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Fujifilm S8100fd vs Nikon P100

Portability
75
Imaging
33
Features
26
Overall
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Fujifilm FinePix S8100fd front
 
Nikon Coolpix P100 front
Portability
68
Imaging
33
Features
42
Overall
36

Fujifilm S8100fd vs Nikon P100 Key Specs

Fujifilm S8100fd
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.5" Fixed Screen
  • 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 P100
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 26-678mm (F2.8-5.0) lens
  • 481g - 114 x 83 x 99mm
  • Revealed July 2010
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Fujifilm S8100fd vs Nikon P100 Overview

Here is a complete analysis of the Fujifilm S8100fd and Nikon P100, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by manufacturers FujiFilm and Nikon. The resolution of the Fujifilm S8100fd (10MP) and the P100 (10MP) is pretty comparable and both cameras posses the identical sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The Fujifilm S8100fd was manufactured 17 months before the P100 which makes them a generation apart from one another. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Fujifilm S8100fd being a Compact camera and the Nikon P100 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before getting into a thorough comparison, here is a quick view of how the Fujifilm S8100fd grades versus the P100 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Fujifilm S8100fd over the Nikon P100

 Fujifilm S8100fd P100 

Reasons to pick Nikon P100 over the Fujifilm S8100fd

 P100 Fujifilm S8100fd 
RevealedJuly 2010January 2009Fresher by 17 months
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen size3"2.5"Bigger screen (+0.5")
Screen resolution460k230kSharper screen (+230k dot)

Common features in the Fujifilm S8100fd and Nikon P100

 Fujifilm S8100fd P100 
Focus manually Dial exact focusing
Selfie screen Neither contains selfie screen
Touch screen Absent Touch screen

Fujifilm S8100fd vs Nikon P100 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is looking to carry your camera often, you're going to have to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Fujifilm S8100fd has got outside dimensions of 111mm x 78mm x 79mm (4.4" x 3.1" x 3.1") and a weight of 405 grams (0.89 lbs) while the Nikon P100 has dimensions of 114mm x 83mm x 99mm (4.5" x 3.3" x 3.9") and a weight of 481 grams (1.06 lbs).

Check out the Fujifilm S8100fd and Nikon P100 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you have at that moment. Underneath is a front view over all size comparison of the Fujifilm S8100fd against the P100.

Fujifilm S8100fd vs Nikon P100 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the Fujifilm S8100fd and P100 is 75 and 68 respectively.

Fujifilm S8100fd vs Nikon P100 top view buttons comparison

Fujifilm S8100fd vs Nikon P100 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, its hard to picture the difference in sensor sizing merely by going through technical specs. The graphic below will help offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the Fujifilm S8100fd and P100.

As you can tell, the 2 cameras come with the identical sensor size and the same MP so you should expect comparable quality of files however you need to consider the production date of the cameras into account. The older Fujifilm S8100fd will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.

Fujifilm S8100fd vs Nikon P100 sensor size comparison

Fujifilm S8100fd vs Nikon P100 Screen and ViewFinder

Fujifilm S8100fd vs Nikon P100 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Fujifilm S8100fd Portrait photography info
Nikon P100 Portrait photography info
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manual focus
no external flash support
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
27
you can focus manually
no external flash support
MP count low (10MP)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Fujifilm S8100fd Street photography information
Nikon P100 Street photography information
48
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no articulating screen
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
50
screen tilts up and down
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
heavier than competitors (481g)
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Sports Comparison

Fujifilm S8100fd Sports photography information
Nikon P100 Sports photography information
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long zoom range (27-486mm 18.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
very slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames/s)
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect AF
36
great zoom range (26-678mm 26.1 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count low (10 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Fujifilm S8100fd Travel photography factors
Nikon P100 Travel photography factors
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has built in flash
rather wide (27mm)
great reach (486mm)
does not have Time Lapse function
megapixel count low (10MP)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
48
flash built-in
pretty wide (26mm)
very long zoom (678mm)
no Time Lapse function
heavier than competitors (481 grams)
MP count low (10 megapixels)
screen isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Fujifilm S8100fd
Landscape photography with Nikon P100
35
manual focus
rather wide (27mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
screen is small (2.5 inch)
megapixel count low (10MP)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
does not have Time Lapse function
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you can focus manually
pretty wide (26mm)
screen is a decent size (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
cannot switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
MP count low (10 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
no Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Fujifilm S8100fd
Vlogging with Nikon P100
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rather wide (27mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
low quality video (640 x 480 pxls)
does not have mic socket
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pretty wide (26mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
screen isn't selfie friendly
no mic jack
heavier than competitors (481g)
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Fujifilm S8100fd vs Nikon P100 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm S8100fd and Nikon P100
 Fujifilm FinePix S8100fdNikon Coolpix P100
General Information
Make FujiFilm Nikon
Model Fujifilm FinePix S8100fd Nikon Coolpix P100
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Revealed 2009-01-15 2010-07-06
Body design Compact SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Processor - 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 10 megapixel 10 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 3:2 4:3 and 16:9
Highest resolution 3648 x 2736 3648 x 2736
Highest native ISO 6400 3200
Min native ISO 64 80
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 27-486mm (18.0x) 26-678mm (26.1x)
Largest aperture f/2.8-4.5 f/2.8-5.0
Macro focus distance 1cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Tilting
Screen sizing 2.5 inch 3 inch
Screen resolution 230 thousand dot 460 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic Electronic
Features
Lowest shutter speed 4 seconds 4 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shooting speed 1.0 frames/s 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 8.80 m (Auto ISO (800)) -
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Slow sync, Red-eye reduction Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, Slow Syncro
External flash
Auto exposure 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 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 640x480 1920x1080
Video file format - H.264
Mic input
Headphone input
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 proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 405g (0.89 pounds) 481g (1.06 pounds)
Physical dimensions 111 x 78 x 79mm (4.4" x 3.1" x 3.1") 114 x 83 x 99mm (4.5" x 3.3" x 3.9")
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 model 4 x AA EN-EL5
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 to 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Storage media xD Picturecard/SD/SDHC/MMC SD/SDHC, Internal
Storage slots One One
Launch cost $300 $400