Canon SX270 HS vs Fujifilm A100
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Canon SX270 HS vs Fujifilm A100 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-500mm (F3.5-6.8) lens
- 233g - 106 x 63 x 33mm
- Revealed March 2013
- Superseded the Canon SX260 HS
- Successor is Canon SX280 HS
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 1600
- 640 x 480 video
- 36-107mm (F3.1-5.6) lens
- 124g - 92 x 61 x 22mm
- Announced February 2009

Canon SX270 HS vs Fujifilm A100 Overview
On this page, we are analyzing the Canon SX270 HS vs Fujifilm A100, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Canon and FujiFilm. The resolution of the SX270 HS (12MP) and the Fujifilm A100 (10MP) is very similar and both cameras have the same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

The SX270 HS was manufactured 4 years later than the Fujifilm A100 and that is quite a significant difference as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras have the same body design (Compact).
Before getting straight to a in depth comparison, here is a short summary of how the SX270 HS scores versus the Fujifilm A100 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Canon SX270 HS vs Fujifilm A100 Gallery
Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot SX270 HS & Fujifilm FinePix A100. The entire galleries are available at Canon SX270 HS Gallery & Fujifilm A100 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon SX270 HS over the Fujifilm A100
SX270 HS | Fujifilm A100 | |||
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Announced | March 2013 | ![]() | February 2009 | More recent by 51 months |
Manual focus | ![]() | Dial precise focusing | ||
Display dimensions | 3" | ![]() | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") |
Display resolution | 461k | ![]() | 230k | Clearer display (+231k dot) |
Reasons to pick Fujifilm A100 over the Canon SX270 HS
Fujifilm A100 | SX270 HS |
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Common features in the Canon SX270 HS and Fujifilm A100
SX270 HS | Fujifilm A100 | |||
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Display type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed display |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Missing selfie screen | ||
Touch friendly display | ![]() | Neither includes Touch friendly display |
Canon SX270 HS vs Fujifilm A100 Physical Comparison
For those who are planning to lug around your camera frequently, you need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Canon SX270 HS features exterior dimensions of 106mm x 63mm x 33mm (4.2" x 2.5" x 1.3") along with a weight of 233 grams (0.51 lbs) and the Fujifilm A100 has dimensions of 92mm x 61mm x 22mm (3.6" x 2.4" x 0.9") with a weight of 124 grams (0.27 lbs).
Check the Canon SX270 HS vs Fujifilm A100 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Remember, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Following is a front view proportions comparison of the SX270 HS compared to the Fujifilm A100.

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the SX270 HS and Fujifilm A100 is 91 and 95 respectively.

Canon SX270 HS vs Fujifilm A100 Sensor Comparison
Generally, it's tough to envision the gap between sensor measurements simply by reading a spec sheet. The graphic here should give you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the SX270 HS and Fujifilm A100.
As you can see, each of the cameras have the same sensor dimensions but not the same resolution. You can expect to see the Canon SX270 HS to offer extra detail due to its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop pics a bit more aggressively. The newer SX270 HS is going to have an advantage with regard to sensor tech.

Canon SX270 HS vs Fujifilm A100 Screen and ViewFinder


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Canon SX270 HS vs Fujifilm A100 Specifications
Canon PowerShot SX270 HS | Fujifilm FinePix A100 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Canon | FujiFilm |
Model type | Canon PowerShot SX270 HS | Fujifilm FinePix A100 |
Class | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Compact |
Revealed | 2013-03-21 | 2009-02-04 |
Body design | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | Digic 6 | - |
Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12MP | 10MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 3:2 |
Highest Possible resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 3648 x 2736 |
Maximum native ISO | 6400 | 1600 |
Min native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW support | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detection autofocus | ||
Contract detection autofocus | ||
Phase detection autofocus | ||
Cross type focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 25-500mm (20.0x) | 36-107mm (3.0x) |
Largest aperture | f/3.5-6.8 | f/3.1-5.6 |
Macro focusing range | 5cm | 5cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen diagonal | 3 inches | 2.7 inches |
Resolution of screen | 461k dot | 230k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 15 seconds | 8 seconds |
Max shutter speed | 1/3200 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
Continuous shutter speed | 4.0fps | - |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | 3.50 m | 3.90 m |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync | Auto, On, Off, Slow sync, Red-eye reduction, Forced Flash, Suppressed Flash |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (60, 30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30, 120 fps), 320 x 240 (240 fps) | 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 1920x1080 | 640x480 |
Video format | MPEG-4, H.264 | Motion JPEG |
Mic jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 233 gr (0.51 lb) | 124 gr (0.27 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 106 x 63 x 33mm (4.2" x 2.5" x 1.3") | 92 x 61 x 22mm (3.6" x 2.4" x 0.9") |
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 life | 210 pictures | - |
Type of battery | Battery Pack | - |
Battery ID | NB-6L | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC card, Internal |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Price at release | $284 | $0 |