Fujifilm X30 vs Nikon S810c
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Fujifilm X30 vs Nikon S810c Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 2/3" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- 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
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 125 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-300mm (F3.3-6.3) lens
- 216g - 113 x 64 x 28mm
- Announced April 2014

Fujifilm X30 vs Nikon S810c Overview
Here is a comprehensive comparison of the Fujifilm X30 and Nikon S810c, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors FujiFilm and Nikon. There is a large difference between the resolutions of the Fujifilm X30 (12MP) and S810c (16MP) and the Fujifilm X30 (2/3") and S810c (1/2.3") enjoy different sensor sizing.

The Fujifilm X30 was introduced 5 months later than the S810c and they are both of a similar age. Both of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).
Before going in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a quick introduction of how the Fujifilm X30 matches up against the S810c in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Fujifilm X30 vs Nikon S810c Gallery
The following is a preview of the gallery images for Fujifilm X30 & Nikon Coolpix S810c. The whole galleries are provided at Fujifilm X30 Gallery & Nikon S810c Gallery.
Reasons to pick Fujifilm X30 over the Nikon S810c
Fujifilm X30 | S810c | |||
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Manual focus | ![]() | Very accurate focus | ||
Screen type | Tilting | ![]() | Fixed | Tilting screen |
Reasons to pick Nikon S810c over the Fujifilm X30
S810c | Fujifilm X30 | |||
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Screen dimension | 3.7" | ![]() | 3" | Bigger screen (+0.7") |
Screen resolution | 1229k | ![]() | 920k | Sharper screen (+309k dot) |
Touch friendly screen | ![]() | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Fujifilm X30 and Nikon S810c
Fujifilm X30 | S810c | |||
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Announced | August 2014 | ![]() | April 2014 | Similar age |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Absent selfie screen |
Fujifilm X30 vs Nikon S810c Physical Comparison
In case you're aiming to carry your camera often, you will want to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Fujifilm X30 offers physical dimensions of 119mm x 72mm x 60mm (4.7" x 2.8" x 2.4") accompanied by a weight of 423 grams (0.93 lbs) whilst the Nikon S810c has dimensions of 113mm x 64mm x 28mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.1") with a weight of 216 grams (0.48 lbs).
Analyze the Fujifilm X30 and Nikon S810c in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are employing at the time. Below is the front view physical size comparison of the Fujifilm X30 against the S810c.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the Fujifilm X30 and S810c is 80 and 91 respectively.

Fujifilm X30 vs Nikon S810c Sensor Comparison
Usually, it's hard to picture the gap between sensor sizing simply by reading specs. The photograph here will help provide you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the Fujifilm X30 and S810c.
All in all, both the cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The Fujifilm X30 with its bigger sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field simpler and the Nikon S810c will offer extra detail using its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also let you crop photographs somewhat more aggressively.

Fujifilm X30 vs Nikon S810c Screen and ViewFinder


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Fujifilm X30 vs Nikon S810c Specifications
Fujifilm X30 | Nikon Coolpix S810c | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | FujiFilm | Nikon |
Model | Fujifilm X30 | Nikon Coolpix S810c |
Class | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Announced | 2014-08-26 | 2014-04-10 |
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 measurements | 8.8 x 6.6mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 58.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12 megapixels | 16 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9 |
Peak resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 4608 x 3456 |
Highest native ISO | 12800 | 3200 |
Min native ISO | 100 | 125 |
RAW format | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detection autofocus | ||
Contract detection autofocus | ||
Phase detection autofocus | ||
Number of focus points | 49 | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 28-112mm (4.0x) | 25-300mm (12.0x) |
Max aperture | f/2.0-2.8 | f/3.3-6.3 |
Macro focus range | 1cm | 2cm |
Focal length multiplier | 4.1 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Tilting | Fixed Type |
Screen sizing | 3 inch | 3.7 inch |
Screen resolution | 920 thousand dots | 1,229 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic | None |
Viewfinder resolution | 2,360 thousand dots | - |
Viewfinder coverage | 100% | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.65x | - |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 30s | 4s |
Max shutter speed | 1/4000s | 1/4000s |
Continuous shutter rate | 12.0 frames per sec | 8.0 frames per sec |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 7.00 m | 5.60 m |
Flash modes | Auto, forced flash, slow synchro, commander, suppressed flash | - |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Supported 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 (30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p) |
Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
Video format | H.264 | H.264 |
Microphone support | ||
Headphone support | ||
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 proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 423 grams (0.93 lbs) | 216 grams (0.48 lbs) |
Dimensions | 119 x 72 x 60mm (4.7" x 2.8" x 2.4") | 113 x 64 x 28mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.1") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light score | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 470 images | 270 images |
Form of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | NP-95 | EN-EL23 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC | microSD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Pricing at release | $499 | $350 |