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Fujifilm JZ100 vs Nikon AW100

Portability
95
Imaging
37
Features
26
Overall
32
Fujifilm FinePix JZ100 front
 
Nikon Coolpix AW100 front
Portability
93
Imaging
38
Features
28
Overall
34

Fujifilm JZ100 vs Nikon AW100 Key Specs

Fujifilm JZ100
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 1600 (Boost to 3200)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 25-200mm (F2.9-5.9) lens
  • 129g - 100 x 56 x 24mm
  • Launched January 2012
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
  • Renewed by Nikon AW110
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Fujifilm JZ100 vs Nikon AW100 Overview

Following is a in-depth assessment of the Fujifilm JZ100 vs Nikon AW100, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Waterproof by manufacturers FujiFilm and Nikon. The sensor resolution of the Fujifilm JZ100 (14MP) and the AW100 (16MP) is very well matched and they use the same exact sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The Fujifilm JZ100 was introduced 5 months after the AW100 which means that they are of a similar age. Both of the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before going in to a detailed comparison, below is a quick summary of how the Fujifilm JZ100 matches up vs the AW100 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Fujifilm JZ100 over the Nikon AW100

 Fujifilm JZ100 AW100 

Reasons to pick Nikon AW100 over the Fujifilm JZ100

 AW100 Fujifilm JZ100 
Display sizing3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution460k230kClearer display (+230k dot)

Common features in the Fujifilm JZ100 and Nikon AW100

 Fujifilm JZ100 AW100 
IntroducedJanuary 2012August 2011Similar age
Manually focus Lack of manual focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither provides selfie screen
Touch friendly display Lacking Touch friendly display

Fujifilm JZ100 vs Nikon AW100 Physical Comparison

If you are intending to carry around your camera often, you have to factor its weight and measurements. The Fujifilm JZ100 provides exterior measurements of 100mm x 56mm x 24mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.9") along with a weight of 129 grams (0.28 lbs) and the Nikon AW100 has proportions of 110mm x 65mm x 23mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 0.9") and a weight of 178 grams (0.39 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Underneath is the front view measurements comparison of the Fujifilm JZ100 versus the AW100.

Fujifilm JZ100 vs Nikon AW100 size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the Fujifilm JZ100 and AW100 is 95 and 93 respectively.

Fujifilm JZ100 vs Nikon AW100 top view buttons comparison

Fujifilm JZ100 vs Nikon AW100 Sensor Comparison

Often, it is tough to see the difference between sensor sizes merely by looking at a spec sheet. The pic here may offer you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the Fujifilm JZ100 and AW100.

Clearly, the two cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but not the same megapixels. You can expect to see the Nikon AW100 to give extra detail using its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop images a little more aggressively.

Fujifilm JZ100 vs Nikon AW100 sensor size comparison

Fujifilm JZ100 vs Nikon AW100 Screen and ViewFinder

Fujifilm JZ100 vs Nikon AW100 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Fujifilm JZ100 Portrait photography highlights
Nikon AW100 Portrait photography highlights
28
megapixel count decent (14MP)
no manual focus
lack of manual exposure
external flash not possible
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
29
good MP (16MP)
manual focus not available
manual exposure not possible
external flash not possible
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Fujifilm JZ100 Street photography features
Nikon AW100 Street photography features
63
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competitors in class (129 grams)
screen does not articulate
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
54
environment proofing
no moving screen
no image stabilization
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Fujifilm JZ100 Sports photography features
Nikon AW100 Sports photography features
39
built in image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (14MP)
comes with tracking autofocus
painfully slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect auto focus
33
good MP (16 megapixels)
environment proofing
max frames per second very slow (3.0 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
no image stabilization
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Fujifilm JZ100 Travel photography highlights
Nikon AW100 Travel photography highlights
68
lighter than competitors in class (129g)
megapixel count decent (14MP)
flash built-in
pretty wide (25mm)
does not have Timelapse function
does not have selfie friendly screen
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.9)
67
environment proofing
good MP (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
fairly wide (28mm)
lack of Timelapse mode
display is not selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f3.9)
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Landscape Comparison

Fujifilm JZ100 Landscape photography highlights
Nikon AW100 Landscape photography highlights
37
pretty wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (14 megapixels)
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.9)
tiny screen (2.7 inch)
lack of manual exposure
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
does not have Timelapse function
41
fairly wide (28mm)
good sized screen (3 inches)
good MP (16MP)
environment proofing
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.9)
manual exposure not possible
no image stabilization
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
lack of Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Fujifilm JZ100 Vlogging advice
Nikon AW100 Vlogging advice
31
pretty wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competitors in class (129 grams)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.9)
does not have selfie friendly screen
video res low (1280 x 720 pixels)
does not have external microphone port
29
fairly wide (28mm)
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
slow max aperture (f3.9)
display is not selfie friendly
no image stabilization
lack of microphone port
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Fujifilm JZ100 vs Nikon AW100 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm JZ100 and Nikon AW100
 Fujifilm FinePix JZ100Nikon Coolpix AW100
General Information
Company FujiFilm Nikon
Model type Fujifilm FinePix JZ100 Nikon Coolpix AW100
Class Small Sensor Compact Waterproof
Launched 2012-01-05 2011-08-24
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 14MP 16MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 -
Full resolution 4288 x 3216 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 1600 3200
Max boosted ISO 3200 -
Lowest native ISO 100 125
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 25-200mm (8.0x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Largest aperture f/2.9-5.9 f/3.9-4.8
Macro focusing distance 5cm -
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 2.7 inches 3 inches
Resolution of display 230k dot 460k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Display tech TFT color LCD monitor TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 8 secs 4 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shooting speed 1.0fps 3.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Set WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 2.60 m -
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Slow sync, Red-eye reduction -
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 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)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone 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 BuiltIn
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 129g (0.28 pounds) 178g (0.39 pounds)
Dimensions 100 x 56 x 24mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.9") 110 x 65 x 23mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 0.9")
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 NP-45A EN-EL12
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) -
Time lapse shooting
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC SD / SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots 1 1
Cost at launch $190 $299