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Canon S95 vs Fujifilm A100

Portability
93
Imaging
34
Features
42
Overall
37
Canon PowerShot S95 front
 
Fujifilm FinePix A100 front
Portability
95
Imaging
33
Features
14
Overall
25

Canon S95 vs Fujifilm A100 Key Specs

Canon S95
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-105mm (F2.0-4.9) lens
  • 195g - 100 x 58 x 30mm
  • Announced November 2010
  • Replaced the Canon S90
  • Newer Model is Canon S100
Fujifilm A100
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 36-107mm (F3.1-5.6) lens
  • 124g - 92 x 61 x 22mm
  • Revealed February 2009
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Canon S95 vs Fujifilm A100 Overview

Following is a thorough overview of the Canon S95 and Fujifilm A100, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by manufacturers Canon and FujiFilm. The resolution of the S95 (10MP) and the Fujifilm A100 (10MP) is relatively comparable but the S95 (1/1.7") and Fujifilm A100 (1/2.3") use totally different sensor measurements.

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The S95 was revealed 22 months after the Fujifilm A100 which makes the cameras a generation away from one another. Both the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before going in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a quick summary of how the S95 matches up versus the Fujifilm A100 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Canon S95 over the Fujifilm A100

 S95 Fujifilm A100 
RevealedNovember 2010February 2009More modern by 22 months
Manual focus More precise focus
Screen dimension3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution461k230kSharper screen (+231k dot)

Reasons to pick Fujifilm A100 over the Canon S95

 Fujifilm A100 S95 

Common features in the Canon S95 and Fujifilm A100

 S95 Fujifilm A100 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither comes with selfie screen
Touch screen Neither comes with Touch screen

Canon S95 vs Fujifilm A100 Physical Comparison

When you are looking to carry around your camera often, you have to factor in its weight and proportions. The Canon S95 comes with physical dimensions of 100mm x 58mm x 30mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.2") accompanied by a weight of 195 grams (0.43 lbs) while the Fujifilm A100 has measurements of 92mm x 61mm x 22mm (3.6" x 2.4" x 0.9") having a weight of 124 grams (0.27 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you have at the time. Underneath is the front view physical size comparison of the S95 against the Fujifilm A100.

Canon S95 vs Fujifilm A100 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the S95 and Fujifilm A100 is 93 and 95 respectively.

Canon S95 vs Fujifilm A100 top view buttons comparison

Canon S95 vs Fujifilm A100 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, its tough to envision the difference in sensor sizes purely by checking out specifications. The image here should provide you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the S95 and Fujifilm A100.

Plainly, each of the cameras posses the exact same megapixels albeit not the same sensor sizes. The S95 contains the bigger sensor which will make getting shallower DOF less difficult. The more recent S95 is going to have a benefit with regard to sensor technology.

Canon S95 vs Fujifilm A100 sensor size comparison

Canon S95 vs Fujifilm A100 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon S95 vs Fujifilm A100 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Canon S95
Portrait photography with Fujifilm A100
40
has manual focus
flash sync is higher than normal (1/500 seconds)
delivers RAW files
external flash not possible
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/1.7")
19
manual focus not available
no manual exposure
can't use external flash
low MP (10 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Street Comparison

Canon S95 Street photography advice
Fujifilm A100 Street photography advice
65
has image stabilization (Optical)
delivers RAW files
no articulating screen
sensor size is tiny (1/1.7")
54
lighter than competitors (124g)
no moving screen
no image stabilization
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Canon S95 Sports photography features
Fujifilm A100 Sports photography features
27
has image stabilization (Optical)
painfully slow continuous shooting (1.0 fps)
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/1.7")
does not have phase detect auto focus
16
lack of shutter priority mode
no image stabilization
low MP (10MP)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Canon S95 Travel photography factors
Fujifilm A100 Travel photography factors
64
flash built-in
fairly wide (28mm)
very good max aperture (f2.0)
missing Timelapse recording
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
display isn't selfie friendly
56
lighter than competitors (124 grams)
has built in flash
lack of Timelapse function
low MP (10MP)
screen is not selfie friendly
wide angle not the best (36mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.1)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon S95 as a Landscape photography camera
Fujifilm A100 as a Landscape photography camera
52
has manual focus
fairly wide (28mm)
very good max aperture (f2.0)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
delivers RAW files
cannot switch lens (fixed lens mount)
sensor resolution low (10MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/1.7")
missing Timelapse recording
22
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not the best (36mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.1)
tiny screen (2.7 inch)
no manual exposure
no image stabilization
low MP (10MP)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
lack of Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon S95 Vlogging highlights
Fujifilm A100 Vlogging highlights
32
fairly wide (28mm)
very good max aperture (f2.0)
has image stabilization (Optical)
display isn't selfie friendly
video resolution low (1280 x 720 resolution)
missing external microphone port
25
lighter than competitors (124g)
wide angle not the best (36mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.1)
screen is not selfie friendly
no image stabilization
low res video (640 x 480 resolution)
lack of microphone socket
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Canon S95 vs Fujifilm A100 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon S95 and Fujifilm A100
 Canon PowerShot S95Fujifilm FinePix A100
General Information
Brand Canon FujiFilm
Model type Canon PowerShot S95 Fujifilm FinePix A100
Class Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Announced 2010-11-23 2009-02-04
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip Digic 4 -
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/1.7" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 7.44 x 5.58mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 41.5mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 10MP 10MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 3:2
Highest resolution 3648 x 2736 3648 x 2736
Highest native ISO 3200 1600
Lowest native ISO 80 100
RAW images
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Total focus points 9 -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-105mm (3.8x) 36-107mm (3.0x)
Maximal aperture f/2.0-4.9 f/3.1-5.6
Macro focusing distance 5cm 5cm
Crop factor 4.8 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3 inch 2.7 inch
Resolution of screen 461 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 15 secs 8 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/1600 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shooting rate 1.0fps -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 6.50 m 3.90 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Slow sync, Red-eye reduction, Forced Flash, Suppressed Flash
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Maximum flash synchronize 1/500 secs -
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (24 fps) 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 640x480
Video file format H.264 Motion JPEG
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 195 gr (0.43 lb) 124 gr (0.27 lb)
Dimensions 100 x 58 x 30mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.2") 92 x 61 x 22mm (3.6" x 2.4" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating 47 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 20.4 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 11.3 not tested
DXO Low light rating 153 not tested
Other
Battery ID NB-6L -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC/MMC/MMCplus/HC MMCplus card SD/SDHC card, Internal
Card slots - One
Cost at launch $495 $0