Fujifilm A100 vs Nikon S640
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Fujifilm A100 vs Nikon S640 Key Specs
(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
- Introduced February 2009
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1/8000s Max Shutter
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-140mm (F2.7-6.6) lens
- 130g - 91 x 55 x 21mm
- Introduced August 2009

Fujifilm A100 vs Nikon S640 Overview
Its time to look a little more closely at the Fujifilm A100 versus Nikon S640, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by rivals FujiFilm and Nikon. The resolution of the Fujifilm A100 (10MP) and the S640 (12MP) is very similar and they use the same exact sensor size (1/2.3").

The Fujifilm A100 was unveiled 6 months earlier than the S640 which means that they are of a similar generation. Both of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).
Before delving through a thorough comparison, below is a brief introduction of how the Fujifilm A100 matches up versus the S640 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Fujifilm A100 vs Nikon S640 Gallery
Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Fujifilm FinePix A100 and Nikon Coolpix S640. The full galleries are provided at Fujifilm A100 Gallery and Nikon S640 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Fujifilm A100 over the Nikon S640
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Reasons to pick Nikon S640 over the Fujifilm A100
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Common features in the Fujifilm A100 and Nikon S640
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Introduced | February 2009 | ![]() | August 2009 | Similar generation |
Manually focus | ![]() | Lack of manual focus | ||
Display type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed display |
Display sizing | 2.7" | ![]() | 2.7" | Equivalent display size |
Display resolution | 230k | ![]() | 230k | Exact same display resolution |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Lack of selfie screen | ||
Touch friendly display | ![]() | Lack of Touch friendly display |
Fujifilm A100 vs Nikon S640 Physical Comparison
If you're aiming to carry around your camera regularly, you have to take into account its weight and size. The Fujifilm A100 features external dimensions of 92mm x 61mm x 22mm (3.6" x 2.4" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 124 grams (0.27 lbs) whilst the Nikon S640 has specifications of 91mm x 55mm x 21mm (3.6" x 2.2" x 0.8") with a weight of 130 grams (0.29 lbs).
Look at the Fujifilm A100 versus Nikon S640 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you choose at that time. Below is the front view proportions comparison of the Fujifilm A100 against the S640.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the Fujifilm A100 and S640 is 95 and 96 respectively.

Fujifilm A100 vs Nikon S640 Sensor Comparison
Generally, it is very difficult to visualize the gap between sensor sizes just by reading specs. The picture here will help provide you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the Fujifilm A100 and S640.
As you can plainly see, both of those cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but different megapixels. You should expect to see the Nikon S640 to deliver extra detail having an extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also let you crop photos far more aggressively.

Fujifilm A100 vs Nikon S640 Screen and ViewFinder


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Fujifilm A100 vs Nikon S640 Specifications
Fujifilm FinePix A100 | Nikon Coolpix S640 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | FujiFilm | Nikon |
Model | Fujifilm FinePix A100 | Nikon Coolpix S640 |
Class | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Compact |
Introduced | 2009-02-04 | 2009-08-04 |
Physical type | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | - | Expeed |
Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.08 x 4.56mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 27.7mm² |
Sensor resolution | 10MP | 12MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 3:2 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Highest Possible resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 4000 x 3000 |
Maximum native ISO | 1600 | 6400 |
Min native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW photos | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
Continuous AF | ||
Single AF | ||
AF tracking | ||
AF selectice | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detect focusing | ||
Contract detect focusing | ||
Phase detect focusing | ||
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 36-107mm (3.0x) | 28-140mm (5.0x) |
Max aperture | f/3.1-5.6 | f/2.7-6.6 |
Macro focus distance | 5cm | 2cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display diagonal | 2.7 inches | 2.7 inches |
Display resolution | 230k dots | 230k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 8 secs | 30 secs |
Max shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/8000 secs |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 3.90 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) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 640x480 | 1280x720 |
Video file format | Motion JPEG | Motion JPEG |
Microphone support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 124 gr (0.27 lbs) | 130 gr (0.29 lbs) |
Dimensions | 92 x 61 x 22mm (3.6" x 2.4" x 0.9") | 91 x 55 x 21mm (3.6" x 2.2" x 0.8") |
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 model | - | EN-EL12 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC card, Internal | SD/SDHC, Internal |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Price at release | $0 | $225 |