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Fujifilm XF1 vs Nikon S5300

Portability
90
Imaging
38
Features
46
Overall
41
Fujifilm XF1 front
 
Nikon Coolpix S5300 front
Portability
95
Imaging
40
Features
40
Overall
40

Fujifilm XF1 vs Nikon S5300 Key Specs

Fujifilm XF1
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 2/3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • 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
  • Launched September 2012
Nikon S5300
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 125 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 26-208mm (F3.7-6.6) lens
  • 138g - 97 x 58 x 21mm
  • Introduced January 2014
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Fujifilm XF1 vs Nikon S5300 Overview

Here, we are analyzing the Fujifilm XF1 and Nikon S5300, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by competitors FujiFilm and Nikon. There exists a substantial gap among the image resolutions of the Fujifilm XF1 (12MP) and S5300 (16MP) and the Fujifilm XF1 (2/3") and S5300 (1/2.3") posses totally different sensor measurements.

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The Fujifilm XF1 was unveiled 15 months earlier than the S5300 making them a generation apart from one another. Both cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before we go straight to a complete comparison, here is a brief summation of how the Fujifilm XF1 grades vs the S5300 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Fujifilm XF1 over the Nikon S5300

 Fujifilm XF1 S5300 

Reasons to pick Nikon S5300 over the Fujifilm XF1

 S5300 Fujifilm XF1 
IntroducedJanuary 2014September 2012More recent by 15 months

Common features in the Fujifilm XF1 and Nikon S5300

 Fujifilm XF1 S5300 
Focus manually More exact focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display size3"3"Same display measurements
Display resolution460k460kSame display resolution
Selfie screen Neither provides selfie screen
Touch friendly display Neither provides Touch friendly display

Fujifilm XF1 vs Nikon S5300 Physical Comparison

If you are aiming to lug around your camera regularly, you will want to factor its weight and volume. The Fujifilm XF1 provides external measurements of 108mm x 62mm x 33mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.3") and a weight of 255 grams (0.56 lbs) and the Nikon S5300 has sizing of 97mm x 58mm x 21mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.8") with a weight of 138 grams (0.30 lbs).

Look at the Fujifilm XF1 and Nikon S5300 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you have chosen at that time. Below is a front view sizing comparison of the Fujifilm XF1 compared to the S5300.

Fujifilm XF1 vs Nikon S5300 size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the Fujifilm XF1 and S5300 is 90 and 95 respectively.

Fujifilm XF1 vs Nikon S5300 top view buttons comparison

Fujifilm XF1 vs Nikon S5300 Sensor Comparison

Typically, it's tough to see the difference in sensor measurements simply by researching a spec sheet. The photograph below might provide you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the Fujifilm XF1 and S5300.

As you can see, both of these cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The Fujifilm XF1 having a larger sensor will make getting shallow DOF easier and the Nikon S5300 will provide you with greater detail having an extra 4MP. Greater resolution will let you crop images way more aggressively. The older Fujifilm XF1 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.

Fujifilm XF1 vs Nikon S5300 sensor size comparison

Fujifilm XF1 vs Nikon S5300 Screen and ViewFinder

Fujifilm XF1 vs Nikon S5300 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Fujifilm XF1
Portrait photography with Nikon S5300
42
manual focus
features face detect autofocus
delivers RAW files
cannot use external flash
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor (2/3")
41
focusing manually
decent MP (16MP)
includes face detect focus
manual mode not possible
can't use external flash
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Fujifilm XF1
Street photography with Nikon S5300
61
has image stabilization (Optical)
delivers RAW files
screen is fixed
tiny sensor (2/3")
heavier than competition in class (255g)
63
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition (138g)
fixed screen
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Fujifilm XF1
Sports photography with Nikon S5300
31
has image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor (2/3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
41
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (16MP)
includes tracking focus
lack of shutter priority mode
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
bad battery power (180 per charge)
lacks phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Fujifilm XF1 Travel photography features
Nikon S5300 Travel photography features
60
built-in flash
rather wide (25mm)
fast max aperture (f1.8)
does not have Time Lapse mode
heavier than competition in class (255 grams)
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
does not posses selfie friendly screen
66
lighter than competition (138g)
decent MP (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
reasonably wide (26mm)
lack of Time Lapse recording
bad battery power (180 per charge)
screen isn't selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.7)
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Landscape Comparison

Fujifilm XF1 as a Landscape photography camera
Nikon S5300 as a Landscape photography camera
54
manual focus
rather wide (25mm)
fast max aperture (f1.8)
screen size is good (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
delivers RAW files
cannot switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor (2/3")
does not have Time Lapse mode
46
focusing manually
reasonably wide (26mm)
screen size is decent (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (16MP)
cannot change lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.7)
manual mode not possible
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
bad battery power (180 per charge)
lack of Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Fujifilm XF1 as a Vlogging camera
Nikon S5300 as a Vlogging camera
34
rather wide (25mm)
fast max aperture (f1.8)
has image stabilization (Optical)
features face detect autofocus
video res high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
does not posses selfie friendly screen
does not have mic socket
heavier than competition in class (255g)
35
reasonably wide (26mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detect focus
video res high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than competition (138 grams)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.7)
screen isn't selfie friendly
lack of mic support
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Fujifilm XF1 vs Nikon S5300 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm XF1 and Nikon S5300
 Fujifilm XF1Nikon Coolpix S5300
General Information
Company FujiFilm Nikon
Model Fujifilm XF1 Nikon Coolpix S5300
Category Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Launched 2012-09-17 2014-01-07
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type EXRCMOS 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 12MP 16MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 -
Maximum resolution 4000 x 3000 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 3200 6400
Maximum boosted ISO 12800 -
Minimum native ISO 100 125
RAW format
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Number of focus points - 99
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 25-100mm (4.0x) 26-208mm (8.0x)
Maximal aperture f/1.8-4.9 f/3.7-6.6
Macro focus range 3cm -
Focal length multiplier 4.1 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3" 3"
Screen resolution 460 thousand dots 460 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Screen technology TFT color LCD monitor TFT-LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 30 secs 4 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/1500 secs
Continuous shooting rate 7.0 frames per second 7.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range - 3.50 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Rear-curtain -
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (30fps), 1280 x 720 (30fps), 640 x 480 (120 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video format H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
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 lb) 138 gr (0.30 lb)
Physical dimensions 108 x 62 x 33mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.3") 97 x 58 x 21mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.8")
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 - 180 photos
Battery style - Battery Pack
Battery model NP-50 EN-EL19
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (10 or 2 seconds)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots One One
Pricing at launch $380 $180