Detailed comparison - Fuji S602 vs Nikon 5700

[reflecx]

Comparison of Fuji S602 vs Nikon 5700 based on features & figures

5700 +
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CCD - 3 Megapixel, 5 Megapixel
Zoom - 6x zoom, 8x zoom
LCD - Fixed, swivel
Body - plastic, magnesium
Hotshoe - generic, supports Speedlights
Misc features found only in 5700 -
Best ShotSelector, Contrast, brightness & saturation adjustment, RAW mode, noise reduction
5min bulb exposure, white balance bracketing, overexposure highlighting in playback

Toss-up
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ISO range - 160-1600 (800 & 1600 at 1280x960), 100-800

S602 +
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Max Aperture - F2.8-3.1, F2.8-4.2
Auto Focus lag - 0.56-0.8s, 0.93-0.99s (Taken from Imaging Resource figures)
Auto Focus - 49 selectable points, 5 zones
Manual Focus - MF ring on lens, using command dial
Manual Focus lag - 0.37s, 0.65s (Taken from Imaging Resource figures)
Fastest Shutter speed - 1/10000s, 1/4000 at smallest aperture
Media - CF & SM, CF
Price - 5700 cost 30% more than S602 (based on Japan list prices)
Continuous shooting - 5fps, 3fps
Movie - 640x480 unlimited length at 30fps, 320x240 max 60s at 15fps
Battery - 4xAA, proprietary lithium
Battery life (Capture Mode, w/LCD) - 159min, 86 min (Taken from Imaging Resource figures)
Lens attachment - 5700 lens extends a bit more than then the S602, making
lens adapters much less useful. See Imaging Resource review for details
Playback zoom - 18x, 6x
Misc features found only in S602 -
Final 5 frames continuous shooting at 5fps, one touch autofocus, voice memo

[azone]

Nice comparison list there. You forgot to include the following S602+:

1) Min Aperture - F11, F8
2) LCD size - 1.8", 1.5"

[mpenza]

someone did a comparison of barrel distortion on both cameras:
http://www.pbase.com/image/2274834/large

[chenwei]

hi i just started to learn photography and plan to buy S602, however got people recommend nikon 5700 to me also, i can't understand much terms here however i found the swivel LCD is useful. any more comments on this 2 cameras? which is recommended?

[Corvette]

Quote: Originally posted by mpenza someone did a comparison of barrel distortion on both cameras: http://www.pbase.com/image/2274834/large

seems like the color from the fuji S602Z is nicer than of the nikon one?

Any nikon 5700 user care to share their view? Coz I can't decide between the 602 and 5700.

[007]

Quote: Originally posted by Corvette seems like the color from the fuji S602Z is nicer than of the nikon one? Any nikon 5700 user care to share their view? Coz I can't decide between the 602 and 5700.

getta 717
but some said that the images from 5700can beat the D1x, i wonder how true it is....

[Goondu]

Or, the Dimage 7Hi? Specs seems to be impressive.

[007]

5700 VS D1X

[jo3pit]

go for nikon dude... pure 5MP

[erwinx]

Quote: Originally posted by chenwei hi i just started to learn photography and plan to buy S602, however got people recommend nikon 5700 to me also, i can't understand much terms here however i found the swivel LCD is useful. any more comments on this 2 cameras? which is recommended?

i aways say - buy the one with higher resale value in case you decide to sell in 1 month and buy DSLR.

[chenwei]

Quote: Originally posted by jo3pit go for nikon dude... pure 5MP

actually MP is not the main concern for me as I won't print it out, even print will just normal photo size...

[chenwei]

Quote: Originally posted by erwinx i aways say - buy the one with higher resale value in case you decide to sell in 1 month and buy DSLR.

saw ur reply in which camera is better thread, i can say that i won't sell it (this is the 2nd camera i am going to get, the first i got is sony dsc p2) as i can't afford DSLR at all....

just wonder these 2 cameras which is recommended as the price also quite different...

[mpenza]

I suggest getting the cheaper one. You won't go much wrong and the money saved could get you quite a number of accessories (e.g. memory, several sets of batteries, telelens, etc)!

[jeff chen]

I went thru the same dilemma sometime back but I made the choice for the Nikon CP 5700 over the Fuji 602 for the following reasons:

1. True effective megapix. Pse see the results of the interpolation at 6 MP for yrself to judge. I went down to the Epson center at Funan and they have pix of shots by Fuji 6800 shot at 3.3 with interpolation and w/o.

2. Swivel LCD Monitor. Clear cut, but are there chances that u will shoot at an ackward angle?

3. Resale value. Again, clear cut.

4. Image sharpness. I had a look at the Fuji 602 image and I was not fully impressed.

The 2 cameras are not really "comparable" becos it is different price abt $300 diff? U have to decide for yrself as to whether which camera is better. Maybe what u shld do is get camera users of both to shoot exactly the same image and print out for u to decide. Gd luck.

[jeff chen]

I went thru the same dilemma sometime back but I made the choice for the Nikon CP 5700 over the Fuji 602 for the following reasons:

1. True effective megapix. Pse see the results of the interpolation at 6 MP for yrself to judge. I went down to the Epson center at Funan and they have pix of shots by Fuji 6800 shot at 3.3 with interpolation and w/o.

2. Swivel LCD Monitor. Clear cut, but are there chances that u will shoot at an ackward angle?

3. Resale value. Again, clear cut.

4. Image sharpness. I had a look at the Fuji 602 image and I was not fully impressed.

The 2 cameras are not really "comparable" becos it is different price abt $300 diff? U have to decide for yrself as to whether which camera is better. Maybe what u shld do is get camera users of both to shoot exactly the same image and print out for u to decide. Gd luck.

[chenwei]

Quote: Originally posted by jeff chen I went thru the same dilemma sometime back but I made the choice for the Nikon CP 5700 over the Fuji 602 for the following reasons: 1. True effective megapix. Pse see the results of the interpolation at 6 MP for yrself to judge. I went down to the Epson center at Funan and they have pix of shots by Fuji 6800 shot at 3.3 with interpolation and w/o. 2. Swivel LCD Monitor. Clear cut, but are there chances that u will shoot at an ackward angle? 3. Resale value. Again, clear cut. 4. Image sharpness. I had a look at the Fuji 602 image and I was not fully impressed. The 2 cameras are not really "comparable" becos it is different price abt $300 diff? U have to decide for yrself as to whether which camera is better. Maybe what u shld do is get camera users of both to shoot exactly the same image and print out for u to decide. Gd luck.

Hi, thanks for the suggestion. today i tried my friend's S602, will find a chance to try others also b4 i made a decision.

too bad, i can't afford DSLR...

[MaGixShOe]

if i am not wrong the nikon has got a bigger ccd than the fuji which will result in cleaner pictures

[chenwei]

just wonder anyone know the market price for this 2 models? i just realised that the 300 difference is in USD....

[mpenza]

Quote: Originally posted by MaGixShOe if i am not wrong the nikon has got a bigger ccd than the fuji which will result in cleaner pictures

5MP in 2/3" compared with 3MP in 1/1.7"

The individual pixels are much closer in 5700 than S602Z. This probably explains why 5700's images are noiser especially at higher ISO.

[mpenza]

Quote: Originally posted by chenwei just wonder anyone know the market price for this 2 models? i just realised that the 300 difference is in USD....

difference about S$400-450....


if you think of it another way, you could get the Fujifilm wide-angle converter and the Fujifilm teleconverter (for a 28mm- 300mm coverage) and with spare change for several sets of high capacity rechargeable batteries.....