Fujifilm FinePix
AX300
 vs
Nikon Coolpix
S3100

Nikon Coolpix S3100

55

  
Fujifilm FinePix AX300

42

  

Reasons to buy the Nikon Coolpix S3100

Wide angle
 Wide angle lens
26 mm
Size
 Really small
Ultra compact 93x57x18 mm
Image stabilization
 Image stabilization
Sensor shift
Panorama
 In-camera panoramas
Stitches together multiple photos into a panorama
Thickness
 Thin
0.7"
Weight
 Light-weight
118 g
 

Reasons to buy the Fujifilm FinePix AX300

Size
 Really small
Compact 93x60x27 mm
 

differences

Advantages of the Fujifilm AX300
Longest exposure Slightly longer exposures 8s vs 4s
Help
 2x longer exposures
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Advantages of the Nikon S3100
Wide angle Much better wide angle 26 mm vs 33 mm
Help
 More than 20% better wide angle
Size Significantly smaller 93x57x18 mm vs 93x60x27 mm
Help
 Around 40% smaller
Panorama Can create panoramas in-camera Yes vs No
Help
 Stitches together multiple photos for a wide perspective
Image stabilization Better image stabilization Sensor shift vs Digital
Help
 Less risk of blur
Thickness Significantly thinner 0.7" vs 1.1"
Help
 More than 30% thinner
Aperture Slightly wider aperture f/3.2 vs f/3.3
Help
 At its widest zoom, the S3100's lens captures marginally more light (0.1 f-stops)
Weight Lighter 118 g vs 168 g
Help
 Around 30% lighter
Light sensitivity Better maximum light sensitivity 3,200 ISO vs 1,600 ISO
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 The S3100's maximum light sensitivity is 1 f-stop better
Fastest shutter speed Faster max shutter speed 1/2000s vs 1/1400s
Help
 30% faster max shutter speed
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recommendations

Relative to the best recent compacts, and ignoring price

Fujifilm FinePix AX300 Fujifilm FinePix AX300
42 vs 55
Explain scores
Nikon Coolpix S3100 Nikon Coolpix S3100
Green arrow Snapsort recommends the Nikon Coolpix S3100. This recommendation, however, should be taken with a grain of salt since it doesn't always make sense to compare a compact with a ultra compact.

similarities

Compared to recent compacts

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses

Snapsort is not aware of any interesting strengths shared by these two products.
Macro focus Poor macro capabilities Help
10 cm
Sensor type Lower-end sensor types Help
CCD
Continuous shooting Slow continuous shooting Help
AX300:1.2 fps
S3100:0.7 fps
HDR Neither has in-camera HDR Help
You could do HDR manually
3D Neither camera can take 3D photos Help
No 3d support
Touch screen No touchscreens Help
More buttons
Screen size Very small screens Help
2.7"
Screen resolution Low resolution screens Help
230k dots
Movie format Both shoot high resolution HD movies Help
720p @ 30fps
Zoom Poor zoom Help
5x

competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Canon PowerShot A2200

Canon PowerShot A2200

Compact
Aperture Has a slightly wider aperture
Macro focus Much closer macro focusing
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Thickness Is thicker
Compare the PowerShot A2200 vs the FinePix AX300
Compare the PowerShot A2200 vs the Coolpix S3100
Sony Cybershot DSC-W620

Sony Cybershot DSC-W620

Compact

$88
Macro focus Significantly closer macro focusing
Lowest price Is slightly less expensive
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Image stabilization Doesn't have image stabilization
Compare the Cybershot DSC-W620 vs the FinePix AX300
Compare the Cybershot DSC-W620 vs the Coolpix S3100
Sony Cybershot W530

Sony Cybershot DSC-W530

Ultra compact

$233
Aperture Has a slightly wider aperture
Image stabilization Has better image stabilization
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Lowest price Is slightly more expensive
Compare the Cybershot DSC-W530 vs the FinePix AX300
Compare the Cybershot DSC-W530 vs the Coolpix S3100

Fujifilm FinePix AX300 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Canon PowerShot A810

Canon PowerShot A810

Compact

$72 - $95
Wide angle Much better wide angle
Macro focus Much better macro capability
Size Larger
Thickness Thicker
Compare the PowerShot A810 vs the FinePix AX300
Nikon Coolpix L26

Nikon Coolpix L26

Compact

$94
Wide angle Much better wide angle
Screen size Significantly larger screen
Size Slightly larger
Thickness Slightly thicker
Compare the Coolpix L26 vs the FinePix AX300
Canon PowerShot A1300

Canon PowerShot A1300

Compact

$92
Wide angle Much better wide angle
Macro focus Much better macro capability
Size Larger
Thickness Thicker
Compare the PowerShot A1300 vs the FinePix AX300
Nikon Coolpix L25

Nikon Coolpix L25

Compact

$83
Wide angle Much better wide angle
Screen size Significantly larger screen
True resolution Much lower true resolution
Sensor size Significantly smaller sensor
Compare the Coolpix L25 vs the FinePix AX300
Samsung ST66

Samsung ST66

Digicam

$126 - $174
Wide angle Much better wide angle
Aperture Significantly wider aperture
Compare the ST66 vs the FinePix AX300

Nikon Coolpix S3100 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Nikon Coolpix S3300

Nikon Coolpix S3300

Compact

$68
Macro focus Significantly better macro capability
Shutter lag Slightly less shutter lag
Aperture Narrower aperture
Panorama Lacks in-camera panoramic stitching
Compare the Coolpix S3300 vs the Coolpix S3100
Nikon Coolpix S2600

Nikon Coolpix S2600

Compact

$136 - $163
Lowest price Slightly cheaper
Panorama Lacks in-camera panoramic stitching
Movie format Does not take movies
Compare the Coolpix S2600 vs the Coolpix S3100
Placeholder

Fujifilm Finepix JX550

Compact
HDR Has in-camera HDR
Weight Slightly lighter
Aperture Narrower aperture
Size Larger
Compare the Finepix JX550 vs the Coolpix S3100
Nikon Coolpix S3000

Nikon Coolpix S3000

Compact

$255
Shutter lag Less shutter lag
Macro focus Better macro capability
Panorama Lacks in-camera panoramic stitching
Wide angle Worse wide angle
Compare the Coolpix S3000 vs the Coolpix S3100
Canon PowerShot A2300 IS

Canon PowerShot A2300 IS

Compact

$90
Aperture Wider aperture
Macro focus Much better macro capability
Wide angle Worse wide angle
Panorama Lacks in-camera panoramic stitching
Compare the PowerShot A2300 IS vs the Coolpix S3100

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