Canon A2100 IS vs Fujifilm Z1000EXR

The following is a extended comparison of the Canon A2100 IS versus Fujifilm Z1000EXR, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by companies Canon and FujiFilm. There is a significant difference among the resolutions of the A2100 IS (12MP) and Fujifilm Z1000EXR (16MP) and the A2100 IS (1/2.3") and Fujifilm Z1000EXR (1/2") boast totally different sensor measurements.

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The A2100 IS was announced 3 years earlier than the Fujifilm Z1000EXR which is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before delving straight to a thorough comparison, here is a brief synopsis of how the A2100 IS matches up against the Fujifilm Z1000EXR for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot A2100 IS and Fujifilm FinePix Z1000EXR. The whole galleries are provided at Canon A2100 IS Gallery and Fujifilm Z1000EXR Gallery.

If you are planning to travel with your camera, you're going to have to factor in its weight and volume. The Canon A2100 IS offers external measurements of 102mm x 64mm x 32mm (4.0" x 2.5" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 185 grams (0.41 lbs) whilst the Fujifilm Z1000EXR has sizing of 102mm x 60mm x 18mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 0.7") with a weight of 157 grams (0.35 lbs).

Examine the Canon A2100 IS versus Fujifilm Z1000EXR in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you select at that moment. Following is a front view measurement comparison of the A2100 IS against the Fujifilm Z1000EXR.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the A2100 IS and Fujifilm Z1000EXR is 92 and 95 respectively.

Often, it is hard to see the difference in sensor dimensions merely by viewing technical specs. The image underneath will help give you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the A2100 IS and Fujifilm Z1000EXR.

As you can tell, the 2 cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The A2100 IS using its smaller sensor will make shooting shallow DOF more difficult and the Fujifilm Z1000EXR will result in greater detail with its extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The more aged A2100 IS will be disadvantaged in sensor tech.