Fujifilm S8100fd vs Samsung ST93

Following is a in-depth assessment of the Fujifilm S8100fd vs Samsung ST93, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Ultracompact by rivals FujiFilm and Samsung. There is a sizable difference between the resolutions of the Fujifilm S8100fd (10MP) and ST93 (16MP) but both cameras offer the identical sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The Fujifilm S8100fd was unveiled 3 years before the ST93 which is quite a significant difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Fujifilm S8100fd being a Compact camera and the Samsung ST93 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting into a more detailed comparison, here is a quick overview of how the Fujifilm S8100fd scores versus the ST93 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Fujifilm FinePix S8100fd & Samsung ST93. The full galleries are provided at Fujifilm S8100fd Gallery & Samsung ST93 Gallery.

In case you're aiming to carry around your camera often, you should consider its weight and volume. The Fujifilm S8100fd has exterior measurements of 111mm x 78mm x 79mm (4.4" x 3.1" x 3.1") accompanied by a weight of 405 grams (0.89 lbs) and the Samsung ST93 has sizing of 92mm x 53mm x 17mm (3.6" x 2.1" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 110 grams (0.24 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you select at that time. The following is a front view measurements comparison of the Fujifilm S8100fd versus the ST93.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the Fujifilm S8100fd and ST93 is 75 and 97 respectively.

In many cases, its hard to see the difference between sensor sizes only by looking at a spec sheet. The pic below might give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the Fujifilm S8100fd and ST93.

Clearly, both the cameras feature the identical sensor size but not the same resolution. You can expect to see the Samsung ST93 to give extra detail having an extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also help you crop photos way more aggressively. The more aged Fujifilm S8100fd is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.