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Nikon S9100 vs Fujifilm F750EXR Comparison

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Nikon S9100

12 MP | 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm) BSI-CMOS Sensor

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Fujifilm F750EXR

16 MP | 1/2" (6.4 x 4.8 mm) EXRCMOS Sensor

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Nikon S9100 vs Fujifilm F750EXR Comparison Overview

In this review, we will be comparing S9100 and F750EXR, two Small Sensor Superzoom cameras from Nikon and Fujifilm. Nikon S9100 has a 12.0MP 1/2.3-inch sensor whereas Fujifilm F750EXR has a 16.0MP 1/2-inch sensor. Nikon S9100 was introduced to market in July 2011 and Fujifilm F750EXR was launched in January 2012. There is only 6 months difference between S9100 and F750EXR so we are expecting this to be a fair comparison regarding age and technology level.

Here is a brief look at the main features of Nikon S9100 and Fujifilm F750EXR before getting into our more detailed comparison.

Nikon S9100 Key Specs

  • Announcement Date: 2011-07-19
  • 12MP - 1/2.3-inch BSI-CMOS Sensor
  • ISO 160 - 3200
  • 25-450 mm F3.5-5.9 Zoom Lens
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 3" Fixed Type Screen
  • 10 fps continuous shooting
  • Full HD - 1920 x 1080 video resolution
  • 240fps High-Speed Video
  • 214g. 105 x 62 x 35 mm

Fujifilm F750EXR Key Specs

  • Announcement Date: 2012-01-05
  • 16MP - 1/2-inch EXRCMOS Sensor
  • ISO 100 - 3200 ( expands to 12800)
  • 25-500 mm F3.5-5.3 Zoom Lens
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 3" Fixed Type Screen
  • 11 fps continuous shooting
  • Full HD - 1920 x 1080 video resolution
  • 234g. 105 x 63 x 36 mm

Nikon S9100 was replaced by Nikon Coolpix S9300. You may also be interested in these comparisons:
Nikon Coolpix S9300 vs Nikon Coolpix S9100
Nikon Coolpix S9300 vs Fujifilm FinePix F750EXR

Let's read on the following sections in order to better understand in detail how Nikon S9100 and Fujifilm F750EXR compares and hopefully end up with enough arguments to decide which one is better for you.

Reasons to choose Nikon Coolpix S9100 over Fujifilm FinePix F750EXR
LCD Screen Resolution
921k dots vs 460k dots 100% higher resolution screen
Weight
214 g vs 234 g 20 g lighter
Flash Coverage
4.0m vs 3.7m 0.3m longer range
Sensor Pixel Area
2.34µm2 vs 1.93µm2 21% larger pixel area


Reasons to choose Fujifilm FinePix F750EXR over Nikon Coolpix S9100
Max Sensor Resolution
16 MP vs 12 MP 33% more pixels
Continuous Shooting
11.0fps vs 10.0fps 1 fps faster
Manual Exposure
Yes vs No better exposure control
Focal Length - Tele
500mm vs 450mm 50 mm longer tele reach
Optical Zoom
20× vs 18× more flexible focal coverage
Max Aperture - Tele
5.30 vs 5.90 faster lens at tele
AE Bracketing
Yes vs No Useful for tough lighting conditions and HDR

Common Strengths of Nikon Coolpix S9100 and Fujifilm FinePix F750EXR
Image Stabilization
Sensor-shift vs Sensor-shift 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
Continuous Shooting
10.0fps vs 11.0fps Fast shooting speeds
Focal Length - Tele
450mm vs 500mm Very good Telezoom
Common Weaknesses of Nikon Coolpix S9100 and Fujifilm FinePix F750EXR
Fixed Screen
Fixed Type vs No No flexible viewing angles
External Flash Shoe
No vs No Not suitable for flash photography
Viewfinder
None vs None No eye-level shooting option
RAW Support
No vs No Lower image quality
Nikon S9100 vs Fujifilm F750EXR: 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 Nikon S9100 and Fujifilm F750EXR side-by-side from the front, back and top in their relative dimensions. Nikon S9100 has external dimensions of 105 x 62 x 35 mm (4.13 x 2.44 x 1.38″) and weighs 214 g (0.47 lb / 7.55 oz) (including batteries). Fujifilm F750EXR has external dimensions of 105 x 63 x 36 mm (4.13 x 2.48 x 1.42″) and weighs 234 g (0.52 lb / 8.25 oz) (including batteries).

Below you can see the front view size comparison of Nikon S9100 and Fujifilm F750EXR. Nikon S9100 has the same height with Fujifilm F750EXR. On the other hand, with a width of 62mm, it is 1 narrower and also with a thickness of 35mm, it is 1mm thinner than Fujifilm F750EXR.

