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Coolpix A vs Fujifilm X100s / X100 (Blue Doll, Pellegrino)
Three cameras are compared here, all of them with an APS-C sensor. Lens designations are full frame equivalent focal length.
- Nikon Coolpix A [March 2013] with 28mm f/2.8 lens.
- Fujifilm X100S [April 2013] with 35mm f/2 lens.
- Fujifilm X100 [May 2011] with 35mm f/2 lens.
Given the different focal lengths, different camera heights and mounting solutions, this is not a lens test but rather a “system test”: an attempt to show each camera at its best on a challenging target. Several trials were made and a wide range of exposure bracketing efforts were also made in order to ensure a fair and optimal showing for each camera.
The Fujifilm X100S and Nikon Coolpix A have a nearly identical resolution, and both have 14% more sensor resolving power than the Fujifilm X100 (about 30% more pixels).
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