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Fujifilm S9800 vs Canon A2100 IS Comparison

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Fujifilm S9800

16 MP | 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm) CMOS Sensor

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Fujifilm S9800 vs Canon A2100 IS Comparison Overview

Here we are comparing two cameras with different body types: Fujifilm S9800, which was introduced in January 2015 is a Small Sensor Superzoom camera with a 16.0MP 1/2.3" sensor whereas Canon A2100 IS, which was introduced in February 2009 is a Small Sensor Compact camera with a 12.0MP 1/2.3-inch sensor. As you can see, A2100 IS is 6 years older than S9800. Let's see if this age difference between two cameras makes a big difference.

Here is a brief look at the main features of Fujifilm S9800 and Canon A2100 IS before getting into our more detailed comparison.

Fujifilm S9800 Key Specs

  • Announcement Date: 2015-01-14
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" CMOS Sensor
  • ISO 100 - 12800
  • 24-1200 mm F2.9-6.5 Zoom Lens
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 3.00" Fixed Type Screen
  • 920k dot Electronic viewfinder
  • 10.0fps continuous shooting
  • Full HD - 1920 x 1080 video resolution
  • 670g. 123 x 87 x 116 mm

Canon A2100 IS Key Specs

  • Announcement Date: 2009-02-18
  • 12MP - 1/2.3-inch CCD Sensor
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • 36-216 mm F3.2-5.9 Zoom Lens
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 3.00" Fixed Type Screen
  • 1.0fps continuous shooting
  • - 640 x 480 video resolution
  • 185g. 102 x 64 x 32 mm

Let's read on the following sections in order to better understand in detail how Fujifilm S9800 and Canon A2100 IS compares and hopefully end up with enough arguments to decide which one is better for you.


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Reasons to choose Fujifilm S9800 over Canon PowerShot A2100 IS
Viewfinder
Electronic vs None Better framing and control
Sensor Resolution
16 MP vs 12 MP 33% more pixels
Max ISO
12.800 vs 1.600 700% higher Max ISO
LCD Resolution
460k dots vs 230k dots 100% higher resolution screen
Max Mech. Shutter
1/1700s vs 1/1600s faster mechanical shutter
Continuous Shooting
10.0fps vs 1.0fps 9 fps faster
Manual Exposure
Yes vs No better exposure control
Focal Length - Wide
24mm vs 36mm 12 mm wider coverage
Focal Length - Tele
1200mm vs 216mm 984 mm longer tele reach
Optical Zoom
50× vs 6× more flexible focal coverage
Max Aperture - Wide
2.90 vs 3.20 faster lens at wide
Flash Coverage
7.0m vs 3.5m 3.5m longer range
Max Video Resolution
1920 x 1080 vs 640 x 480 Higher Resolution Video
AE Bracketing
Yes vs No Useful for tough lighting conditions and HDR
Selfie & Vlogger LCD
Yes vs No Rotate LCD for taking Selfies
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Reasons to choose Canon PowerShot A2100 IS over Fujifilm S9800
Weight
185 g vs 670 g 485 g lighter
Max Aperture - Tele
5.90 vs 6.50 faster lens at tele
Sensor Pixel Area
2.34µm2 vs 1.76µm2 32% larger pixel area
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Common Strengths of Fujifilm S9800 and Canon PowerShot A2100 IS
Image Stabilization
Optical vs Optical Sharper images at longer focal lengths and long exposures
Built-in Flash
Yes vs Yes Useful in low-light
Face Detection Focus
Yes vs Yes very handy for portraits
Focal Length - Tele
1200mm vs 216mm Very good Telezoom
Common Weaknesses of Fujifilm S9800 and Canon PowerShot A2100 IS
Fixed Screen
Fixed Type vs No Screen tilts or Flips out independently, perfect for both stills and video
External Flash Shoe
No vs No Not suitable for flash photography
RAW Support
No vs No Lower image quality
LCD Screen Resolution
460k dots vs 230k dots Low resolution screens
Manual Focusing
No vs No No manual focusing modes
Environmental Sealing
No vs No not suitable for tough conditions
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Fujifilm S9800 vs Canon A2100 IS: Physical Specs and Body features Comparison

Size and weight is a big decision factor when you are trying to find the ideal camera for your needs. In this section, We are going to illustrate Fujifilm S9800 and Canon A2100 IS side-by-side from the front, back and top in their relative dimensions. Fujifilm S9800 has external dimensions of 123 x 87 x 116 mm (4.84 x 3.43 x 4.57″) and weighs 670 g (1.48 lb / 23.63 oz) (including batteries). Canon A2100 IS has external dimensions of 102 x 64 x 32 mm (4.02 x 2.52 x 1.26″) and weighs 185 g (0.41 lb / 6.53 oz) (including batteries).

Below you can see the front view size comparison of Fujifilm S9800 and Canon A2100 IS. Canon A2100 IS is clearly the smaller of the two cameras. Its body is 21mm narrower, 23mm shorter and 84mm thinner than Fujifilm S9800.

