Canon A2100 IS vs Fujifilm XF10

Let's look more closely at the Canon A2100 IS versus Fujifilm XF10, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Large Sensor Compact by brands Canon and FujiFilm. There is a noticeable difference between the sensor resolutions of the A2100 IS (12MP) and Fujifilm XF10 (24MP) and the A2100 IS (1/2.3") and Fujifilm XF10 (APS-C) offer different sensor sizing.

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The A2100 IS was released 10 years before the Fujifilm XF10 which is quite a sizable difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Canon A2100 IS being a Compact camera and the Fujifilm XF10 being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before delving into a comprehensive comparison, here is a simple summary of how the A2100 IS scores versus the Fujifilm XF10 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot A2100 IS & Fujifilm XF10. The complete galleries are provided at Canon A2100 IS Gallery & Fujifilm XF10 Gallery.

If you are intending to travel with your camera regularly, you are going to need to consider its weight and volume. The Canon A2100 IS offers 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 XF10 has sizing of 113mm x 64mm x 41mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.6") and a weight of 279 grams (0.62 lbs).

Examine the Canon A2100 IS versus Fujifilm XF10 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you choose at the time. Below is a front view over all size comparison of the A2100 IS and the Fujifilm XF10.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the A2100 IS and Fujifilm XF10 is 92 and 88 respectively.

Usually, it is very tough to imagine the difference between sensor dimensions purely by going over specs. The pic here might give you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the A2100 IS and Fujifilm XF10.

All in all, the two cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The A2100 IS because of its tinier sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF more difficult and the Fujifilm XF10 will offer extra detail as a result of its extra 12 Megapixels. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop images more aggressively. The more aged A2100 IS is going to be behind when it comes to sensor technology.