offer greater detail with its extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop shots a bit more aggressively. The younger Fujifilm X20 is going to have an edge when it comes to sensor technology.

Fujifilm X20 vs Nikon S3300 sensor size comparison

Fujifilm X20 vs Nikon S3300 Screen and ViewFinder

Fujifilm X20 vs Nikon S3300 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Fujifilm X20 Portrait photography advice
Nikon S3300 Portrait photography advice
47
focusing manually
flash sync is higher than normal (1/1,000 seconds)
saves RAW formats
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
small sensor (2/3")
40
manual focus
good MP (16 megapixels)
comes with face detection focusing
no manual mode
external flash not possible
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Fujifilm X20 Street photography features
Nikon S3300 Street photography features
58
built in image stabilization (Optical)
saves RAW formats
screen is fixed
small sensor (2/3")
heavier than average (353g)
63
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition in class (128 grams)
no moving screen
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Fujifilm X20 Sports photography features
Nikon S3300 Sports photography features
52
built in image stabilization (Optical)
provides tracking autofocus
better than average battery (270 per charge)
has phase detect AF
sensor resolution low (12MP)
small sensor (2/3")
40
image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (16MP)
comes with tracking autofocus
no shutter priority
very small sensor (1/2.3")
terrible battery power (180 CIPA)
doesn't have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Fujifilm X20 as a Travel photography camera
Nikon S3300 as a Travel photography camera
61
better than average battery (270 per charge)
has built in flash
rather wide (28mm)
great maximum aperture (f2.0)
lack of Time Lapse recording
heavier than average (353g)
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
screen is not selfie friendly
66
lighter than competition in class (128g)
good MP (16MP)
has built in flash
relatively wide (26mm)
no Time Lapse mode
terrible battery power (180 CIPA)
display isn't selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Fujifilm X20 Landscape photography advice
Nikon S3300 Landscape photography advice
55
focusing manually
rather wide (28mm)
great maximum aperture (f2.0)
screen size is decent (2.8 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
saves RAW formats
better than average battery (270 CIPA)
can't swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
small sensor (2/3")
lack of Time Lapse recording
41
manual focus
relatively wide (26mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (16MP)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
tiny screen (2.7 inches)
no manual mode
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
terrible battery power (180 shots)
no Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Fujifilm X20 Vlogging advice
Nikon S3300 Vlogging advice
31
rather wide (28mm)
great maximum aperture (f2.0)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
screen is not selfie friendly
lack of external mic support
heavier than average (353g)
33
relatively wide (26mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detection focusing
lighter than competition in class (128 grams)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
display isn't selfie friendly
low quality video (1280 x 720 resolution)
no external mic socket
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Fujifilm X20 vs Nikon S3300 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm X20 and Nikon S3300
 Fujifilm X20Nikon Coolpix S3300
General Information
Brand FujiFilm Nikon
Model Fujifilm X20 Nikon Coolpix S3300
Type Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Announced 2013-04-29 2012-02-01
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip EXR Processor II -
Sensor type CMOS X-TRANS II 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 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 12800 3200
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW support
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
AF continuous
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-112mm (4.0x) 26-156mm (6.0x)
Highest aperture f/2.0-2.8 f/3.5-6.5
Macro focus range 1cm 1cm
Crop factor 4.1 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 2.8" 2.7"
Resolution of display 460k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Display technology TFT color LCD monitor TFT-LCD with Anti-reflection coating
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Optical (tunnel) None
Viewfinder coverage 85 percent -
Features
Lowest shutter speed 30 seconds 4 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 12.0fps -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 7.00 m -
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow-sync
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Highest flash synchronize 1/1000 seconds -
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1280 x 720 (60 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1280 x 720p (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video file format H.264 MPEG-4
Mic port
Headphone port
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 353 grams (0.78 lbs) 128 grams (0.28 lbs)
Physical dimensions 117 x 70 x 57mm (4.6" x 2.8" x 2.2") 95 x 58 x 19mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 270 photographs 180 photographs
Type of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model NP-50 EN-EL19
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots Single Single
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