Canon A2100 IS vs Fujifilm X30
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![Canon PowerShot A2100 IS front Canon PowerShot A2100 IS front](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/cameras/w300/fronton/Canon-PowerShot-A2100-IS.jpg)
![Fujifilm X30 front Fujifilm X30 front](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/cameras/gallery/medium/Fujifilm-X30/Fujifilm-X30-front.jpg)
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Canon A2100 IS vs Fujifilm X30 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 1600
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 640 x 480 video
- 36-216mm (F3.2-5.9) lens
- 185g - 102 x 64 x 32mm
- Announced February 2009
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 2/3" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 100 - 12800
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 28-112mm (F2.0-2.8) lens
- 423g - 119 x 72 x 60mm
- Announced August 2014
- Succeeded the Fujifilm X20
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Canon A2100 IS vs Fujifilm X30 Overview
Let's take a closer look at the Canon A2100 IS versus Fujifilm X30, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by competitors Canon and FujiFilm. The resolution of the A2100 IS (12MP) and the Fujifilm X30 (12MP) is fairly comparable but the A2100 IS (1/2.3") and Fujifilm X30 (2/3") possess totally different sensor sizes.
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The A2100 IS was announced 6 years before the Fujifilm X30 and that is a fairly serious gap as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).
Before getting in to a in depth comparison, below is a brief view of how the A2100 IS scores vs the Fujifilm X30 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
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Canon A2100 IS vs Fujifilm X30 Gallery
Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot A2100 IS and Fujifilm X30. The whole galleries are available at Canon A2100 IS Gallery and Fujifilm X30 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon A2100 IS over the Fujifilm X30
A2100 IS | Fujifilm X30 |
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Reasons to pick Fujifilm X30 over the Canon A2100 IS
Fujifilm X30 | A2100 IS | |||
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Announced | August 2014 | ![]() | February 2009 | More recent by 67 months |
Manual focus | ![]() | Very precise focus | ||
Display type | Tilting | ![]() | Fixed | Tilting display |
Display resolution | 920k | ![]() | 230k | Sharper display (+690k dot) |
Common features in the Canon A2100 IS and Fujifilm X30
A2100 IS | Fujifilm X30 | |||
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Display sizing | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Equivalent display dimensions |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Missing selfie screen | ||
Touch display | ![]() | Missing Touch display |
Canon A2100 IS vs Fujifilm X30 Physical Comparison
In case you're going to lug around your camera regularly, you have to take into account its weight and proportions. The Canon A2100 IS has got outer dimensions of 102mm x 64mm x 32mm (4.0" x 2.5" x 1.3") and a weight of 185 grams (0.41 lbs) and the Fujifilm X30 has measurements of 119mm x 72mm x 60mm (4.7" x 2.8" x 2.4") having a weight of 423 grams (0.93 lbs).
Check out the Canon A2100 IS versus Fujifilm X30 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.![Camera Size Comparison with Lenses Camera Size Comparison with Lenses](https://pxlmag.com/db/assets/camera-size-comparison-animation.gif)
Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are using at that moment. Below is the front view dimension comparison of the A2100 IS compared to the Fujifilm X30.
![Canon A2100 IS vs Fujifilm X30 size comparison Canon A2100 IS vs Fujifilm X30 size comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/camera-compare/Canon-PowerShot-A2100-IS-vs-Fujifilm-X30-size-comparison.jpg)
Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the A2100 IS and Fujifilm X30 is 92 and 80 respectively.
![Canon A2100 IS vs Fujifilm X30 top view buttons comparison Canon A2100 IS vs Fujifilm X30 top view buttons comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/camera-compare/Canon-PowerShot-A2100-IS-vs-Fujifilm-X30-top-view-buttons-comparison.jpg)
Canon A2100 IS vs Fujifilm X30 Sensor Comparison
Sometimes, it is hard to envision the contrast in sensor measurements simply by checking out technical specs. The graphic below should give you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the A2100 IS and Fujifilm X30.
As you can tell, the two cameras enjoy the same exact megapixels but not the same sensor measurements. The A2100 IS has the smaller sensor which will make getting shallower depth of field trickier. The older A2100 IS will be behind with regard to sensor tech.
![Canon A2100 IS vs Fujifilm X30 sensor size comparison Canon A2100 IS vs Fujifilm X30 sensor size comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/sensor-compare/Canon-PowerShot-A2100-IS-vs-Fujifilm-X30-sensor-size-comparison.png)
Canon A2100 IS vs Fujifilm X30 Screen and ViewFinder
![Canon A2100 IS vs Fujifilm X30 Screen and Viewfinder comparison Canon A2100 IS vs Fujifilm X30 Screen and Viewfinder comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/camera-compare/Canon-PowerShot-A2100-IS-vs-Fujifilm-X30-screen-back-comparison.jpg)
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Photography Type Scores
Portrait Comparison
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Street Comparison
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Sports Comparison
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Travel Comparison
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Landscape Comparison
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Vlogging Comparison
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Canon A2100 IS vs Fujifilm X30 Specifications
Canon PowerShot A2100 IS | Fujifilm X30 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Canon | FujiFilm |
Model | Canon PowerShot A2100 IS | Fujifilm X30 |
Type | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Compact |
Announced | 2009-02-18 | 2014-08-26 |
Physical type | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | - | EXR Processor II |
Sensor type | CCD | CMOS X-TRANS II |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 2/3" |
Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 8.8 x 6.6mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 58.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12MP | 12MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Full resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 4000 x 3000 |
Max native ISO | 1600 | 12800 |
Lowest native ISO | 80 | 100 |
RAW pictures | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
Continuous AF | ||
Single AF | ||
AF tracking | ||
AF selectice | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detect focusing | ||
Contract detect focusing | ||
Phase detect focusing | ||
Number of focus points | 9 | 49 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 36-216mm (6.0x) | 28-112mm (4.0x) |
Maximal aperture | f/3.2-5.9 | f/2.0-2.8 |
Macro focus range | 1cm | 1cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 4.1 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Display size | 3 inch | 3 inch |
Display resolution | 230 thousand dots | 920 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 2,360 thousand dots |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100% |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.65x |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 15s | 30s |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/1600s | 1/4000s |
Continuous shooting rate | 1.0 frames per second | 12.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 3.50 m | 7.00 m |
Flash modes | Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync, Off | Auto, forced flash, slow synchro, commander, suppressed flash |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (60p/50p/30p/25/24p), 1280 x 720 (60p/50p/30p/25/24p), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Max video resolution | 640x480 | 1920x1080 |
Video file format | Motion JPEG | H.264 |
Microphone support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 185 grams (0.41 lbs) | 423 grams (0.93 lbs) |
Dimensions | 102 x 64 x 32mm (4.0" x 2.5" x 1.3") | 119 x 72 x 60mm (4.7" x 2.8" x 2.4") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light score | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 470 pictures |
Battery style | - | Battery Pack |
Battery model | 2 x AA | NP-95 |
Self timer | Yes (2, 10, Custom, Face) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/MMC/MMCplus/HD MMCplus | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Card slots | One | One |
Retail cost | $220 | $499 |