Fujifilm X30 vs Nikon S4300
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Fujifilm X30 vs Nikon S4300 Key Specs
(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
- Replaced the Fujifilm X20
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 26-156mm (F3.5-6.5) lens
- 139g - 96 x 59 x 21mm
- Introduced February 2012
Fujifilm X30 vs Nikon S4300 Overview
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.
Photography GlossaryThe 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.
Fujifilm X30 vs Nikon S4300 Gallery
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.
Reasons to pick Fujifilm X30 over the Nikon S4300
Fujifilm X30 | S4300 | |||
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Introduced | August 2014 | February 2012 | Newer by 32 months | |
Manually focus | Dial accurate focus | |||
Screen type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting screen | |
Screen resolution | 920k | 460k | Sharper screen (+460k dot) |
Reasons to pick Nikon S4300 over the Fujifilm X30
S4300 | Fujifilm X30 | |||
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Touch friendly screen | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Fujifilm X30 and Nikon S4300
Fujifilm X30 | S4300 | |||
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Screen sizing | 3" | 3" | Equivalent screen size | |
Selfie screen | Absent selfie screen |
Fujifilm X30 vs Nikon S4300 Physical Comparison
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).
Analyze the Fujifilm X30 and Nikon S4300 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.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.
Fujifilm X30 vs Nikon S4300 Sensor Comparison
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.
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Fujifilm X30 vs Nikon S4300 Specifications
Fujifilm X30 | Nikon Coolpix S4300 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | FujiFilm | Nikon |
Model | Fujifilm X30 | Nikon Coolpix S4300 |
Class | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Compact |
Released | 2014-08-26 | 2012-02-01 |
Body design | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | EXR Processor II | - |
Sensor type | CMOS X-TRANS II | CCD |
Sensor size | 2/3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 8.8 x 6.6mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 58.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12MP | 16MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Max resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 4608 x 3456 |
Max native ISO | 12800 | 3200 |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW pictures | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
AF tracking | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection focusing | ||
Contract detection focusing | ||
Phase detection focusing | ||
Number of focus points | 49 | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 28-112mm (4.0x) | 26-156mm (6.0x) |
Maximum aperture | f/2.0-2.8 | f/3.5-6.5 |
Macro focus range | 1cm | 5cm |
Focal length multiplier | 4.1 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Range of screen | Tilting | Fixed Type |
Screen size | 3 inch | 3 inch |
Screen resolution | 920k dot | 460k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Screen technology | - | TFT-LCD with Anti-reflection coating |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic | None |
Viewfinder resolution | 2,360k dot | - |
Viewfinder coverage | 100 percent | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.65x | - |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 30 secs | 4 secs |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/4000 secs | 1/2000 secs |
Continuous shutter speed | 12.0 frames/s | - |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | 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 | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
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 file format | H.264 | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Mic input | ||
Headphone input | ||
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 proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 423 gr (0.93 lb) | 139 gr (0.31 lb) |
Dimensions | 119 x 72 x 60mm (4.7" x 2.8" x 2.4") | 96 x 59 x 21mm (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 pictures | 180 pictures |
Style of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | NP-95 | EN-EL19 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Launch cost | $499 | $119 |