Canon S100 vs Fujifilm S8100fd
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Canon S100 vs Fujifilm S8100fd Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 24-120mm (F2.0-5.9) lens
- 198g - 99 x 60 x 28mm
- Introduced December 2011
- Previous Model is Canon S95
- Renewed by Canon S110
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.5" Fixed Display
- ISO 64 - 6400
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 640 x 480 video
- 27-486mm (F2.8-4.5) lens
- 405g - 111 x 78 x 79mm
- Revealed January 2009
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Following is a comprehensive comparison of the Canon S100 vs Fujifilm S8100fd, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Canon and FujiFilm. The resolution of the S100 (12MP) and the Fujifilm S8100fd (10MP) is fairly similar but the S100 (1/1.7") and Fujifilm S8100fd (1/2.3") have different sensor dimensions.
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next monthThe S100 was manufactured 2 years after the Fujifilm S8100fd which is quite a significant difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).
Before going right into a comprehensive comparison, here is a brief summary of how the S100 matches up vs the Fujifilm S8100fd in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
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The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot S100 & Fujifilm FinePix S8100fd. The entire galleries are viewable at Canon S100 Gallery & Fujifilm S8100fd Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon S100 over the Fujifilm S8100fd
| S100 | Fujifilm S8100fd | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revealed | December 2011 | January 2009 | More modern by 36 months | |
| Display dimensions | 3" | 2.5" | Larger display (+0.5") | |
| Display resolution | 461k | 230k | Clearer display (+231k dot) |
Reasons to pick Fujifilm S8100fd over the Canon S100
| Fujifilm S8100fd | S100 |
|---|
Common features in the Canon S100 and Fujifilm S8100fd
| S100 | Fujifilm S8100fd | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manual focus | Dial precise focusing | |||
| Display type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed display | |
| Selfie screen | Neither offers selfie screen | |||
| Touch friendly display | Neither offers Touch friendly display |
Canon S100 vs Fujifilm S8100fd Physical Comparison
If you're going to carry around your camera, you will need to factor its weight and size. The Canon S100 offers outside dimensions of 99mm x 60mm x 28mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") with a weight of 198 grams (0.44 lbs) and the Fujifilm S8100fd has specifications of 111mm x 78mm x 79mm (4.4" x 3.1" x 3.1") and a weight of 405 grams (0.89 lbs).
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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you have chosen at the time. The following is a front view physical size comparison of the S100 and the Fujifilm S8100fd.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the S100 and Fujifilm S8100fd is 93 and 75 respectively.
Canon S100 vs Fujifilm S8100fd Sensor Comparison
Often, it is difficult to visualize the difference between sensor sizes merely by reviewing a spec sheet. The picture here should offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the S100 and Fujifilm S8100fd.
Clearly, each of the cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The S100 due to its larger sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field simpler and the Canon S100 will offer you greater detail due to its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will allow you to crop images more aggressively. The more modern S100 provides an advantage in sensor innovation.
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Canon S100 vs Fujifilm S8100fd Specifications
| Canon PowerShot S100 | Fujifilm FinePix S8100fd | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Make | Canon | FujiFilm |
| Model | Canon PowerShot S100 | Fujifilm FinePix S8100fd |
| Type | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Superzoom |
| Introduced | 2011-12-22 | 2009-01-15 |
| Body design | Compact | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Chip | Digic 5 | - |
| Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
| Sensor size | 1/1.7" | 1/2.3" |
| Sensor dimensions | 7.44 x 5.58mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
| Sensor area | 41.5mm² | 28.1mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 12MP | 10MP |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 1:1, 5:4, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 3:2 |
| Highest Possible resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 3648 x 2736 |
| Maximum native ISO | 6400 | 6400 |
| Lowest native ISO | 80 | 64 |
| RAW images | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focus | ||
| Autofocus touch | ||
| Continuous autofocus | ||
| Single autofocus | ||
| Autofocus tracking | ||
| Autofocus selectice | ||
| Autofocus center weighted | ||
| Autofocus multi area | ||
| Live view autofocus | ||
| Face detect focus | ||
| Contract detect focus | ||
| Phase detect focus | ||
| Number of focus points | 9 | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens focal range | 24-120mm (5.0x) | 27-486mm (18.0x) |
| Maximal aperture | f/2.0-5.9 | f/2.8-4.5 |
| Macro focus distance | 3cm | 1cm |
| Focal length multiplier | 4.8 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Range of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Display size | 3" | 2.5" |
| Resolution of display | 461k dot | 230k dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch functionality | ||
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | None | Electronic |
| Features | ||
| Min shutter speed | 15 secs | 4 secs |
| Max shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/2000 secs |
| Continuous shutter speed | 2.0 frames/s | 1.0 frames/s |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Expose Manually | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
| Custom white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Integrated flash | ||
| Flash range | 7.00 m | 8.80 m (Auto ISO (800)) |
| Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync | Auto, On, Off, Slow sync, Red-eye reduction |
| Hot shoe | ||
| Auto exposure bracketing | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Max flash sync | 1/2000 secs | - |
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment | ||
| Average | ||
| Spot | ||
| Partial | ||
| AF area | ||
| Center weighted | ||
| Video features | ||
| Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (24 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (120, 30 fps), 320 x 240 (240, 30 fps) | 640 x 480 30 fps, 320 x 240 30 fps |
| Maximum video resolution | 1920x1080 | 640x480 |
| Video format | H.264, Motion JPEG | - |
| Mic input | ||
| Headphone input | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | Eye-Fi Connected | None |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | BuiltIn | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environmental seal | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 198g (0.44 lb) | 405g (0.89 lb) |
| Physical dimensions | 99 x 60 x 28mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") | 111 x 78 x 79mm (4.4" x 3.1" x 3.1") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO Overall score | 50 | not tested |
| DXO Color Depth score | 20.7 | not tested |
| DXO Dynamic range score | 11.6 | not tested |
| DXO Low light score | 153 | not tested |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | 200 pictures | - |
| Battery format | Battery Pack | - |
| Battery model | NB-5L | 4 x AA |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
| Time lapse shooting | ||
| Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC | xD Picturecard/SD/SDHC/MMC |
| Storage slots | Single | Single |
| Retail price | $429 | $300 |