Fujifilm X30 vs Nikon S4300

The following is a thorough overview of the Fujifilm X30 and Nikon S4300, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by brands FujiFilm and Nikon. There exists a sizable gap among the image resolutions of the Fujifilm X30 (12MP) and S4300 (16MP) and the Fujifilm X30 (2/3") and S4300 (1/2.3") use totally different sensor size.

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The Fujifilm X30 was unveiled 2 years after the S4300 which is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving through a in depth comparison, below is a simple summation of how the Fujifilm X30 scores vs the S4300 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Fujifilm X30 & Nikon Coolpix S4300. The full galleries are viewable at Fujifilm X30 Gallery & Nikon S4300 Gallery.

For anyone who is going to travel with your camera, you have to factor in its weight and measurements. 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) and the Nikon S4300 has proportions of 96mm x 59mm x 21mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.8") and a weight of 139 grams (0.31 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are working with during that time. The following is the front view over all size comparison of the Fujifilm X30 against the S4300.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the Fujifilm X30 and S4300 is 80 and 95 respectively.

Quite often, it's hard to envision the gap in sensor dimensions just by viewing a spec sheet. The image below may provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the Fujifilm X30 and S4300.

Clearly, both of those cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The Fujifilm X30 using its bigger sensor will make getting shallow DOF less difficult and the Nikon S4300 will result in greater detail having an extra 4MP. Higher resolution will enable you to crop photographs far more aggressively. The younger Fujifilm X30 is going to have an edge when it comes to sensor tech.