Fujifilm A100 vs Fujifilm S8400W

Here is a comprehensive overview of the Fujifilm A100 versus Fujifilm S8400W, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both are created by FujiFilm. There exists a sizeable gap among the image resolutions of the Fujifilm A100 (10MP) and Fujifilm S8400W (16MP) but both cameras offer the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The Fujifilm A100 was introduced 5 years before the Fujifilm S8400W and that is a fairly large gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Fujifilm A100 being a Compact camera and the Fujifilm S8400W being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before going straight to a step-by-step comparison, here is a brief view of how the Fujifilm A100 scores vs the Fujifilm S8400W when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Fujifilm FinePix A100 and Fujifilm FinePix S8400W. The whole galleries are viewable at Fujifilm A100 Gallery and Fujifilm S8400W Gallery.

For anyone who is intending to carry your camera frequently, you'll have to factor its weight and dimensions. The Fujifilm A100 enjoys outside dimensions of 92mm x 61mm x 22mm (3.6" x 2.4" x 0.9") along with a weight of 124 grams (0.27 lbs) whilst the Fujifilm S8400W has dimensions of 123mm x 87mm x 116mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 4.6") accompanied by a weight of 670 grams (1.48 lbs).

Look at the Fujifilm A100 versus Fujifilm S8400W in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you have chosen at that moment. The following is a front view physical size comparison of the Fujifilm A100 compared to the Fujifilm S8400W.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the Fujifilm A100 and Fujifilm S8400W is 95 and 61 respectively.

Quite often, its difficult to visualize the gap in sensor sizing just by going through technical specs. The photograph here might provide you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the Fujifilm A100 and Fujifilm S8400W.

As you have seen, each of the cameras feature the identical sensor size but different MP. You should anticipate the Fujifilm S8400W to produce greater detail using its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop photos way more aggressively. The older Fujifilm A100 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.