Fujifilm A100 vs Nikon AW100

Here is a in-depth comparison of the Fujifilm A100 and Nikon AW100, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Waterproof by rivals FujiFilm and Nikon. There exists a significant gap among the sensor resolutions of the Fujifilm A100 (10MP) and AW100 (16MP) but both cameras posses the same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The Fujifilm A100 was manufactured 3 years before the AW100 and that is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before diving right into a more detailed comparison, here is a concise highlight of how the Fujifilm A100 scores versus the AW100 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Fujifilm FinePix A100 and Nikon Coolpix AW100. The entire galleries are viewable at Fujifilm A100 Gallery and Nikon AW100 Gallery.

If you are going to carry your camera frequently, you will need to consider its weight and size. The Fujifilm A100 comes with exterior 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) and the Nikon AW100 has specifications of 110mm x 65mm x 23mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 178 grams (0.39 lbs).

Take a look at the Fujifilm A100 and Nikon AW100 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you select during that time. Here is a front view sizing comparison of the Fujifilm A100 versus the AW100.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the Fujifilm A100 and AW100 is 95 and 93 respectively.

Quite often, it is hard to see the gap in sensor sizing purely by looking through a spec sheet. The photograph here may provide you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the Fujifilm A100 and AW100.

Clearly, the 2 cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but not the same MP. You should anticipate the Nikon AW100 to result in extra detail due to its extra 6MP. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop pics more aggressively. The older Fujifilm A100 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.