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Fujifilm A100 vs Sony S930

Portability
95
Imaging
33
Features
14
Overall
25
Fujifilm FinePix A100 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S930 front
Portability
94
Imaging
33
Features
17
Overall
26

Fujifilm A100 vs Sony S930 Key Specs

Fujifilm A100
(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
  • Announced February 2009
Sony S930
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.4" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 320 x 240 video
  • 38-108mm (F2.9-5.4) lens
  • 167g - 90 x 61 x 26mm
  • Launched January 2009
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Fujifilm A100 vs Sony S930 Overview

Lets take a more detailed look at the Fujifilm A100 versus Sony S930, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by brands FujiFilm and Sony. The sensor resolution of the Fujifilm A100 (10MP) and the S930 (10MP) is relatively comparable and both cameras posses the identical sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The Fujifilm A100 was released within a month of the S930 which means that they are both of a similar generation. Each of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before getting into a full comparison, here is a concise highlight of how the Fujifilm A100 grades versus the S930 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Fujifilm A100 over the Sony S930

 Fujifilm A100 S930 
Screen size2.7"2.4"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution230k112kSharper screen (+118k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony S930 over the Fujifilm A100

 S930 Fujifilm A100 
Manual focus More exact focusing

Common features in the Fujifilm A100 and Sony S930

 Fujifilm A100 S930 
LaunchedFebruary 2009January 2009Same generation
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen
Touch screen Missing Touch screen

Fujifilm A100 vs Sony S930 Physical Comparison

For those who are aiming to lug around your camera regularly, you are going to need to factor in its weight and measurements. The Fujifilm A100 enjoys external measurements of 92mm x 61mm x 22mm (3.6" x 2.4" x 0.9") and a weight of 124 grams (0.27 lbs) whilst the Sony S930 has proportions of 90mm x 61mm x 26mm (3.5" x 2.4" x 1.0") accompanied by a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you use during that time. The following is a front view overall size comparison of the Fujifilm A100 versus the S930.

Fujifilm A100 vs Sony S930 size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the Fujifilm A100 and S930 is 95 and 94 respectively.

Fujifilm A100 vs Sony S930 top view buttons comparison

Fujifilm A100 vs Sony S930 Sensor Comparison

Typically, it can be tough to picture the gap in sensor measurements only by going through specifications. The graphic here will help offer you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the Fujifilm A100 and S930.

Plainly, the two cameras come with the identical sensor size and the same megapixels therefore you should expect comparable quality of photographs though you should really consider the release date of the cameras into account.

Fujifilm A100 vs Sony S930 sensor size comparison

Fujifilm A100 vs Sony S930 Screen and ViewFinder

Fujifilm A100 vs Sony S930 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Fujifilm A100 Portrait photography information
Sony S930 Portrait photography information
19
lack of manual focus
no manual control
can't use external flash
low megapixels (10MP)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
26
has manual focus
no manual control
no external flash support
sensor resolution not great (10 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Fujifilm A100
Street photography with Sony S930
54
lighter than competitors in class (124g)
no articulating screen
no image stabilization
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
56
image stabilization (Optical)
no moving screen
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Fujifilm A100 Sports photography advice
Sony S930 Sports photography advice
16
lack of shutter priority mode
no image stabilization
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect AF
24
image stabilization (Optical)
slow frames per second (2.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority mode
sensor resolution not great (10MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Fujifilm A100 Travel photography information
Sony S930 Travel photography information
56
lighter than competitors in class (124 grams)
built-in flash
does not have Timelapse function
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
screen isn't selfie friendly
wide angle not good (36mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
50
built-in flash
lack of Time Lapse mode
sensor resolution not great (10 megapixels)
screen is not selfie friendly
wide angle not the best (38mm)
slow max aperture (f2.9)
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Landscape Comparison

Fujifilm A100 as a Landscape photography camera
Sony S930 as a Landscape photography camera
22
lack of manual focus
cannot change lenses (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not good (36mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
small screen (2.7 inches)
no manual control
no image stabilization
low megapixels (10MP)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
does not have Timelapse function
31
has manual focus
image stabilization (Optical)
can't switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not the best (38mm)
slow max aperture (f2.9)
small screen (2.4 inch)
no manual control
sensor resolution not great (10MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
lack of Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Fujifilm A100 as a Vlogging camera
Sony S930 as a Vlogging camera
25
lighter than competitors in class (124g)
wide angle not good (36mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
screen isn't selfie friendly
no image stabilization
low res video (640 x 480 pxls)
does not have external microphone jack
25
image stabilization (Optical)
wide angle not the best (38mm)
slow max aperture (f2.9)
screen is not selfie friendly
video quality not great (320 x 240 pxls)
lack of mic support
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Fujifilm A100 vs Sony S930 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm A100 and Sony S930
 Fujifilm FinePix A100Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S930
General Information
Brand FujiFilm Sony
Model type Fujifilm FinePix A100 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S930
Type Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Announced 2009-02-04 2009-01-08
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 10 megapixel 10 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 3:2 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 3648 x 2736 3648 x 2736
Max native ISO 1600 3200
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW support
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
AF continuous
Single AF
AF tracking
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Total focus points - 9
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 36-107mm (3.0x) 38-108mm (2.8x)
Highest aperture f/3.1-5.6 f/2.9-5.4
Macro focusing range 5cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 2.7 inches 2.4 inches
Screen resolution 230 thousand dots 112 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 8 secs 1/8 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shooting rate - 2.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Set WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 3.90 m 3.00 m (Auto ISO)
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Slow sync, Red-eye reduction, Forced Flash, Suppressed Flash Auto, Forced Flash, Slow Syncro, No Flash
Hot shoe
AEB
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) 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 640x480 320x240
Video data format Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) none
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 124g (0.27 lb) 167g (0.37 lb)
Physical dimensions 92 x 61 x 22mm (3.6" x 2.4" x 0.9") 90 x 61 x 26mm (3.5" x 2.4" x 1.0")
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 ID - 2 x AA
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC card, Internal Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo / PRo-HG Duo, Internal
Card slots 1 1
Pricing at launch $0 $219