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Fujifilm F900EXR vs Nikon S100

Portability
90
Imaging
40
Features
55
Overall
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Fujifilm FinePix F900EXR front
 
Nikon Coolpix S100 front
Portability
94
Imaging
39
Features
40
Overall
39

Fujifilm F900EXR vs Nikon S100 Key Specs

Fujifilm F900EXR
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200 (Push to 12800)
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-500mm (F3.5-5.3) lens
  • 232g - 105 x 61 x 36mm
  • Introduced January 2013
  • Replaced the Fujifilm F800EXR
Nikon S100
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3.5" Fixed Display
  • ISO 125 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.9-4.8) lens
  • 175g - 99 x 65 x 18mm
  • Launched August 2011
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Fujifilm F900EXR vs Nikon S100 Overview

Below is a extended assessment of the Fujifilm F900EXR and Nikon S100, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals FujiFilm and Nikon. The sensor resolution of the Fujifilm F900EXR (16MP) and the S100 (16MP) is fairly comparable but the Fujifilm F900EXR (1/2") and S100 (1/2.3") use totally different sensor size.

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The Fujifilm F900EXR was released 18 months later than the S100 making the cameras a generation apart from one another. Each of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a concise synopsis of how the Fujifilm F900EXR grades against the S100 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Fujifilm F900EXR over the Nikon S100

 Fujifilm F900EXR S100 
LaunchedJanuary 2013August 2011More recent by 18 months
Display resolution920k820kClearer display (+100k dot)

Reasons to pick Nikon S100 over the Fujifilm F900EXR

 S100 Fujifilm F900EXR 
Manually focus More exact focusing
Display dimension3.5"3"Larger display (+0.5")
Touch display Easily navigate

Common features in the Fujifilm F900EXR and Nikon S100

 Fujifilm F900EXR S100 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither has selfie screen

Fujifilm F900EXR vs Nikon S100 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is aiming to lug around your camera frequently, you are going to need to think about its weight and proportions. The Fujifilm F900EXR has outside dimensions of 105mm x 61mm x 36mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.4") along with a weight of 232 grams (0.51 lbs) whilst the Nikon S100 has measurements of 99mm x 65mm x 18mm (3.9" x 2.6" x 0.7") with a weight of 175 grams (0.39 lbs).

Analyze the Fujifilm F900EXR and Nikon S100 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are using at that time. Here is the front view overall size comparison of the Fujifilm F900EXR compared to the S100.

Fujifilm F900EXR vs Nikon S100 size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the Fujifilm F900EXR and S100 is 90 and 94 respectively.

Fujifilm F900EXR vs Nikon S100 top view buttons comparison

Fujifilm F900EXR vs Nikon S100 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it's difficult to see the contrast in sensor measurements simply by seeing technical specs. The graphic below should offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the Fujifilm F900EXR and S100.

As you have seen, each of the cameras posses the exact same megapixel count but not the same sensor measurements. The Fujifilm F900EXR includes the larger sensor which should make achieving shallower DOF simpler. The more recent Fujifilm F900EXR will have an advantage in sensor technology.

Fujifilm F900EXR vs Nikon S100 sensor size comparison

Fujifilm F900EXR vs Nikon S100 Screen and ViewFinder

Fujifilm F900EXR vs Nikon S100 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Fujifilm F900EXR Portrait photography information
Nikon S100 Portrait photography information
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good resolution (16MP)
provides face detection focus
exports RAW files
manual focus not available
cannot use external flash
tiny sensor size (1/2")
40
manual focus
good MP (16MP)
includes face detection autofocus
lack of manual exposure
no external flash support
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Fujifilm F900EXR Street photography info
Nikon S100 Street photography info
68
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
exports RAW files
lighter than others in class (232g)
screen does not articulate
tiny sensor size (1/2")
63
has image stabilization (Optical)
boasts touch to focus
fixed screen
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Fujifilm F900EXR Sports photography info
Nikon S100 Sports photography info
55
excellent zoom range (25-500mm 20.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good resolution (16MP)
provides tracking autofocus
has phase detect auto focus
tiny sensor size (1/2")
bad battery power (260 shots)
38
has image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (16 megapixels)
includes tracking autofocus
slow frames per second (6.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority mode
very small sensor (1/2.3")
terrible battery (150 CIPA)
has no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Fujifilm F900EXR
Travel photography with Nikon S100
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lighter than others in class (232 grams)
good resolution (16MP)
built-in flash
decently wide (25mm)
long zoom (500mm)
doesn't have Timelapse mode
bad battery power (260 shots)
display isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
65
boasts touch to focus
good MP (16MP)
built-in flash
fairly wide (28mm)
lack of Time Lapse recording
terrible battery (150 per charge)
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.9)
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Landscape Comparison

Fujifilm F900EXR as a Landscape photography camera
Nikon S100 as a Landscape photography camera
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decently wide (25mm)
screen size is good (3")
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good resolution (16 megapixels)
exports RAW files
manual focus not available
cannot swap lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
tiny sensor size (1/2")
bad battery power (260 per charge)
doesn't have Timelapse mode
45
manual focus
fairly wide (28mm)
big screen (3.5 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (16 megapixels)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.9)
lack of manual exposure
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
terrible battery (150 CIPA)
lack of Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Fujifilm F900EXR Vlogging factors
Nikon S100 Vlogging factors
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decently wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
provides face detection focus
good video quality (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than others in class (232g)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
display isn't selfie friendly
doesn't have external microphone jack
35
fairly wide (28mm)
touchscreen enabled
has image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detection autofocus
video res high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.9)
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
lack of external mic socket
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Fujifilm F900EXR vs Nikon S100 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm F900EXR and Nikon S100
 Fujifilm FinePix F900EXRNikon Coolpix S100
General Information
Make FujiFilm Nikon
Model Fujifilm FinePix F900EXR Nikon Coolpix S100
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Compact
Introduced 2013-01-30 2011-08-24
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip EXR II Expeed C2
Sensor type EXRCMOS CMOS
Sensor size 1/2" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.4 x 4.8mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 30.7mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 -
Highest resolution 4608 x 3456 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 3200 3200
Highest boosted ISO 12800 -
Min native ISO 100 125
RAW images
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
AF continuous
AF single
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 25-500mm (20.0x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Max aperture f/3.5-5.3 f/3.9-4.8
Macro focus distance 5cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.6 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 3" 3.5"
Resolution of display 920k dots 820k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Display technology TFT color LCD monitor Organic LED monitor
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 8 secs 4 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shooting rate 11.0 frames per sec 6.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 3.70 m (Wide: 15 cm–3.7 m / Tele: 90 cm–2.4m) -
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60, 30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080, 1280 x 720p (30fps), 640 x 480 (30fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, Motion JPEG
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 232 gr (0.51 lb) 175 gr (0.39 lb)
Dimensions 105 x 61 x 36mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.4") 99 x 65 x 18mm (3.9" x 2.6" x 0.7")
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 260 images 150 images
Battery type Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model NP-50A EN-EL12
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Auto release, Auto shutter (Dog, Cat)) Yes
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots Single Single
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