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Fujifilm X30 vs Nikon S5300

Portability
80
Imaging
39
Features
73
Overall
52
Fujifilm X30 front
 
Nikon Coolpix S5300 front
Portability
95
Imaging
40
Features
40
Overall
40

Fujifilm X30 vs Nikon S5300 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
  • Announced August 2014
  • Replaced the Fujifilm X20
Nikon S5300
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 125 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 26-208mm (F3.7-6.6) lens
  • 138g - 97 x 58 x 21mm
  • Announced January 2014
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Fujifilm X30 vs Nikon S5300 Overview

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.

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Reasons to pick Fujifilm X30 over the Nikon S5300

 Fujifilm X30 S5300 
AnnouncedAugust 2014January 2014More recent by 8 months
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen resolution920k460kCrisper screen (+460k dot)

Reasons to pick Nikon S5300 over the Fujifilm X30

 S5300 Fujifilm X30 

Common features in the Fujifilm X30 and Nikon S5300

 Fujifilm X30 S5300 
Manual focus Very precise focus
Screen sizing3"3"Equivalent screen measurement
Selfie screen Neither contains selfie screen
Touch screen Neither contains Touch screen

Fujifilm X30 vs Nikon S5300 Physical Comparison

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).

Contrast the Fujifilm X30 versus Nikon S5300 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Fujifilm X30 vs Nikon S5300 size comparison

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

Fujifilm X30 vs Nikon S5300 top view buttons comparison

Fujifilm X30 vs Nikon S5300 Sensor Comparison

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.

Fujifilm X30 vs Nikon S5300 sensor size comparison

Fujifilm X30 vs Nikon S5300 Screen and ViewFinder

Fujifilm X30 vs Nikon S5300 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Fujifilm X30 Portrait photography information
Nikon S5300 Portrait photography information
47
focusing manually
comes with face detect focus
supports RAW formats
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
small sensor size (2/3")
41
you can focus manually
good resolution (16MP)
features face detection autofocus
no manual mode
external flash not possible
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
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Street Comparison

Fujifilm X30 as a Street photography camera
Nikon S5300 as a Street photography camera
64
screen tilts up and down
has image stabilization (Optical)
supports RAW formats
small sensor size (2/3")
heavier than competition (423g)
63
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competitors (138 grams)
no moving screen
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Fujifilm X30
Sports photography with Nikon S5300
52
has image stabilization (Optical)
comes with tracking focus
better than average battery pack (470 per charge)
sensor has phase detect auto focus
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
small sensor size (2/3")
41
has image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (16MP)
features tracking autofocus
no shutter priority mode
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
terrible battery power (180 shots)
lacks phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Fujifilm X30 as a Travel photography camera
Nikon S5300 as a Travel photography camera
62
better than average battery pack (470 per charge)
built-in flash
reasonably wide (28mm)
very good max aperture (f2.0)
heavier than competition (423 grams)
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
screen is not selfie friendly
66
lighter than competitors (138 grams)
good resolution (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
decently wide (26mm)
lack of Time Lapse function
terrible battery power (180 per charge)
display is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.7)
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Landscape Comparison

Fujifilm X30 as a Landscape photography camera
Nikon S5300 as a Landscape photography camera
58
focusing manually
reasonably wide (28mm)
very good max aperture (f2.0)
screen is a decent size (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
supports RAW formats
better than average battery pack (470 CIPA)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
megapixel count low (12MP)
small sensor size (2/3")
46
you can focus manually
decently wide (26mm)
screen size is good (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (16MP)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.7)
no manual mode
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
terrible battery power (180 CIPA)
lack of Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Fujifilm X30
Vlogging with Nikon S5300
34
reasonably wide (28mm)
very good max aperture (f2.0)
has image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detect focus
video res high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
includes mic port
screen is not selfie friendly
heavier than competition (423 grams)
35
decently wide (26mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
features face detection autofocus
good video quality (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than competitors (138 grams)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.7)
display is not selfie friendly
lack of external mic jack
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Fujifilm X30 vs Nikon S5300 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm X30 and Nikon S5300
 Fujifilm X30Nikon Coolpix S5300
General Information
Make FujiFilm Nikon
Model type Fujifilm X30 Nikon Coolpix S5300
Class Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Announced 2014-08-26 2014-01-07
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip EXR Processor II -
Sensor type CMOS X-TRANS II CMOS
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 12 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 -
Full resolution 4000 x 3000 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 12800 6400
Minimum native ISO 100 125
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Total focus points 49 99
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-112mm (4.0x) 26-208mm (8.0x)
Maximum aperture f/2.0-2.8 f/3.7-6.6
Macro focusing range 1cm -
Focal length multiplier 4.1 5.8
Screen
Range of display Tilting Fixed Type
Display sizing 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of display 920 thousand dot 460 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Display technology - TFT-LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 2,360 thousand dot -
Viewfinder coverage 100% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.65x -
Features
Lowest shutter speed 30 secs 4 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/1500 secs
Continuous shooting speed 12.0fps 7.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 7.00 m 3.50 m
Flash options Auto, forced flash, slow synchro, commander, suppressed flash -
Hot shoe
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) 1920 x 1080 (30fps), 1280 x 720 (30fps), 640 x 480 (120 fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video data format H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 423g (0.93 lbs) 138g (0.30 lbs)
Dimensions 119 x 72 x 60mm (4.7" x 2.8" x 2.4") 97 x 58 x 21mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.8")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 470 shots 180 shots
Battery format Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID NP-95 EN-EL19
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (10 or 2 seconds)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots Single Single
Retail cost $499 $180