Fujifilm A100 vs Panasonic S2
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Fujifilm A100 vs Panasonic S2 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- 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)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-112mm (F3.1-6.5) lens
- 112g - 98 x 57 x 21mm
- Revealed January 2012

Fujifilm A100 vs Panasonic S2 Overview
Let's examine more in depth at the Fujifilm A100 versus Panasonic S2, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by companies FujiFilm and Panasonic. There exists a considerable gap among the resolutions of the Fujifilm A100 (10MP) and S2 (14MP) but they possess the same exact sensor sizing (1/2.3").

The Fujifilm A100 was introduced 3 years earlier than the S2 and that is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).
Before getting in to a thorough comparison, below is a brief summary of how the Fujifilm A100 scores against the S2 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Fujifilm A100 vs Panasonic S2 Gallery
The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Fujifilm FinePix A100 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-S2. The whole galleries are provided at Fujifilm A100 Gallery & Panasonic S2 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Fujifilm A100 over the Panasonic S2
Fujifilm A100 | S2 |
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Reasons to pick Panasonic S2 over the Fujifilm A100
S2 | Fujifilm A100 | |||
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Revealed | January 2012 | ![]() | February 2009 | Fresher by 35 months |
Common features in the Fujifilm A100 and Panasonic S2
Fujifilm A100 | S2 | |||
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Manual focus | ![]() | No manual focusing | ||
Screen type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed screen |
Screen sizing | 2.7" | ![]() | 2.7" | Equivalent screen measurement |
Screen resolution | 230k | ![]() | 230k | Identical screen resolution |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Lack of selfie screen | ||
Touch friendly screen | ![]() | Neither comes with Touch friendly screen |
Fujifilm A100 vs Panasonic S2 Physical Comparison
For anybody who is looking to carry your camera frequently, you will need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Fujifilm A100 comes with exterior dimensions of 92mm x 61mm x 22mm (3.6" x 2.4" x 0.9") along with a weight of 124 grams (0.27 lbs) whilst the Panasonic S2 has measurements of 98mm x 57mm x 21mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8") and a weight of 112 grams (0.25 lbs).
Look at the Fujifilm A100 versus Panasonic S2 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you choose at the time. Underneath is the front view scale comparison of the Fujifilm A100 compared to the S2.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the Fujifilm A100 and S2 is 95 and 96 respectively.

Fujifilm A100 vs Panasonic S2 Sensor Comparison
Sometimes, it's tough to see the gap in sensor sizing only by going through a spec sheet. The visual here might provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the Fujifilm A100 and S2.
As you can see, each of the cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same megapixels. You can count on the Panasonic S2 to provide greater detail using its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also let you crop pictures far more aggressively. The older Fujifilm A100 will be behind in sensor technology.

Fujifilm A100 vs Panasonic S2 Screen and ViewFinder


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Fujifilm A100 vs Panasonic S2 Specifications
Fujifilm FinePix A100 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-S2 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | FujiFilm | Panasonic |
Model | Fujifilm FinePix A100 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-S2 |
Type | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Compact |
Introduced | 2009-02-04 | 2012-01-09 |
Body design | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.08 x 4.56mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 27.7mm² |
Sensor resolution | 10MP | 14MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 3:2 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Highest resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 4320 x 3240 |
Highest native ISO | 1600 | 6400 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW images | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
AF continuous | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection focusing | ||
Contract detection focusing | ||
Phase detection focusing | ||
Number of focus points | - | 23 |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 36-107mm (3.0x) | 28-112mm (4.0x) |
Max aperture | f/3.1-5.6 | f/3.1-6.5 |
Macro focus range | 5cm | 5cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen sizing | 2.7 inches | 2.7 inches |
Screen resolution | 230 thousand dot | 230 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Screen technology | - | TFT Color LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 8 secs | 8 secs |
Highest shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/1600 secs |
Continuous shooting speed | - | 2.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | 3.90 m | 3.30 m |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Slow sync, Red-eye reduction, Forced Flash, Suppressed Flash | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
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) |
Highest video resolution | 640x480 | 1280x720 |
Video file format | Motion JPEG | Motion JPEG |
Mic 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 | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 124g (0.27 pounds) | 112g (0.25 pounds) |
Dimensions | 92 x 61 x 22mm (3.6" x 2.4" x 0.9") | 98 x 57 x 21mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8") |
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 | - | 280 images |
Type of battery | - | Battery Pack |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC card, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Price at launch | $0 | $109 |