Canon A810 vs Fujifilm A100

Its time to look a bit more in depth at the Canon A810 versus Fujifilm A100, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by rivals Canon and FujiFilm. There exists a sizeable gap among the image resolutions of the A810 (16MP) and Fujifilm A100 (10MP) but they enjoy the same exact sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The A810 was manufactured 3 years later than the Fujifilm A100 and that is a fairly large gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a brief summary of how the A810 scores against the Fujifilm A100 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot A810 and Fujifilm FinePix A100. The entire galleries are provided at Canon A810 Gallery and Fujifilm A100 Gallery.

In case you're going to lug around your camera frequently, you have to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Canon A810 has got physical dimensions of 95mm x 62mm x 30mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.2") along with a weight of 171 grams (0.38 lbs) while the Fujifilm A100 has dimensions of 92mm x 61mm x 22mm (3.6" x 2.4" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 124 grams (0.27 lbs).

Look at the Canon A810 versus Fujifilm A100 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you use at that time. Here is the front view scale comparison of the A810 versus the Fujifilm A100.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the A810 and Fujifilm A100 is 93 and 95 respectively.

Normally, it is difficult to see the gap in sensor measurements only by seeing specs. The graphic underneath should provide you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the A810 and Fujifilm A100.

As you can plainly see, each of these cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same resolution. You should expect the Canon A810 to produce greater detail due to its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will let you crop shots a little more aggressively. The more modern A810 is going to have an advantage when it comes to sensor tech.