Canon A3100 IS vs Fujifilm JX550

Lets look much closer at the Canon A3100 IS and Fujifilm JX550, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by competitors Canon and FujiFilm. There is a significant difference between the resolutions of the A3100 IS (12MP) and Fujifilm JX550 (16MP) but both cameras boast the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The A3100 IS was revealed 24 months before the Fujifilm JX550 making them a generation apart from each other. Each of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before we go into a thorough comparison, here is a concise summary of how the A3100 IS grades versus the Fujifilm JX550 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot A3100 IS and Fujifilm FinePix JX550. The full galleries are available at Canon A3100 IS Gallery and Fujifilm JX550 Gallery.

For those who are planning to carry your camera regularly, you should factor its weight and volume. The Canon A3100 IS provides external measurements of 97mm x 58mm x 28mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 1.1") with a weight of 165 grams (0.36 lbs) whilst the Fujifilm JX550 has sizing of 100mm x 56mm x 24mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.9") having a weight of 113 grams (0.25 lbs).

Contrast the Canon A3100 IS and Fujifilm JX550 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are utilising at the time. Underneath is a front view scale comparison of the A3100 IS vs the Fujifilm JX550.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the A3100 IS and Fujifilm JX550 is 94 and 95 respectively.

In many cases, it's hard to visualise the contrast between sensor sizing only by reading through specifications. The photograph underneath may provide you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the A3100 IS and Fujifilm JX550.

Plainly, both the cameras come with the identical sensor size but not the same resolution. You should expect to see the Fujifilm JX550 to give you more detail because of its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The older A3100 IS is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.