Fujifilm S9800 vs Canon A2100 IS Camera Size Comparison - Front View
Comparison image of Fujifilm S9800 and Canon A2100 IS Size, Weight and External Dimensions - Front View

Here is the back view size comparison of Fujifilm S9800 and Canon A2100 IS.

Fujifilm S9800 vs Canon A2100 IS Camera Size Comparison - Back View
Comparison image of Fujifilm S9800 and Canon A2100 IS Size and Weight - Back View

Weight is another important factor especially when deciding on a camera that you want to carry with you all day. Canon A2100 IS is significantly lighter (485g ) than the Fujifilm S9800 which may become a big advantage especially on long walking trips.

Weight Comparison

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S9800
A2100 IS
Min
Average
Max
Thickness Comparison

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S9800
A2100 IS
Min
Average
Max

Weather Sealing

Unfortunately neither Fujifilm S9800 nor Canon PowerShot A2100 IS provides any type of weather sealing in their body, so you have to give extra care especially when you are shooting outdoors. If weather sealing is a must-have feature for you, check these sections:
Top Bridge Cameras with Weather Sealing
Top Compact Cameras with Weather Sealing

LCD Screen Size and Features

Fujifilm S9800 and Canon A2100 IS's LCD screens has the same diagonal size of 3.00".

Unfortunately, both cameras has fixed screens so they don't tilt or flip in directions.


Fujifilm S9800 vs Canon A2100 IS: Sensor Comparison

Fujifilm S9800 has a 16.0MP 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm ) sized CMOS sensor . On the other hand, Canon A2100 IS has a 12.0MP 1/2.3-inch (6.17 x 4.55 mm ) sized CCD sensor .

Below you can see the S9800 and A2100 IS sensor size comparison.

Fujifilm S9800 vs Canon A2100 IS Sensor Size Comparison
Sensor Size and Resolution Comparison image of Fujifilm S9800 and Canon A2100 IS Cameras


Fujifilm S9800 and Canon A2100 IS have the same sensor sizes so they will provide same level of control over the depth of field when used with same focal length and aperture. On the other hand, since Canon A2100 IS has 32% larger pixel area (2.34µm2 vs 1.76µm2) compared to Fujifilm S9800, it has larger pixel area to collect light hence potential to have less noise in low light / High ISO images.

Fujifilm S9800 vs Canon A2100 IS Lens Specs Comparison

Fujifilm S9800 features a 24-1200 mm F2.9-6.5 50× zoom lens whereas Canon A2100 IS features a 36-216 mm F3.2-5.9 6× zoom lens.

Fujifilm S9800 has 12mm wider coverage than the Canon A2100 IS. At f2.90, it is also faster at widest end. On the tele end, Fujifilm S9800 has 984mm longer reach than the Canon A2100 IS. However, with a max aperture of f5.90, Canon A2100 IS is faster at tele end.

Wide Coverage

DSLR-Like Cameras

S9800
A2100 IS
Widest - Samsung WB2200F
Average
Telezoom

Compact Cameras

S9800
A2100 IS
Longest - Nikon P1000
Average
Max Aperture at Tele

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S9800
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Fastest - Olympus 1
Average
Max Aperture at Wide

Compact Cameras

S9800
A2100 IS
Fastest - Sony RX10 III
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What types of Photography are Fujifilm S9800 and Canon A2100 IS Good for?
In this section, we rank and compare Fujifilm S9800 and Canon A2100 IS for five different photography types in order to make your decision process easier in case you are specifically interested in one or more of these areas.

Fujifilm S9800 for Portrait Photography

POOR

Canon A2100 IS for Portrait Photography

POOR
Image Stabilization
Electronic Built-in Viewfinder
Manual Exposure Mode
Average Resolution Sensor: 16.0MP
Average Ergonomics&Handling
Small 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm) sensor
No RAW shooting capability
No External Flash Shoe
No Manual Focus Mode
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Image Stabilization
Average Resolution Sensor: 12.0MP
Small 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm) sensor
No RAW shooting capability
No External Flash Shoe
No Built-in Viewfinder
No Manual Focus Mode
No Manual Exposure Mode
Not so good Ergonomics&Handling
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Fujifilm S9800 for Street Photography

GOOD

Canon A2100 IS for Street Photography

AVERAGE
Image Stabilization
Electronic Built-in Viewfinder
Live-view
Face-Detection Focusing
24 mm - Good Wide Angle Coverage
Medium sized Body
Small 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm) sensor
No RAW shooting capability
No Manual Focus Mode
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Image Stabilization
Small Body
Live-view
Face-Detection Focusing
Small 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm) sensor
No RAW shooting capability
No Built-in Viewfinder
No Manual Focus Mode
36 mm - Poor Wide Angle Coverage
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Fujifilm S9800 for Sports Photography

