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Fujifilm XQ1 vs Nikon S4000

Portability
92
Imaging
39
Features
55
Overall
45
Fujifilm XQ1 front
 
Nikon Coolpix S4000 front
Portability
96
Imaging
35
Features
20
Overall
29

Fujifilm XQ1 vs Nikon S4000 Key Specs

Fujifilm XQ1
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 2/3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-100mm (F1.8-4.9) lens
  • 206g - 100 x 59 x 33mm
  • Launched November 2013
  • Replacement is Fujifilm XQ2
Nikon S4000
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 27-108mm (F3.2-5.9) lens
  • 131g - 95 x 57 x 20mm
  • Revealed February 2010
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Fujifilm XQ1 vs Nikon S4000 Overview

Let's take a deeper look at the Fujifilm XQ1 vs Nikon S4000, both Ultracompact cameras by companies FujiFilm and Nikon. The resolution of the Fujifilm XQ1 (12MP) and the S4000 (12MP) is pretty comparable but the Fujifilm XQ1 (2/3") and S4000 (1/2.3") feature totally different sensor measurements.

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The Fujifilm XQ1 was unveiled 3 years later than the S4000 and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras offer the identical body type (Ultracompact).

Before getting in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a simple highlight of how the Fujifilm XQ1 matches up versus the S4000 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Fujifilm XQ1 over the Nikon S4000

 Fujifilm XQ1 S4000 
RevealedNovember 2013February 2010Fresher by 47 months
Manually focus More accurate focus
Screen resolution920k460kClearer screen (+460k dot)

Reasons to pick Nikon S4000 over the Fujifilm XQ1

 S4000 Fujifilm XQ1 
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Fujifilm XQ1 and Nikon S4000

 Fujifilm XQ1 S4000 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen sizing3"3"Equivalent screen measurements
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen

Fujifilm XQ1 vs Nikon S4000 Physical Comparison

When you are intending to carry your camera, you'll have to take into account its weight and proportions. The Fujifilm XQ1 provides exterior dimensions of 100mm x 59mm x 33mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.3") along with a weight of 206 grams (0.45 lbs) whilst the Nikon S4000 has measurements of 95mm x 57mm x 20mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.8") having a weight of 131 grams (0.29 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Below is the front view dimensions comparison of the Fujifilm XQ1 compared to the S4000.

Fujifilm XQ1 vs Nikon S4000 size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the Fujifilm XQ1 and S4000 is 92 and 96 respectively.

Fujifilm XQ1 vs Nikon S4000 top view buttons comparison

Fujifilm XQ1 vs Nikon S4000 Sensor Comparison

Generally, it is hard to see the contrast in sensor sizing purely by going through a spec sheet. The photograph here should give you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the Fujifilm XQ1 and S4000.

Clearly, the two cameras enjoy the same exact resolution albeit not the same sensor sizing. The Fujifilm XQ1 uses the bigger sensor which will make achieving shallower DOF simpler. The newer Fujifilm XQ1 will have an advantage with regard to sensor tech.

Fujifilm XQ1 vs Nikon S4000 sensor size comparison

Fujifilm XQ1 vs Nikon S4000 Screen and ViewFinder

Fujifilm XQ1 vs Nikon S4000 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Fujifilm XQ1 Portrait photography advice
Nikon S4000 Portrait photography advice
43
you can focus manually
comes with face detect focusing
saves RAW files
can't use external flash
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (2/3")
21
no manual focus
manual exposure not available
external flash not possible
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Fujifilm XQ1 Street photography highlights
Nikon S4000 Street photography highlights
62
has image stabilization (Optical)
saves RAW files
screen is fixed
tiny sensor size (2/3")
heavier than others in class (206g)
48
no moving screen
no image stabilization
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Fujifilm XQ1
Sports photography with Nikon S4000
49
has image stabilization (Optical)
good battery (240 shots)
comes with phase detect AF
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (2/3")
17
painfully slow continuous shooting (3.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority
no image stabilization
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Fujifilm XQ1 Travel photography advice
Nikon S4000 Travel photography advice
64
good battery (240 CIPA)
built-in flash
pretty wide (25mm)
good maximum aperture (f1.8)
lack of Time Lapse recording
heavier than others in class (206 grams)
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
screen isn't selfie friendly
58
flash built-in
reasonably wide (27mm)
does not have Time Lapse recording
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
does not have a selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
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Landscape Comparison

Fujifilm XQ1 Landscape photography info
Nikon S4000 Landscape photography info
56
you can focus manually
pretty wide (25mm)
good maximum aperture (f1.8)
screen is a decent size (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
saves RAW files
good battery (240 per charge)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
low megapixels (12MP)
tiny sensor size (2/3")
lack of Time Lapse recording
32
reasonably wide (27mm)
nice screen size (3")
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
manual exposure not available
no image stabilization
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
does not have Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Fujifilm XQ1 Vlogging info
Nikon S4000 Vlogging info
34
pretty wide (25mm)
good maximum aperture (f1.8)
has image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detect focusing
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
screen isn't selfie friendly
lack of mic jack
heavier than others in class (206g)
28
reasonably wide (27mm)
built-in touchscreen
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
does not have a selfie friendly screen
no image stabilization
video quality not great (1280 x 720 resolution)
does not have external mic socket
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Fujifilm XQ1 vs Nikon S4000 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm XQ1 and Nikon S4000
 Fujifilm XQ1Nikon Coolpix S4000
General Information
Make FujiFilm Nikon
Model Fujifilm XQ1 Nikon Coolpix S4000
Type Ultracompact Ultracompact
Launched 2013-11-26 2010-02-03
Physical type Ultracompact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Powered by - Expeed C2
Sensor type CMOS X-TRANS II CCD
Sensor size 2/3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 8.8 x 6.6mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 58.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixel 12 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Max resolution 4000 x 3000 4000 x 3000
Max native ISO 12800 3200
Minimum native ISO 100 80
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 25-100mm (4.0x) 27-108mm (4.0x)
Largest aperture f/1.8-4.9 f/3.2-5.9
Macro focus distance 3cm 8cm
Crop factor 4.1 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 3" 3"
Screen resolution 920k dots 460k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Screen technology TFT color LCD monitor -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 30 seconds 8 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shutter rate 12.0 frames per second 3.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 7.40 m (at Auto ISO) -
Flash modes Auto, on, off, slow syncho Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, Slow Syncro
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60p, 30p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 30p), 640 x 480 (30p) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 206 grams (0.45 lbs) 131 grams (0.29 lbs)
Dimensions 100 x 59 x 33mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.3") 95 x 57 x 20mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.8")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 240 photographs -
Battery type Battery Pack -
Battery model NP-48 EN-EL10
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes
Time lapse shooting
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC, Internal
Card slots One One
Price at release $500 $200