Fujifilm XF1 vs Nikon S30

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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The Fujifilm XF1 was brought out 8 months later than the S30 which means that they are both of a similar age. Both the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

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.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Fujifilm XF1 & Nikon Coolpix S30. The entire galleries are provided at Fujifilm XF1 Gallery & Nikon S30 Gallery.

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).

Look at the Fujifilm XF1 vs Nikon S30 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

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.

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.