Fujifilm X30 vs Nikon S5300

Below is a thorough review of the Fujifilm X30 versus Nikon S5300, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by manufacturers FujiFilm and Nikon. There is a noticeable difference between the sensor resolutions of the Fujifilm X30 (12MP) and S5300 (16MP) and the Fujifilm X30 (2/3") and S5300 (1/2.3") use totally different sensor sizing.

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The Fujifilm X30 was introduced 8 months later than the S5300 so they are both of a similar age. Both the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting in to a more detailed comparison, below is a brief synopsis of how the Fujifilm X30 scores vs the S5300 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Fujifilm X30 & Nikon Coolpix S5300. The whole galleries are viewable at Fujifilm X30 Gallery & Nikon S5300 Gallery.

For anyone who is going to lug around your camera regularly, you are going to need to consider its weight and volume. The Fujifilm X30 has got external 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 S5300 has sizing of 97mm x 58mm x 21mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.8") having a weight of 138 grams (0.30 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you have chosen at the time. Following is the front view dimensions comparison of the Fujifilm X30 vs the S5300.

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the Fujifilm X30 and S5300 is 80 and 95 respectively.

Often, it's tough to visualise the gap between sensor measurements merely by going over specifications. The photograph here may offer you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the Fujifilm X30 and S5300.

To sum up, the two cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The Fujifilm X30 having a bigger sensor will make getting bokeh less difficult and the Nikon S5300 will offer greater detail using its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop photographs far more aggressively. The younger Fujifilm X30 is going to have an edge in sensor innovation.