Updated (August, 2011): Compare the Fujifilm FinePix JX370 vs Nikon Coolpix S3100

Nikon Coolpix S3100

47

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Fujifilm FinePix JX350

44
 
 
 
 

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
 

Reasons to buy the Fujifilm FinePix JX350

Aperture
 Wide aperture
f/2.6
Size
 Really small
Super compact 94x55x23 mm
Macro focus
 Great macro
10 cm
Thickness
 Thin
0.9"
 
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differences

Advantages of the Fujifilm JX350
Aperture Significantly wider aperture f/2.6 vs f/3.2
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 At its widest zoom, the JX350's lens captures slightly more light (0.6 f-stops)
Longest exposure Slightly longer exposures 8s vs 4s
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 2x longer exposures
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Advantages of the Nikon S3100
Wide angle Better wide angle 26 mm vs 28 mm
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 Around 10% better wide angle
Panorama Can create panoramas in-camera Yes vs No
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 Stitches together multiple photos for a wide perspective
Size Smaller 93x57x18 mm vs 94x55x23 mm
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 More than 20% smaller
Image stabilization Better image stabilization Sensor shift vs Digital
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 Less risk of blur
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
Thickness Thinner 0.7" vs 0.9"
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 More than 20% thinner
Weight Slightly lighter 118 g vs 130 g
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 Around 10% lighter
Fastest shutter speed Slightly faster max shutter speed 1/2000s vs 1/1800s
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 Around 10% faster max shutter speed
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recommendations

Relative to the best recent compacts, and ignoring price

Fujifilm FinePix JX350 Fujifilm FinePix JX350
44 vs 47
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
Size Fairly small Help
JX350:94x55x23 mm
S3100:93x57x18 mm
Weight Light weight Help
JX350:130 g
S3100:118 g
Macro focus Poor macro capabilities Help
10 cm
Sensor type Lower-end sensor types Help
CCD
Continuous shooting Slow continuous shooting Help
JX350:1.1 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
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Fujifilm Finepix JX550

Compact
HDR Has in-camera HDR
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Thickness Is thicker
Compare the Finepix JX550 vs the FinePix JX350
Compare the Finepix JX550 vs the Coolpix S3100
Canon PowerShot A2200

Canon PowerShot A2200

Compact

$197
Macro focus Much closer macro focusing
Light sensitivity (boost) Slightly higher boost light sensitivity
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Lowest price Is slightly more expensive
Compare the PowerShot A2200 vs the FinePix JX350
Compare the PowerShot A2200 vs the Coolpix S3100
Canon ELPH 100 HS

Canon ELPH 100 HS

Compact

$100
Movie format Records higher quality movies
Screen size Has a significantly larger screen
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Weight Is slightly heavier
Compare the ELPH 100 HS vs the FinePix JX350
Compare the ELPH 100 HS vs the Coolpix S3100
Nikon Coolpix S6100

Nikon Coolpix S6100

Compact

$101
Screen size Has a significantly larger screen
Screen resolution Has a slightly higher resolution screen
Thickness Is thicker
Weight Is significantly heavier
Compare the Coolpix S6100 vs the FinePix JX350
Compare the Coolpix S6100 vs the Coolpix S3100
Sony Cybershot DSC-W570

Sony Cybershot W570

Ultra compact

$157
Image stabilization Has better image stabilization
Shutter lag Has significantly less shutter lag
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Wide angle Has a slightly narrower wide angle lens
Compare the Cybershot W570 vs the FinePix JX350
Compare the Cybershot W570 vs the Coolpix S3100
Samsung PL120

Samsung PL120

Ultra compact
Touch screen Has a touch screen
Movie format Doesn't record movies
Aperture Has a significantly narrower aperture
Compare the PL120 vs the FinePix JX350
Compare the PL120 vs the Coolpix S3100

Fujifilm FinePix JX350 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Fujifilm FinePix T350

Fujifilm FinePix T350

Travel zoom

$103
Screen size Significantly larger screen
Macro focus Much better macro capability
Aperture Significantly narrower aperture
Size Larger
Compare the FinePix T350 vs the FinePix JX350
Fujifilm FinePix AX350

Fujifilm FinePix AX350

Compact
Wide angle Much worse wide angle
Aperture Significantly narrower aperture
Compare the FinePix AX350 vs the FinePix JX350
Nikon Coolpix L27

Nikon Coolpix L27

Compact

$89
Macro focus Much better macro capability
Wide angle Better wide angle
Aperture Significantly narrower aperture
Size Larger
Compare the Coolpix L27 vs the FinePix JX350
Fujifilm Finepix JX500

Fujifilm Finepix JX500

Compact

$79
Wide angle Better wide angle
Weight Lighter
Aperture Significantly narrower aperture
Image stabilization No image stabilization
Compare the Finepix JX500 vs the FinePix JX350
Fujifilm FinePix JX400

Fujifilm FinePix JX400

Compact
Compare the FinePix JX400 vs the FinePix JX350

Nikon Coolpix S3100 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Nikon Coolpix S3300

Nikon Coolpix S3300

Compact

$80
Macro focus Significantly better macro capability
Shutter lag Less shutter lag
Aperture Narrower aperture
Panorama Lacks in-camera panoramic stitching
Compare the Coolpix S3300 vs the Coolpix S3100
Fujifilm FinePix S3400

Fujifilm FinePix S3400

Super zoom

$156 - $203
Zoom Much more zoom
Wide angle Better wide angle
Size Much larger
Thickness Much thicker
Compare the FinePix S3400 vs the Coolpix S3100
Nikon Coolpix S2600

Nikon Coolpix S2600

Compact

$86 - $163
Lowest price Slightly cheaper
Movie format Does not take movies
Panorama Lacks in-camera panoramic stitching
Compare the Coolpix S2600 vs the Coolpix S3100
Canon PowerShot A2300 IS

Canon PowerShot A2300 IS

Compact

$89
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
Nikon Coolpix S3500

Nikon Coolpix S3500

Compact

$117
Macro focus Significantly better macro capability
Image stabilization Better image stabilization
Panorama Lacks in-camera panoramic stitching
Aperture Narrower aperture
Compare the Coolpix S3500 vs the Coolpix S3100

appearance

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Fujifilm FinePix JX350 Nikon Coolpix S3100
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