Nikon S9100 vs Fujifilm XP200 Comparison

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Nikon S9100

12 MP | 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm) BSI-CMOS Sensor

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Fujifilm XP200

16 MP | 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm) CMOS Sensor

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Nikon S9100 vs Fujifilm XP200 Comparison Overview

Here we are comparing two cameras with different body types: Nikon S9100, which was introduced in July 2011 is a Small Sensor Superzoom camera with a 12.0MP 1/2.3-inch sensor whereas Fujifilm XP200, which was introduced in March 2013 is a Waterproof camera with a 16.0MP 1/2.3-inch sensor. There is 20 months difference between S9100 and XP200 so we don't expect to see a huge technology difference between these two cameras but it would still give an advantage to younger XP200, especially in sensor tech.

Here is a brief look at the main features of Nikon S9100 and Fujifilm XP200 before getting into our more detailed comparison.

Nikon S9100 Key Specs

Announcement Date: 2011-07-19

12MP - 1/2.3-inch BSI-CMOS Sensor

ISO 160 - 3200

25-450 mm F3.5-5.9 Zoom Lens

Sensor-shift Image Stabilization

3" Fixed Type Screen

10 fps continuous shooting

Full HD - 1920 x 1080 video resolution

240fps High-Speed Video

214g. 105 x 62 x 35 mm

Fujifilm XP200 Key Specs

Announcement Date: 2013-03-22

16MP - 1/2.3-inch CMOS Sensor

ISO 100 - 6400

28-140 mm F3.9-4.9 Zoom Lens

Sensor-shift Image Stabilization

3" Fixed Type Screen

3 fps continuous shooting

Full HD - 1920 x 1080 video resolution

360fps High-Speed Video

Built-in Wireless

232g. 116 x 71 x 30 mm

Weather Sealed Body

Nikon S9100 was replaced by Nikon Coolpix S9300. You may also be interested in these comparisons:
Nikon Coolpix S9300 vs Nikon Coolpix S9100
Nikon Coolpix S9300 vs Fujifilm FinePix XP200

Let's read on the following sections in order to better understand in detail how Nikon S9100 and Fujifilm XP200 compares and hopefully end up with enough arguments to decide which one is better for you.

Reasons to choose Nikon Coolpix S9100 over Fujifilm FinePix XP200

Face Detection Focus	Yes vs No	very handy for portraits
Continuous Shooting	10.0fps vs 3.0fps	7 fps faster
Weight	214 g vs 232 g	18 g lighter
Focal Length - Wide	25mm vs 28mm	3 mm wider coverage
Focal Length - Tele	450mm vs 140mm	310 mm longer tele reach
Optical Zoom	18× vs 5×	more flexible focal coverage
Max Aperture - Wide	3.50 vs 3.90	faster lens at wide
Flash Coverage	4.0m vs 3.1m	0.9m longer range
Sensor Pixel Area	2.34µm² vs 1.76µm²	32% larger pixel area

Reasons to choose Fujifilm FinePix XP200 over Nikon Coolpix S9100

Wireless Connection	Built-In vs None	Better connectivity
Max Sensor Resolution	16 MP vs 12 MP	33% more pixels
Max ISO	6.400 vs 3.200	100% higher Max ISO
Battery Life	300 shots vs 270 shots	30 more frames with a single charge
Environmental Sealing	Yes vs No	shoot at tough conditions
Max Aperture - Tele	4.90 vs 5.90	faster lens at tele

Common Strengths of Nikon Coolpix S9100 and Fujifilm FinePix XP200

Image Stabilization	Sensor-shift vs Sensor-shift	Sharper images at longer focal lengths and long exposures
Built-in Flash	Yes vs Yes	Useful in low-light
LCD Screen Resolution	921k dots vs 920k dots	High resolution screens

Common Weaknesses of Nikon Coolpix S9100 and Fujifilm FinePix XP200

Fixed Screen	Fixed Type vs No	No flexible viewing angles
External Flash Shoe	No vs No	Not suitable for flash photography
Viewfinder	None vs None	No eye-level shooting option
RAW Support	No vs No	Lower image quality
Manual Exposure	No vs No	No manual exposure control

Nikon S9100 vs Fujifilm XP200: Physical Specs and Body features Comparison

Size and weight is a big decision factor when you are trying to find the ideal camera for your needs. In this section, We are going to illustrate Nikon S9100 and Fujifilm XP200 side-by-side from the front, back and top in their relative dimensions. Nikon S9100 has external dimensions of 105 x 62 x 35 mm (4.13 x 2.44 x 1.38″) and weighs 214 g (0.47 lb / 7.55 oz) (including batteries). Fujifilm XP200 has external dimensions of 116 x 71 x 30 mm (4.57 x 2.8 x 1.18″) and weighs 232 g (0.51 lb / 8.18 oz) (including batteries).

Below you can see the front view size comparison of Nikon S9100 and Fujifilm XP200. Nikon S9100 is 11mm narrower and 9mm shorter than Fujifilm XP200 but it is also 5mm thicker.

