Fujifilm S8100fd vs Nikon P100
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Fujifilm S8100fd vs Nikon P100 Key Specs
(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
(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

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").

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.

Fujifilm S8100fd vs Nikon P100 Gallery
This is a preview of the gallery images for Fujifilm FinePix S8100fd and Nikon Coolpix P100. The entire galleries are provided at Fujifilm S8100fd Gallery and Nikon P100 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Fujifilm S8100fd over the Nikon P100
Fujifilm S8100fd | P100 |
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Reasons to pick Nikon P100 over the Fujifilm S8100fd
P100 | Fujifilm S8100fd | |||
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Revealed | July 2010 | ![]() | January 2009 | Fresher by 17 months |
Screen type | Tilting | ![]() | Fixed | Tilting screen |
Screen size | 3" | ![]() | 2.5" | Bigger screen (+0.5") |
Screen resolution | 460k | ![]() | 230k | Sharper screen (+230k dot) |
Common features in the Fujifilm S8100fd and Nikon P100
Fujifilm S8100fd | P100 | |||
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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.
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.

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

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 Screen and ViewFinder


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Fujifilm S8100fd vs Nikon P100 Specifications
Fujifilm FinePix S8100fd | Nikon Coolpix P100 | |
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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 |