Fujifilm A100 vs Fujifilm S8200

Below, we will be looking at the Fujifilm A100 vs Fujifilm S8200, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both are produced by FujiFilm. There exists a significant gap among the image resolutions of the Fujifilm A100 (10MP) and Fujifilm S8200 (16MP) but they come with the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The Fujifilm A100 was introduced 4 years earlier than the Fujifilm S8200 and that is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Fujifilm A100 being a Compact camera and the Fujifilm S8200 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before delving through a detailed comparison, below is a short summary of how the Fujifilm A100 grades against the Fujifilm S8200 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Fujifilm FinePix A100 and Fujifilm FinePix S8200. The whole galleries are provided at Fujifilm A100 Gallery and Fujifilm S8200 Gallery.

If you're planning to carry your camera frequently, you are going to need to factor in its weight and proportions. The Fujifilm A100 offers exterior measurements of 92mm x 61mm x 22mm (3.6" x 2.4" x 0.9") and a weight of 124 grams (0.27 lbs) whilst the Fujifilm S8200 has measurements of 123mm x 87mm x 116mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 4.6") along with a weight of 670 grams (1.48 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you have chosen at that time. Below is the front view overall size comparison of the Fujifilm A100 against the Fujifilm S8200.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the Fujifilm A100 and Fujifilm S8200 is 95 and 61 respectively.

Quite often, it can be tough to picture the gap in sensor sizing merely by researching a spec sheet. The photograph underneath should offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the Fujifilm A100 and Fujifilm S8200.

As you can see, both the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit different megapixels. You should expect the Fujifilm S8200 to result in more detail using its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will allow you to crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The older Fujifilm A100 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.