Fujifilm FinePix
XP30
 vs
Nikon Coolpix
S30

Updated (January, 2013): Compare the Fujifilm FinePix XP50 vs Nikon Coolpix S31

Fujifilm FinePix XP30

67

  
Nikon Coolpix S30

63

  

Reasons to buy the Fujifilm FinePix XP30

True resolution
 High true resolution
9.7 MP
GPS
 Built-in GPS
Great for travel
Fastest shutter speed
 Fast shutter speed
1/2000 of a second
 
Runner-up

Nikon Coolpix S30

Reasons to buy the Nikon Coolpix S30

Aperture
 Wide aperture
f/3.3
 

differences

Advantages of the Fujifilm XP30
True resolution Much higher true resolution 9.7 MP vs 6 MP
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 Capture more than 60% more detail in your photos
Sensor size Significantly larger sensor 1/2.3" 6.2x4.6mm vs 1/3" 4.8x3.6mm
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 More than 60% larger sensor
GPS Has a GPS Yes vs No
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 Automatically geotags your photos when traveling
Image stabilization Better image stabilization Sensor shift vs Digital
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 Less risk of blur
Wide angle Slightly better wide angle 28 mm vs 29 mm
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 Almost the same
Size Slightly smaller 99x67x23 mm vs 102x65x40 mm
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 Around 40% smaller
Light sensitivity Better maximum light sensitivity 3,200 ISO vs 1,600 ISO
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 The XP30's maximum light sensitivity is 1 f-stop better
Thickness Thinner 0.9" vs 1.6"
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 More than 40% thinner
Fastest shutter speed Much faster max shutter speed 1/2000s vs 1/1000s
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 2x faster max shutter speed
Weight Slightly lighter 165 g vs 214 g
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 More than 20% lighter
Longest exposure Slightly longer exposures 4s vs 1s
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 4x longer exposures
Fujifilm FinePix XP30 Learn more about
the Fujifilm XP30

Advantages of the Nikon S30
Aperture Significantly wider aperture f/3.3 vs f/3.9
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 At its widest zoom, the S30's lens captures marginally more light (0.5 f-stops)
Macro focus Significantly better macro capability 5 cm vs 9 cm
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 Focus on subjects more than 40% closer to the lens
Lowest price Significantly cheaper $97.73 vs $295.75
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 The best price we've seen is $198 cheaper (3x less)
Continuous shooting Shoots slightly faster 1.5 fps vs 0.8 fps
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 Around 90% faster continuous shooting
Nikon Coolpix S30 Learn more about
the Nikon S30
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recommendations

Relative to the best recent waterproof cameras, and ignoring price

Fujifilm FinePix XP30 Fujifilm FinePix XP30
67 vs 63
Explain scores
Nikon Coolpix S30 Nikon Coolpix S30
Green arrow Snapsort recommends the Fujifilm FinePix XP30.

similarities

Compared to recent digicams

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Waterproof Waterproof Help
Great at the beach
Longest exposure Short max exposure time Help
XP30:4s
S30:1s
Panorama Neither camera stitches together panoramas Help
You could stitch photos in post
Sensor type Lower-end sensor types Help
CCD
HDR Neither has in-camera HDR Help
You could do HDR manually
Continuous shooting Slow continuous shooting Help
XP30:0.8 fps
S30:1.5 fps
3D Neither camera can take 3D photos Help
No 3d support
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
Wide angle Poor wide angle Help
XP30:28 mm
S30:29 mm
Zoom Poor zoom Help
XP30:5x
S30:3x

Compared to recent waterproof cameras

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses

Snapsort is not aware of any interesting strengths shared by these two products.

Snapsort is not aware of any interesting weaknesses shared by these two products.

competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Fujifilm FinePix XP50

Fujifilm FinePix XP50

Waterproof

$199 - $306
Movie format Records higher quality movies
Sensor type Has a CMOS-family sensor
Lowest price Is slightly more expensive
Macro focus Significantly worse macro focusing
Compare the FinePix XP50 vs the FinePix XP30
Compare the FinePix XP50 vs the Coolpix S30
Kodak Easyshare Sport C123

Kodak EasyShare Sport C123

Waterproof

$80
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Image stabilization Doesn't have image stabilization
Compare the EasyShare Sport C123 vs the FinePix XP30
Compare the EasyShare Sport C123 vs the Coolpix S30
Olympus TG-320

Olympus Tough TG-320

Waterproof

$133 - $149
Panorama Creates panoramas in-camera
3D Captures 3D images
Battery life Has a slightly shorter battery life
Compare the Tough TG-320 vs the FinePix XP30
Compare the Tough TG-320 vs the Coolpix S30
Olympus TG-310

Olympus TG310

Waterproof

$123
Continuous shooting Shoots faster continuously
Macro focus Slightly closer macro focusing
Compare the TG310 vs the FinePix XP30
Compare the TG310 vs the Coolpix S30
Nikon Coolpix AW100

Nikon Coolpix AW100

Waterproof

$221 - $260
Movie format Records higher quality movies
Screen size Has a significantly larger screen
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Lowest price Is slightly more expensive
Compare the Coolpix AW100 vs the FinePix XP30
Compare the Coolpix AW100 vs the Coolpix S30
Fujifilm FinePix XP20

Fujifilm FinePix XP20

Waterproof
Panorama Creates panoramas in-camera
Macro focus Significantly worse macro focusing
Aperture Has a slightly narrower aperture
Compare the FinePix XP20 vs the FinePix XP30
Compare the FinePix XP20 vs the Coolpix S30
Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS20

Panasonic Lumix TS20

Waterproof

$129
Wide angle Has a slightly wider wide angle lens
Image stabilization Has better image stabilization
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Aperture Has a slightly narrower aperture
Compare the Lumix TS20 vs the FinePix XP30
Compare the Lumix TS20 vs the Coolpix S30

Fujifilm FinePix XP30 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Fujifilm FinePix XP150

Fujifilm FinePix XP150

Waterproof

$204
Movie format Higher resolution movies
Sensor type Has a CMOS-family sensor
Weight Slightly heavier
Thickness Slightly thicker
Compare the FinePix XP150 vs the FinePix XP30
Fujifilm FinePix XP100

Fujifilm FinePix XP100

Waterproof

$129
Movie format Higher resolution movies
Panorama Can create panoramas in-camera
GPS No built-in GPS
Size Slightly larger
Compare the FinePix XP100 vs the FinePix XP30

Nikon Coolpix S30 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Nikon Coolpix S31

Nikon Coolpix S31

Waterproof

$107
Fastest shutter speed Much faster max shutter speed
Battery life Slightly longer battery life
Built-in flash No built-in flash
Compare the Coolpix S31 vs the Coolpix S30
Nikon Coolpix L25

Nikon Coolpix L25

Compact

$70
Screen size Significantly larger screen
Wide angle Better wide angle
Waterproof Not waterproof
Battery life Shorter battery life
Compare the Coolpix L25 vs the Coolpix S30
Nikon Coolpix L27

Nikon Coolpix L27

Compact

$89
True resolution Much higher true resolution
Wide angle Better wide angle
Waterproof Not waterproof
Battery life Shorter battery life
Compare the Coolpix L27 vs the Coolpix S30

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