Fujifilm X30 vs Nikon S6500
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Fujifilm X30 vs Nikon S6500 Key Specs
(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
- Revealed August 2014
- Older Model is Fujifilm X20
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-300mm (F2.8-5.9) lens
- 250g - 95 x 58 x 26mm
- Revealed January 2013
Fujifilm X30 vs Nikon S6500 Overview
Following is a detailed assessment of the Fujifilm X30 versus Nikon S6500, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies FujiFilm and Nikon. There exists a noticeable gap between the image resolutions of the Fujifilm X30 (12MP) and S6500 (16MP) and the Fujifilm X30 (2/3") and S6500 (1/2.3") have different sensor sizing.
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music videoThe Fujifilm X30 was introduced 20 months after the S6500 making them a generation away from one another. Both of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).
Before getting straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a brief view of how the Fujifilm X30 scores vs the S6500 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Fujifilm X30 vs Nikon S6500 Gallery
Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Fujifilm X30 & Nikon Coolpix S6500. The whole galleries are viewable at Fujifilm X30 Gallery & Nikon S6500 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Fujifilm X30 over the Nikon S6500
Fujifilm X30 | S6500 | |||
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Revealed | August 2014 | January 2013 | More modern by 20 months | |
Display type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting display | |
Display resolution | 920k | 460k | Crisper display (+460k dot) |
Reasons to pick Nikon S6500 over the Fujifilm X30
S6500 | Fujifilm X30 |
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Common features in the Fujifilm X30 and Nikon S6500
Fujifilm X30 | S6500 | |||
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Focus manually | Dial exact focus | |||
Display size | 3" | 3" | Same display measurement | |
Selfie screen | Neither features selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly display | Neither features Touch friendly display |
Fujifilm X30 vs Nikon S6500 Physical Comparison
When you are intending to carry around your camera frequently, you'll have to think about its weight and measurements. The Fujifilm X30 enjoys outer dimensions of 119mm x 72mm x 60mm (4.7" x 2.8" x 2.4") and a weight of 423 grams (0.93 lbs) and the Nikon S6500 has proportions of 95mm x 58mm x 26mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 1.0") accompanied by a weight of 250 grams (0.55 lbs).
Examine the Fujifilm X30 versus Nikon S6500 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have chosen at the time. Here is a front view physical size comparison of the Fujifilm X30 and the S6500.
Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the Fujifilm X30 and S6500 is 80 and 92 respectively.
Fujifilm X30 vs Nikon S6500 Sensor Comparison
Quite often, it can be hard to imagine the contrast between sensor sizes merely by checking a spec sheet. The picture below will help give you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the Fujifilm X30 and S6500.
Clearly, the 2 cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The Fujifilm X30 using its larger sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field simpler and the Nikon S6500 will give more detail using its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The more modern Fujifilm X30 provides an edge with regard to sensor innovation.
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Fujifilm X30 vs Nikon S6500 Specifications
Fujifilm X30 | Nikon Coolpix S6500 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | FujiFilm | Nikon |
Model type | Fujifilm X30 | Nikon Coolpix S6500 |
Category | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Revealed | 2014-08-26 | 2013-01-08 |
Physical type | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | EXR Processor II | - |
Sensor type | CMOS X-TRANS II | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | 2/3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 8.8 x 6.6mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor 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 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Highest resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 4608 x 3456 |
Highest native ISO | 12800 | 3200 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW support | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detect autofocus | ||
Contract detect autofocus | ||
Phase detect autofocus | ||
Total focus points | 49 | - |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 28-112mm (4.0x) | 25-300mm (12.0x) |
Highest aperture | f/2.0-2.8 | f/2.8-5.9 |
Macro focusing range | 1cm | 5cm |
Focal length multiplier | 4.1 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Tilting | Fixed Type |
Display diagonal | 3 inch | 3 inch |
Resolution of display | 920k dots | 460k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Display technology | - | AMOLED display |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic | None |
Viewfinder resolution | 2,360k dots | - |
Viewfinder coverage | 100 percent | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.65x | - |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 30 seconds | 8 seconds |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
Continuous shooting rate | 12.0 frames per second | 10.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | 7.00 m | 3.50 m |
Flash settings | Auto, forced flash, slow synchro, commander, suppressed flash | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
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 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 480fps (176 x 128), 240fps (384 x 288) |
Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
Video data format | H.264 | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Mic port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | BuiltIn |
Physical | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 423 gr (0.93 pounds) | 250 gr (0.55 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 119 x 72 x 60mm (4.7" x 2.8" x 2.4") | 95 x 58 x 26mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 1.0") |
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 photographs | - |
Battery type | Battery Pack | - |
Battery ID | NP-95 | SLB-10A |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Double) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Retail cost | $499 | $170 |