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Fujifilm A100 vs Nikon L22

Portability
95
Imaging
33
Features
14
Overall
25
Fujifilm FinePix A100 front
 
Nikon Coolpix L22 front
Portability
93
Imaging
35
Features
14
Overall
26

Fujifilm A100 vs Nikon L22 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
  • Announced February 2009
Nikon L22
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 37-134mm (F3.1-6.7) lens
  • 183g - 98 x 61 x 28mm
  • Released February 2010
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Fujifilm A100 vs Nikon L22 Overview

Its time to take a more detailed look at the Fujifilm A100 and Nikon L22, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by rivals FujiFilm and Nikon. The resolution of the Fujifilm A100 (10MP) and the L22 (12MP) is relatively close and they use the same exact sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The Fujifilm A100 was introduced 12 months earlier than the L22 so they are both of a similar generation. Each of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before going through a thorough comparison, below is a brief summary of how the Fujifilm A100 scores vs the L22 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Fujifilm A100 over the Nikon L22

 Fujifilm A100 L22 

Reasons to pick Nikon L22 over the Fujifilm A100

 L22 Fujifilm A100 
ReleasedFebruary 2010February 2009Fresher by 12 months
Screen sizing3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")

Common features in the Fujifilm A100 and Nikon L22

 Fujifilm A100 L22 
Focus manually Lack of manual focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen resolution230k230kIdentical screen resolution
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen
Touch screen Lacking Touch screen

Fujifilm A100 vs Nikon L22 Physical Comparison

If you are planning to carry your camera frequently, you'll need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Fujifilm A100 has got exterior dimensions of 92mm x 61mm x 22mm (3.6" x 2.4" x 0.9") with a weight of 124 grams (0.27 lbs) while the Nikon L22 has dimensions of 98mm x 61mm x 28mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 183 grams (0.40 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are using during that time. Underneath is the front view dimensions comparison of the Fujifilm A100 against the L22.

Fujifilm A100 vs Nikon L22 size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the Fujifilm A100 and L22 is 95 and 93 respectively.

Fujifilm A100 vs Nikon L22 top view buttons comparison

Fujifilm A100 vs Nikon L22 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it's hard to see the gap in sensor sizing merely by researching specifications. The graphic here might offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the Fujifilm A100 and L22.

To sum up, both cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same MP. You should count on the Nikon L22 to result in more detail using its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop shots far more aggressively. The older Fujifilm A100 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.

Fujifilm A100 vs Nikon L22 sensor size comparison

Fujifilm A100 vs Nikon L22 Screen and ViewFinder

Fujifilm A100 vs Nikon L22 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Fujifilm A100 as a Portrait photography camera
Nikon L22 as a Portrait photography camera
19
focusing manually not possible
lack of manual mode
can't use external flash
MP count low (10MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
21
lack of manual focus
no manual control
cannot use external flash
low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Fujifilm A100 as a Street photography camera
Nikon L22 as a Street photography camera
54
lighter than others in class (124g)
no articulating screen
does not have image stabilization
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
46
screen does not articulate
no image stabilization
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Fujifilm A100
Sports photography with Nikon L22
16
lack of shutter priority mode
does not have image stabilization
MP count low (10MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect autofocus
17
lack of shutter priority mode
no image stabilization
low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Fujifilm A100
Travel photography with Nikon L22
56
lighter than others in class (124g)
flash built-in
doesn't have Time Lapse function
MP count low (10MP)
display isn't selfie friendly
wide angle not good (36mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.1)
50
built-in flash
lack of Timelapse recording
low resolution sensor (12MP)
screen is not selfie friendly
wide angle not the best (37mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.1)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Fujifilm A100
Landscape photography with Nikon L22
22
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not good (36mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.1)
small screen (2.7 inch)
lack of manual mode
does not have image stabilization
MP count low (10MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
doesn't have Time Lapse function
27
screen size is good (3")
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not the best (37mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.1)
no manual control
no image stabilization
low resolution sensor (12MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
lack of Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Fujifilm A100 as a Vlogging camera
Nikon L22 as a Vlogging camera
25
lighter than others in class (124g)
wide angle not good (36mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.1)
display isn't selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
video quality not great (640 x 480 pixels)
doesn't have external mic socket
22
wide angle not the best (37mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.1)
screen is not selfie friendly
no image stabilization
video quality not great (640 x 480 pixels)
lack of external microphone socket
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Fujifilm A100 vs Nikon L22 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm A100 and Nikon L22
 Fujifilm FinePix A100Nikon Coolpix L22
General Information
Company FujiFilm Nikon
Model type Fujifilm FinePix A100 Nikon Coolpix L22
Class Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Announced 2009-02-04 2010-02-03
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by - Expeed C2
Sensor type CCD CCD
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 10MP 12MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 3:2 4:3 and 16:9
Full resolution 3648 x 2736 4000 x 3000
Max native ISO 1600 1600
Minimum native ISO 100 80
RAW format
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 36-107mm (3.0x) 37-134mm (3.6x)
Maximum aperture f/3.1-5.6 f/3.1-6.7
Macro focusing range 5cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 2.7 inches 3 inches
Resolution of screen 230 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 8 secs 8 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/2000 secs
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Change WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 3.90 m -
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Slow sync, Red-eye reduction, Forced Flash, Suppressed Flash Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, Slow Syncro
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 640x480 640x480
Video data format Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 124g (0.27 lb) 183g (0.40 lb)
Dimensions 92 x 61 x 22mm (3.6" x 2.4" x 0.9") 98 x 61 x 28mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1")
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 ID - 2 x AA
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC card, Internal SD/SDHC, Internal
Card slots One One
Price at launch $0 $130