Canon 160 vs Fujifilm A100

On this page, we will be looking at the Canon 160 and Fujifilm A100, former being a Ultracompact while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Canon and FujiFilm. There exists a considerable gap between the sensor resolutions of the 160 (20MP) and Fujifilm A100 (10MP) but both cameras boast the same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The 160 was launched 6 years later than the Fujifilm A100 and that is quite a large difference as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras have different body design with the Canon 160 being a Ultracompact camera and the Fujifilm A100 being a Compact camera.

Before diving into a detailed comparison, here is a brief view of how the 160 matches up versus the Fujifilm A100 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot ELPH 160 & Fujifilm FinePix A100. The complete galleries are provided at Canon 160 Gallery & Fujifilm A100 Gallery.

For anyone who is going to carry your camera, you are going to need to take into account its weight and measurements. The Canon 160 offers outside measurements of 95mm x 54mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.9") with a weight of 127 grams (0.28 lbs) while the Fujifilm A100 has proportions of 92mm x 61mm x 22mm (3.6" x 2.4" x 0.9") with a weight of 124 grams (0.27 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you select at that time. The following is a front view over all size comparison of the 160 versus the Fujifilm A100.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the 160 and Fujifilm A100 is 96 and 95 respectively.

Normally, it's tough to imagine the contrast between sensor sizing only by looking at a spec sheet. The visual below should give you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the 160 and Fujifilm A100.

As you can see, both of the cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit different megapixels. You can count on the Canon 160 to give you greater detail utilizing its extra 10 Megapixels. Higher resolution will let you crop shots more aggressively. The more recent 160 should have a benefit in sensor innovation.