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Fujifilm X30 vs Nikon S33

Portability
80
Imaging
39
Features
73
Overall
52
Fujifilm X30 front
 
Nikon Coolpix S33 front
Portability
91
Imaging
36
Features
31
Overall
34

Fujifilm X30 vs Nikon S33 Key Specs

Fujifilm X30
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 2/3" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • 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  • Superseded the Fujifilm X20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 S33
(Full Review)
  • 13MP - 1/3.1" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • Digital Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 30-90mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
  • 221g - 110 x 66 x 27mm
  • Released February 2015
Photography Glossary

Fujifilm X30 vs Nikon S33 Overview

The following is a comprehensive overview of the Fujifilm X30 versus Nikon S33, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by manufacturers FujiFilm and Nikon. The sensor resolution of the Fujifilm X30 (12MP) and the S33 (13MP) is fairly comparable but the Fujifilm X30 (2/3") and S33 (1/3.1") feature different sensor size.

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The Fujifilm X30 was manufactured 5 months prior to the S33 so they are of a similar age. Both of the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before going straight into a complete comparison, below is a concise summary of how the Fujifilm X30 matches up vs the S33 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Fujifilm X30 over the Nikon S33

 Fujifilm X30 S33 
Manual focus Dial exact focusing
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display sizing3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution920k230kClearer display (+690k dot)

Reasons to pick Nikon S33 over the Fujifilm X30

 S33 Fujifilm X30 

Common features in the Fujifilm X30 and Nikon S33

 Fujifilm X30 S33 
ReleasedAugust 2014February 2015Same age
Selfie screen No selfie screen
Touch friendly display No Touch friendly display

Fujifilm X30 vs Nikon S33 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is going to travel with your camera regularly, you'll need to think about its weight and proportions. The Fujifilm X30 comes with outside 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 S33 has measurements of 110mm x 66mm x 27mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.1") having a weight of 221 grams (0.49 lbs).

Examine the Fujifilm X30 versus Nikon S33 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are using during that time. Here is the front view measurements comparison of the Fujifilm X30 vs the S33.

Fujifilm X30 vs Nikon S33 size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the Fujifilm X30 and S33 is 80 and 91 respectively.

Fujifilm X30 vs Nikon S33 top view buttons comparison

Fujifilm X30 vs Nikon S33 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it is very tough to imagine the contrast in sensor dimensions only by seeing a spec sheet. The picture here might offer you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the Fujifilm X30 and S33.

As you can see, both of those cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The Fujifilm X30 because of its larger sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF less difficult and the Nikon S33 will produce more detail due to its extra 1MP. Greater resolution will also let you crop photos a little more aggressively.

Fujifilm X30 vs Nikon S33 sensor size comparison

Fujifilm X30 vs Nikon S33 Screen and ViewFinder

Fujifilm X30 vs Nikon S33 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Fujifilm X30 Portrait photography info
Nikon S33 Portrait photography info
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you can focus manually
offers face detect autofocus
saves RAW files
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (2/3")
33
megapixel count good (13 megapixels)
has face detection autofocus
focusing manually not possible
manual exposure not possible
can't use external flash
tiny sensor (1/3.1")
no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Fujifilm X30 as a Street photography camera
Nikon S33 as a Street photography camera
64
tilting screen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
saves RAW files
tiny sensor size (2/3")
heavier than competitors in class (423 grams)
58
image stabilization (Digital)
environment sealing
screen is fixed
tiny sensor (1/3.1")
no RAW files
more heavy than average in class (221g)
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Sports Comparison

Fujifilm X30 Sports photography highlights
Nikon S33 Sports photography highlights
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built in image stabilization (Optical)
offers tracking focus
great battery (470 shots)
supports phase detect autofocus
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (2/3")
43
image stabilization (Digital)
megapixel count good (13MP)
has tracking autofocus
environment sealing
continuous shooting slow (4.7 frames per second)
no shutter priority mode
tiny sensor (1/3.1")
no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Fujifilm X30 Travel photography features
Nikon S33 Travel photography features
62
great battery (470 CIPA)
flash built-in
quite wide (28mm)
good max aperture (f2.0)
heavier than competitors in class (423 grams)
resolution not great (12MP)
display isn't selfie friendly
58
environment sealing
megapixel count good (13 megapixels)
has built in flash
lack of Timelapse recording
more heavy than average in class (221g)
display isn't selfie friendly
wide angle not great (30mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Fujifilm X30 as a Landscape photography camera
Nikon S33 as a Landscape photography camera
58
you can focus manually
quite wide (28mm)
good max aperture (f2.0)
screen size is good (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
saves RAW files
great battery (470 per charge)
cannot swap lens (fixed lens mount)
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (2/3")
36
image stabilization (Digital)
megapixel count good (13MP)
environment sealing
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not great (30mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
screen is small (2.7")
manual exposure not possible
tiny sensor (1/3.1")
no RAW files
lack of Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Fujifilm X30 as a Vlogging camera
Nikon S33 as a Vlogging camera
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quite wide (28mm)
good max aperture (f2.0)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detect autofocus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
comes with mic jack
display isn't selfie friendly
heavier than competitors in class (423 grams)
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image stabilization (Digital)
has face detection autofocus
video res high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
wide angle not great (30mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
display isn't selfie friendly
lack of external microphone socket
more heavy than average in class (221 grams)
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Fujifilm X30 vs Nikon S33 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm X30 and Nikon S33
 Fujifilm X30Nikon Coolpix S33
General Information
Brand FujiFilm Nikon
Model Fujifilm X30 Nikon Coolpix S33
Class Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Revealed 2014-08-26 2015-02-10
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by EXR Processor II -
Sensor type CMOS X-TRANS II CMOS
Sensor size 2/3" 1/3.1"
Sensor measurements 8.8 x 6.6mm 4.7 x 3.5mm
Sensor area 58.1mm² 16.5mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixels 13 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3
Highest resolution 4000 x 3000 4160 x 3120
Highest native ISO 12800 1600
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch to focus
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Number of focus points 49 -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-112mm (4.0x) 30-90mm (3.0x)
Highest aperture f/2.0-2.8 f/3.3-5.9
Macro focus distance 1cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 4.1 7.7
Screen
Display type Tilting Fixed Type
Display sizing 3 inch 2.7 inch
Resolution of display 920 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 2,360 thousand dots -
Viewfinder coverage 100% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.65x -
Features
Slowest shutter speed 30 seconds 4 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 12.0 frames/s 4.7 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 7.00 m 3.10 m (at Auto ISO)
Flash settings Auto, forced flash, slow synchro, commander, suppressed flash -
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
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 720 (30p, 25p), 640 x 480 (30p, 25p), 320 x 240 (30p, 25p)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video file format H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
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) 221g (0.49 lb)
Dimensions 119 x 72 x 60mm (4.7" x 2.8" x 2.4") 110 x 66 x 27mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.1")
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 220 shots
Battery type Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model NP-95 EN-EL19
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (10 sec, smile timer)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots Single Single
Retail pricing $499 $150