Fujifilm FinePix
S100fs
 vs
Pentax
K-x

Fujifilm FinePix S100fs

55

Reasons to buy the Fujifilm FinePix S100fs

Image stabilization
 Image stabilization
Lens
Screen flips out
 Flip-out screen
Great for movies
Pentax K-x

45
Runner-up

Pentax K-x
"The camera has a deep, contoured handgrip on the right-hand side, coated in a rubberized compound to aid grip, that enabled me to use three fingers to hold it and my right forefinger to operate the shutter button."
photographyblog.com | talking about the K-x's feel
"Noise is well controlled by the Pentax K-x, starting to appear at ISO 1600 and becoming more easily detectable at the faster settings of ISO 3200 and 6400."
photographyblog.com | talking about the K-x's iso-noise

Reasons to buy the Pentax K-x

Size
 Really small
Prosumer size 123x92x68 mm
Image stabilization
 Image stabilization
Sensor shift
Supports 24p
 24p movies
For that film look
Dynamic range
 Wide dynamic range
12.5 EV
HDR
 In-camera HDR
Combines multiple exposures
Badge
 Built-in focus motor
Autofocuses with more lenses

differences

Advantages of the Fujifilm S100fs
Screen flips out Has a flip-out screen Yes vs No
Help
 Flip-out screens can be helpful when composing tricky shots or taking movies
Image stabilization Better image stabilization Lens vs Sensor shift
Help
 Less risk of blur
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the Fujifilm S100fs

Advantages of the Pentax K-x
Overall image quality Significantly better image quality 72.0 vs 43.0
Help
 Around 70% better image quality
Size Much smaller 123x92x68 mm vs 133x93x150 mm
Help
 2.4x smaller
Autofocus Faster autofocus Phase detection vs Contrast detection
Help
 Catch candid moments easily
Supports 24p Supports 24p Yes vs No
Help
 Get that real film feel
Color depth Better color depth 22.8 bits vs 19.6 bits
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 Distinguishes 3.2 more bits of color
HDR Has in-camera HDR Yes vs No
Help
 Combines multiple exposures to capture high dynamic range
Screen size Larger screen 2.7" vs 2.5"
Help
 Around 10% larger screen
Sensor size Much larger sensor APS-C 23.6x15.8mm vs 1/1.7" 8.8x6.6mm
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 Around 6.5x larger sensor
Movie format Higher resolution movies 720p @ 24fps vs 480p @ 30fps
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 Shoots high resolution HD (720p) video but at a lower frame rate
Dynamic range More dynamic range 12.5 EV vs 11.1 EV
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 1.4 f-stops more dynamic range
Thickness Much thinner 2.7" vs 5.9"
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 2.2x thinner
Interchangeable lenses Has interchangeable lenses Yes vs No
Help
 Can take advantage of a variety of lenses
Low light performance Lower noise at high ISO 811 ISO vs 177 ISO
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 The K-x has excellent image quality 2.2 f-stops higher ISO than the S100fs
Weight Significantly lighter 580 g vs 918 g
Help
 Around 40% lighter
Light sensitivity Better maximum light sensitivity 6,400 ISO vs 3,200 ISO
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 The K-x's maximum light sensitivity is 1 f-stop better
Sensor type Has a CMOS-family sensor CMOS vs CCD
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 CMOS-family sensors often produce better quality images
True resolution Higher true resolution 12.2 MP vs 11.1 MP
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 Capture more than 10% more detail in your photos
Viewfinder Has an optical viewfinder Pentamirror vs Digital
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 Optical viewfinders save battery life and are more detailed
Continuous shooting Shoots slightly faster 4.7 fps vs 3.9 fps
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 More than 20% faster continuous shooting
Fastest shutter speed Faster max shutter speed 1/6000s vs 1/4000s
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 More than 30% faster max shutter speed
Lowest price Slightly cheaper $674.92 vs $842.01
Help
 The best price we've seen is $167 cheaper (around 20% less)
Pentax K-x Learn more about
the Pentax K-x
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Relative to the best recent digital cameras, and ignoring price

Fujifilm FinePix S100fs Fujifilm FinePix S100fs
55 vs 45
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Pentax K-x Pentax K-x
Green arrow Snapsort recommends the Fujifilm FinePix S100fs. This recommendation, however, should be taken with a grain of salt since it doesn't always make sense to compare a pro digicam with a entry-level DSLR.

