Fujifilm X30 vs Nikon S100

Its time to take a closer look at the Fujifilm X30 and Nikon S100, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by competitors FujiFilm and Nikon. There is a big difference among the image resolutions of the Fujifilm X30 (12MP) and S100 (16MP) and the Fujifilm X30 (2/3") and S100 (1/2.3") feature totally different sensor measurements.

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The Fujifilm X30 was manufactured 3 years later than the S100 and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving in to a complete comparison, below is a brief summary of how the Fujifilm X30 matches up against the S100 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Fujifilm X30 and Nikon Coolpix S100. The entire galleries are viewable at Fujifilm X30 Gallery and Nikon S100 Gallery.

For anybody who is looking to carry your camera often, you will need to factor its weight and dimensions. The Fujifilm X30 has got physical 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 S100 has dimensions of 99mm x 65mm x 18mm (3.9" x 2.6" x 0.7") along with a weight of 175 grams (0.39 lbs).

Contrast the Fujifilm X30 and Nikon S100 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you have chosen at that moment. The following is the front view proportions comparison of the Fujifilm X30 and the S100.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the Fujifilm X30 and S100 is 80 and 94 respectively.

Oftentimes, it's difficult to see the gap in sensor sizing merely by going through specs. The visual here will give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the Fujifilm X30 and S100.

All in all, each of these cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The Fujifilm X30 because of its larger sensor will make shooting shallower DOF simpler and the Nikon S100 will produce more detail due to its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop pics a little more aggressively. The newer Fujifilm X30 is going to have an edge with regard to sensor innovation.