Fujifilm A100 vs Fujifilm S9400W
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Fujifilm A100 vs Fujifilm S9400W Key Specs
(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
(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

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").

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.

Fujifilm A100 vs Fujifilm S9400W Gallery
Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Fujifilm FinePix A100 and Fujifilm FinePix S9400W. The whole galleries are provided at Fujifilm A100 Gallery and Fujifilm S9400W Gallery.
Reasons to pick Fujifilm A100 over the Fujifilm S9400W
Fujifilm A100 | Fujifilm S9400W |
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Reasons to pick Fujifilm S9400W over the Fujifilm A100
Fujifilm S9400W | Fujifilm A100 | |||
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Revealed | January 2014 | ![]() | February 2009 | More recent by 59 months |
Screen sizing | 3" | ![]() | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
Screen resolution | 460k | ![]() | 230k | Sharper screen (+230k dot) |
Common features in the Fujifilm A100 and Fujifilm S9400W
Fujifilm A100 | Fujifilm S9400W | |||
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Manual focus | ![]() | Lack of manual focusing | ||
Screen type | Fixed | ![]() | 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.
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.

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

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 Screen and ViewFinder


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Fujifilm A100 vs Fujifilm S9400W Specifications
Fujifilm FinePix A100 | Fujifilm FinePix S9400W | |
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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 |