Fujifilm XF1 vs Nikon S9300
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![Fujifilm XF1 front Fujifilm XF1 front](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/cameras/gallery/medium/Fujifilm-XF1/Fujifilm-XF1-front.jpg)
![Nikon Coolpix S9300 front Nikon Coolpix S9300 front](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/cameras/gallery/medium/Nikon-Coolpix-S9300/Nikon-S9300-front.jpg)
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39 Features
43 Overall
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Fujifilm XF1 vs Nikon S9300 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 2/3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 3200 (Bump 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)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 125 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1/8000s Max Shutter
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-450mm (F3.5-5.9) lens
- 215g - 109 x 62 x 31mm
- Introduced July 2012
- Superseded the Nikon S9100
- Refreshed by Nikon S9500
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Fujifilm XF1 vs Nikon S9300 Overview
Its time to look closer at the Fujifilm XF1 and Nikon S9300, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies FujiFilm and Nikon. There is a crucial difference between the resolutions of the Fujifilm XF1 (12MP) and S9300 (16MP) and the Fujifilm XF1 (2/3") and S9300 (1/2.3") use different sensor sizes.
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The Fujifilm XF1 was released 3 months later than the S9300 which means that they are both of a similar generation. Both of the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).
Before getting straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a brief highlight of how the Fujifilm XF1 matches up versus the S9300 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
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Fujifilm XF1 vs Nikon S9300 Gallery
The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Fujifilm XF1 and Nikon Coolpix S9300. The complete galleries are available at Fujifilm XF1 Gallery and Nikon S9300 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Fujifilm XF1 over the Nikon S9300
Fujifilm XF1 | S9300 | |||
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Manual focus | ![]() | Very exact focusing |
Reasons to pick Nikon S9300 over the Fujifilm XF1
S9300 | Fujifilm XF1 | |||
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Display resolution | 921k | ![]() | 460k | Crisper display (+461k dot) |
Common features in the Fujifilm XF1 and Nikon S9300
Fujifilm XF1 | S9300 | |||
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Introduced | September 2012 | ![]() | July 2012 | Similar generation |
Display type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed display |
Display sizing | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Equivalent display dimensions |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither provides selfie screen | ||
Touch friendly display | ![]() | Neither provides Touch friendly display |
Fujifilm XF1 vs Nikon S9300 Physical Comparison
If you're aiming to lug around your camera frequently, you will want to factor its weight and dimensions. The Fujifilm XF1 provides external dimensions of 108mm x 62mm x 33mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 255 grams (0.56 lbs) while the Nikon S9300 has dimensions of 109mm x 62mm x 31mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.2") accompanied by a weight of 215 grams (0.47 lbs).
Look at the Fujifilm XF1 and Nikon S9300 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.![Camera Size Comparison with Lenses Camera Size Comparison with Lenses](https://pxlmag.com/db/assets/camera-size-comparison-animation.gif)
Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are utilizing at the time. The following is the front view dimension comparison of the Fujifilm XF1 versus the S9300.
![Fujifilm XF1 vs Nikon S9300 size comparison Fujifilm XF1 vs Nikon S9300 size comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/camera-compare/Fujifilm-XF1-vs-Nikon-Coolpix-S9300-size-comparison.jpg)
Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the Fujifilm XF1 and S9300 is 90 and 91 respectively.
![Fujifilm XF1 vs Nikon S9300 top view buttons comparison Fujifilm XF1 vs Nikon S9300 top view buttons comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/camera-compare/Fujifilm-XF1-vs-Nikon-Coolpix-S9300-top-view-buttons-comparison.jpg)
Fujifilm XF1 vs Nikon S9300 Sensor Comparison
Usually, it's difficult to visualize the difference between sensor measurements only by looking at a spec sheet. The photograph underneath might offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the Fujifilm XF1 and S9300.
As you can see, the two cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The Fujifilm XF1 because of its larger sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF simpler and the Nikon S9300 will resolve more detail as a result of its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will let you crop images a little more aggressively.
![Fujifilm XF1 vs Nikon S9300 sensor size comparison Fujifilm XF1 vs Nikon S9300 sensor size comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/sensor-compare/Fujifilm-XF1-vs-Nikon-Coolpix-S9300-sensor-size-comparison.png)
Fujifilm XF1 vs Nikon S9300 Screen and ViewFinder
![Fujifilm XF1 vs Nikon S9300 Screen and Viewfinder comparison Fujifilm XF1 vs Nikon S9300 Screen and Viewfinder comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/camera-compare/Fujifilm-XF1-vs-Nikon-Coolpix-S9300-screen-back-comparison.jpg)
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Sports Comparison
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Travel Comparison
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Landscape Comparison
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Vlogging Comparison
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Fujifilm XF1 vs Nikon S9300 Specifications
Fujifilm XF1 | Nikon Coolpix S9300 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | FujiFilm | Nikon |
Model | Fujifilm XF1 | Nikon Coolpix S9300 |
Type | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Released | 2012-09-17 | 2012-07-16 |
Physical type | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Sensor type | EXRCMOS | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | 2/3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 8.8 x 6.6mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 58.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12 megapixel | 16 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Highest resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 4608 x 3456 |
Highest native ISO | 3200 | 3200 |
Highest boosted ISO | 12800 | - |
Min native ISO | 100 | 125 |
RAW support | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
AF continuous | ||
AF single | ||
AF tracking | ||
AF selectice | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
Multi area AF | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detect AF | ||
Contract detect AF | ||
Phase detect AF | ||
Cross focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 25-100mm (4.0x) | 25-450mm (18.0x) |
Highest aperture | f/1.8-4.9 | f/3.5-5.9 |
Macro focus distance | 3cm | 4cm |
Focal length multiplier | 4.1 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display size | 3" | 3" |
Display resolution | 460k dots | 921k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Display tech | TFT color LCD monitor | TFT-LCD with Anti-reflection coating |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 30s | 30s |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/4000s | 1/8000s |
Continuous shooting rate | 7.0fps | 6.9fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Rear-curtain | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow-sync |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB 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) | 1920 x 1080 (30fps), 1280 x 720p (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30fps) |
Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
Video file format | H.264 | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Microphone support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | BuiltIn |
Physical | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 255 gr (0.56 pounds) | 215 gr (0.47 pounds) |
Dimensions | 108 x 62 x 33mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.3") | 109 x 62 x 31mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.2") |
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 | - | 200 photos |
Style of battery | - | Battery Pack |
Battery model | NP-50 | EN-EL12 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Retail cost | $380 | $249 |