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Canon 20D vs Fujifilm A100

Portability
59
Imaging
45
Features
39
Overall
42
Canon EOS 20D front
 
Fujifilm FinePix A100 front
Portability
95
Imaging
32
Features
14
Overall
24

Canon 20D vs Fujifilm A100 Key Specs

Canon 20D
(Full Review)
  • 8MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 1.8" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 1600 (Expand to 3200)
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • No Video
  • Canon EF/EF-S Mount
  • 770g - 144 x 106 x 72mm
  • Revealed November 2004
  • Replaced the Canon 10D
  • Later Model is Canon 30D
Fujifilm A100
(Full Review)
  • 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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Canon 20D vs Fujifilm A100 Overview

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 Glossary

The 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 
RevealedFebruary 2009November 2004More recent by 51 months
Display dimensions2.7"1.8"Larger display (+0.9")
Display resolution230k118kSharper display (+112k dot)

Common features in the Canon 20D and Fujifilm A100

 20D Fujifilm A100 
Display typeFixed 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).

Look at the Canon 20D and Fujifilm A100 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Canon 20D vs Fujifilm A100 size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability score of the 20D and Fujifilm A100 is 59 and 95 respectively.

Canon 20D vs Fujifilm A100 top view buttons comparison

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.

Canon 20D vs Fujifilm A100 sensor size comparison

Canon 20D vs Fujifilm A100 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon 20D vs Fujifilm A100 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon 20D Portrait photography details
Fujifilm A100 Portrait photography details
47
manual focus
sensor size is good (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
no liveview
no manual control
sensor resolution low (8MP)
19
manual focus not available
manual exposure not possible
external flash not possible
MP count low (10 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Canon 20D Street photography features
Fujifilm A100 Street photography features
52
sensor size is good (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
screen does not articulate
does not have image stabilization
54
lighter than others (124 grams)
screen does not articulate
does not have image stabilization
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Canon 20D Sports photography information
Fujifilm A100 Sports photography information
43
max shutter speed is good (1/8,000s)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
supports phase detect AF
no liveview
painfully slow continuous shooting (5.0 frames/s)
does not have image stabilization
sensor resolution low (8MP)
16
no shutter priority
does not have image stabilization
MP count low (10 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Canon 20D as a Travel photography camera
Fujifilm A100 as a Travel photography camera
45
has built in flash
sensor resolution low (8MP)
does not have selfie friendly display
55
lighter than others (124g)
built-in flash
lack of Time Lapse function
MP count low (10 megapixels)
does not feature selfie friendly display
wide angle not the best (36mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon 20D as a Landscape photography camera
Fujifilm A100 as a Landscape photography camera
46
manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Canon EF/EF-S mount)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
small screen (1.8 inches)
no liveview
no manual control
does not have image stabilization
sensor resolution low (8 megapixels)
22
manual focus not available
can't swap lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not the best (36mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
tiny screen (2.7 inch)
manual exposure not possible
does not have image stabilization
MP count low (10 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
lack of Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon 20D Vlogging factors
Fujifilm A100 Vlogging factors
9
lack of video recording
25
lighter than others (124 grams)
wide angle not the best (36mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
does not feature selfie friendly display
does not have image stabilization
video res low (640 x 480 resolution)
lack of mic port
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Canon 20D vs Fujifilm A100 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon 20D and Fujifilm A100
 Canon EOS 20DFujifilm 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