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Fujifilm A150 vs Nikon AW100

Portability
95
Imaging
32
Features
17
Overall
26
Fujifilm FinePix A150 front
 
Nikon Coolpix AW100 front
Portability
93
Imaging
38
Features
28
Overall
34

Fujifilm A150 vs Nikon AW100 Key Specs

Fujifilm A150
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 36-107mm (F3.1-5.6) lens
  • 130g - 92 x 61 x 22mm
  • Announced February 2009
Nikon AW100
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 125 - 3200
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.9-4.8) lens
  • 178g - 110 x 65 x 23mm
  • Introduced August 2011
  • Successor is Nikon AW110
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Fujifilm A150 vs Nikon AW100 Overview

Below, we are matching up the Fujifilm A150 vs Nikon AW100, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Waterproof by companies FujiFilm and Nikon. There exists a sizeable gap among the sensor resolutions of the Fujifilm A150 (10MP) and AW100 (16MP) but they come with the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The Fujifilm A150 was manufactured 3 years prior to the AW100 and that is a fairly large gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a brief synopsis of how the Fujifilm A150 scores against the AW100 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Fujifilm A150 over the Nikon AW100

 Fujifilm A150 AW100 

Reasons to pick Nikon AW100 over the Fujifilm A150

 AW100 Fujifilm A150 
IntroducedAugust 2011February 2009Fresher by 31 months
Display resolution460k230kClearer display (+230k dot)

Common features in the Fujifilm A150 and Nikon AW100

 Fujifilm A150 AW100 
Manually focus No manual focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display dimension3"3"Identical display size
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen
Touch friendly display Neither contains Touch friendly display

Fujifilm A150 vs Nikon AW100 Physical Comparison

If you are aiming to carry your camera frequently, you should factor in its weight and dimensions. The Fujifilm A150 has got external dimensions of 92mm x 61mm x 22mm (3.6" x 2.4" x 0.9") and a weight of 130 grams (0.29 lbs) whilst the Nikon AW100 has dimensions of 110mm x 65mm x 23mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 0.9") with a weight of 178 grams (0.39 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you have attached at that time. The following is the front view physical size comparison of the Fujifilm A150 vs the AW100.

Fujifilm A150 vs Nikon AW100 size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the Fujifilm A150 and AW100 is 95 and 93 respectively.

Fujifilm A150 vs Nikon AW100 top view buttons comparison

Fujifilm A150 vs Nikon AW100 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it is difficult to picture the difference in sensor sizing merely by going through specs. The visual underneath will offer you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the Fujifilm A150 and AW100.

All in all, each of the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but different MP. You should anticipate the Nikon AW100 to provide more detail due to its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop images somewhat more aggressively. The older Fujifilm A150 will be behind in sensor innovation.

Fujifilm A150 vs Nikon AW100 sensor size comparison

Fujifilm A150 vs Nikon AW100 Screen and ViewFinder

Fujifilm A150 vs Nikon AW100 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Fujifilm A150
Portrait photography with Nikon AW100
19
lack of manual focus
lack of manual mode
no external flash support
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
29
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
manual mode not possible
no external flash support
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Fujifilm A150 Street photography features
Nikon AW100 Street photography features
54
lighter than others in class (130 grams)
no articulating screen
lack of image stabilization
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
54
weather proof
screen is fixed
lack of image stabilization
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Fujifilm A150 Sports photography information
Nikon AW100 Sports photography information
16
no shutter priority mode
lack of image stabilization
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
33
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
weather proof
painfully slow continuous shooting (3.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority mode
lack of image stabilization
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Fujifilm A150 Travel photography factors
Nikon AW100 Travel photography factors
55
lighter than others in class (130 grams)
built-in flash
missing Timelapse mode
sensor resolution low (10MP)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
wide angle not fantastic (36mm)
slow max aperture (f3.1)
67
weather proof
decent megapixels (16MP)
built-in flash
reasonably wide (28mm)
no Time Lapse recording
does not posses selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.9)
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Landscape Comparison

Fujifilm A150 Landscape photography advice
Nikon AW100 Landscape photography advice
26
screen size is decent (3 inch)
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not fantastic (36mm)
slow max aperture (f3.1)
lack of manual mode
lack of image stabilization
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
missing Timelapse mode
41
reasonably wide (28mm)
screen size is good (3 inches)
decent megapixels (16MP)
weather proof
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.9)
manual mode not possible
lack of image stabilization
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
no Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Fujifilm A150 Vlogging factors
Nikon AW100 Vlogging factors
25
lighter than others in class (130g)
wide angle not fantastic (36mm)
slow max aperture (f3.1)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
lack of image stabilization
video quality not great (640 x 480 resolution)
missing external microphone socket
29
reasonably wide (28mm)
high quality video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.9)
does not posses selfie friendly screen
lack of image stabilization
no mic support
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Fujifilm A150 vs Nikon AW100 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm A150 and Nikon AW100
 Fujifilm FinePix A150Nikon Coolpix AW100
General Information
Manufacturer FujiFilm Nikon
Model type Fujifilm FinePix A150 Nikon Coolpix AW100
Category Small Sensor Compact Waterproof
Announced 2009-02-04 2011-08-24
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD CMOS
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 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 3:2 -
Highest Possible resolution 3648 x 2736 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 1600 3200
Minimum native ISO 100 125
RAW support
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 36-107mm (3.0x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Largest aperture f/3.1-5.6 f/3.9-4.8
Macro focusing range 5cm -
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 3 inches 3 inches
Screen resolution 230 thousand dots 460 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Screen technology - TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 8 secs 4 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shutter rate - 3.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Change WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 3.90 m -
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Slow sync, Red-eye reduction, Forced Flash, Suppressed Flash -
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080, 1280 x 720 (60 fps),640 x 480 (120 fps), 320 x 240 (240 fps)
Maximum video resolution 640x480 1920x1080
Video file format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, H.264
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None BuiltIn
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 130 gr (0.29 lbs) 178 gr (0.39 lbs)
Dimensions 92 x 61 x 22mm (3.6" x 2.4" x 0.9") 110 x 65 x 23mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 - EN-EL12
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) -
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC card, Internal SD / SDHC/SDXC
Card slots One One
Price at release $130 $299