Canon A2100 IS vs Fujifilm X-A5

The following is a comprehensive review of the Canon A2100 IS versus Fujifilm X-A5, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by manufacturers Canon and FujiFilm. There exists a substantial gap between the resolutions of the A2100 IS (12MP) and Fujifilm X-A5 (24MP) and the A2100 IS (1/2.3") and Fujifilm X-A5 (APS-C) posses different sensor dimensions.

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The A2100 IS was unveiled 10 years earlier than the Fujifilm X-A5 which is quite a big difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Canon A2100 IS being a Compact camera and the Fujifilm X-A5 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving straight to a thorough comparison, here is a short highlight of how the A2100 IS grades against the Fujifilm X-A5 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot A2100 IS & Fujifilm X-A5. The full galleries are viewable at Canon A2100 IS Gallery & Fujifilm X-A5 Gallery.

For those who are planning to travel with your camera regularly, you have to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Canon A2100 IS offers exterior dimensions of 102mm x 64mm x 32mm (4.0" x 2.5" x 1.3") and a weight of 185 grams (0.41 lbs) while the Fujifilm X-A5 has dimensions of 117mm x 68mm x 40mm (4.6" x 2.7" x 1.6") accompanied by a weight of 361 grams (0.80 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are using at that time. Below is a front view dimension comparison of the A2100 IS vs the Fujifilm X-A5.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the A2100 IS and Fujifilm X-A5 is 92 and 86 respectively.

Sometimes, it's hard to picture the gap between sensor dimensions purely by reading through specifications. The picture below might offer you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the A2100 IS and Fujifilm X-A5.

To sum up, the two cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The A2100 IS having a tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF more challenging and the Fujifilm X-A5 will give you extra detail having an extra 12MP. Greater resolution can also let you crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The more aged A2100 IS is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.