Fujifilm X Series X-E2 vs. Nikon Coolpix D3100 + AF-S VR DX 18-55mm

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Side by side comparison and review of Fujifilm X Series X-E2 and Nikon Coolpix D3100 + AF-S VR DX 18-55mm. Compare design, sensors, zoom functions, batteries and other key specifications and features to simplify the choice of your perfect digital camera. Our goal is to make it easier for you to decide on the camera that will best meet your expectations by revealing the main differences between the products.

Camera Specifications Comparison

Fujifilm X Series X-E2 vs. Nikon Coolpix D3100 + AF-S VR DX 18-55mm Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Fujifilm X Series X-E2 Nikon Coolpix D3100 + AF-S VR DX 18-55mm
Product Type Digital camera - mirrorless system Digital camera - 1080p - SLR with Live View mode, movie recording
Lens Included Body only AF-S VR DX 18-55mm lens
Height 7.49 cm 9.6 cm
Width 12.9 cm 12.4 cm
Depth 3.72 cm 7.45 cm
Weight 300 g 455 g
Enclosure Colour Silver | Black Black
Optical Zoom - 3x
SENSOR Fujifilm X Series X-E2 Nikon Coolpix D3100 + AF-S VR DX 18-55mm
Sensor Resolution 16.3 Megapixel 14.2 Megapixel
Optical Sensor Type X-Trans CMOS II CMOS
Total Pixels 16,700,000 pixels 14,800,000 pixels
Effective Sensor Resolution 16,300,000 pixels 14,200,000 pixels
Optical Sensor Size APS-C (23.6 x 15.6 mm) APS-C (23.1 x 15.4 mm)
Sensor Dust Reduction Yes Yes
Sensor Features Dust Reduction (image sensor vibration) Air flow control system, Self Cleaning Sensor Unit
Image Stabiliser - Optical
Sensors Digital level metre -
PROCESSOR Fujifilm X Series X-E2 Nikon Coolpix D3100 + AF-S VR DX 18-55mm
Image Processor EXR Processor II EXPEED 2
LENS Fujifilm X Series X-E2 Nikon Coolpix D3100 + AF-S VR DX 18-55mm
Type - Zoom lens - 3x zoom - 18 - 55 mm - f/3.5-5.6 G Nikon AF-S DX VR
Focal Length Equivalent to 35mm Camera - 27 - 82.5mm
Focus Adjustment - Automatic, manual
Min Focus Distance - 28 cm
Max View Angle - 76 degree(s)
Zoom Adjustment - Manual
Lens Construction - 8 groups / 11 elements
Filter Size - 52 mm
Lens Mounting Type Fujifilm X Mount Nikon F
Features - Silent Wave Motor (SWM), aspherical lens, VR (Vibration Reduction)
FOCUSING Fujifilm X Series X-E2 Nikon Coolpix D3100 + AF-S VR DX 18-55mm
Auto Focus TTL contrast and phase detection TTL contrast and phase detection
Auto Focus Points (Zones) Qty 49 11
Face Detection Face Detection AF/AE/FE/WB Face-priority AF function
VIEWFINDER Fujifilm X Series X-E2 Nikon Coolpix D3100 + AF-S VR DX 18-55mm
Viewfinder Type Electronic - OLED Optical - eye-level penta-dach mirror
Viewfinder Colour Support Colour -
Viewfinder Diagonal Size 0.5" -
Viewfinder Resolution 2,360,000 pixels -
Optical Viewfinder Field Coverage 100% 95%
Optical Viewfinder Magnification - 0.8x
Optical Viewfinder Dioptric Correction Range -4 to +2 -1.7 to +0.5
Field of View Crop Factor - 1.5
Features Auto eye sensor -
EXPOSURE & WHITE BALANCE Fujifilm X Series X-E2 Nikon Coolpix D3100 + AF-S VR DX 18-55mm
ISO (Max) 25600 12800
Light Sensitivity ISO 100, ISO auto, ISO 200-6400, ISO 12800, ISO 25600 ISO 6400, ISO auto, ISO 100-3200, ISO 12800
Exposure Metering Multi-segment, spot, average Centre-weighted, spot, 3D colour matrix II
Exposure Metering Zones 256 420
Exposure Modes Bulb, automatic, manual, aperture-priority, shutter-priority Programme, bulb, automatic, manual, aperture-priority, shutter-priority, i-TTL program flash
Bracketing Modes Dynamic Range Bracketing, Film Simulation Bracketing, ISO sensitivity bracketing -
Shooting Programs - Landscape, portrait mode, close-up, night portrait, Children, sports mode
Special Effects Sepia, Black & White Red filter, Black & White Yellow filter, soft focus, monochrome, Black & White Green filter, miniature, Film Simulation, partial colour, Toy camera, High Key, Low Key, Pop Colour, Dynamic tone Neutral, Vivid, monochrome, landscape, portrait
White Balance Custom, automatic, presets Custom, automatic, presets
White Balance Presets Fine, incandescent, shade, fluorescent light (cool white), fluorescent light (warm white), Underwater, fluorescent light (daylight colour) Incandescent, fluorescent, cloudy, sunlight, Flash, shade
