Fujifilm XF1 vs Nikon S5200

Below is a extended comparison of the Fujifilm XF1 and Nikon S5200, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by rivals FujiFilm and Nikon. There exists a significant gap among the sensor resolutions of the Fujifilm XF1 (12MP) and S5200 (16MP) and the Fujifilm XF1 (2/3") and S5200 (1/2.3") offer totally different sensor measurements.

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The Fujifilm XF1 was manufactured 4 months earlier than the S5200 so they are both of a similar generation. Each of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before we go straight to a detailed comparison, here is a simple introduction of how the Fujifilm XF1 matches up vs the S5200 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Fujifilm XF1 and Nikon Coolpix S5200. The entire galleries are available at Fujifilm XF1 Gallery and Nikon S5200 Gallery.

If you're intending to lug around your camera frequently, you're going to have to think about its weight and size. The Fujifilm XF1 offers external dimensions of 108mm x 62mm x 33mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.3") along with a weight of 255 grams (0.56 lbs) while the Nikon S5200 has specifications of 98mm x 58mm x 22mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.9") having a weight of 146 grams (0.32 lbs).

Check the Fujifilm XF1 and Nikon S5200 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you select at the time. Below is a front view size comparison of the Fujifilm XF1 against the S5200.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the Fujifilm XF1 and S5200 is 90 and 95 respectively.

Normally, it is very difficult to see the contrast in sensor measurements just by going through technical specs. The graphic underneath may provide you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the Fujifilm XF1 and S5200.

As you can tell, both the cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The Fujifilm XF1 because of its bigger sensor will make shooting shallower DOF simpler and the Nikon S5200 will provide more detail due to its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will help you crop photographs a good deal more aggressively.