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Fujifilm A100 vs Nikon S100

Portability
95
Imaging
33
Features
14
Overall
25
Fujifilm FinePix A100 front
 
Nikon Coolpix S100 front
Portability
94
Imaging
39
Features
40
Overall
39

Fujifilm A100 vs Nikon S100 Key Specs

Fujifilm A100
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 36-107mm (F3.1-5.6) lens
  • 124g - 92 x 61 x 22mm
  • Revealed February 2009
Nikon S100
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3.5" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 125 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.9-4.8) lens
  • 175g - 99 x 65 x 18mm
  • Announced August 2011
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Fujifilm A100 vs Nikon S100 Overview

Here, we will be contrasting the Fujifilm A100 versus Nikon S100, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by brands FujiFilm and Nikon. There exists a significant gap among the image resolutions of the Fujifilm A100 (10MP) and S100 (16MP) but both cameras have the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The Fujifilm A100 was manufactured 3 years before the S100 and that is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before going right into a in-depth comparison, here is a short summation of how the Fujifilm A100 scores against the S100 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Fujifilm A100 over the Nikon S100

 Fujifilm A100 S100 

Reasons to pick Nikon S100 over the Fujifilm A100

 S100 Fujifilm A100 
AnnouncedAugust 2011February 2009Fresher by 31 months
Manually focus Very precise focusing
Screen size3.5"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.8")
Screen resolution820k230kSharper screen (+590k dot)
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Fujifilm A100 and Nikon S100

 Fujifilm A100 S100 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither offers selfie screen

Fujifilm A100 vs Nikon S100 Physical Comparison

If you are aiming to carry your camera, you need to factor its weight and dimensions. The Fujifilm A100 offers exterior dimensions of 92mm x 61mm x 22mm (3.6" x 2.4" x 0.9") and a weight of 124 grams (0.27 lbs) while the Nikon S100 has dimensions of 99mm x 65mm x 18mm (3.9" x 2.6" x 0.7") and a weight of 175 grams (0.39 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you have at that moment. Underneath is a front view overall size comparison of the Fujifilm A100 and the S100.

Fujifilm A100 vs Nikon S100 size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the Fujifilm A100 and S100 is 95 and 94 respectively.

Fujifilm A100 vs Nikon S100 top view buttons comparison

Fujifilm A100 vs Nikon S100 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it is hard to picture the contrast in sensor sizing merely by seeing specifications. The graphic underneath will help offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the Fujifilm A100 and S100.

Plainly, each of these cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit different MP. You should expect the Nikon S100 to produce extra detail due to its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The older Fujifilm A100 will be behind when it comes to sensor technology.

Fujifilm A100 vs Nikon S100 sensor size comparison

Fujifilm A100 vs Nikon S100 Screen and ViewFinder

Fujifilm A100 vs Nikon S100 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Fujifilm A100
Portrait photography with Nikon S100
19
focusing manually not possible
manual mode not possible
can't use external flash
low resolution sensor (10 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
40
has manual focus
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
has face detection focusing
lack of manual mode
can't use external flash
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Street Comparison

Fujifilm A100 Street photography info
Nikon S100 Street photography info
54
lighter than others in class (124 grams)
no moving screen
no image stabilization
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
63
built in image stabilization (Optical)
includes focus via touch
screen is fixed
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Fujifilm A100 as a Sports photography camera
Nikon S100 as a Sports photography camera
16
no shutter priority
no image stabilization
low resolution sensor (10 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect autofocus
38
built in image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (16MP)
has tracking autofocus
very slow continuous shooting (6.0 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor is small (1/2.3")
bad battery pack (150 per charge)
lacks phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Fujifilm A100 Travel photography information
Nikon S100 Travel photography information
56
lighter than others in class (124 grams)
has built in flash
missing Time Lapse mode
low resolution sensor (10MP)
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
wide angle not the best (36mm)
slow max aperture (f3.1)
65
includes focus via touch
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
fairly wide (28mm)
missing Time Lapse recording
bad battery pack (150 shots)
display is not selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.9)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Fujifilm A100
Landscape photography with Nikon S100
22
focusing manually not possible
can't swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not the best (36mm)
slow max aperture (f3.1)
small screen (2.7 inches)
manual mode not possible
no image stabilization
low resolution sensor (10 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
missing Time Lapse mode
45
has manual focus
fairly wide (28mm)
bigger than average screen (3.5")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
can't switch lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.9)
lack of manual mode
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
bad battery pack (150 shots)
missing Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Fujifilm A100 Vlogging info
Nikon S100 Vlogging info
25
lighter than others in class (124 grams)
wide angle not the best (36mm)
slow max aperture (f3.1)
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
no image stabilization
video res low (640 x 480 resolution)
missing mic support
35
fairly wide (28mm)
built-in touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
has face detection focusing
high res video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.9)
display is not selfie friendly
missing external mic socket
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Fujifilm A100 vs Nikon S100 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm A100 and Nikon S100
 Fujifilm FinePix A100Nikon Coolpix S100
General Information
Company FujiFilm Nikon
Model type Fujifilm FinePix A100 Nikon Coolpix S100
Type Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Revealed 2009-02-04 2011-08-24
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by - Expeed C2
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 alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 3:2 -
Highest Possible resolution 3648 x 2736 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 1600 3200
Min native ISO 100 125
RAW files
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 36-107mm (3.0x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Maximum aperture f/3.1-5.6 f/3.9-4.8
Macro focusing range 5cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 2.7" 3.5"
Display resolution 230 thousand dots 820 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Display technology - Organic LED monitor
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Min shutter speed 8 seconds 4 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shutter rate - 6.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated 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
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080, 1280 x 720p (30fps), 640 x 480 (30fps)
Maximum video resolution 640x480 1920x1080
Video file format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, Motion JPEG
Mic 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 124 gr (0.27 lbs) 175 gr (0.39 lbs)
Physical dimensions 92 x 61 x 22mm (3.6" x 2.4" x 0.9") 99 x 65 x 18mm (3.9" x 2.6" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 - 150 shots
Form of battery - Battery Pack
Battery ID - EN-EL12
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes
Time lapse shooting
Storage type SD/SDHC card, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots 1 1
Retail price $0 $240