Max Shutter Speed 1/4000 sec 1/4000 sec
Min Shutter Speed 30 sec 30 sec
Exposure Compensation ±3 EV range, in 1/3 EV steps ±5 EV range, in 1/3 EV steps
Auto Exposure Bracketing 3 steps in 1/3, 2/3 or 1 EV steps -
X-sync Speed 1/180 sec 1/200sec
Exposure Range - EV 0-20 (ISO 100)
DISPLAY Fujifilm X Series X-E2 Nikon Coolpix D3100 + AF-S VR DX 18-55mm
Type 3" LCD display 3" LCD display
Display Format 1,040,000 pixels 230,000 pixels
Display Form Factor Built-in Built-in
Display Features Colour control Display brightness control
FLASH Fujifilm X Series X-E2 Nikon Coolpix D3100 + AF-S VR DX 18-55mm
Camera Flash Pop-up flash Pop-up flash
Guide Number (m / ISO 100) 5 12
Flash Modes Fill-in mode, rear curtain sync, slow synchro, auto mode, flash OFF mode, red-eye reduction Fill-in mode, rear curtain sync, slow synchro, auto mode, flash OFF mode, red-eye reduction
Red-Eye Reduction Yes Yes
Features - AF illuminator, flash +/- compensation, wireless off-camera control
VIDEOGRAPHY / CAMCORDER Fujifilm X Series X-E2 Nikon Coolpix D3100 + AF-S VR DX 18-55mm
Digital Video Format H.264, MOV MOV
Image Recording Format JPEG, RAW, RAW + JPEG JPEG, RAW + JPEG, NEF (RAW)
Max Video Resolution 1920 x 1080 1920 x 1080
Microphone Operation Mode Stereo Mono
Microphone Features Sensitivity control -
MEMORY Fujifilm X Series X-E2 Nikon Coolpix D3100 + AF-S VR DX 18-55mm
Memory Card Slot SD card SD card
Supported Memory Cards SD Memory Card, SDXC Memory Card, SDHC Memory Card, SDHC UHS-I Memory Card, SDXC UHS-I Memory Card SD Memory Card, SDXC Memory Card, SDHC Memory Card
Image Storage 4896 x 3264
4896 x 2760
3264 x 3264
3456 x 2304
3456 x 1944
2304 x 2304
2496 x 1664
2496 x 1408
1664 x 1664
4608 x 3072
3456 x 2304
2304 x 1536
Video Capture H.264 - 1920 x 1080 - 60 fps
H.264 - 1920 x 1080 - 30 fps
H.264 - 1280 x 720 - 60 fps
H.264 - 1280 x 720 - 30 fps
MOV - 1920 x 1080 - 24 fps
MOV - 1280 x 720 - 30 fps
MOV - 1280 x 720 - 25 fps
MOV - 1280 x 720 - 24 fps
MOV - 640 x 424 - 24 fps
BATTERY AND CHARGING Fujifilm X Series X-E2 Nikon Coolpix D3100 + AF-S VR DX 18-55mm
Battery Type Fujifilm NP-W126 Lithium Ion - manufacturer-specific Nikon EN-EL14 Lithium Ion
Details 1 x Fujifilm NP-W126 Li-ion rechargeable battery (included) Nikon EN-EL14 Li-ion rechargeable battery (included)
Battery Life Photo shooting - 350 shots
Video recording - 1.8 hours
Photo shooting - 550 shots
CONNECTIONS Fujifilm X Series X-E2 Nikon Coolpix D3100 + AF-S VR DX 18-55mm
Interface HDMI, USB 2.0, IEEE 802.11b/g/n Composite video/audio, HDMI, USB 2.0
Print Standard Direct print, DPOF support, Exif Print support, PictBridge support Direct print, DPOF support, Exif Print support, PictBridge support
Flash Terminal Hot shoe Hot shoe
Connector Type USB 2.0
HDMI output
Microphone
Remote control
USB 2.0
HDMI output
Composite video/audio output
FEATURES Fujifilm X Series X-E2 Nikon Coolpix D3100 + AF-S VR DX 18-55mm
Self-Timer Delay 10 sec, 2sec 10 sec, 2sec
Continuous Shooting Speed 3 frames per second, 7 frames per second 3 frames per second
Additional Features RGB primary colour filter, depth-of-field preview button, sharpness control, digital image rotation, histogram display, in-camera red-eye removal, cropping an image, resizing an image, Dynamic Range Adjustment, in-camera RAW processing, Motion Panorama, Noise Reduction control, silent shooting, Lens Modulation Optimizer (LMO) Date/time stamp, digital image rotation, camera orientation detection, histogram display, AE lock, AF lock, in-camera red-eye removal, cropping an image, GPS ready, LCD live view mode, highlight point display, Active D-Lighting technology, face detection, built-in help guide, Scene Recognition System (SRS), in-camera RAW processing, text input to Exif header
OTHERS Fujifilm X Series X-E2 Nikon Coolpix D3100 + AF-S VR DX 18-55mm
Included Accessories Battery charger, body cap, shoulder strap, protective cover Eyepiece cover, battery charger, dust cap, body cap, lens cap, neck strap, carrying case, eyecup, shoe cap
Software Drivers & Utilities Nikon ViewNX 2, Adobe Photoshop Lightroom 3
Max Operating Temperature 40 °C 40 °C
Min Operating Temperature 0 °C 0 °C
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