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Fujifilm A100 vs Nikon S3300

Portability
95
Imaging
33
Features
14
Overall
25
Fujifilm FinePix A100 front
 
Nikon Coolpix S3300 front
Portability
96
Imaging
39
Features
32
Overall
36

Fujifilm A100 vs Nikon S3300 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
  • Introduced February 2009
Nikon S3300
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 26-156mm (F3.5-6.5) lens
  • 128g - 95 x 58 x 19mm
  • Introduced February 2012
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Fujifilm A100 vs Nikon S3300 Overview

The following is a in depth assessment of the Fujifilm A100 and Nikon S3300, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by competitors FujiFilm and Nikon. There is a large difference between the sensor resolutions of the Fujifilm A100 (10MP) and S3300 (16MP) but they enjoy the same exact sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The Fujifilm A100 was launched 4 years before the S3300 which is quite a serious difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go straight into a detailed comparison, below is a quick highlight of how the Fujifilm A100 matches up vs the S3300 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Fujifilm A100 over the Nikon S3300

 Fujifilm A100 S3300 

Reasons to pick Nikon S3300 over the Fujifilm A100

 S3300 Fujifilm A100 
IntroducedFebruary 2012February 2009Newer by 36 months
Manually focus Dial accurate focusing

Common features in the Fujifilm A100 and Nikon S3300

 Fujifilm A100 S3300 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display sizing2.7"2.7"Equivalent display dimensions
Display resolution230k230kSame display resolution
Selfie screen No selfie screen
Touch display No Touch display

Fujifilm A100 vs Nikon S3300 Physical Comparison

When you are aiming to travel with your camera regularly, you will need to take into account its weight and volume. The Fujifilm A100 has 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) whilst the Nikon S3300 has sizing of 95mm x 58mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 0.7") with a weight of 128 grams (0.28 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are working with at the time. The following is the front view measurement comparison of the Fujifilm A100 and the S3300.

Fujifilm A100 vs Nikon S3300 size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the Fujifilm A100 and S3300 is 95 and 96 respectively.

Fujifilm A100 vs Nikon S3300 top view buttons comparison

Fujifilm A100 vs Nikon S3300 Sensor Comparison

Usually, it can be difficult to envision the gap between sensor dimensions only by checking technical specs. The pic underneath might offer you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the Fujifilm A100 and S3300.

As you have seen, both of the cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but not the same MP. You can expect to see the Nikon S3300 to resolve more detail utilizing its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop photos far more aggressively. The more aged Fujifilm A100 is going to be behind in sensor innovation.

Fujifilm A100 vs Nikon S3300 sensor size comparison

Fujifilm A100 vs Nikon S3300 Screen and ViewFinder

Fujifilm A100 vs Nikon S3300 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Fujifilm A100
Portrait photography with Nikon S3300
19
lack of manual focus
manual mode not possible
external flash not possible
MP count low (10MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
40
has manual focus
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
supports face detection focusing
no manual mode
external flash not possible
small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Fujifilm A100
Street photography with Nikon S3300
54
lighter than competitors (124g)
no moving screen
does not have image stabilization
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
63
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competitors in class (128 grams)
screen does not articulate
small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Fujifilm A100 Sports photography highlights
Nikon S3300 Sports photography highlights
16
no shutter priority mode
does not have image stabilization
MP count low (10MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no phase detect autofocus
40
built in image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
supports tracking autofocus
no shutter priority
small sensor (1/2.3")
low battery pack (180 CIPA)
lack of phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Fujifilm A100 as a Travel photography camera
Nikon S3300 as a Travel photography camera
56
lighter than competitors (124 grams)
built-in flash
lack of Time Lapse mode
MP count low (10 megapixels)
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
wide angle not fantastic (36mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.1)
66
lighter than competitors in class (128 grams)
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
reasonably wide (26mm)
does not have Time Lapse mode
low battery pack (180 CIPA)
does not posses selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Fujifilm A100 Landscape photography details
Nikon S3300 Landscape photography details
22
lack of manual focus
can't swap lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not fantastic (36mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.1)
screen is small (2.7")
manual mode not possible
does not have image stabilization
MP count low (10 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
lack of Time Lapse mode
41
has manual focus
reasonably wide (26mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inch)
no manual mode
small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
low battery pack (180 shots)
does not have Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Fujifilm A100
Vlogging with Nikon S3300
25
lighter than competitors (124g)
wide angle not fantastic (36mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.1)
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
does not have image stabilization
low quality video (640 x 480 pixels)
lack of external mic support
33
reasonably wide (26mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detection focusing
lighter than competitors in class (128g)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
does not posses selfie friendly screen
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pxls)
does not have external mic socket
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Fujifilm A100 vs Nikon S3300 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm A100 and Nikon S3300
 Fujifilm FinePix A100Nikon Coolpix S3300
General Information
Brand Name FujiFilm Nikon
Model Fujifilm FinePix A100 Nikon Coolpix S3300
Class Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Introduced 2009-02-04 2012-02-01
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD CCD
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 10 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 3:2 4:3 and 16:9
Max resolution 3648 x 2736 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 1600 3200
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Manual focus
AF touch
AF continuous
AF single
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 36-107mm (3.0x) 26-156mm (6.0x)
Maximum aperture f/3.1-5.6 f/3.5-6.5
Macro focus range 5cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 2.7" 2.7"
Resolution of screen 230 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Screen technology - 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
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 3.90 m -
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Slow sync, Red-eye reduction, Forced Flash, Suppressed Flash Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow-sync
Hot shoe
AEB
WB 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) 1280 x 720p (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30fps)
Max video resolution 640x480 1280x720
Video file format Motion JPEG MPEG-4
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 proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 124 grams (0.27 lb) 128 grams (0.28 lb)
Dimensions 92 x 61 x 22mm (3.6" x 2.4" x 0.9") 95 x 58 x 19mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life - 180 pictures
Style of battery - Battery Pack
Battery model - EN-EL19
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC card, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots One One
Launch price $0 $99