Nikon S9100 vs Fujifilm F750EXR Camera Size Comparison - Front View
Comparison image of Nikon S9100 and Fujifilm F750EXR Size, Weight and External Dimensions - Front View

Here is the back view size comparison of Nikon S9100 and Fujifilm F750EXR.

Nikon S9100 vs Fujifilm F750EXR Camera Size Comparison - Back View
Comparison image of Nikon S9100 and Fujifilm F750EXR Size and Weight - Back View

Now lets look at the top view comparison of Nikon S9100 and Fujifilm F750EXR.
Nikon S9100 vs Fujifilm F750EXR Camera Size Comparison - Top View
Top View Comparison image of Nikon S9100 and Fujifilm F750EXR Size

Weight is another important factor especially when deciding on a camera that you want to carry with you all day. Nikon S9100 is 20g lighter than the Fujifilm F750EXR but we don't think this will make a significant difference.

Weight Comparison

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Thickness Comparison

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Weather Sealing

Unfortunately neither Nikon Coolpix S9100 nor Fujifilm FinePix F750EXR 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 Compact Cameras with Weather Sealing

LCD Screen Size and Features

Nikon S9100 and Fujifilm F750EXR's LCD screens has the same diagonal size of 3".

Unfortunately, both cameras has fixed screens so they don't tilt or flip in directions.
Nikon S9100 vs Fujifilm F750EXR: Sensor Comparison

Nikon S9100 has a 12.0MP 1/2.3-inch (6.17 x 4.55 mm ) sized BSI-CMOS sensor and features Expeed C2 processor. On the other hand, Fujifilm F750EXR has a 16.0MP 1/2-inch (6.4 x 4.8 mm ) sized EXRCMOS sensor and features EXR processor.

Below you can see the S9100 and F750EXR sensor size comparison.

Nikon S9100 vs Fujifilm F750EXR Sensor Size Comparison
Sensor Size and Resolution Comparison image of Nikon S9100 and Fujifilm F750EXR Cameras


Nikon S9100 and Fujifilm F750EXR have almost the same sensor size so none of them has any significant advantage over other in providing control over depth of field when used with same focal length and aperture.

Nikon S9100 vs Fujifilm F750EXR Lens Specs Comparison

Nikon S9100 features a 25-450 mm F3.5-5.9 18× zoom lens whereas Fujifilm F750EXR features a 25-500 mm F3.5-5.3 20× zoom lens.

Both cameras have a wide angle coverage of 25mm and have the same max aperture of f3.50 at this focal length. On the tele end, Fujifilm F750EXR has 50mm longer reach than the Nikon S9100. At f5.30, it is also faster at tele end.

Wide Coverage

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Widest - Ricoh WG-M1
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Telezoom

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Longest - Canon SX520 HS
Average
Max Aperture at Tele

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S9100
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Fastest - Ricoh GR Digital IV
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Max Aperture at Wide

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Fastest - Leica D-Lux 6
Average
What types of Photography are Nikon S9100 and Fujifilm F750EXR Good for?
In this section, we rank and compare Nikon S9100 and Fujifilm F750EXR 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.

Nikon S9100 for Portrait Photography

POOR

Fujifilm F750EXR for Portrait Photography

POOR
Image Stabilization
Manual Focus Mode
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 Exposure Mode
Not so good Ergonomics&Handling
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Image Stabilization
Manual Exposure Mode
Average Resolution Sensor: 16.0MP
Small 1/2" (6.4 x 4.8 mm) sensor
No RAW shooting capability
No External Flash Shoe
No Built-in Viewfinder
No Manual Focus Mode
Not so good Ergonomics&Handling
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Nikon S9100 for Street Photography

GOOD

Fujifilm F750EXR for Street Photography

GOOD
Image Stabilization
Manual Focus Mode
Small Body
Live-view
Face-Detection Focusing
25 mm - Good Wide Angle Coverage
Small 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm) sensor
No RAW shooting capability
No Built-in Viewfinder
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Image Stabilization
Small Body
Live-view
Face-Detection Focusing
25 mm - Good Wide Angle Coverage
Small 1/2" (6.4 x 4.8 mm) sensor
No RAW shooting capability
No Built-in Viewfinder
No Manual Focus Mode
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Nikon S9100 for Sports Photography

