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Fujifilm A100 vs Nikon S8200

Portability
95
Imaging
32
Features
14
Overall
24
Fujifilm FinePix A100 front
 
Nikon Coolpix S8200 front
Portability
91
Imaging
38
Features
47
Overall
41

Fujifilm A100 vs Nikon S8200 Key Specs

Fujifilm A100
(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
  • Revealed February 2009
Nikon S8200
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-350mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
  • 213g - 104 x 59 x 33mm
  • Announced August 2011
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Fujifilm A100 vs Nikon S8200 Overview

Its time to look more closely at the Fujifilm A100 vs Nikon S8200, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors FujiFilm and Nikon. There is a crucial difference between the image resolutions of the Fujifilm A100 (10MP) and S8200 (16MP) but both cameras provide the identical sensor size (1/2.3").

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The Fujifilm A100 was launched 3 years earlier than the S8200 and that is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before we go straight to a in depth comparison, here is a concise highlight of how the Fujifilm A100 scores vs the S8200 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Fujifilm A100 over the Nikon S8200

 Fujifilm A100 S8200 

Reasons to pick Nikon S8200 over the Fujifilm A100

 S8200 Fujifilm A100 
AnnouncedAugust 2011February 2009Fresher by 31 months
Focus manually Dial exact focusing
Display size3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution961k230kCrisper display (+731k dot)

Common features in the Fujifilm A100 and Nikon S8200

 Fujifilm A100 S8200 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen
Touch display Lack of Touch display

Fujifilm A100 vs Nikon S8200 Physical Comparison

For those who are looking to carry your camera frequently, you'll have to think about its weight and volume. The Fujifilm A100 offers 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) while the Nikon S8200 has sizing of 104mm x 59mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") with a weight of 213 grams (0.47 lbs).

Examine the Fujifilm A100 vs Nikon S8200 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you use during that time. The following is a front view proportions comparison of the Fujifilm A100 compared to the S8200.

Fujifilm A100 vs Nikon S8200 size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the Fujifilm A100 and S8200 is 95 and 91 respectively.

Fujifilm A100 vs Nikon S8200 top view buttons comparison

Fujifilm A100 vs Nikon S8200 Sensor Comparison

Often, it's difficult to envision the contrast between sensor sizing just by reading specifications. The photograph below will give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the Fujifilm A100 and S8200.

To sum up, the 2 cameras feature the identical sensor size but not the same MP. You should anticipate the Nikon S8200 to offer extra detail utilizing its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop pics way more aggressively. The older Fujifilm A100 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor technology.

Fujifilm A100 vs Nikon S8200 sensor size comparison

Fujifilm A100 vs Nikon S8200 Screen and ViewFinder

Fujifilm A100 vs Nikon S8200 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Fujifilm A100 as a Portrait photography camera
Nikon S8200 as a Portrait photography camera
19
no manual focus
manual mode not available
no external flash support
low resolution (10MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
39
manual focus
good MP (16MP)
comes with face detection autofocus
no manual control
external flash not possible
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Fujifilm A100 as a Street photography camera
Nikon S8200 as a Street photography camera
54
lighter than competitors (124g)
fixed screen
does not have image stabilization
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
65
has image stabilization (Optical)
has touch to focus
lighter than competition in class (213g)
no moving screen
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Fujifilm A100 Sports photography features
Nikon S8200 Sports photography features
16
lack of shutter priority mode
does not have image stabilization
low resolution (10MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect AF
41
amazing zoom range (25-350mm 14.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (16MP)
comes with tracking autofocus
painfully slow continuous shooting (6.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
not so great battery (250 CIPA)
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Fujifilm A100
Travel photography with Nikon S8200
55
lighter than competitors (124 grams)
flash built-in
lack of Time Lapse mode
low resolution (10 megapixels)
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
wide angle not good (36mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
68
lighter than competition in class (213g)
has touch to focus
good MP (16MP)
built-in flash
fairly wide (25mm)
great reach (350mm)
lack of Timelapse mode
not so great battery (250 CIPA)
display is not selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Fujifilm A100 Landscape photography information
Nikon S8200 Landscape photography information
22
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not good (36mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
small screen (2.7 inches)
manual mode not available
does not have image stabilization
low resolution (10MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
lack of Time Lapse mode
45
manual focus
fairly wide (25mm)
screen size is good (3")
has image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (16MP)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
no manual control
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
not so great battery (250 per charge)
lack of Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Fujifilm A100 Vlogging details
Nikon S8200 Vlogging details
25
lighter than competitors (124g)
wide angle not good (36mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
does not have image stabilization
low quality video (640 x 480 pixels)
lack of external mic socket
34
fairly wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detection autofocus
high res video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than competition in class (213 grams)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
display is not selfie friendly
lack of external microphone socket
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Fujifilm A100 vs Nikon S8200 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm A100 and Nikon S8200
 Fujifilm FinePix A100Nikon Coolpix S8200
General Information
Company FujiFilm Nikon
Model type Fujifilm FinePix A100 Nikon Coolpix S8200
Type Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Revealed 2009-02-04 2011-08-24
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by - 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 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 3:2 4:3 and 16:9
Full resolution 3648 x 2736 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 1600 3200
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW files
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
AF continuous
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 36-107mm (3.0x) 25-350mm (14.0x)
Largest aperture f/3.1-5.6 f/3.3-5.9
Macro focusing distance 5cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 2.7 inch 3 inch
Display resolution 230 thousand dots 961 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Display tech - TFT LCD with Anti-reflection coating
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 8 secs 8 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shooting rate - 6.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 3.90 m -
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Slow sync, Red-eye reduction, Forced Flash, Suppressed Flash Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill, Slow Sync
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720p (30fps), 640 x 480 (30fps)
Max video resolution 640x480 1920x1080
Video file format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, Motion JPEG
Microphone 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 proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 124 gr (0.27 lbs) 213 gr (0.47 lbs)
Physical dimensions 92 x 61 x 22mm (3.6" x 2.4" x 0.9") 104 x 59 x 33mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life - 250 photographs
Type of battery - Battery Pack
Battery ID - EN-EL12
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC card, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots Single Single
Price at launch $0 $329