Fujifilm A100 vs Nikon S32
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Fujifilm A100 vs Nikon S32 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
- Released February 2009
(Full Review)
- 13MP - 1/3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 125 - 1600
- Digital Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 30-90mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
- 175g - 108 x 66 x 40mm
- Announced February 2014

Fujifilm A100 vs Nikon S32 Overview
On this page, we are matching up the Fujifilm A100 versus Nikon S32, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Waterproof by rivals FujiFilm and Nikon. There exists a crucial gap between the sensor resolutions of the Fujifilm A100 (10MP) and S32 (13MP) and the Fujifilm A100 (1/2.3") and S32 (1/3") provide different sensor sizing.

The Fujifilm A100 was introduced 6 years prior to the S32 which is quite a serious gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras have the same body design (Compact).
Before diving into a in-depth comparison, here is a quick summation of how the Fujifilm A100 grades against the S32 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Fujifilm A100 vs Nikon S32 Gallery
The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Fujifilm FinePix A100 and Nikon Coolpix S32. The whole galleries are viewable at Fujifilm A100 Gallery and Nikon S32 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Fujifilm A100 over the Nikon S32
Fujifilm A100 | S32 |
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Reasons to pick Nikon S32 over the Fujifilm A100
S32 | Fujifilm A100 | |||
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Announced | February 2014 | ![]() | February 2009 | Newer by 60 months |
Common features in the Fujifilm A100 and Nikon S32
Fujifilm A100 | S32 | |||
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Manually focus | ![]() | Lack of manual focus | ||
Display type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed display |
Display dimensions | 2.7" | ![]() | 2.7" | Equal display measurement |
Display resolution | 230k | ![]() | 230k | Equal display resolution |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither features selfie screen | ||
Touch friendly display | ![]() | Neither features Touch friendly display |
Fujifilm A100 vs Nikon S32 Physical Comparison
For anybody who is going to travel with your camera regularly, you are going to need to factor in its weight and volume. The Fujifilm A100 enjoys physical measurements of 92mm x 61mm x 22mm (3.6" x 2.4" x 0.9") having a weight of 124 grams (0.27 lbs) whilst the Nikon S32 has sizing of 108mm x 66mm x 40mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.6") accompanied by a weight of 175 grams (0.39 lbs).
Take a look at the Fujifilm A100 versus Nikon S32 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are using at the time. Below is a front view measurements comparison of the Fujifilm A100 vs the S32.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the Fujifilm A100 and S32 is 95 and 90 respectively.

Fujifilm A100 vs Nikon S32 Sensor Comparison
Normally, it is very hard to visualize the contrast between sensor dimensions merely by checking specs. The image below should give you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the Fujifilm A100 and S32.
As you can plainly see, both the cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The Fujifilm A100 using its larger sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF simpler and the Nikon S32 will give you greater detail using its extra 3 Megapixels. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop pics more aggressively. The more aged Fujifilm A100 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.

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Fujifilm A100 vs Nikon S32 Specifications
Fujifilm FinePix A100 | Nikon Coolpix S32 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | FujiFilm | Nikon |
Model type | Fujifilm FinePix A100 | Nikon Coolpix S32 |
Class | Small Sensor Compact | Waterproof |
Released | 2009-02-04 | 2014-02-07 |
Body design | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/3" |
Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 4.8 x 3.6mm |
Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 17.3mm² |
Sensor resolution | 10 megapixel | 13 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 3:2 | - |
Peak resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 4160 x 3120 |
Highest native ISO | 1600 | 1600 |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 125 |
RAW pictures | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detection autofocus | ||
Contract detection autofocus | ||
Phase detection autofocus | ||
Cross type focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 36-107mm (3.0x) | 30-90mm (3.0x) |
Max aperture | f/3.1-5.6 | f/3.3-5.9 |
Macro focusing distance | 5cm | 5cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 7.5 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen diagonal | 2.7" | 2.7" |
Resolution of screen | 230k dot | 230k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Screen tech | - | TFT LCD with anti-reflection coating |
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 speed | - | 5.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | 3.90 m | 3.10 m |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Slow sync, Red-eye reduction, Forced Flash, Suppressed Flash | - |
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) | 1920x1080 (30p), VGA 640x480 (30p, 15p) |
Highest video resolution | 640x480 | 1920x1080 |
Video data format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Microphone input | ||
Headphone input | ||
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 seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 124 gr (0.27 pounds) | 175 gr (0.39 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 92 x 61 x 22mm (3.6" x 2.4" x 0.9") | 108 x 66 x 40mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.6") |
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 | - | 220 shots |
Type of battery | - | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | - | EN-EL19 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (Approx. 10 seconds ) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC card, Internal | SD / SDHC/SDXC |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Price at release | $0 | $180 |