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Compared to recent digital cameras

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Supports RAW RAW support Help
Better editing
External flash Support external flash Help
Better lighting
Viewfinder Viewfinders Help
S100fs:Digital
K-x:Pentamirror
Fastest shutter speed Fast max shutter speeds Help
S100fs:1/4000s
K-x:1/6000s
Longest exposure Long exposures Help
30 seconds
Weight Heavy Help
S100fs:918 g
K-x:580 g
Thickness Quite thick Help
S100fs:5.9"
K-x:2.7"
Panorama Neither camera stitches together panoramas Help
You could stitch photos in post
Screen size Very small screens Help
S100fs:2.5"
K-x:2.7"
Size Large Help
S100fs:133x93x150 mm
K-x:123x92x68 mm
3D Neither camera can take 3D photos Help
No 3d support
Screen resolution Low resolution screens Help
230k dots
Movie format Poor movies Help
S100fs:480p @ 30fps
K-x:720p @ 24fps

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Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Nikon D3100

Nikon D3100

Entry-level DSLR

$500 - $547 with 18-55mm lens
Movie format Records higher quality movies
Screen size Has a significantly larger screen
Lens focus motor Doesn't have a built-in focus motor
Cross type focus points Has slightly fewer cross-type focus points
Compare the D3100 vs the FinePix S100fs
Compare the D3100 vs the K-x
Nikon D5100

Nikon D5100

Entry-level DSLR

$500 - $597 body only

$600 - $697 with 18-55mm lens
Overall image quality Has slightly better image quality
Movie format Records higher quality movies
Lens focus motor Doesn't have a built-in focus motor
Cross type focus points Has slightly fewer cross-type focus points
Compare the D5100 vs the FinePix S100fs
Compare the D5100 vs the K-x
Canon EOS Rebel T2i

Canon Rebel T2i

Entry-level DSLR

$544 - $949 body only

$649 - $867 with 18-55mm lens
Movie format Records higher quality movies
Screen size Has a significantly larger screen
Cross type focus points Has slightly fewer cross-type focus points
Image stabilization Doesn't have image stabilization
Compare the Rebel T2i vs the FinePix S100fs
Compare the Rebel T2i vs the K-x
Canon Rebel T3i

Canon Rebel T3i

Entry-level DSLR

$619 - $700 body only

$745 - $1,000 with 18-55mm lens
Movie format Records higher quality movies
Screen size Has a significantly larger screen
Cross type focus points Has slightly fewer cross-type focus points
Startup delay Has slightly more startup delay
Compare the Rebel T3i vs the FinePix S100fs
Compare the Rebel T3i vs the K-x
Canon Rebel T3

Canon Rebel T3

Entry-level DSLR

$333 body only

$489 - $500 with 18-55mm lens
Lens availability Significantly more lenses available
Battery life Has a significantly longer battery life
Sensor cleaning Lacks a self cleaning sensor
Cross type focus points Has slightly fewer cross-type focus points
Compare the Rebel T3 vs the FinePix S100fs
Compare the Rebel T3 vs the K-x
Canon EOS 60D

Canon EOS 60D

Pro DSLR

$848 - $1,304 body only

$1,177 - $1,342 with 18-135mm lens
Movie format Records higher quality movies
Screen size Has a significantly larger screen
Weight Is slightly heavier
Image stabilization Doesn't have image stabilization
Compare the EOS 60D vs the FinePix S100fs
Compare the EOS 60D vs the K-x

Fujifilm FinePix S100fs Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Fujifilm X-S1

Fujifilm X-S1

Pro digicam

$828 - $964
Movie format Higher resolution movies
Screen size Much larger screen
Size Larger
Compare the X-S1 vs the FinePix S100fs
Fujifilm FinePix HS20 EXR

Fujifilm FinePix HS20

Super zoom

$299 - $335
Zoom Much more zoom
Movie format Higher resolution movies
Image stabilization Worse image stabilization
Sensor size Slightly smaller sensor
Compare the FinePix HS20 vs the FinePix S100fs
Fujifilm FinePix HS30 EXR

Fujifilm FinePix HS30 EXR

Super zoom

$438 - $500
Zoom Much more zoom
Movie format Higher resolution movies
Image stabilization Worse image stabilization
Sensor size Slightly smaller sensor
Compare the FinePix HS30 EXR vs the FinePix S100fs
Fujifilm FinePix S200EXR

Fujifilm FinePix S200EXR

Pro digicam
Screen size Larger screen
True resolution Higher true resolution
Screen flips out Screen does not flip out
Wide angle Worse wide angle
Compare the FinePix S200EXR vs the FinePix S100fs
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ150

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ150

Super zoom

$499 - $500
Movie format Higher resolution movies
Screen size Much larger screen
Overall image quality Slightly worse image quality
True resolution Lower true resolution
Compare the Lumix DMC-FZ150 vs the FinePix S100fs

Pentax K-x Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Pentax K-r

Pentax K-r

Entry-level DSLR

$645 - $649 with 18-55mm lens
Screen resolution Much higher resolution screen
Screen size Significantly larger screen
Supports 24p No 24p support
Size Slightly larger
Compare the K-r vs the K-x
Pentax K-5

Pentax K-5

Entry-level DSLR

$888 - $1,129 body only

$1,033 - $1,283 with 18-55mm lens
Weather sealed Weather sealed
Screen resolution Much higher resolution screen
Supports 24p No 24p support
Size Larger
Compare the K-5 vs the K-x
Nikon D90

Nikon D90

Entry-level DSLR

$897 body only

$1,047 with 55-200mm lens
Screen resolution Much higher resolution screen
Screen size Significantly larger screen
Image stabilization No image stabilization
HDR Lacks in-camera HDR
Compare the D90 vs the K-x

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