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Canon A2100 IS vs Fujifilm S8100fd

Portability
92
Imaging
35
Features
20
Overall
29
Canon PowerShot A2100 IS front
 
Fujifilm FinePix S8100fd front
Portability
75
Imaging
33
Features
26
Overall
30

Canon A2100 IS vs Fujifilm S8100fd Key Specs

Canon A2100 IS
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 36-216mm (F3.2-5.9) lens
  • 185g - 102 x 64 x 32mm
  • Announced February 2009
Fujifilm S8100fd
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.5" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 64 - 6400
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 27-486mm (F2.8-4.5) lens
  • 405g - 111 x 78 x 79mm
  • Introduced January 2009
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Canon A2100 IS vs Fujifilm S8100fd Overview

Here is a detailed analysis of the Canon A2100 IS vs Fujifilm S8100fd, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Canon and FujiFilm. The resolution of the A2100 IS (12MP) and the Fujifilm S8100fd (10MP) is pretty well matched and they come with the same exact sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The A2100 IS was revealed 2 months later than the Fujifilm S8100fd so they are both of a similar age. Both the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a simple summation of how the A2100 IS grades against the Fujifilm S8100fd in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Canon A2100 IS over the Fujifilm S8100fd

 A2100 IS Fujifilm S8100fd 
Screen sizing3"2.5"Bigger screen (+0.5")

Reasons to pick Fujifilm S8100fd over the Canon A2100 IS

 Fujifilm S8100fd A2100 IS 
Manually focus Dial precise focus

Common features in the Canon A2100 IS and Fujifilm S8100fd

 A2100 IS Fujifilm S8100fd 
IntroducedFebruary 2009January 2009Similar age
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen resolution230k230kEqual screen resolution
Selfie screen Neither contains selfie screen
Touch screen Neither contains Touch screen

Canon A2100 IS vs Fujifilm S8100fd Physical Comparison

If you're planning to carry your camera, you'll have to think about its weight and volume. The Canon A2100 IS has got physical dimensions of 102mm x 64mm x 32mm (4.0" x 2.5" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 185 grams (0.41 lbs) and the Fujifilm S8100fd has sizing of 111mm x 78mm x 79mm (4.4" x 3.1" x 3.1") having a weight of 405 grams (0.89 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are employing at the time. Here is the front view dimension comparison of the A2100 IS compared to the Fujifilm S8100fd.

Canon A2100 IS vs Fujifilm S8100fd size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the A2100 IS and Fujifilm S8100fd is 92 and 75 respectively.

Canon A2100 IS vs Fujifilm S8100fd top view buttons comparison

Canon A2100 IS vs Fujifilm S8100fd Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it is very tough to imagine the gap between sensor sizing merely by looking at technical specs. The visual below should give you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the A2100 IS and Fujifilm S8100fd.

As you can tell, each of these cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit different megapixels. You can expect the Canon A2100 IS to give you more detail because of its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also help you crop pictures a little more aggressively.

Canon A2100 IS vs Fujifilm S8100fd sensor size comparison

Canon A2100 IS vs Fujifilm S8100fd Screen and ViewFinder

Canon A2100 IS vs Fujifilm S8100fd Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon A2100 IS Portrait photography features
Fujifilm S8100fd Portrait photography features
26
includes face detection focus
no manual focus
no manual control
cannot use external flash
sensor resolution low (12MP)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
27
you can focus manually
cannot use external flash
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Canon A2100 IS Street photography features
Fujifilm S8100fd Street photography features
55
built in image stabilization (Optical)
fixed screen
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
48
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no moving screen
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Canon A2100 IS
Sports photography with Fujifilm S8100fd
25
built in image stabilization (Optical)
max frames per second low (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority mode
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect auto focus
33
long zoom range (27-486mm 18.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
painfully slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames per second)
megapixel count low (10MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Canon A2100 IS Travel photography highlights
Fujifilm S8100fd Travel photography highlights
50
has built in flash
no Time Lapse mode
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
screen is not selfie friendly
wide angle not fantastic (36mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.2)
53
flash built-in
decently wide (27mm)
long reach (486mm)
doesn't have Timelapse mode
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
does not posses selfie friendly display
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon A2100 IS as a Landscape photography camera
Fujifilm S8100fd as a Landscape photography camera
32
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not fantastic (36mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.2)
no manual control
sensor resolution low (12MP)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
no Time Lapse mode
35
you can focus manually
decently wide (27mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
small screen (2.5 inch)
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
doesn't have Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon A2100 IS Vlogging features
Fujifilm S8100fd Vlogging features
27
built in image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detection focus
wide angle not fantastic (36mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.2)
screen is not selfie friendly
video quality not great (640 x 480 pixels)
no external mic support
24
decently wide (27mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
does not posses selfie friendly display
video resolution low (640 x 480 pxls)
doesn't have microphone socket
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Canon A2100 IS vs Fujifilm S8100fd Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon A2100 IS and Fujifilm S8100fd
 Canon PowerShot A2100 ISFujifilm FinePix S8100fd
General Information
Company Canon FujiFilm
Model type Canon PowerShot A2100 IS Fujifilm FinePix S8100fd
Type Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Announced 2009-02-18 2009-01-15
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixel 10 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3 and 3:2
Max resolution 4000 x 3000 3648 x 2736
Max native ISO 1600 6400
Minimum native ISO 80 64
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Total focus points 9 -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 36-216mm (6.0x) 27-486mm (18.0x)
Largest aperture f/3.2-5.9 f/2.8-4.5
Macro focusing distance 1cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3" 2.5"
Resolution of display 230k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic
Features
Minimum shutter speed 15s 4s
Fastest shutter speed 1/1600s 1/2000s
Continuous shutter rate 1.0 frames/s 1.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 3.50 m 8.80 m (Auto ISO (800))
Flash settings Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync, Off Auto, On, Off, Slow sync, Red-eye reduction
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 640 x 480 30 fps, 320 x 240 30 fps
Max video resolution 640x480 640x480
Video format Motion JPEG -
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 185 gr (0.41 lbs) 405 gr (0.89 lbs)
Dimensions 102 x 64 x 32mm (4.0" x 2.5" x 1.3") 111 x 78 x 79mm (4.4" x 3.1" x 3.1")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery ID 2 x AA 4 x AA
Self timer Yes (2, 10, Custom, Face) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Storage type SD/SDHC/MMC/MMCplus/HD MMCplus xD Picturecard/SD/SDHC/MMC
Card slots 1 1
Price at release $220 $300