Fujifilm A100 vs Nikon A900
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Fujifilm A100 vs Nikon A900 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
- Announced February 2009
(Full Review)
- 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 3840 x 2160 video
- 24-840mm (F3.4-6.9) lens
- 289g - 113 x 67 x 40mm
- Released February 2016
- Newer Model is Nikon A1000

Fujifilm A100 vs Nikon A900 Overview
Here, we will be analyzing the Fujifilm A100 and Nikon A900, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors FujiFilm and Nikon. There exists a substantial gap among the sensor resolutions of the Fujifilm A100 (10MP) and A900 (20MP) but both cameras provide the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").

The Fujifilm A100 was launched 8 years earlier than the A900 which is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras feature the same body design (Compact).
Before delving into a in-depth comparison, here is a concise summary of how the Fujifilm A100 grades against the A900 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Fujifilm A100 vs Nikon A900 Gallery
Following is a preview of the gallery images for Fujifilm FinePix A100 & Nikon Coolpix A900. The complete galleries are provided at Fujifilm A100 Gallery & Nikon A900 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Fujifilm A100 over the Nikon A900
Fujifilm A100 | A900 |
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Reasons to pick Nikon A900 over the Fujifilm A100
A900 | Fujifilm A100 | |||
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Released | February 2016 | ![]() | February 2009 | Newer by 85 months |
Screen type | Tilting | ![]() | Fixed | Tilting screen |
Screen size | 3" | ![]() | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
Screen resolution | 921k | ![]() | 230k | Clearer screen (+691k dot) |
Common features in the Fujifilm A100 and Nikon A900
Fujifilm A100 | A900 | |||
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Manually focus | ![]() | Lack of manual focus | ||
Selfie screen | ![]() | Lack of selfie screen | ||
Touch screen | ![]() | Neither provides Touch screen |
Fujifilm A100 vs Nikon A900 Physical Comparison
In case you're going to travel with your camera, you will want to factor its weight and proportions. The Fujifilm A100 provides physical dimensions of 92mm x 61mm x 22mm (3.6" x 2.4" x 0.9") and a weight of 124 grams (0.27 lbs) and the Nikon A900 has measurements of 113mm x 67mm x 40mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.6") and a weight of 289 grams (0.64 lbs).
Check the Fujifilm A100 and Nikon A900 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Remember, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you use at that moment. The following is a front view measurements comparison of the Fujifilm A100 versus the A900.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the Fujifilm A100 and A900 is 95 and 88 respectively.

Fujifilm A100 vs Nikon A900 Sensor Comparison
Quite often, it's hard to envision the gap in sensor dimensions simply by going through technical specs. The picture below will provide you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the Fujifilm A100 and A900.
As you have seen, the 2 cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit not the same resolution. You can expect the Nikon A900 to produce greater detail utilizing its extra 10 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The more aged Fujifilm A100 will be behind in sensor tech.

Fujifilm A100 vs Nikon A900 Screen and ViewFinder


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Fujifilm A100 vs Nikon A900 Specifications
Fujifilm FinePix A100 | Nikon Coolpix A900 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | FujiFilm | Nikon |
Model type | Fujifilm FinePix A100 | Nikon Coolpix A900 |
Class | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Announced | 2009-02-04 | 2016-02-23 |
Physical type | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Sensor type | CCD | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 10 megapixel | 20 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 3:2 | 4:3 |
Full resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 5184 x 3888 |
Max native ISO | 1600 | 3200 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 80 |
RAW format | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
AF tracking | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection AF | ||
Contract detection AF | ||
Phase detection AF | ||
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 36-107mm (3.0x) | 24-840mm (35.0x) |
Largest aperture | f/3.1-5.6 | f/3.4-6.9 |
Macro focusing distance | 5cm | 1cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Screen size | 2.7 inches | 3 inches |
Resolution of screen | 230 thousand dots | 921 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 8 seconds | 8 seconds |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/4000 seconds |
Continuous shooting rate | - | 7.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | 3.90 m | 6.00 m (at Auto ISO) |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Slow sync, Red-eye reduction, Forced Flash, Suppressed Flash | - |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 3840 x 2160 (30p, 25p), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 50p, 30p, 25p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 30p, 25p) |
Max video resolution | 640x480 | 3840x2160 |
Video data format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Microphone 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 proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 124 grams (0.27 lbs) | 289 grams (0.64 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 92 x 61 x 22mm (3.6" x 2.4" x 0.9") | 113 x 67 x 40mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.6") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 300 photos |
Form of battery | - | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | - | EN-EL12 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2, 5, 10 secs) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC card, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Card slots | One | One |
Price at launch | $0 | $400 |