Fujifilm X30 vs Nikon S6300

Following is a comprehensive analysis of the Fujifilm X30 vs Nikon S6300, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by rivals FujiFilm and Nikon. There is a large difference among the sensor resolutions of the Fujifilm X30 (12MP) and S6300 (16MP) and the Fujifilm X30 (2/3") and S6300 (1/2.3") feature different sensor sizing.

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The Fujifilm X30 was revealed 2 years after the S6300 which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving in to a in depth comparison, below is a short highlight of how the Fujifilm X30 matches up versus the S6300 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Fujifilm X30 & Nikon Coolpix S6300. The full galleries are viewable at Fujifilm X30 Gallery & Nikon S6300 Gallery.

In case you're going to carry around your camera regularly, you will have to factor in its weight and volume. The Fujifilm X30 enjoys physical dimensions of 119mm x 72mm x 60mm (4.7" x 2.8" x 2.4") with a weight of 423 grams (0.93 lbs) and the Nikon S6300 has sizing of 94mm 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 ILC will vary dependant on the lens you have attached at the time. Below is the front view measurement comparison of the Fujifilm X30 and the S6300.

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the Fujifilm X30 and S6300 is 80 and 94 respectively.

Oftentimes, its difficult to visualize the gap in sensor sizes only by seeing specifications. The image underneath will give you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the Fujifilm X30 and S6300.

To sum up, both of the cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The Fujifilm X30 with its larger sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field simpler and the Nikon S6300 will produce greater detail because of its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop images far more aggressively. The fresher Fujifilm X30 provides an advantage in sensor tech.