Canon 20D vs Fujifilm A100
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Canon 20D vs Fujifilm A100 Key Specs
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- 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 1600
- 640 x 480 video
- 36-107mm (F3.1-5.6) lens
- 124g - 92 x 61 x 22mm
- Revealed February 2009
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Let's look a little more closely at the Canon 20D and Fujifilm A100, former being a Advanced DSLR while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Canon and FujiFilm. The resolution of the 20D (8MP) and the Fujifilm A100 (10MP) is very similar but the 20D (APS-C) and Fujifilm A100 (1/2.3") posses totally different sensor size.
Photography GlossaryThe 20D was released 5 years before the Fujifilm A100 and that is quite a significant difference as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras have different body design with the Canon 20D being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Fujifilm A100 being a Compact camera.
Before we go into a thorough comparison, here is a concise overview of how the 20D grades vs the Fujifilm A100 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
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Reasons to pick Canon 20D over the Fujifilm A100
| 20D | Fujifilm A100 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manually focus | Very accurate focusing |
Reasons to pick Fujifilm A100 over the Canon 20D
| Fujifilm A100 | 20D | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revealed | February 2009 | November 2004 | More recent by 51 months | |
| Display dimensions | 2.7" | 1.8" | Larger display (+0.9") | |
| Display resolution | 230k | 118k | Sharper display (+112k dot) |
Common features in the Canon 20D and Fujifilm A100
| 20D | Fujifilm A100 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Display type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed display | |
| Selfie screen | No selfie screen | |||
| Touch friendly display | No Touch friendly display |
Canon 20D vs Fujifilm A100 Physical Comparison
If you're looking to lug around your camera often, you'll need to think about its weight and volume. The Canon 20D enjoys outer measurements of 144mm x 106mm x 72mm (5.7" x 4.2" x 2.8") accompanied by a weight of 770 grams (1.70 lbs) while the Fujifilm A100 has sizing of 92mm x 61mm x 22mm (3.6" x 2.4" x 0.9") along with a weight of 124 grams (0.27 lbs).
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Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you select at that time. The following is a front view measurement comparison of the 20D vs the Fujifilm A100.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the 20D and Fujifilm A100 is 59 and 95 respectively.
Canon 20D vs Fujifilm A100 Sensor Comparison
Often, it's tough to see the difference between sensor measurements simply by reading specs. The photograph underneath will help give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the 20D and Fujifilm A100.
As you can plainly see, both of these cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The 20D featuring a larger sensor will make achieving shallow DOF easier and the Fujifilm A100 will deliver more detail as a result of its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also let you crop photos more aggressively. The older 20D is going to be behind with regard to sensor tech.
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Canon 20D vs Fujifilm A100 Specifications
| Canon EOS 20D | Fujifilm FinePix A100 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Make | Canon | FujiFilm |
| Model type | Canon EOS 20D | Fujifilm FinePix A100 |
| Category | Advanced DSLR | Small Sensor Compact |
| Revealed | 2004-11-03 | 2009-02-04 |
| Body design | Mid-size SLR | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
| Sensor size | APS-C | 1/2.3" |
| Sensor dimensions | 22.5 x 15mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
| Sensor surface area | 337.5mm² | 28.1mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 8 megapixels | 10 megapixels |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 3:2 | 4:3 and 3:2 |
| Max resolution | 3504 x 2336 | 3648 x 2736 |
| Max native ISO | 1600 | 1600 |
| Max enhanced ISO | 3200 | - |
| Min native ISO | 100 | 100 |
| RAW images | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focusing | ||
| Autofocus touch | ||
| Autofocus continuous | ||
| Autofocus single | ||
| Autofocus tracking | ||
| Autofocus selectice | ||
| Autofocus center weighted | ||
| Multi area autofocus | ||
| Live view autofocus | ||
| Face detect autofocus | ||
| Contract detect autofocus | ||
| Phase detect autofocus | ||
| Total focus points | 9 | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens support | Canon EF/EF-S | fixed lens |
| Lens zoom range | - | 36-107mm (3.0x) |
| Max aperture | - | f/3.1-5.6 |
| Macro focusing distance | - | 5cm |
| Available lenses | 326 | - |
| Focal length multiplier | 1.6 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Display sizing | 1.8" | 2.7" |
| Resolution of display | 118 thousand dot | 230 thousand dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch capability | ||
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | Optical (pentaprism) | None |
| Viewfinder coverage | 95% | - |
| Viewfinder magnification | 0.56x | - |
| Features | ||
| Minimum shutter speed | 30s | 8s |
| Fastest shutter speed | 1/8000s | 1/2000s |
| Continuous shutter speed | 5.0 frames/s | - |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manual exposure | ||
| Change white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Integrated flash | ||
| Flash distance | 12.00 m (ISO 100) | 3.90 m |
| Flash options | Auto, On, Red-eye reduction, Off | Auto, On, Off, Slow sync, Red-eye reduction, Forced Flash, Suppressed Flash |
| Hot shoe | ||
| Auto exposure bracketing | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment metering | ||
| Average metering | ||
| Spot metering | ||
| Partial metering | ||
| AF area metering | ||
| Center weighted metering | ||
| Video features | ||
| Supported video resolutions | - | 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
| Max video resolution | None | 640x480 |
| Video format | - | Motion JPEG |
| Mic jack | ||
| Headphone jack | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | None | None |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environmental seal | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 770 gr (1.70 pounds) | 124 gr (0.27 pounds) |
| Physical dimensions | 144 x 106 x 72mm (5.7" x 4.2" x 2.8") | 92 x 61 x 22mm (3.6" x 2.4" x 0.9") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO Overall rating | 62 | not tested |
| DXO Color Depth rating | 21.9 | not tested |
| DXO Dynamic range rating | 11.0 | not tested |
| DXO Low light rating | 721 | not tested |
| Other | ||
| Self timer | Yes (10 sec (2 sec with mirror lock-up)) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
| Time lapse feature | ||
| Storage media | Compact Flash (Type I or II) | SD/SDHC card, Internal |
| Storage slots | Single | Single |
| Retail cost | $1,300 | $0 |