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Fujifilm X30 vs Nikon L810

Portability
80
Imaging
39
Features
73
Overall
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Fujifilm X30 front
 
Nikon Coolpix L810 front
Portability
74
Imaging
39
Features
38
Overall
38

Fujifilm X30 vs Nikon L810 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
  • Released August 2014
  • Older Model is Fujifilm X20
Nikon L810
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 23-585mm (F3.1-5.9) lens
  • 430g - 111 x 76 x 83mm
  • Released February 2012
  • New Model is Nikon L820
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Fujifilm X30 vs Nikon L810 Overview

In this write-up, we will be analyzing the Fujifilm X30 and Nikon L810, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands FujiFilm and Nikon. There is a big difference between the sensor resolutions of the Fujifilm X30 (12MP) and L810 (16MP) and the Fujifilm X30 (2/3") and L810 (1/2.3") feature different sensor sizing.

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The Fujifilm X30 was manufactured 2 years later than the L810 and that is quite a big gap as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a simple view of how the Fujifilm X30 scores against the L810 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Fujifilm X30 over the Nikon L810

 Fujifilm X30 L810 
ReleasedAugust 2014February 2012More recent by 32 months
Manual focus Very exact focusing
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen

Reasons to pick Nikon L810 over the Fujifilm X30

 L810 Fujifilm X30 
Screen resolution921k920kCrisper screen (+1k dot)

Common features in the Fujifilm X30 and Nikon L810

 Fujifilm X30 L810 
Screen sizing3"3"Equivalent screen measurement
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Neither contains Touch friendly screen

Fujifilm X30 vs Nikon L810 Physical Comparison

If you are aiming to lug around your camera often, you are going to need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Fujifilm X30 has got external measurements 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 L810 has dimensions of 111mm x 76mm x 83mm (4.4" x 3.0" x 3.3") and a weight of 430 grams (0.95 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you have at that time. Here is the front view dimensions comparison of the Fujifilm X30 and the L810.

Fujifilm X30 vs Nikon L810 size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the Fujifilm X30 and L810 is 80 and 74 respectively.

Fujifilm X30 vs Nikon L810 top view buttons comparison

Fujifilm X30 vs Nikon L810 Sensor Comparison

Often, it's tough to picture the contrast between sensor measurements merely by reviewing a spec sheet. The visual here may give you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the Fujifilm X30 and L810.

As you can see, the two cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The Fujifilm X30 featuring a bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF less difficult and the Nikon L810 will offer more detail due to its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop photographs a little more aggressively. The more recent Fujifilm X30 provides an advantage when it comes to sensor innovation.

Fujifilm X30 vs Nikon L810 sensor size comparison

Fujifilm X30 vs Nikon L810 Screen and ViewFinder

Fujifilm X30 vs Nikon L810 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Fujifilm X30 Portrait photography highlights
Nikon L810 Portrait photography highlights
47
has manual focus
includes face detect focusing
saves RAW files
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
sensor size is small (2/3")
34
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
includes face detect focus
manual focus not available
lack of manual mode
external flash not possible
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Fujifilm X30
Street photography with Nikon L810
64
screen tilts up and down
image stabilization (Optical)
saves RAW files
sensor size is small (2/3")
more heavy than competition (423g)
48
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no moving screen
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
no RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Fujifilm X30 Sports photography highlights
Nikon L810 Sports photography highlights
52
image stabilization (Optical)
includes tracking focus
great battery (470 per charge)
sensor has phase detect AF
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
sensor size is small (2/3")
44
incredible zoom range (23-585mm 25.4 x zoom)
great max shutter speed (1/8,000s)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
slow continuous shooting (1.2 frames/s)
no shutter priority
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Fujifilm X30 Travel photography information
Nikon L810 Travel photography information
62
great battery (470 per charge)
built-in flash
pretty wide (28mm)
good max aperture (f2.0)
more heavy than competition (423 grams)
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
screen isn't selfie friendly
60
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
built-in flash
reasonably wide (23mm)
very long reach (585mm)
doesn't have Timelapse recording
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
sluggish max aperture (f3.1)
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Landscape Comparison

Fujifilm X30 Landscape photography highlights
Nikon L810 Landscape photography highlights
58
has manual focus
pretty wide (28mm)
good max aperture (f2.0)
screen size is decent (3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
saves RAW files
great battery (470 CIPA)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
sensor size is small (2/3")
41
reasonably wide (23mm)
decent sized screen (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.1)
lack of manual mode
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
no RAW files
doesn't have Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Fujifilm X30 as a Vlogging camera
Nikon L810 as a Vlogging camera
34
pretty wide (28mm)
good max aperture (f2.0)
image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detect focusing
high res video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
includes microphone jack
screen isn't selfie friendly
more heavy than competition (423 grams)
27
reasonably wide (23mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
includes face detect focus
sluggish max aperture (f3.1)
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
video quality not great (1280 x 720 resolution)
doesn't have microphone port
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Fujifilm X30 vs Nikon L810 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm X30 and Nikon L810
 Fujifilm X30Nikon Coolpix L810
General Information
Company FujiFilm Nikon
Model type Fujifilm X30 Nikon Coolpix L810
Type Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Released 2014-08-26 2012-02-01
Body design 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 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 58.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Full resolution 4000 x 3000 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 12800 1600
Minimum native ISO 100 80
RAW support
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Total focus points 49 -
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-112mm (4.0x) 23-585mm (25.4x)
Largest aperture f/2.0-2.8 f/3.1-5.9
Macro focusing range 1cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 4.1 5.8
Screen
Range of screen Tilting Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3 inch 3 inch
Screen resolution 920 thousand dot 921 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Screen tech - TFT-LCD with Anti-reflection coating
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 2,360 thousand dot -
Viewfinder coverage 100% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.65x -
Features
Lowest shutter speed 30s 30s
Highest shutter speed 1/4000s 1/8000s
Continuous shooting speed 12.0 frames/s 1.2 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 7.00 m -
Flash modes Auto, forced flash, slow synchro, commander, suppressed flash Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow-sync
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
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) 1280 x 720p (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video data format H.264 MPEG-4
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
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 seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 423g (0.93 lb) 430g (0.95 lb)
Dimensions 119 x 72 x 60mm (4.7" x 2.8" x 2.4") 111 x 76 x 83mm (4.4" x 3.0" x 3.3")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 470 images 300 images
Form of battery Battery Pack AA
Battery ID NP-95 4 x AA
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes
Time lapse shooting
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots One One
Cost at launch $499 $280