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Fujifilm A150 vs Nikon S9100

Portability
95
Imaging
32
Features
17
Overall
26
Fujifilm FinePix A150 front
 
Nikon Coolpix S9100 front
Portability
91
Imaging
35
Features
41
Overall
37

Fujifilm A150 vs Nikon S9100 Key Specs

Fujifilm A150
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 36-107mm (F3.1-5.6) lens
  • 130g - 92 x 61 x 22mm
  • Released February 2009
Nikon S9100
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 160 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-450mm (F3.5-5.9) lens
  • 214g - 105 x 62 x 35mm
  • Announced July 2011
  • Successor is Nikon S9300
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Fujifilm A150 vs Nikon S9100 Overview

Following is a detailed review of the Fujifilm A150 and Nikon S9100, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies FujiFilm and Nikon. The resolution of the Fujifilm A150 (10MP) and the S9100 (12MP) is pretty well matched and they enjoy the same exact sensor size (1/2.3").

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The Fujifilm A150 was introduced 3 years prior to the S9100 which is quite a large difference as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving through a complete comparison, below is a simple highlight of how the Fujifilm A150 scores vs the S9100 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Fujifilm A150 over the Nikon S9100

 Fujifilm A150 S9100 

Reasons to pick Nikon S9100 over the Fujifilm A150

 S9100 Fujifilm A150 
AnnouncedJuly 2011February 2009More modern by 29 months
Manual focus Very exact focus
Screen resolution921k230kClearer screen (+691k dot)

Common features in the Fujifilm A150 and Nikon S9100

 Fujifilm A150 S9100 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen sizing3"3"Equivalent screen size
Selfie screen Neither features selfie screen
Touch screen Neither features Touch screen

Fujifilm A150 vs Nikon S9100 Physical Comparison

For those who are going to carry around your camera frequently, you're going to have to factor in its weight and size. The Fujifilm A150 enjoys external dimensions of 92mm x 61mm x 22mm (3.6" x 2.4" x 0.9") along with a weight of 130 grams (0.29 lbs) while the Nikon S9100 has specifications of 105mm x 62mm x 35mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.4") having a weight of 214 grams (0.47 lbs).

Compare the Fujifilm A150 and Nikon S9100 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you select at the time. Here is the front view overall size comparison of the Fujifilm A150 against the S9100.

Fujifilm A150 vs Nikon S9100 size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the Fujifilm A150 and S9100 is 95 and 91 respectively.

Fujifilm A150 vs Nikon S9100 top view buttons comparison

Fujifilm A150 vs Nikon S9100 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it is very difficult to imagine the gap between sensor sizes merely by looking at technical specs. The picture underneath will help provide you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the Fujifilm A150 and S9100.

As you have seen, the two cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit different MP. You can expect the Nikon S9100 to give you greater detail using its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop shots a little more aggressively. The more aged Fujifilm A150 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor tech.

Fujifilm A150 vs Nikon S9100 sensor size comparison

Fujifilm A150 vs Nikon S9100 Screen and ViewFinder

Fujifilm A150 vs Nikon S9100 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Fujifilm A150 Portrait photography highlights
Nikon S9100 Portrait photography highlights
19
manual focus not available
no manual exposure
cannot use external flash
resolution not great (10MP)
small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW format
32
focusing manually
has face detection autofocus
manual exposure not possible
external flash not possible
low MP (12MP)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Fujifilm A150 Street photography information
Nikon S9100 Street photography information
54
lighter than others in class (130 grams)
no articulating screen
no image stabilization
small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW format
60
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than average (214 grams)
screen does not articulate
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Fujifilm A150
Sports photography with Nikon S9100
16
no shutter priority
no image stabilization
resolution not great (10 megapixels)
small sensor (1/2.3")
no phase detect autofocus
36
great zoom range (25-450mm 18.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
has tracking autofocus
no shutter priority
low MP (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
terrible battery pack (270 CIPA)
no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Fujifilm A150
Travel photography with Nikon S9100
55
lighter than others in class (130 grams)
built-in flash
lack of Time Lapse recording
resolution not great (10 megapixels)
does not have a selfie friendly display
wide angle not good (36mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.1)
61
lighter than average (214 grams)
built-in flash
fairly wide (25mm)
long reach (450mm)
does not have Time Lapse recording
terrible battery pack (270 CIPA)
low MP (12 megapixels)
display is not selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Fujifilm A150 as a Landscape photography camera
Nikon S9100 as a Landscape photography camera
26
screen size is good (3 inches)
manual focus not available
cannot swap lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not good (36mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.1)
no manual exposure
no image stabilization
resolution not great (10MP)
small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW format
lack of Time Lapse recording
39
focusing manually
fairly wide (25mm)
nice screen size (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
manual exposure not possible
low MP (12MP)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW support
terrible battery pack (270 per charge)
does not have Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Fujifilm A150 as a Vlogging camera
Nikon S9100 as a Vlogging camera
25
lighter than others in class (130g)
wide angle not good (36mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.1)
does not have a selfie friendly display
no image stabilization
video resolution low (640 x 480 pixels)
lack of mic support
34
fairly wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
has face detection autofocus
high res video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than average (214 grams)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
display is not selfie friendly
does not have external mic port
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Fujifilm A150 vs Nikon S9100 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm A150 and Nikon S9100
 Fujifilm FinePix A150Nikon Coolpix S9100
General Information
Company FujiFilm Nikon
Model type Fujifilm FinePix A150 Nikon Coolpix S9100
Category Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Released 2009-02-04 2011-07-19
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by - Expeed C2
Sensor type CCD BSI-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 10MP 12MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 3:2 -
Peak resolution 3648 x 2736 4000 x 3000
Highest native ISO 1600 3200
Min native ISO 100 160
RAW support
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Total focus points - 9
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 36-107mm (3.0x) 25-450mm (18.0x)
Maximal aperture f/3.1-5.6 f/3.5-5.9
Macro focusing distance 5cm 4cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3" 3"
Resolution of display 230k dot 921k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Display technology - TFT-LCD with Anti-reflection coating
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Min shutter speed 8s 4s
Max shutter speed 1/2000s 1/2000s
Continuous shutter speed - 10.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 3.90 m 4.00 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Slow sync, Red-eye reduction, Forced Flash, Suppressed Flash Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye
External flash
AEB
White balance 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 (30fps), 1280 x 720p (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 640x480 1920x1080
Video data format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, H.264
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 130g (0.29 pounds) 214g (0.47 pounds)
Dimensions 92 x 61 x 22mm (3.6" x 2.4" x 0.9") 105 x 62 x 35mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.4")
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 life - 270 photographs
Battery form - Battery Pack
Battery ID - EN-EL12
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (10 or 2 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC card, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots One One
Cost at release $130 $329