Fujifilm A100 vs Nikon S6500

Below is a thorough comparison of the Fujifilm A100 and Nikon S6500, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands FujiFilm and Nikon. There exists a crucial gap between the resolutions of the Fujifilm A100 (10MP) and S6500 (16MP) but both cameras provide the identical sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The Fujifilm A100 was released 4 years earlier than the S6500 and that is quite a serious gap as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before diving right into a full comparison, here is a short summary of how the Fujifilm A100 grades vs the S6500 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Fujifilm FinePix A100 and Nikon Coolpix S6500. The complete galleries are viewable at Fujifilm A100 Gallery and Nikon S6500 Gallery.

For those who are planning to lug around your camera, you need to factor its weight and dimensions. The Fujifilm A100 features outside measurements of 92mm x 61mm x 22mm (3.6" x 2.4" x 0.9") along with a weight of 124 grams (0.27 lbs) and the Nikon S6500 has dimensions of 95mm x 58mm x 26mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 1.0") having a weight of 250 grams (0.55 lbs).

Compare the Fujifilm A100 and Nikon S6500 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are employing at the time. Following is a front view proportions comparison of the Fujifilm A100 compared to the S6500.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the Fujifilm A100 and S6500 is 95 and 92 respectively.

Quite often, its hard to see the difference between sensor measurements merely by reading through specs. The photograph underneath may give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the Fujifilm A100 and S6500.

As you can plainly see, both the cameras come with the identical sensor size but not the same resolution. You should anticipate the Nikon S6500 to resolve extra detail as a result of its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also help you crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The older Fujifilm A100 is going to be behind with regard to sensor tech.