Comparison image of Nikon S9100 and Fujifilm XP200 Size, Weight and External Dimensions - Front View

Here is the back view size comparison of Nikon S9100 and Fujifilm XP200.

Comparison image of Nikon S9100 and Fujifilm XP200 Size and Weight - Back View

Now lets look at the top view comparison of Nikon S9100 and Fujifilm XP200.

Top View Comparison image of Nikon S9100 and Fujifilm XP200 Size

Weight is another important factor especially when deciding on a camera that you want to carry with you all day. Nikon S9100 is 18g lighter than the Fujifilm XP200 but we don't think this will make a significant difference.

Weight Comparison

Waterproof Cameras

S9100

XP200

Min

Average

Max

Thickness Comparison

Waterproof Cameras

S9100

XP200

Min

Average

Max

Weather Sealing

LCD Screen Size and Features

Nikon S9100 and Fujifilm XP200's LCD screens has the same diagonal size of 3".

Unfortunately, both cameras has fixed screens so they don't tilt or flip in directions.

Nikon S9100 vs Fujifilm XP200: Sensor Comparison

Nikon S9100 has a 12.0MP 1/2.3-inch (6.17 x 4.55 mm ) sized BSI-CMOS sensor and features Expeed C2 processor. On the other hand, Fujifilm XP200 has a 16.0MP 1/2.3-inch (6.17 x 4.55 mm ) sized CMOS sensor .

Below you can see the S9100 and XP200 sensor size comparison.

Sensor Size and Resolution Comparison image of Nikon S9100 and Fujifilm XP200 Cameras

Nikon S9100 and Fujifilm XP200 have sensor sizes so they will provide same level of control over the depth of field when used with same focal length and aperture. On the other hand, since Nikon S9100 has 32% larger pixel area compared to Fujifilm XP200, it has potential to collect more light on pixel level hence have less noise in low light / High ISO images.

Nikon S9100 vs Fujifilm XP200 Lens Specs Comparison

Nikon S9100 features a 25-450 mm F3.5-5.9 18× zoom lens whereas Fujifilm XP200 features a 28-140 mm F3.9-4.9 5× zoom lens.

Nikon S9100 has 3mm wider coverage than the Fujifilm XP200. At f3.50, it is also faster at widest end. On the tele end, Nikon S9100 has 310mm longer reach than the Fujifilm XP200. However, with a max aperture of f4.90, Fujifilm XP200 is faster at tele end.

Wide Coverage

Compact Cameras

S9100

XP200

Widest - Ricoh WG-M1

Average

Telezoom

Compact Cameras

S9100

XP200

Longest - Canon SX520 HS

Average

Max Aperture at Tele

Compact Cameras

S9100

XP200

Fastest - Ricoh GR Digital IV

Average

Max Aperture at Wide

Compact Cameras

S9100

XP200

Fastest - Leica D-Lux 6

Average

What types of Photography are Nikon S9100 and Fujifilm XP200 Good for?

In this section, we rank and compare Nikon S9100 and Fujifilm XP200 for five different photography types in order to make your decision process easier in case you are specifically interested in one or more of these areas.

Nikon S9100 for Portrait Photography

POOR

Fujifilm XP200 for Portrait Photography

POOR

Image Stabilization
Manual Focus Mode
Average Resolution Sensor: 12.0MP
Small 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm) sensor
No RAW shooting capability
No External Flash Shoe
No Built-in Viewfinder
No Manual Exposure Mode
Not so good Ergonomics&Handling
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Image Stabilization
Average Resolution Sensor: 16.0MP
Small 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm) sensor
No RAW shooting capability
No External Flash Shoe
No Built-in Viewfinder
No Manual Focus Mode
No Manual Exposure Mode
Not so good Ergonomics&Handling
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Nikon S9100 for Street Photography

GOOD

Fujifilm XP200 for Street Photography

AVERAGE

Image Stabilization
Manual Focus Mode
Small Body
Live-view
Face-Detection Focusing
25 mm - Good Wide Angle Coverage
Small 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm) sensor
No RAW shooting capability
No Built-in Viewfinder
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Image Stabilization
Small Body
Live-view
28 mm - Good Wide Angle Coverage
Small 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm) sensor
No RAW shooting capability
No Built-in Viewfinder
No Manual Focus Mode
Slow Lens at Wide: f3.90
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Nikon S9100 for Sports Photography

POOR

Fujifilm XP200 for Sports Photography

POOR

Image Stabilization
Manual Focus Mode
Fast Continuous Shooting: 10.0fps
450 mm Tele Lens
Average Max shutter speed: 1/2000s
No RAW shooting capability
No External Flash Shoe
No Built-in Viewfinder
No Manual Exposure Mode
Not so good Ergonomics&Handling
Environmental Sealings
9 Focus Points
Poor Battery Life: 270 shots
Slow Lens at Tele: f5.90
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Image Stabilization
Environmental Sealings
Wireless Connection
Average Max shutter speed: 1/2000s
140 mm Tele Lens
No RAW shooting capability
No External Flash Shoe
No Built-in Viewfinder
No Manual Focus Mode
No Manual Exposure Mode
Not so good Ergonomics&Handling
Slow Continuous Shooting: 3.0fps
Unknown Focus Points
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Nikon S9100 for Daily Photography

