Fujifilm X30 vs Nikon L26

Its time to look a little more closely at the Fujifilm X30 and Nikon L26, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by manufacturers FujiFilm and Nikon. There exists a crucial gap between the image resolutions of the Fujifilm X30 (12MP) and L26 (16MP) and the Fujifilm X30 (2/3") and L26 (1/2.3") offer totally different sensor sizes.

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The Fujifilm X30 was introduced 2 years after the L26 which is quite a serious gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before going straight to a thorough comparison, here is a simple synopsis of how the Fujifilm X30 matches up vs the L26 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Fujifilm X30 and Nikon Coolpix L26. The whole galleries are available at Fujifilm X30 Gallery and Nikon L26 Gallery.

For anyone who is intending to carry around your camera often, you are going to need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Fujifilm X30 enjoys external dimensions of 119mm x 72mm x 60mm (4.7" x 2.8" x 2.4") with a weight of 423 grams (0.93 lbs) while the Nikon L26 has measurements of 96mm x 60mm x 29mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 1.1") having a weight of 164 grams (0.36 lbs).

Check out the Fujifilm X30 and Nikon L26 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you have chosen at that moment. The following is a front view physical size comparison of the Fujifilm X30 vs the L26.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the Fujifilm X30 and L26 is 80 and 93 respectively.

Normally, it is difficult to see the gap between sensor sizes purely by reviewing technical specs. The pic underneath might give you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the Fujifilm X30 and L26.

As you can tell, both the cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The Fujifilm X30 using its larger sensor will make shooting bokeh less difficult and the Nikon L26 will offer greater detail using its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also let you crop pics more aggressively. The younger Fujifilm X30 will have an edge in sensor tech.