Canon A3100 IS vs Fujifilm F500 EXR

Below is a detailed comparison of the Canon A3100 IS vs Fujifilm F500 EXR, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Canon and FujiFilm. There exists a sizeable gap between the resolutions of the A3100 IS (12MP) and Fujifilm F500 EXR (16MP) and the A3100 IS (1/2.3") and Fujifilm F500 EXR (1/2") use different sensor measurements.

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The A3100 IS was introduced 12 months prior to the Fujifilm F500 EXR which means that they are both of a similar generation. Both the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting straight into a thorough comparison, below is a concise introduction of how the A3100 IS scores against the Fujifilm F500 EXR in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot A3100 IS and Fujifilm FinePix F500 EXR. The whole galleries are provided at Canon A3100 IS Gallery and Fujifilm F500 EXR Gallery.

In case you're intending to lug around your camera, you are going to need to factor its weight and size. The Canon A3100 IS enjoys physical dimensions of 97mm x 58mm x 28mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 1.1") having a weight of 165 grams (0.36 lbs) and the Fujifilm F500 EXR has specifications of 104mm x 63mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.5" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 215 grams (0.47 lbs).

Take a look at the Canon A3100 IS vs Fujifilm F500 EXR in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are utilising at the time. The following is the front view dimensions comparison of the A3100 IS vs the Fujifilm F500 EXR.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the A3100 IS and Fujifilm F500 EXR is 94 and 91 respectively.

Sometimes, its hard to visualize the gap between sensor measurements only by looking at specifications. The photograph here should give you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the A3100 IS and Fujifilm F500 EXR.

To sum up, both of those cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The A3100 IS having a tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field more challenging and the Fujifilm F500 EXR will give extra detail using its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop pictures a little more aggressively. The older A3100 IS is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.