Fujifilm X30 vs Nikon S6200

Following is a complete overview of the Fujifilm X30 and Nikon S6200, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by competitors FujiFilm and Nikon. There is a sizeable difference among the resolutions of the Fujifilm X30 (12MP) and S6200 (16MP) and the Fujifilm X30 (2/3") and S6200 (1/2.3") enjoy different sensor sizing.

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The Fujifilm X30 was brought out 3 years after the S6200 which is a fairly large gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a short overview of how the Fujifilm X30 matches up vs the S6200 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Fujifilm X30 and Nikon Coolpix S6200. The entire galleries are available at Fujifilm X30 Gallery and Nikon S6200 Gallery.

When you are aiming to carry around your camera frequently, you'll have to factor in its weight and proportions. The Fujifilm X30 provides external measurements of 119mm x 72mm x 60mm (4.7" x 2.8" x 2.4") having a weight of 423 grams (0.93 lbs) while the Nikon S6200 has measurements of 93mm x 58mm x 26mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 1.0") having a weight of 160 grams (0.35 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you select at that time. Following is the front view dimension comparison of the Fujifilm X30 against the S6200.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the Fujifilm X30 and S6200 is 80 and 94 respectively.

Oftentimes, it's tough to imagine the gap in sensor sizes merely by looking through specs. The pic underneath will help provide you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the Fujifilm X30 and S6200.

As you can plainly see, each of these cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The Fujifilm X30 due to its bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field less difficult and the Nikon S6200 will provide you with greater detail having its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also let you crop photographs a little more aggressively. The more recent Fujifilm X30 should have an edge with regard to sensor tech.