AVERAGE

Canon A2100 IS for Sports Photography

POOR
Image Stabilization
Electronic Built-in Viewfinder
Manual Exposure Mode
Fast Continuous Shooting: 10.0fps
1200 mm Tele Lens
Average Ergonomics&Handling
No RAW shooting capability
No External Flash Shoe
No Manual Focus Mode
Environmental Sealings
Slow Max shutter speed: 1/1700s
Focus Points
Slow Lens at Tele: f6.50
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Image Stabilization
216 mm Tele Lens
No RAW shooting capability
No External Flash Shoe
No Built-in Viewfinder
No Manual Focus Mode
No Manual Exposure Mode
Not so good Ergonomics&Handling
Slow Continuous Shooting: 1.0fps
Environmental Sealings
Slow Max shutter speed: 1/1600s
9 Focus Points
Slow Lens at Tele: f5.90
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Fujifilm S9800 for Daily Photography

AVERAGE

Canon A2100 IS for Daily Photography

AVERAGE
50.0X Optical Zoom
Medium size Body
Small 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm) sensor
No RAW shooting capability
670g
Body Thickness 116mm
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Compact Body
185g
6.0X Optical Zoom
Small 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm) sensor
No RAW shooting capability
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Fujifilm S9800 for Landscape Photography

POOR

Canon A2100 IS for Landscape Photography

POOR
Manual Exposure Mode
24 mm - Good Wide Angle Coverage
Average Resolution Sensor: 16.0MP
Small 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm) sensor
No RAW shooting capability
No Manual Focus Mode
No Environmental Sealings
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Average Resolution Sensor: 12.0MP
Small 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm) sensor
No RAW shooting capability
No Manual Focus Mode
No Manual Exposure Mode
No Environmental Sealings
36 mm - Poor Wide Angle Coverage
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Fujifilm S9800 vs Canon A2100 IS: OUR DECISION

You may have already made your decision about which camera suits better for your needs and your budget so far but in case you wonder how we rated Fujifilm S9800 and Canon A2100 IS, below you can find their scores in five different aspects. Our Decision Algorithm dynamically scores cameras using 69 different specs, current price and DxO Mark scores (where possible) in order to make a more objective and consistent comparison.

Here is a summary of how Fujifilm S9800 and Canon A2100 IS scores compare:

Fujifilm S9800
Imaging
Features
Value
Portability
Overall
Ranked #82 out of 113 in SLR-like (bridge) cameras
Ranked #726 out of 1259 in all Cameras
Canon A2100 IS
Imaging
Features
Value
Portability
Overall
Ranked #383 out of 477 in Compact cameras
Ranked #1090 out of 1259 in all Cameras

Fujifilm S9800 is the overall winner of this comparison. It has a higher Overall Score and beats Canon A2100 IS in all criteria except one: Portability. Canon A2100 IS is significantly smaller than Fujifilm S9800. If small size and light body is a big priority for you, choose Canon A2100 IS. Otherwise, Fujifilm S9800 is the better camera overall.

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Canon A2100 IS vs Fujifilm S9800 Specs Table
Detailed comparison of specifications
General Fujifilm S9800 Canon PowerShot A2100 IS
Brand Fujifilm Canon
Announced 2015-01-14 2009-02-18
Body Type SLR-like (bridge) Compact
Sensor
Type CMOS CCD
Size 1/2.3" 1/2.3-inch
Dimensions 6.17 x 4.55 mm 6.17 x 4.55 mm
Area 28.07mm2 28.07mm2
Megapixels 16 megapixels 12 megapixels
Max Resolution 4608 x 3456 4000 x 3000
Max Native Light sensitivity 12,800 ISO 1,600 ISO
Min Native Light sensitivity 100 ISO 80 ISO
RAW Support
Autofocus
AF Touch
AF Continuous
AF Single
AF Tracking
AF Selective
AF Center
AF Multi Area
AF Live View
AF Face Detection
AF Contrast Detection
AF Phase Detection
Number of Focus Points n/a 9
Lens
Manual Focus
Lens Mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens Focal Range 24-1200 mm (50×) 36-216 mm (6×)
Max Aperture F2.9-6.5 F3.2-5.9
Macro Focus Range 7cm 1cm
Screen
Type Fixed type Fixed type
Size 3.00" 3.00"
Resolution 460k dots 230k dots
Touch Screen
Viewfinder
Viewfinder Electronic None
Viewfinder Resolution 920k dots no electronic viewfinder
Viewfinder Coverage 97% n/a
Photography Features
Max Mechanical Shutter 1/1700s 1/1600s
Shutter Priority
Aperture Priority
Manual Exposure Mode
Custom White Balance
Built-in Image Stabilization Optical Optical
Built-in Flash
Flash Range 7.00 m (with Auto ISO) 3.50 m
External Flash
Continuous Shooting 10.0 fps 1.0 fps
Multi-Segment Metering
Average Metering
Spot Metering
Partial Metering
AF-Area Metering
Center Weighted Metering
AE Bracketing
WB Bracketing
Video Features
Max Video Resolution 1920 x 1080 640 x 480
Video Formats H.264 Motion JPEG
Microphone Port
Headphone Port
Connectivity
Wireless Connectivity None None
HDMI
Physical
Environmental Sealing
Weight 670g 185g
Dimensions 123 x 87 x 116mm 102 x 64 x 32mm
Battery Life 300 shots n/a
Other Features
Timelapse Recording
GPS None None
DxO Sensor Scores
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