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Fujifilm X30 vs Nikon L100

Portability
80
Imaging
39
Features
73
Overall
52
Fujifilm X30 front
 
Nikon Coolpix L100 front
Portability
79
Imaging
33
Features
28
Overall
31

Fujifilm X30 vs Nikon L100 Key Specs

Fujifilm X30
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 2/3" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-112mm (F2.0-2.8) lens
  • 423g - 119 x 72 x 60mm
  • Revealed August 2014
  • Superseded the Fujifilm X20
Nikon L100
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 28-420mm (F3.5-5.4) lens
  • 360g - 110 x 72 x 78mm
  • Released February 2009
  • Later Model is Nikon L110
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Fujifilm X30 vs Nikon L100 Overview

Lets take a closer look at the Fujifilm X30 and Nikon L100, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals FujiFilm and Nikon. The image resolution of the Fujifilm X30 (12MP) and the L100 (10MP) is very close but the Fujifilm X30 (2/3") and L100 (1/2.3") boast different sensor sizing.

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The Fujifilm X30 was manufactured 5 years after the L100 which is a fairly large gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before delving right into a thorough comparison, here is a quick view of how the Fujifilm X30 matches up against the L100 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Fujifilm X30 over the Nikon L100

 Fujifilm X30 L100 
ReleasedAugust 2014February 2009Newer by 68 months
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display resolution920k230kClearer display (+690k dot)

Reasons to pick Nikon L100 over the Fujifilm X30

 L100 Fujifilm X30 

Common features in the Fujifilm X30 and Nikon L100

 Fujifilm X30 L100 
Focus manually Very exact focusing
Display dimensions3"3"Equal display measurement
Selfie screen Neither features selfie screen
Touch friendly display Missing Touch friendly display

Fujifilm X30 vs Nikon L100 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is intending to travel with your camera, you'll have to consider its weight and size. The Fujifilm X30 enjoys outer measurements of 119mm x 72mm x 60mm (4.7" x 2.8" x 2.4") accompanied by a weight of 423 grams (0.93 lbs) whilst the Nikon L100 has specifications of 110mm x 72mm x 78mm (4.3" x 2.8" x 3.1") with a weight of 360 grams (0.79 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you have attached at that moment. Underneath is a front view sizing comparison of the Fujifilm X30 compared to the L100.

Fujifilm X30 vs Nikon L100 size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the Fujifilm X30 and L100 is 80 and 79 respectively.

Fujifilm X30 vs Nikon L100 top view buttons comparison

Fujifilm X30 vs Nikon L100 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, its difficult to visualize the contrast in sensor dimensions only by looking through a spec sheet. The pic underneath may provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the Fujifilm X30 and L100.

As you can see, both of the cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The Fujifilm X30 featuring a larger sensor is going to make achieving bokeh simpler and the Fujifilm X30 will provide you with more detail due to its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will also let you crop pics more aggressively. The more recent Fujifilm X30 provides a benefit with regard to sensor tech.

Fujifilm X30 vs Nikon L100 sensor size comparison

Fujifilm X30 vs Nikon L100 Screen and ViewFinder

Fujifilm X30 vs Nikon L100 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Fujifilm X30 Portrait photography highlights
Nikon L100 Portrait photography highlights
47
has manual focus
supports face detection focusing
supports RAW formats
MP count low (12 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (2/3")
26
has manual focus
no manual control
no external flash support
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Fujifilm X30
Street photography with Nikon L100
64
screen tilts up and down
built in image stabilization (Optical)
supports RAW formats
sensor size is very small (2/3")
heavier than average (423g)
49
image stabilization (Optical)
screen is fixed
small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Fujifilm X30 Sports photography features
Nikon L100 Sports photography features
52
built in image stabilization (Optical)
supports tracking autofocus
better than average battery pack (470 CIPA)
sensor has phase detect AF
MP count low (12MP)
sensor size is very small (2/3")
33
great zoom range (28-420mm 15.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
no shutter priority
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Fujifilm X30 Travel photography info
Nikon L100 Travel photography info
62
better than average battery pack (470 per charge)
flash built-in
decently wide (28mm)
very good max aperture (f2.0)
heavier than average (423 grams)
MP count low (12MP)
does not feature selfie friendly display
55
flash built-in
rather wide (28mm)
great zoom (420mm)
missing Timelapse recording
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Fujifilm X30 Landscape photography details
Nikon L100 Landscape photography details
58
has manual focus
decently wide (28mm)
very good max aperture (f2.0)
screen size is good (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
supports RAW formats
better than average battery pack (470 CIPA)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
MP count low (12 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (2/3")
39
has manual focus
rather wide (28mm)
screen is a decent size (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
cannot switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
no manual control
sensor resolution low (10MP)
small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
missing Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Fujifilm X30 Vlogging info
Nikon L100 Vlogging info
34
decently wide (28mm)
very good max aperture (f2.0)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detection focusing
high video quality (1920 x 1080 pxls)
includes external mic port
does not feature selfie friendly display
heavier than average (423 grams)
25
rather wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
low res video (640 x 480 resolution)
missing microphone socket
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Fujifilm X30 vs Nikon L100 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm X30 and Nikon L100
 Fujifilm X30Nikon Coolpix L100
General Information
Brand FujiFilm Nikon
Model Fujifilm X30 Nikon Coolpix L100
Type Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Revealed 2014-08-26 2009-02-03
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip EXR Processor II -
Sensor type CMOS X-TRANS II CCD
Sensor size 2/3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 8.8 x 6.6mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor surface area 58.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixel 10 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4000 x 3000 3648 x 2736
Maximum native ISO 12800 3200
Lowest native ISO 100 80
RAW files
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
AF continuous
Single AF
AF tracking
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Number of focus points 49 -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-112mm (4.0x) 28-420mm (15.0x)
Max aperture f/2.0-2.8 f/3.5-5.4
Macro focus range 1cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 4.1 5.9
Screen
Screen type Tilting Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3 inches 3 inches
Screen resolution 920k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 2,360k dots -
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.65x -
Features
Lowest shutter speed 30 seconds 8 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 12.0fps -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 7.00 m -
Flash modes Auto, forced flash, slow synchro, commander, suppressed flash Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Slow, Off
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60p/50p/30p/25/24p), 1280 x 720 (60p/50p/30p/25/24p), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 640x480
Video format H.264 Motion JPEG
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
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 423g (0.93 lb) 360g (0.79 lb)
Physical dimensions 119 x 72 x 60mm (4.7" x 2.8" x 2.4") 110 x 72 x 78mm (4.3" x 2.8" x 3.1")
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 470 shots -
Battery type Battery Pack -
Battery model NP-95 4 x AA
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (3 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC card, Internal
Card slots Single Single
Launch cost $499 $399