Fujifilm A100 vs Nikon S6100

Its time to look more closely at the Fujifilm A100 versus Nikon S6100, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by companies FujiFilm and Nikon. There exists a significant gap between the sensor resolutions of the Fujifilm A100 (10MP) and S6100 (16MP) but they come with the same exact sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The Fujifilm A100 was launched 24 months before the S6100 making the cameras a generation apart from one another. Each of the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go in to a more detailed comparison, below is a quick overview of how the Fujifilm A100 grades vs the S6100 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Fujifilm FinePix A100 and Nikon Coolpix S6100. The complete galleries are viewable at Fujifilm A100 Gallery and Nikon S6100 Gallery.

For those who are looking to lug around your camera regularly, you're going to have to factor in its weight and proportions. The Fujifilm A100 features outside 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 S6100 has measurements of 98mm x 58mm x 27mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 175 grams (0.39 lbs).

Check out the Fujifilm A100 versus Nikon S6100 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you select during that time. Here is the front view size comparison of the Fujifilm A100 vs the S6100.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the Fujifilm A100 and S6100 is 95 and 93 respectively.

Quite often, it is hard to visualise the difference between sensor measurements just by reading specifications. The photograph below should offer you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the Fujifilm A100 and S6100.

Plainly, both cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but not the same MP. You should anticipate the Nikon S6100 to deliver greater detail utilizing its extra 6MP. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop pics far more aggressively. The older Fujifilm A100 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.