GOOD

Fujifilm XP200 for Daily Photography

GOOD

Compact Body
214g
18.0X Optical Zoom
Small 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm) sensor
No RAW shooting capability
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Compact Body
232g
Environmental Sealings
5.0X Optical Zoom
Small 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm) sensor
No RAW shooting capability
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Nikon S9100 for Landscape Photography

POOR

Fujifilm XP200 for Landscape Photography

POOR

Manual Focus Mode
25 mm - Good Wide Angle Coverage
Average Resolution Sensor: 12.0MP
Small 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm) sensor
No RAW shooting capability
No Manual Exposure Mode
No Environmental Sealings
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Environmental Sealings
28 mm - Good Wide Angle Coverage
Average Resolution Sensor: 16.0MP
Small 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm) sensor
No RAW shooting capability
No Manual Focus Mode
No Manual Exposure Mode
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Nikon S9100 vs Fujifilm XP200: OUR DECISION

You may have already made your decision about which camera suits better for your needs and your budget so far but in case you wonder how we rated Nikon S9100 and Fujifilm XP200, below you can find their scores in five different aspects. Our Decision Algorithm dynamically scores cameras using 63 different specs, current price and DxO Mark scores (where possible) in order to make a more objective and consistent comparison.

Here is a summary of how Nikon S9100 and Fujifilm XP200 scores compare:

Nikon S9100

Imaging

Features

Value

Portability

Overall

Ranked #174 out of 475 in Compact cameras
Ranked #727 out of 1223 in all Cameras

Fujifilm XP200

Imaging

Features

Value

Portability

Overall

Ranked #90 out of 475 in Compact cameras
Ranked #551 out of 1223 in all Cameras

Fujifilm XP200 scores higher than the Nikon S9100 in Overall. It has better image quality and better value than Nikon S9100. On the other hand, Nikon S9100 is more portable and has more features than Fujifilm XP200.
If image quality is very important for you and you want to get the most bang for your bucks, choose the Fujifilm XP200.
If you are looking for a small camera where you can take everywhere with you, and having more features are also important, Nikon S9100 is the right choice for you.

Fujifilm XP200 vs Nikon S9100 Specs Table

Detailed comparison of specifications

General	Nikon Coolpix S9100	Fujifilm FinePix XP200
Brand	Nikon	Fujifilm
Announced	2011-07-19	2013-03-22
Body Type	Compact	Compact
Sensor
Type	BSI-CMOS	CMOS
Size	1/2.3-inch	1/2.3-inch
Dimensions	6.17 x 4.55 mm	6.17 x 4.55 mm
Area	28.07mm²	28.07mm²
Megapixels	12 megapixels	16 megapixels
Max Resolution	4000 x 3000	4608 x 3456
Max Native Light sensitivity	3,200 ISO	6,400 ISO
Min Native Light sensitivity	160 ISO	100 ISO
RAW Support
Autofocus
AF Touch
AF Continuous
AF Single
AF Tracking
AF Selective
AF Center
AF Multi Area
AF Live View
AF Face Detection
AF Contrast Detection
AF Phase Detection
Number of Focus Points	9	n/a
Lens
Manual Focus
Lens Mount	fixed lens	fixed lens
Lens Focal Range	25-450 mm (18×)	28-140 mm (5×)
Max Aperture	F3.5-5.9	F3.9-4.9
Macro Focus Range	4cm	n/a
Screen
Type	Fixed type	Fixed type
Size	3"	3"
Resolution	921k dots	920k dots
Touch Screen
Viewfinder
Viewfinder	None	None
Photography Features
Max Mechanical Shutter	1/2000s	1/2000s
Shutter Priority
Aperture Priority
Manual Exposure Mode
Custom White Balance
Image Stabilization	Sensor-shift	Sensor-shift
Built-in Flash
Flash Range	4.00 m	3.10 m
External Flash
Continuous Shooting	10.0 fps	3.0 fps
Multi-Segment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF-Area
Center Weighted
AE Bracketing
WB Bracketing
Video Features
Max Video Resolution	1920 x 1080	1920 x 1080
Video Formats	MPEG-4, H.264	H.264
Microphone Port
Headphone Port
Connectivity
Wireless Connectivity	None	Built-In
HDMI
Physical
Environmental Sealing
Weight	214g	232g
Dimensions	105 x 62 x 35mm	116 x 71 x 30mm
Battery Life	270 shots	300 shots
Other Features
Timelapse Recording
GPS	None	None
DxO Sensor Scores
	Report a correction	Report a correction