Nikon P310
Budget Compact Camera
vs FujiFilm X20
Premium Compact Camera

What’s good about the Nikon COOLPIX P310

Best price $700
  • Weighs a lot less than the X20 6.9 oz vs 12.4 oz
  • Significantly smaller body size 12 in³ vs 27 in³
  • Higher sensor resolution 16.1 MP vs 12 MP
  • Higher resolution rear screen 921k dots vs 460k dots
  • Wider angle lens 4.3mm vs 7.1mm
  • Has HDR on-board X20 does not have HDR
  • Has 3D capture capabilities X20 does not have 3D

What’s good about the FujiFilm X20

Best price
$489
  • 17% more battery life 270 shots vs 230 shots
  • Cheaper street price $489 vs $700
  • Significantly larger image sensor 58 mm² vs 28 mm²
  • Has longer exposure available 30 seconds vs 4 seconds
  • Newer camera January 2013 vs February 2012
  • Better video capture 1080p 60fps vs 1080p 30fps
  • Faster continuous shooting speed 12 shots per sec vs 7 shots per sec
  • Has a flash hot shoe connector P310 does not
  • Has RAW image capture P310 does not have RAW capture

What the Nikon P310 and FujiFilm X20 have in common

  • The same maximum ISO setting 6400 ISO
  • Similar optical zoom range 4.2× vs 4.0×
  • Same viewscreen size 3.0″ vs 2.8″
  • HDMI port
  • panorama mode

What’s missing from both the Nikon P310 and the FujiFilm X20

  • No GPS tagging
  • No waterproof housing
  • No external microphone jack
  • No Wi-Fi
  • No flip out viewscreen

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