Fujifilm A150 vs Nikon AW100
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Fujifilm A150 vs Nikon AW100 Key Specs
(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
(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

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").

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.

Fujifilm A150 vs Nikon AW100 Gallery
Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Fujifilm FinePix A150 and Nikon Coolpix AW100. The entire galleries are available at Fujifilm A150 Gallery and Nikon AW100 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Fujifilm A150 over the Nikon AW100
Fujifilm A150 | AW100 |
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Reasons to pick Nikon AW100 over the Fujifilm A150
AW100 | Fujifilm A150 | |||
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Introduced | August 2011 | ![]() | February 2009 | Fresher by 31 months |
Display resolution | 460k | ![]() | 230k | Clearer display (+230k dot) |
Common features in the Fujifilm A150 and Nikon AW100
Fujifilm A150 | AW100 | |||
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Manually focus | ![]() | No manual focusing | ||
Display type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed display |
Display dimension | 3" | ![]() | 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).
See the Fujifilm A150 vs Nikon AW100 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.
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.

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

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 Screen and ViewFinder


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Fujifilm A150 vs Nikon AW100 Specifications
Fujifilm FinePix A150 | Nikon Coolpix AW100 | |
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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 |