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Fujifilm S8100fd vs Nikon A900

Portability
75
Imaging
33
Features
26
Overall
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Fujifilm FinePix S8100fd front
 
Nikon Coolpix A900 front
Portability
88
Imaging
46
Features
58
Overall
50

Fujifilm S8100fd vs Nikon A900 Key Specs

Fujifilm S8100fd
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.5" Fixed Display
  • ISO 64 - 6400
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 27-486mm (F2.8-4.5) lens
  • 405g - 111 x 78 x 79mm
  • Revealed January 2009
Nikon A900
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 24-840mm (F3.4-6.9) lens
  • 289g - 113 x 67 x 40mm
  • Announced February 2016
  • Renewed by Nikon A1000
Photography Glossary

Fujifilm S8100fd vs Nikon A900 Overview

Let's look much closer at the Fujifilm S8100fd vs Nikon A900, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by rivals FujiFilm and Nikon. There exists a sizable gap between the resolutions of the Fujifilm S8100fd (10MP) and A900 (20MP) but both cameras have the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The Fujifilm S8100fd was brought out 8 years prior to the A900 and that is quite a significant difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before delving right into a in depth comparison, here is a brief summary of how the Fujifilm S8100fd matches up against the A900 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Fujifilm S8100fd over the Nikon A900

 Fujifilm S8100fd A900 
Focus manually Very accurate focusing

Reasons to pick Nikon A900 over the Fujifilm S8100fd

 A900 Fujifilm S8100fd 
AnnouncedFebruary 2016January 2009Fresher by 86 months
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display size3"2.5"Larger display (+0.5")
Display resolution921k230kClearer display (+691k dot)

Common features in the Fujifilm S8100fd and Nikon A900

 Fujifilm S8100fd A900 
Selfie screen No selfie screen
Touch display No Touch display

Fujifilm S8100fd vs Nikon A900 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is going to carry your camera often, you will have to think about its weight and volume. The Fujifilm S8100fd offers physical measurements of 111mm x 78mm x 79mm (4.4" x 3.1" x 3.1") with a weight of 405 grams (0.89 lbs) whilst the Nikon A900 has sizing of 113mm x 67mm x 40mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.6") with a weight of 289 grams (0.64 lbs).

Contrast the Fujifilm S8100fd vs Nikon A900 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are using at that moment. Below is a front view physical size comparison of the Fujifilm S8100fd against the A900.

Fujifilm S8100fd vs Nikon A900 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the Fujifilm S8100fd and A900 is 75 and 88 respectively.

Fujifilm S8100fd vs Nikon A900 top view buttons comparison

Fujifilm S8100fd vs Nikon A900 Sensor Comparison

Normally, it can be tough to imagine the gap between sensor sizing only by reading specifications. The graphic here may offer you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the Fujifilm S8100fd and A900.

To sum up, both of those cameras come with the identical sensor size but different resolution. You can expect to see the Nikon A900 to offer extra detail having its extra 10 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop images a good deal more aggressively. The older Fujifilm S8100fd is going to be behind with regard to sensor tech.

Fujifilm S8100fd vs Nikon A900 sensor size comparison

Fujifilm S8100fd vs Nikon A900 Screen and ViewFinder

Fujifilm S8100fd vs Nikon A900 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Fujifilm S8100fd
Portrait photography with Nikon A900
27
has manual focus
cannot use external flash
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
40
good resolution (20MP)
comes with face detect focus
manual focus not available
no external flash support
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Fujifilm S8100fd Street photography highlights
Nikon A900 Street photography highlights
48
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
screen does not articulate
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
69
tilting screen
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition in class (289 grams)
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Fujifilm S8100fd as a Sports photography camera
Nikon A900 as a Sports photography camera
33
great zoom range (27-486mm 18.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
slow frames per second (1.0 fps)
low megapixels (10MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect autofocus
56
excellent zoom range (24-840mm 35.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (20MP)
comes with tracking focus
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Fujifilm S8100fd as a Travel photography camera
Nikon A900 as a Travel photography camera
53
built-in flash
reasonably wide (27mm)
long zoom (486mm)
does not have Timelapse mode
low megapixels (10MP)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
74
lighter than competition in class (289g)
has bluetooth
good resolution (20 megapixels)
has built in flash
fairly wide (24mm)
long zoom (840mm)
does not offer selfie friendly display
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.4)
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Landscape Comparison

Fujifilm S8100fd Landscape photography information
Nikon A900 Landscape photography information
35
has manual focus
reasonably wide (27mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
screen is small (2.5 inches)
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
does not have Timelapse mode
49
fairly wide (24mm)
nice screen size (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (20 megapixels)
manual focus not available
cannot swap lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.4)
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Fujifilm S8100fd
Vlogging with Nikon A900
24
reasonably wide (27mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
low res video (640 x 480 pxls)
does not have external microphone support
34
fairly wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detect focus
high video quality (3840 x 2160 pixels)
lighter than competition in class (289 grams)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.4)
does not offer selfie friendly display
does not have mic support
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Fujifilm S8100fd vs Nikon A900 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm S8100fd and Nikon A900
 Fujifilm FinePix S8100fdNikon Coolpix A900
General Information
Make FujiFilm Nikon
Model Fujifilm FinePix S8100fd Nikon Coolpix A900
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Revealed 2009-01-15 2016-02-23
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
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 10 megapixel 20 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 3:2 4:3
Max resolution 3648 x 2736 5184 x 3888
Max native ISO 6400 3200
Minimum native ISO 64 80
RAW format
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
AF continuous
Single AF
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 27-486mm (18.0x) 24-840mm (35.0x)
Highest aperture f/2.8-4.5 f/3.4-6.9
Macro focus distance 1cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Tilting
Display diagonal 2.5" 3"
Resolution of display 230 thousand dots 921 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic None
Features
Min shutter speed 4 secs 8 secs
Max shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shutter rate 1.0fps 7.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 8.80 m (Auto ISO (800)) 6.00 m (at Auto ISO)
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Slow sync, Red-eye reduction -
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 640 x 480 30 fps, 320 x 240 30 fps 3840 x 2160 (30p, 25p), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 50p, 30p, 25p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 30p, 25p)
Max video resolution 640x480 3840x2160
Video data format - MPEG-4, H.264
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 405 gr (0.89 lbs) 289 gr (0.64 lbs)
Physical dimensions 111 x 78 x 79mm (4.4" x 3.1" x 3.1") 113 x 67 x 40mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.6")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 - 300 pictures
Form of battery - Battery Pack
Battery model 4 x AA EN-EL12
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2, 5, 10 secs)
Time lapse recording
Storage type xD Picturecard/SD/SDHC/MMC SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots 1 1
Price at release $300 $400