Fujifilm A100 vs Nikon S8100
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Fujifilm A100 vs Nikon S8100 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
- Launched February 2009
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 160 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 30-300mm (F3.5-5.6) lens
- 180g - 104 x 60 x 30mm
- Launched September 2010

Fujifilm A100 vs Nikon S8100 Overview
Here is a in depth review of the Fujifilm A100 vs Nikon S8100, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by brands FujiFilm and Nikon. The image resolution of the Fujifilm A100 (10MP) and the S8100 (12MP) is relatively close and both cameras boast the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").

The Fujifilm A100 was unveiled 19 months earlier than the S8100 which makes them a generation apart from one another. Each of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).
Before getting right into a more detailed comparison, here is a quick introduction of how the Fujifilm A100 matches up versus the S8100 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Fujifilm A100 vs Nikon S8100 Gallery
The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Fujifilm FinePix A100 & Nikon Coolpix S8100. The full galleries are provided at Fujifilm A100 Gallery & Nikon S8100 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Fujifilm A100 over the Nikon S8100
Fujifilm A100 | S8100 |
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Reasons to pick Nikon S8100 over the Fujifilm A100
S8100 | Fujifilm A100 | |||
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Launched | September 2010 | ![]() | February 2009 | Fresher by 19 months |
Screen size | 3" | ![]() | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
Screen resolution | 921k | ![]() | 230k | Sharper screen (+691k dot) |
Common features in the Fujifilm A100 and Nikon S8100
Fujifilm A100 | S8100 | |||
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Manually focus | ![]() | No manual focusing | ||
Screen type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed screen |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither has selfie screen | ||
Touch friendly screen | ![]() | Missing Touch friendly screen |
Fujifilm A100 vs Nikon S8100 Physical Comparison
For those who are planning to carry your camera often, you are going to need to think about its weight and measurements. The Fujifilm A100 has physical 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) while the Nikon S8100 has proportions of 104mm x 60mm x 30mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.2") with a weight of 180 grams (0.40 lbs).
Look at the Fujifilm A100 vs Nikon S8100 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you have at that time. Below is a front view scale comparison of the Fujifilm A100 versus the S8100.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the Fujifilm A100 and S8100 is 95 and 93 respectively.

Fujifilm A100 vs Nikon S8100 Sensor Comparison
Normally, it's hard to envision the contrast in sensor sizing purely by looking through a spec sheet. The photograph underneath will offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the Fujifilm A100 and S8100.
As you can see, the two cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit not the same MP. You can count on the Nikon S8100 to result in greater detail having an extra 2MP. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The older Fujifilm A100 will be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.

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Fujifilm A100 vs Nikon S8100 Specifications
Fujifilm FinePix A100 | Nikon Coolpix S8100 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | FujiFilm | Nikon |
Model | Fujifilm FinePix A100 | Nikon Coolpix S8100 |
Class | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Compact |
Launched | 2009-02-04 | 2010-09-08 |
Body design | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | - | Expeed C2 |
Sensor type | CCD | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 10 megapixel | 12 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 3:2 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Highest resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 4000 x 3000 |
Highest native ISO | 1600 | 3200 |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 160 |
RAW pictures | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
Continuous AF | ||
Single AF | ||
AF tracking | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
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) | 30-300mm (10.0x) |
Largest aperture | f/3.1-5.6 | f/3.5-5.6 |
Macro focus distance | 5cm | 1cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display size | 2.7 inch | 3 inch |
Resolution of display | 230k dot | 921k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 8 secs | 30 secs |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/8000 secs |
Continuous shooting speed | - | 10.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
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 | - |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (60 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Highest video resolution | 640x480 | 1920x1080 |
Video format | Motion JPEG | 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 | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 124 grams (0.27 lbs) | 180 grams (0.40 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 92 x 61 x 22mm (3.6" x 2.4" x 0.9") | 104 x 60 x 30mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.2") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around 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 | - | 220 photographs |
Style of battery | - | Battery Pack |
Battery model | - | EN-EL12 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (10 or 2 sec) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC card, Internal | SD/SDHC |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Retail cost | $0 | $299 |