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Canon A2100 IS vs Fujifilm T400

Portability
92
Imaging
35
Features
20
Overall
29
Canon PowerShot A2100 IS front
 
Fujifilm FinePix T400 front
Portability
93
Imaging
39
Features
28
Overall
34

Canon A2100 IS vs Fujifilm T400 Key Specs

Canon A2100 IS
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 36-216mm (F3.2-5.9) lens
  • 185g - 102 x 64 x 32mm
  • Introduced February 2009
Fujifilm T400
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 1600 (Expand to 3200)
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-280mm (F3.4-5.6) lens
  • 159g - 104 x 59 x 29mm
  • Revealed January 2012
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Canon A2100 IS vs Fujifilm T400 Overview

On this page, we will be contrasting the Canon A2100 IS vs Fujifilm T400, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by manufacturers Canon and FujiFilm. There is a substantial difference between the resolutions of the A2100 IS (12MP) and Fujifilm T400 (16MP) but both cameras boast the same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The A2100 IS was manufactured 3 years earlier than the Fujifilm T400 and that is quite a big difference as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before getting straight to a detailed comparison, here is a brief view of how the A2100 IS grades vs the Fujifilm T400 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Canon A2100 IS over the Fujifilm T400

 A2100 IS Fujifilm T400 
Screen dimensions3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")

Reasons to pick Fujifilm T400 over the Canon A2100 IS

 Fujifilm T400 A2100 IS 
RevealedJanuary 2012February 2009More recent by 35 months

Common features in the Canon A2100 IS and Fujifilm T400

 A2100 IS Fujifilm T400 
Manual focus No manual focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen resolution230k230kExact same screen resolution
Selfie screen Neither has selfie screen
Touch screen Lacking Touch screen

Canon A2100 IS vs Fujifilm T400 Physical Comparison

If you are aiming to lug around your camera, you will need to factor its weight and size. The Canon A2100 IS has physical measurements of 102mm x 64mm x 32mm (4.0" x 2.5" x 1.3") along with a weight of 185 grams (0.41 lbs) whilst the Fujifilm T400 has specifications of 104mm x 59mm x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") along with a weight of 159 grams (0.35 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you choose at that time. Here is a front view overall size comparison of the A2100 IS versus the Fujifilm T400.

Canon A2100 IS vs Fujifilm T400 size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the A2100 IS and Fujifilm T400 is 92 and 93 respectively.

Canon A2100 IS vs Fujifilm T400 top view buttons comparison

Canon A2100 IS vs Fujifilm T400 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it is very hard to visualise the gap between sensor measurements only by reviewing specifications. The visual underneath may offer you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the A2100 IS and Fujifilm T400.

To sum up, both the cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same resolution. You can count on the Fujifilm T400 to deliver extra detail due to its extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also let you crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The older A2100 IS is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.

Canon A2100 IS vs Fujifilm T400 sensor size comparison

Canon A2100 IS vs Fujifilm T400 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon A2100 IS vs Fujifilm T400 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon A2100 IS Portrait photography details
Fujifilm T400 Portrait photography details
26
offers face detection autofocus
lack of manual focus
no manual mode
external flash not possible
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
34
megapixel count decent (16MP)
provides face detect autofocus
no manual focus
no manual mode
cannot use external flash
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Street Comparison

Canon A2100 IS Street photography details
Fujifilm T400 Street photography details
55
built in image stabilization (Optical)
screen is fixed
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
57
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
fixed screen
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Canon A2100 IS Sports photography information
Fujifilm T400 Sports photography information
25
built in image stabilization (Optical)
slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority
megapixel count low (12MP)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
38
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
provides tracking focus
slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
not so great battery pack (180 per charge)
lack of phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Canon A2100 IS as a Travel photography camera
Fujifilm T400 as a Travel photography camera
50
has built in flash
does not have Timelapse recording
megapixel count low (12MP)
does not feature selfie friendly display
wide angle not the best (36mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.2)
65
megapixel count decent (16MP)
has built in flash
pretty wide (28mm)
long reach (280mm)
missing Timelapse recording
not so great battery pack (180 per charge)
screen is not selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f3.4)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Canon A2100 IS
Landscape photography with Fujifilm T400
32
screen size is good (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lack of manual focus
can't change lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not the best (36mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.2)
no manual mode
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
does not have Timelapse recording
37
pretty wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
no manual focus
can't change lenses (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.4)
small screen (2.7 inch)
no manual mode
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
not so great battery pack (180 CIPA)
missing Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon A2100 IS Vlogging features
Fujifilm T400 Vlogging features
27
built in image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detection autofocus
wide angle not the best (36mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.2)
does not feature selfie friendly display
low video resolution (640 x 480 pixels)
does not have external microphone jack
31
pretty wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
provides face detect autofocus
slow max aperture (f3.4)
screen is not selfie friendly
video resolution low (1280 x 720 resolution)
missing microphone port
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Canon A2100 IS vs Fujifilm T400 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon A2100 IS and Fujifilm T400
 Canon PowerShot A2100 ISFujifilm FinePix T400
General Information
Manufacturer Canon FujiFilm
Model type Canon PowerShot A2100 IS Fujifilm FinePix T400
Type Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Introduced 2009-02-18 2012-01-05
Body design 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 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4000 x 3000 4608 x 3440
Maximum native ISO 1600 1600
Maximum enhanced ISO - 3200
Minimum native ISO 80 100
RAW data
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
AF touch
AF continuous
Single AF
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Total focus points 9 -
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 36-216mm (6.0x) 28-280mm (10.0x)
Largest aperture f/3.2-5.9 f/3.4-5.6
Macro focusing range 1cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3" 2.7"
Screen resolution 230 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Screen tech - TFT color LCD monitor
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Min shutter speed 15 seconds 8 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/1600 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shutter speed 1.0fps 1.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Change WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 3.50 m 4.50 m
Flash options Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync, Off Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 640x480 1280x720
Video data format Motion JPEG H.264, Motion JPEG
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
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 seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 185 gr (0.41 pounds) 159 gr (0.35 pounds)
Physical dimensions 102 x 64 x 32mm (4.0" x 2.5" x 1.3") 104 x 59 x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1")
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 life - 180 shots
Battery form - Battery Pack
Battery ID 2 x AA NP-45A
Self timer Yes (2, 10, Custom, Face) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Storage media SD/SDHC/MMC/MMCplus/HD MMCplus SD / SDHC / SDXC
Storage slots One One
Launch pricing $220 $150