Fujifilm XF1 vs Nikon S6300

Here, we will be matching up the Fujifilm XF1 versus Nikon S6300, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by rivals FujiFilm and Nikon. There exists a substantial gap between the sensor resolutions of the Fujifilm XF1 (12MP) and S6300 (16MP) and the Fujifilm XF1 (2/3") and S6300 (1/2.3") posses different sensor measurements.

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The Fujifilm XF1 was announced 8 months after the S6300 and they are of a similar age. Each of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before getting into a complete comparison, here is a brief summary of how the Fujifilm XF1 scores vs the S6300 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Fujifilm XF1 & Nikon Coolpix S6300. The whole galleries are provided at Fujifilm XF1 Gallery & Nikon S6300 Gallery.

For anybody who is going to carry around your camera regularly, you will need to think about its weight and proportions. The Fujifilm XF1 provides outer dimensions of 108mm x 62mm x 33mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.3") with a weight of 255 grams (0.56 lbs) while the Nikon S6300 has measurements of 94mm x 58mm x 26mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 1.0") with a weight of 160 grams (0.35 lbs).

See the Fujifilm XF1 versus Nikon S6300 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are working with at that time. Below is a front view overall size comparison of the Fujifilm XF1 compared to the S6300.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the Fujifilm XF1 and S6300 is 90 and 94 respectively.

Typically, it is tough to imagine the gap between sensor sizes only by checking a spec sheet. The image here will help offer you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the Fujifilm XF1 and S6300.

As you can see, the 2 cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The Fujifilm XF1 using its bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field simpler and the Nikon S6300 will give extra detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop pictures way more aggressively. The more modern Fujifilm XF1 provides an edge with regard to sensor tech.