Fujifilm XF1 vs Nikon S30
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Fujifilm XF1 vs Nikon S30 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 2/3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 3200 (Push to 12800)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-100mm (F1.8-4.9) lens
- 255g - 108 x 62 x 33mm
- Released September 2012
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 1600
- 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
- 1280 x 720 video
- 29-87mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
- 214g - 102 x 65 x 40mm
- Announced February 2012
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Below, we will be matching up the Fujifilm XF1 vs Nikon S30, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by rivals FujiFilm and Nikon. The resolution of the Fujifilm XF1 (12MP) and the S30 (10MP) is pretty comparable but the Fujifilm XF1 (2/3") and S30 (1/3") use different sensor size.
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Before diving in to a more detailed comparison, below is a quick overview of how the Fujifilm XF1 matches up against the S30 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
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Reasons to pick Fujifilm XF1 over the Nikon S30
| Fujifilm XF1 | S30 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Announced | September 2012 |  | February 2012 | More recent by 8 months |
| Manual focus |  | Very precise focusing | ||
| Screen dimension | 3" |  | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
| Screen resolution | 460k |  | 230k | Clearer screen (+230k dot) |
Reasons to pick Nikon S30 over the Fujifilm XF1
| S30 | Fujifilm XF1 |
|---|
Common features in the Fujifilm XF1 and Nikon S30
| Fujifilm XF1 | S30 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screen type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed screen |
| Selfie screen |  | Lack of selfie screen | ||
| Touch friendly screen |  | Lack of Touch friendly screen |
Fujifilm XF1 vs Nikon S30 Physical Comparison
If you're intending to lug around your camera frequently, you'll need to factor its weight and dimensions. The Fujifilm XF1 enjoys outer measurements of 108mm x 62mm x 33mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.3") having a weight of 255 grams (0.56 lbs) and the Nikon S30 has dimensions of 102mm x 65mm x 40mm (4.0" x 2.6" x 1.6") having a weight of 214 grams (0.47 lbs).
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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have at that time. Here is the front view over all size comparison of the Fujifilm XF1 and the S30.
Using size and weight, the portability score of the Fujifilm XF1 and S30 is 90 and 90 respectively.
Fujifilm XF1 vs Nikon S30 Sensor Comparison
Generally, it is very hard to picture the difference in sensor measurements purely by seeing a spec sheet. The visual here should give you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the Fujifilm XF1 and S30.
Clearly, both of the cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The Fujifilm XF1 featuring a bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF simpler and the Fujifilm XF1 will show more detail having its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will enable you to crop photographs much more aggressively. The more modern Fujifilm XF1 provides an advantage in sensor technology.
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Fujifilm XF1 vs Nikon S30 Specifications
| Fujifilm XF1 | Nikon Coolpix S30 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Make | FujiFilm | Nikon |
| Model | Fujifilm XF1 | Nikon Coolpix S30 |
| Category | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Compact |
| Released | 2012-09-17 | 2012-02-01 |
| Physical type | Compact | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Sensor type | EXRCMOS | CCD |
| Sensor size | 2/3" | 1/3" |
| Sensor measurements | 8.8 x 6.6mm | 4.8 x 3.6mm |
| Sensor area | 58.1mm² | 17.3mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 12 megapixels | 10 megapixels |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
| Full resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 3648 x 2736 |
| Max native ISO | 3200 | 1600 |
| Max boosted ISO | 12800 | - |
| Minimum native ISO | 100 | 80 |
| RAW support | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focus | ||
| AF touch | ||
| Continuous AF | ||
| AF single | ||
| AF tracking | ||
| Selective AF | ||
| AF center weighted | ||
| AF multi area | ||
| AF live view | ||
| Face detect focusing | ||
| Contract detect focusing | ||
| Phase detect focusing | ||
| Cross focus points | - | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens focal range | 25-100mm (4.0x) | 29-87mm (3.0x) |
| Maximum aperture | f/1.8-4.9 | f/3.3-5.9 |
| Macro focus range | 3cm | 5cm |
| Focal length multiplier | 4.1 | 7.5 |
| Screen | ||
| Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Display sizing | 3 inch | 2.7 inch |
| Resolution of display | 460k dots | 230k dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch function | ||
| Display tech | TFT color LCD monitor | TFT-LCD |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Lowest shutter speed | 30 secs | 30 secs |
| Highest shutter speed | 1/4000 secs | 1/8000 secs |
| Continuous shooting rate | 7.0fps | 1.5fps |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Expose Manually | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
| Change WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Integrated flash | ||
| Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Rear-curtain | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow-sync |
| Hot shoe | ||
| AE bracketing | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment metering | ||
| Average metering | ||
| Spot metering | ||
| Partial metering | ||
| AF area metering | ||
| Center weighted metering | ||
| Video features | ||
| Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 1280 x 720p (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30fps) |
| Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1280x720 |
| Video file format | H.264 | MPEG-4 |
| Microphone port | ||
| Headphone port | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | None | None |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environmental sealing | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 255 gr (0.56 lbs) | 214 gr (0.47 lbs) |
| Dimensions | 108 x 62 x 33mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.3") | 102 x 65 x 40mm (4.0" x 2.6" x 1.6") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO All around score | 49 | not tested |
| DXO Color Depth score | 20.5 | not tested |
| DXO Dynamic range score | 11.2 | not tested |
| DXO Low light score | 199 | not tested |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | - | 240 images |
| Battery type | - | AA |
| Battery model | NP-50 | 2 x AA |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes |
| Time lapse shooting | ||
| Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
| Card slots | Single | Single |
| Retail price | $380 | $119 |
