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Fujifilm X-T100 vs Nikon S100

Portability
80
Imaging
69
Features
76
Overall
71
Fujifilm X-T100 front
 
Nikon Coolpix S100 front
Portability
94
Imaging
39
Features
40
Overall
39

Fujifilm X-T100 vs Nikon S100 Key Specs

Fujifilm X-T100
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 200 - 12800 (Push to 51200)
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Fujifilm X Mount
  • 448g - 121 x 83 x 47mm
  • Released May 2018
  • Refreshed by Fujifilm X-T200
Nikon S100
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3.5" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 125 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.9-4.8) lens
  • 175g - 99 x 65 x 18mm
  • Announced August 2011
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Fujifilm X-T100 vs Nikon S100 Overview

Following is a extended assessment of the Fujifilm X-T100 and Nikon S100, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers FujiFilm and Nikon. There is a substantial difference between the sensor resolutions of the Fujifilm X-T100 (24MP) and S100 (16MP) and the Fujifilm X-T100 (APS-C) and S100 (1/2.3") possess totally different sensor dimensions.

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The Fujifilm X-T100 was manufactured 6 years after the S100 which is quite a big difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Fujifilm X-T100 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Nikon S100 being a Compact camera.

Before we go in to a complete comparison, below is a concise summary of how the Fujifilm X-T100 matches up versus the S100 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Fujifilm X-T100 over the Nikon S100

 Fujifilm X-T100 S100 
AnnouncedMay 2018August 2011More modern by 83 months
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen resolution1040k820kCrisper screen (+220k dot)

Reasons to pick Nikon S100 over the Fujifilm X-T100

 S100 Fujifilm X-T100 
Screen sizing3.5"3"Bigger screen (+0.5")

Common features in the Fujifilm X-T100 and Nikon S100

 Fujifilm X-T100 S100 
Focus manually More accurate focusing
Selfie screen No selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Fujifilm X-T100 vs Nikon S100 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is planning to carry around your camera often, you'll need to think about its weight and volume. The Fujifilm X-T100 provides exterior dimensions of 121mm x 83mm x 47mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 1.9") along with a weight of 448 grams (0.99 lbs) while the Nikon S100 has sizing of 99mm x 65mm x 18mm (3.9" x 2.6" x 0.7") having a weight of 175 grams (0.39 lbs).

Compare the Fujifilm X-T100 and Nikon S100 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are utilizing at that time. Here is the front view measurement comparison of the Fujifilm X-T100 versus the S100.

Fujifilm X-T100 vs Nikon S100 size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the Fujifilm X-T100 and S100 is 80 and 94 respectively.

Fujifilm X-T100 vs Nikon S100 top view buttons comparison

Fujifilm X-T100 vs Nikon S100 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it's difficult to see the difference between sensor sizes purely by reviewing a spec sheet. The picture underneath will give you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the Fujifilm X-T100 and S100.

Clearly, both cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The Fujifilm X-T100 because of its bigger sensor will make getting bokeh less difficult and the Fujifilm X-T100 will deliver greater detail due to its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop pictures far more aggressively. The more recent Fujifilm X-T100 will have a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.

Fujifilm X-T100 vs Nikon S100 sensor size comparison

Fujifilm X-T100 vs Nikon S100 Screen and ViewFinder

Fujifilm X-T100 vs Nikon S100 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Fujifilm X-T100 Portrait photography highlights
Nikon S100 Portrait photography highlights
81
focusing manually
good megapixels (24MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
supports face detection focusing
saves RAW formats
40
focusing manually
good resolution (16MP)
offers face detection focus
no manual mode
external flash not possible
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Fujifilm X-T100 Street photography highlights
Nikon S100 Street photography highlights
72
tilting screen
nice sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
offers focus by touch
does not have image stabilization
more heavy than competition in class (448 grams)
63
has image stabilization (Optical)
features touch to focus
fixed screen
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Fujifilm X-T100
Sports photography with Nikon S100
72
quiet mode (1/32,000s)
good megapixels (24MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
supports tracking autofocus
better than average battery (430 CIPA)
sensor has phase detect AF
slow frames per second (6.0 frames/s)
does not have image stabilization
38
has image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (16MP)
offers tracking autofocus
slow continuous shooting (6.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
terrible battery (150 per charge)
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Fujifilm X-T100
Travel photography with Nikon S100
74
better than average battery (430 per charge)
has bluetooth
offers focus by touch
good megapixels (24MP)
flash built-in
more heavy than competition in class (448g)
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
65
features touch to focus
good resolution (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
quite wide (28mm)
does not have Timelapse function
terrible battery (150 CIPA)
display isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.9)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Fujifilm X-T100
Landscape photography with Nikon S100
79
focusing manually
switch lenses (Fujifilm X mount)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
good megapixels (24MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
better than average battery (430 shots)
does not have image stabilization
45
focusing manually
quite wide (28mm)
big screen (3.5")
has image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (16MP)
cannot change lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.9)
no manual mode
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
terrible battery (150 shots)
does not have Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Fujifilm X-T100 Vlogging details
Nikon S100 Vlogging details
34
has touchscreen
supports face detection focusing
video resolution high (3840 x 2160 pixels)
includes external microphone support
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
does not have image stabilization
more heavy than competition in class (448g)
35
quite wide (28mm)
screen is touchscreen
has image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detection focus
high res video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.9)
display isn't selfie friendly
does not have external microphone support
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Fujifilm X-T100 vs Nikon S100 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm X-T100 and Nikon S100
 Fujifilm X-T100Nikon Coolpix S100
General Information
Brand Name FujiFilm Nikon
Model Fujifilm X-T100 Nikon Coolpix S100
Category Entry-Level Mirrorless Small Sensor Compact
Released 2018-05-24 2011-08-24
Physical type SLR-style mirrorless Compact
Sensor Information
Chip - Expeed C2
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size APS-C 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 23.5 x 15.7mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 369.0mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 24MP 16MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9 -
Highest resolution 6000 x 4000 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 12800 3200
Highest boosted ISO 51200 -
Lowest native ISO 200 125
RAW support
Lowest boosted ISO 100 -
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
AF single
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Number of focus points 91 -
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount Fujifilm X fixed lens
Lens focal range - 28-140mm (5.0x)
Largest aperture - f/3.9-4.8
Macro focus range - 1cm
Amount of lenses 54 -
Focal length multiplier 1.5 5.8
Screen
Type of display Tilting Fixed Type
Display size 3" 3.5"
Resolution of display 1,040k dots 820k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Display tech - Organic LED monitor
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 2,360k dots -
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.62x -
Features
Slowest shutter speed 30s 4s
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000s 1/2000s
Maximum quiet shutter speed 1/32000s -
Continuous shooting rate 6.0 frames/s 6.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 5.00 m (at ISO 100) -
Flash settings Auto, Forced Flash, Suppressed Flash, Slow Synchro, Rear-curtain Synchro, Commander Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 3840 x 2160 @ 15p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080, 1280 x 720p (30fps), 640 x 480 (30fps)
Highest video resolution 3840x2160 1920x1080
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, Motion JPEG
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB Yes USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 448 grams (0.99 lb) 175 grams (0.39 lb)
Dimensions 121 x 83 x 47mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 1.9") 99 x 65 x 18mm (3.9" x 2.6" x 0.7")
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 life 430 images 150 images
Battery style Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model NP-W126S EN-EL12
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, smile, buddy, group, face) Yes
Time lapse recording
Storage type SD/ SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I compatible) SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots 1 1
Retail cost $499 $240