Canon A3100 IS vs Fujifilm F770EXR
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Canon A3100 IS vs Fujifilm F770EXR Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 1600
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 640 x 480 video
- 35-140mm (F2.7-5.6) lens
- 165g - 97 x 58 x 28mm
- Announced January 2010
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 3200 (Expand to 12800)
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-500mm (F3.5-5.3) lens
- 234g - 105 x 63 x 36mm
- Released January 2012
- Later Model is Fujifilm F800EXR

Canon A3100 IS vs Fujifilm F770EXR Overview
On this page, we will be contrasting the Canon A3100 IS vs Fujifilm F770EXR, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Canon and FujiFilm. There exists a sizable gap among the sensor resolutions of the A3100 IS (12MP) and Fujifilm F770EXR (16MP) and the A3100 IS (1/2.3") and Fujifilm F770EXR (1/2") posses totally different sensor sizing.

The A3100 IS was introduced 24 months prior to the Fujifilm F770EXR which makes them a generation apart from one another. Both cameras have the same body design (Compact).
Before going into a step-by-step comparison, here is a concise highlight of how the A3100 IS scores vs the Fujifilm F770EXR when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Canon A3100 IS vs Fujifilm F770EXR Gallery
Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot A3100 IS & Fujifilm FinePix F770EXR. The whole galleries are available at Canon A3100 IS Gallery & Fujifilm F770EXR Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon A3100 IS over the Fujifilm F770EXR
A3100 IS | Fujifilm F770EXR |
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Reasons to pick Fujifilm F770EXR over the Canon A3100 IS
Fujifilm F770EXR | A3100 IS | |||
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Released | January 2012 | ![]() | January 2010 | More recent by 24 months |
Screen dimensions | 3" | ![]() | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
Screen resolution | 460k | ![]() | 230k | Clearer screen (+230k dot) |
Common features in the Canon A3100 IS and Fujifilm F770EXR
A3100 IS | Fujifilm F770EXR | |||
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Focus manually | ![]() | Lack of manual focusing | ||
Screen type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed screen |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither offers selfie screen | ||
Touch friendly screen | ![]() | Neither offers Touch friendly screen |
Canon A3100 IS vs Fujifilm F770EXR Physical Comparison
When you are aiming to lug around your camera frequently, you are going to need to consider its weight and size. The Canon A3100 IS offers exterior measurements of 97mm x 58mm x 28mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 165 grams (0.36 lbs) and the Fujifilm F770EXR has specifications of 105mm x 63mm x 36mm (4.1" x 2.5" x 1.4") accompanied by a weight of 234 grams (0.52 lbs).
Examine the Canon A3100 IS vs Fujifilm F770EXR in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are utilising at the time. Following is a front view physical size comparison of the A3100 IS and the Fujifilm F770EXR.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the A3100 IS and Fujifilm F770EXR is 94 and 90 respectively.

Canon A3100 IS vs Fujifilm F770EXR Sensor Comparison
Quite often, it is tough to see the difference in sensor measurements merely by going through a spec sheet. The graphic here should provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the A3100 IS and Fujifilm F770EXR.
Clearly, both cameras have different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The A3100 IS having a smaller sensor will make shooting shallower depth of field more difficult and the Fujifilm F770EXR will produce extra detail using its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The older A3100 IS will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.

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Canon A3100 IS vs Fujifilm F770EXR Specifications
Canon PowerShot A3100 IS | Fujifilm FinePix F770EXR | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Canon | FujiFilm |
Model type | Canon PowerShot A3100 IS | Fujifilm FinePix F770EXR |
Class | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Announced | 2010-01-05 | 2012-01-05 |
Physical type | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | - | EXR |
Sensor type | CCD | EXRCMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2" |
Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.4 x 4.8mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 30.7mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12MP | 16MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Peak resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 4608 x 3456 |
Highest native ISO | 1600 | 3200 |
Highest enhanced ISO | - | 12800 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW pictures | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
Single AF | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detect AF | ||
Contract detect AF | ||
Phase detect AF | ||
Total focus points | 9 | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 35-140mm (4.0x) | 25-500mm (20.0x) |
Highest aperture | f/2.7-5.6 | f/3.5-5.3 |
Macro focusing distance | 3cm | 5cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.6 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display diagonal | 2.7 inches | 3 inches |
Resolution of display | 230k dots | 460k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Display tech | - | TFT color LCD monitor |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 15 secs | 8 secs |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/1600 secs | 1/2000 secs |
Continuous shutter rate | 1.0 frames per sec | 11.0 frames per sec |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 3.00 m | 3.70 m (Wide: 15 cm–3.7 m / Tele: 90 cm–2.4m) |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Highest video resolution | 640x480 | 1920x1080 |
Video file format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Microphone support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | BuiltIn |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 165 gr (0.36 pounds) | 234 gr (0.52 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 97 x 58 x 28mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 1.1") | 105 x 63 x 36mm (4.1" x 2.5" x 1.4") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery ID | NB-8L | NP-50A |
Self timer | Yes (2, 10, Custom, Face) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Auto release, Auto shutter (Dog, Cat)) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC/MMC/MMCplus/HD MMCplus | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Retail pricing | $159 | $480 |