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Fujifilm X30 vs Nikon S3600

Portability
80
Imaging
39
Features
73
Overall
52
Fujifilm X30 front
 
Nikon Coolpix S3600 front
Portability
96
Imaging
45
Features
29
Overall
38

Fujifilm X30 vs Nikon S3600 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
  • Replaced the Fujifilm X20
Nikon S3600
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 25-200mm (F3.7-6.6) lens
  • 125g - 97 x 58 x 20mm
  • Announced January 2014
Photography Glossary

Fujifilm X30 vs Nikon S3600 Overview

Here, we will be reviewing the Fujifilm X30 and Nikon S3600, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by manufacturers FujiFilm and Nikon. There is a sizable difference between the resolutions of the Fujifilm X30 (12MP) and S3600 (20MP) and the Fujifilm X30 (2/3") and S3600 (1/2.3") posses different sensor dimensions.

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The Fujifilm X30 was launched 8 months later than the S3600 and they are both of a similar age. Both the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before diving into a more detailed comparison, here is a concise synopsis of how the Fujifilm X30 scores versus the S3600 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Fujifilm X30 over the Nikon S3600

 Fujifilm X30 S3600 
AnnouncedAugust 2014January 2014Fresher by 8 months
Manual focus More exact focusing
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen size3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution920k230kClearer screen (+690k dot)

Reasons to pick Nikon S3600 over the Fujifilm X30

 S3600 Fujifilm X30 

Common features in the Fujifilm X30 and Nikon S3600

 Fujifilm X30 S3600 
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen
Touch screen Neither contains Touch screen

Fujifilm X30 vs Nikon S3600 Physical Comparison

If you're aiming to carry your camera regularly, you're going to have to consider its weight and proportions. The Fujifilm X30 has got outside measurements of 119mm x 72mm x 60mm (4.7" x 2.8" x 2.4") along with a weight of 423 grams (0.93 lbs) while the Nikon S3600 has measurements of 97mm x 58mm x 20mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.8") having a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs).

Compare the Fujifilm X30 and Nikon S3600 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Following is a front view overall size comparison of the Fujifilm X30 and the S3600.

Fujifilm X30 vs Nikon S3600 size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the Fujifilm X30 and S3600 is 80 and 96 respectively.

Fujifilm X30 vs Nikon S3600 top view buttons comparison

Fujifilm X30 vs Nikon S3600 Sensor Comparison

Generally, it is very tough to visualize the contrast between sensor sizing only by looking at specifications. The photograph below will give you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the Fujifilm X30 and S3600.

Plainly, the 2 cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The Fujifilm X30 due to its bigger sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF easier and the Nikon S3600 will give you extra detail utilizing its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also help you crop photographs way more aggressively. The fresher Fujifilm X30 provides a benefit with regard to sensor technology.

Fujifilm X30 vs Nikon S3600 sensor size comparison

Fujifilm X30 vs Nikon S3600 Screen and ViewFinder

Fujifilm X30 vs Nikon S3600 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Fujifilm X30
Portrait photography with Nikon S3600
47
has manual focus
supports face detection focusing
exports RAW formats
low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
sensor size is small (2/3")
38
good megapixels (20 megapixels)
features face detect focusing
focusing manually not possible
no manual mode
cannot use external flash
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Fujifilm X30 Street photography factors
Nikon S3600 Street photography factors
64
has a tilting screen
has image stabilization (Optical)
exports RAW formats
sensor size is small (2/3")
more heavy than others in class (423g)
65
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition in class (125 grams)
no articulating screen
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Fujifilm X30 Sports photography information
Nikon S3600 Sports photography information
52
has image stabilization (Optical)
supports tracking autofocus
good battery power (470 CIPA)
comes with phase detect AF
low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
sensor size is small (2/3")
43
image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (20MP)
features tracking focus
very slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Fujifilm X30
Travel photography with Nikon S3600
62
good battery power (470 per charge)
has built in flash
reasonably wide (28mm)
very good maximum aperture (f2.0)
more heavy than others in class (423g)
low resolution sensor (12MP)
screen is not selfie friendly
70
lighter than competition in class (125g)
good megapixels (20 megapixels)
built-in flash
quite wide (25mm)
does not have Timelapse function
does not posses selfie friendly display
sluggish max aperture (f3.7)
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Landscape Comparison

Fujifilm X30 as a Landscape photography camera
Nikon S3600 as a Landscape photography camera
58
has manual focus
reasonably wide (28mm)
very good maximum aperture (f2.0)
pretty good screen size (3")
has image stabilization (Optical)
exports RAW formats
good battery power (470 CIPA)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
sensor size is small (2/3")
41
quite wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (20 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
cannot switch lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.7)
small screen (2.7 inches)
no manual mode
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
does not have Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Fujifilm X30
Vlogging with Nikon S3600
34
reasonably wide (28mm)
very good maximum aperture (f2.0)
has image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detection focusing
video res high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
does have external microphone port
screen is not selfie friendly
more heavy than others in class (423g)
33
quite wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
features face detect focusing
lighter than competition in class (125g)
sluggish max aperture (f3.7)
does not posses selfie friendly display
video res low (1280 x 720 resolution)
does not have microphone socket
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Fujifilm X30 vs Nikon S3600 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm X30 and Nikon S3600
 Fujifilm X30Nikon Coolpix S3600
General Information
Manufacturer FujiFilm Nikon
Model Fujifilm X30 Nikon Coolpix S3600
Type Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Revealed 2014-08-26 2014-01-07
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 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 58.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12MP 20MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 -
Max resolution 4000 x 3000 5152 x 3864
Max native ISO 12800 3200
Lowest native ISO 100 80
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Number of focus points 49 99
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-112mm (4.0x) 25-200mm (8.0x)
Max aperture f/2.0-2.8 f/3.7-6.6
Macro focus range 1cm 2cm
Crop factor 4.1 5.8
Screen
Display type Tilting Fixed Type
Display size 3" 2.7"
Resolution of display 920 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Display tech - TFT-LCD with Anti-reflection coating
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 2,360 thousand dots -
Viewfinder coverage 100% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.65x -
Features
Minimum shutter speed 30 seconds 4 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/1500 seconds
Continuous shutter rate 12.0 frames/s 1.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 7.00 m 3.50 m
Flash settings Auto, forced flash, slow synchro, commander, suppressed flash -
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
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) 1280x720p (30fps) , 1280x720 (25p), 640x480 (30fps )
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video data format 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
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 423g (0.93 lbs) 125g (0.28 lbs)
Physical dimensions 119 x 72 x 60mm (4.7" x 2.8" x 2.4") 97 x 58 x 20mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.8")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 230 shots
Battery type Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model NP-95 EN-EL19
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (10 or 2 seconds)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots 1 1
Cost at release $499 $200