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Fujifilm A100 vs Fujifilm S9400W

Portability
95
Imaging
33
Features
14
Overall
25
Fujifilm FinePix A100 front
 
Fujifilm FinePix S9400W front
Portability
61
Imaging
40
Features
44
Overall
41

Fujifilm A100 vs Fujifilm S9400W Key Specs

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
  • Introduced February 2009
Fujifilm S9400W
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-1200mm (F2.9-6.5) lens
  • 670g - 123 x 87 x 116mm
  • Revealed January 2014
Photography Glossary

Fujifilm A100 vs Fujifilm S9400W Overview

Below is a in-depth review of the Fujifilm A100 and Fujifilm S9400W, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both are offered by FujiFilm. There is a sizeable difference among the resolutions of the Fujifilm A100 (10MP) and Fujifilm S9400W (16MP) but they use the same exact sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The Fujifilm A100 was introduced 5 years before the Fujifilm S9400W and that is a fairly large gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Fujifilm A100 being a Compact camera and the Fujifilm S9400W being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before diving in to a thorough comparison, below is a brief overview of how the Fujifilm A100 scores versus the Fujifilm S9400W in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Fujifilm A100 over the Fujifilm S9400W

 Fujifilm A100 Fujifilm S9400W 

Reasons to pick Fujifilm S9400W over the Fujifilm A100

 Fujifilm S9400W Fujifilm A100 
RevealedJanuary 2014February 2009More recent by 59 months
Screen sizing3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution460k230kSharper screen (+230k dot)

Common features in the Fujifilm A100 and Fujifilm S9400W

 Fujifilm A100 Fujifilm S9400W 
Manual focus Lack of manual focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Missing Touch friendly screen

Fujifilm A100 vs Fujifilm S9400W Physical Comparison

If you are intending to lug around your camera, you need to factor its weight and proportions. The Fujifilm A100 offers external measurements of 92mm x 61mm x 22mm (3.6" x 2.4" x 0.9") having a weight of 124 grams (0.27 lbs) and the Fujifilm S9400W has measurements of 123mm x 87mm x 116mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 4.6") accompanied by a weight of 670 grams (1.48 lbs).

Analyze the Fujifilm A100 and Fujifilm S9400W in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you have at the time. The following is the front view measurement comparison of the Fujifilm A100 vs the Fujifilm S9400W.

Fujifilm A100 vs Fujifilm S9400W size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability score of the Fujifilm A100 and Fujifilm S9400W is 95 and 61 respectively.

Fujifilm A100 vs Fujifilm S9400W top view buttons comparison

Fujifilm A100 vs Fujifilm S9400W Sensor Comparison

Generally, it is hard to see the contrast in sensor measurements simply by researching a spec sheet. The visual underneath may give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the Fujifilm A100 and Fujifilm S9400W.

Clearly, each of these cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same MP. You should count on the Fujifilm S9400W to result in extra detail using its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop photographs a little more aggressively. The older Fujifilm A100 will be behind when it comes to sensor technology.

Fujifilm A100 vs Fujifilm S9400W sensor size comparison

Fujifilm A100 vs Fujifilm S9400W Screen and ViewFinder

Fujifilm A100 vs Fujifilm S9400W Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Fujifilm A100
Portrait photography with Fujifilm S9400W
19
manual focus not available
no manual mode
can't use external flash
sensor resolution not great (10 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
37
decent MP (16 megapixels)
features face detection focus
no manual focus
external flash not possible
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Street Comparison

Fujifilm A100 Street photography details
Fujifilm S9400W Street photography details
54
lighter than others in class (124g)
screen is fixed
lack of image stabilization
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
41
built in image stabilization (Optical)
no articulating screen
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
heavier than competition (670g)
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Sports Comparison

Fujifilm A100 Sports photography info
Fujifilm S9400W Sports photography info
16
no shutter priority mode
lack of image stabilization
sensor resolution not great (10 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
55
amazing zoom range (24-1200mm 50.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (16MP)
features tracking autofocus
better than average battery life (500 per charge)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Fujifilm A100 Travel photography features
Fujifilm S9400W Travel photography features
56
lighter than others in class (124g)
flash built-in
does not have Time Lapse mode
sensor resolution not great (10 megapixels)
does not posses selfie friendly screen
wide angle not fantastic (36mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.1)
54
better than average battery life (500 shots)
decent MP (16MP)
built-in flash
reasonably wide (24mm)
great zoom (1200mm)
no Time Lapse recording
heavier than competition (670 grams)
does not have a selfie friendly screen
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.9)
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Landscape Comparison

Fujifilm A100 Landscape photography advice
Fujifilm S9400W Landscape photography advice
22
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not fantastic (36mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.1)
screen is small (2.7 inch)
no manual mode
lack of image stabilization
sensor resolution not great (10MP)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
does not have Time Lapse mode
44
reasonably wide (24mm)
decent sized screen (3")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (16 megapixels)
better than average battery life (500 per charge)
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.9)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
no Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Fujifilm A100 as a Vlogging camera
Fujifilm S9400W as a Vlogging camera
25
lighter than others in class (124 grams)
wide angle not fantastic (36mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.1)
does not posses selfie friendly screen
lack of image stabilization
low video resolution (640 x 480 pixels)
does not have mic support
26
reasonably wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
features face detection focus
good video quality (1920 x 1080 resolution)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.9)
does not have a selfie friendly screen
no external mic socket
heavier than competition (670g)
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Fujifilm A100 vs Fujifilm S9400W Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm A100 and Fujifilm S9400W
 Fujifilm FinePix A100Fujifilm FinePix S9400W
General Information
Manufacturer FujiFilm FujiFilm
Model Fujifilm FinePix A100 Fujifilm FinePix S9400W
Type Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Introduced 2009-02-04 2014-01-06
Physical type Compact SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 10MP 16MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 3:2 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 3648 x 2736 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 1600 12800
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW data
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 36-107mm (3.0x) 24-1200mm (50.0x)
Maximum aperture f/3.1-5.6 f/2.9-6.5
Macro focus distance 5cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 2.7" 3"
Resolution of screen 230 thousand dots 460 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Screen technology - TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 201 thousand dots
Viewfinder coverage - 97%
Features
Minimum shutter speed 8s 8s
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/1700s
Continuous shutter rate - 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 3.90 m 7.00 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Slow sync, Red-eye reduction, Forced Flash, Suppressed Flash Auto, forced flash, suppressed flash, slow synchro
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) 1920 x 1080 (60i), 1280 x 960 (60p), 640 x 480 (30p)
Maximum video resolution 640x480 1920x1080
Video data format Motion JPEG H.264
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 124g (0.27 pounds) 670g (1.48 pounds)
Dimensions 92 x 61 x 22mm (3.6" x 2.4" x 0.9") 123 x 87 x 116mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 4.6")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life - 500 images
Battery type - AA
Battery model - 4 x AA
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Storage type SD/SDHC card, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Card slots Single Single
Launch cost $0 $330