POOR

Fujifilm F750EXR for Sports Photography

POOR
Image Stabilization
Manual Focus Mode
Fast Continuous Shooting: 10.0fps
450 mm Tele Lens
Average Max shutter speed: 1/2000s
No RAW shooting capability
No External Flash Shoe
No Built-in Viewfinder
No Manual Exposure Mode
Not so good Ergonomics&Handling
Environmental Sealings
9 Focus Points
Poor Battery Life: 270 shots
Slow Lens at Tele: f5.90
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Image Stabilization
Manual Exposure Mode
Fast Continuous Shooting: 11.0fps
500 mm Tele Lens
Average Max shutter speed: 1/2000s
No RAW shooting capability
No External Flash Shoe
No Built-in Viewfinder
No Manual Focus Mode
Not so good Ergonomics&Handling
Environmental Sealings
Focus Points
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Nikon S9100 for Daily Photography

GOOD

Fujifilm F750EXR for Daily Photography

GOOD
Compact Body
214g
18.0X Optical Zoom
Small 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm) sensor
No RAW shooting capability
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Compact Body
234g
20.0X Optical Zoom
Small 1/2" (6.4 x 4.8 mm) sensor
No RAW shooting capability
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Nikon S9100 for Landscape Photography

POOR

Fujifilm F750EXR for Landscape Photography

POOR
Manual Focus Mode
25 mm - Good Wide Angle Coverage
Average Resolution Sensor: 12.0MP
Small 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm) sensor
No RAW shooting capability
No Manual Exposure Mode
No Environmental Sealings
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Manual Exposure Mode
25 mm - Good Wide Angle Coverage
Average Resolution Sensor: 16.0MP
Small 1/2" (6.4 x 4.8 mm) sensor
No RAW shooting capability
No Manual Focus Mode
No Environmental Sealings
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Nikon S9100 vs Fujifilm F750EXR: 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 Nikon S9100 and Fujifilm F750EXR, below you can find their scores in five different aspects. Our Decision Algorithm dynamically scores cameras using 63 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 Nikon S9100 and Fujifilm F750EXR scores compare:

Nikon S9100
Imaging
Features
Value
Portability
Overall
Ranked #174 out of 475 in Compact cameras
Ranked #727 out of 1223 in all Cameras
Fujifilm F750EXR
Imaging
Features
Value
Portability
Overall
Ranked #137 out of 475 in Compact cameras
Ranked #644 out of 1223 in all Cameras

Fujifilm F750EXR scores higher than the Nikon S9100 in Overall. It has better image quality and better value than Nikon S9100. On the other hand, Nikon S9100 is more portable and has more features than Fujifilm F750EXR.
If image quality is very important for you and you want to get the most bang for your bucks, choose the Fujifilm F750EXR.
If you are looking for a small camera where you can take everywhere with you, and having more features are also important, Nikon S9100 is the right choice for you.

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Fujifilm F750EXR vs Nikon S9100 Specs Table
Detailed comparison of specifications
General Nikon Coolpix S9100 Fujifilm FinePix F750EXR
Brand Nikon Fujifilm
Announced 2011-07-19 2012-01-05
Body Type Compact Compact
Sensor
Type BSI-CMOS EXRCMOS
Size 1/2.3-inch 1/2-inch
Dimensions 6.17 x 4.55 mm 6.4 x 4.8 mm
Area 28.07mm2 30.72mm2
Megapixels 12 megapixels 16 megapixels
Max Resolution 4000 x 3000 4608 x 3456
Max Native Light sensitivity 3,200 ISO 3,200 ISO
Max Boosted Light Sensitivity - 12800 ISO
Min Native Light sensitivity 160 ISO 100 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 9 n/a
Lens
Manual Focus
Lens Mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens Focal Range 25-450 mm (18×) 25-500 mm (20×)
Max Aperture F3.5-5.9 F3.5-5.3
Macro Focus Range 4cm 5cm
Screen
Type Fixed type Fixed type
Size 3" 3"
Resolution 921k dots 460k dots
Touch Screen
Viewfinder
Viewfinder None None
Photography Features
Max Mechanical Shutter 1/2000s 1/2000s
Shutter Priority
Aperture Priority
Manual Exposure Mode
Custom White Balance
Image Stabilization Sensor-shift Sensor-shift
Built-in Flash
Flash Range 4.00 m 3.70 m (Wide: 15 cm–3.7 m / Tele: 90 cm–2.4m)
External Flash
Continuous Shooting 10.0 fps 11.0 fps
Multi-Segment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF-Area
Center Weighted
AE Bracketing
WB Bracketing
Video Features
Max Video Resolution 1920 x 1080 1920 x 1080
Video Formats MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone Port
Headphone Port
Connectivity
Wireless Connectivity None None
HDMI
Physical
Environmental Sealing
Weight 214g 234g
Dimensions 105 x 62 x 35mm 105 x 63 x 36mm
Battery Life 270 shots n/a
Other Features
Timelapse Recording
GPS None None
DxO Sensor Scores
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