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Canon SX600 HS vs Fujifilm A100

Portability
93
Imaging
40
Features
45
Overall
42
Canon PowerShot SX600 HS front
 
Fujifilm FinePix A100 front
Portability
95
Imaging
33
Features
14
Overall
25

Canon SX600 HS vs Fujifilm A100 Key Specs

Canon SX600 HS
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1280 video
  • 25-450mm (F3.8-6.9) lens
  • 188g - 104 x 61 x 26mm
  • Introduced January 2014
  • Renewed by Canon SX610 HS
Fujifilm A100
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 36-107mm (F3.1-5.6) lens
  • 124g - 92 x 61 x 22mm
  • Released February 2009
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Canon SX600 HS vs Fujifilm A100 Overview

The following is a extensive review of the Canon SX600 HS versus Fujifilm A100, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Canon and FujiFilm. There exists a noticeable gap between the image resolutions of the SX600 HS (16MP) and Fujifilm A100 (10MP) but they possess the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The SX600 HS was unveiled 4 years after the Fujifilm A100 which is quite a sizable difference as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving through a thorough comparison, below is a brief highlight of how the SX600 HS scores vs the Fujifilm A100 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Canon SX600 HS over the Fujifilm A100

 SX600 HS Fujifilm A100 
ReleasedJanuary 2014February 2009Newer by 60 months
Manual focus Very accurate focus
Screen dimension3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution461k230kClearer screen (+231k dot)

Reasons to pick Fujifilm A100 over the Canon SX600 HS

 Fujifilm A100 SX600 HS 

Common features in the Canon SX600 HS and Fujifilm A100

 SX600 HS Fujifilm A100 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither includes selfie screen
Touch screen Neither includes Touch screen

Canon SX600 HS vs Fujifilm A100 Physical Comparison

When you are going to travel with your camera often, you have to take into account its weight and volume. The Canon SX600 HS features external dimensions of 104mm x 61mm x 26mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.0") along with a weight of 188 grams (0.41 lbs) and the Fujifilm A100 has sizing of 92mm x 61mm x 22mm (3.6" x 2.4" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 124 grams (0.27 lbs).

Compare the Canon SX600 HS versus Fujifilm A100 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are working with at the time. The following is the front view dimension comparison of the SX600 HS against the Fujifilm A100.

Canon SX600 HS vs Fujifilm A100 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SX600 HS and Fujifilm A100 is 93 and 95 respectively.

Canon SX600 HS vs Fujifilm A100 top view buttons comparison

Canon SX600 HS vs Fujifilm A100 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it is very hard to imagine the difference between sensor dimensions merely by reviewing specifications. The image below might provide you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the SX600 HS and Fujifilm A100.

Plainly, both of those cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit different MP. You can count on the Canon SX600 HS to deliver extra detail having an extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also let you crop pictures much more aggressively. The more modern SX600 HS should have an advantage in sensor tech.

Canon SX600 HS vs Fujifilm A100 sensor size comparison

Canon SX600 HS vs Fujifilm A100 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SX600 HS vs Fujifilm A100 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon SX600 HS as a Portrait photography camera
Fujifilm A100 as a Portrait photography camera
44
you can focus manually
good resolution (16MP)
offers face detection autofocus
manual mode not available
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
19
manual focus not available
no manual control
no external flash support
low megapixels (10MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Canon SX600 HS
Street photography with Fujifilm A100
62
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition (188 grams)
fixed screen
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
54
lighter than competition in class (124g)
no articulating screen
does not have image stabilization
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Canon SX600 HS Sports photography info
Fujifilm A100 Sports photography info
41
excellent zoom range (25-450mm 18.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (16MP)
low fps (4.0 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
16
no shutter priority
does not have image stabilization
low megapixels (10MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Canon SX600 HS Travel photography information
Fujifilm A100 Travel photography information
70
lighter than competition (188g)
good resolution (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
relatively wide (25mm)
long zoom (450mm)
missing Time Lapse function
doesn't have selfie friendly display
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.8)
56
lighter than competition in class (124g)
flash built-in
no Time Lapse recording
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
wide angle not great (36mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.1)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon SX600 HS Landscape photography information
Fujifilm A100 Landscape photography information
48
you can focus manually
relatively wide (25mm)
nice screen size (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (16 megapixels)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.8)
manual mode not available
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
missing Time Lapse function
22
manual focus not available
cannot swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not great (36mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.1)
tiny screen (2.7 inch)
no manual control
does not have image stabilization
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
no Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon SX600 HS Vlogging info
Fujifilm A100 Vlogging info
35
relatively wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detection autofocus
high quality video (1920 x 1280 pxls)
lighter than competition (188g)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.8)
doesn't have selfie friendly display
missing external mic port
25
lighter than competition in class (124 grams)
wide angle not great (36mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.1)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
does not have image stabilization
low res video (640 x 480 pixels)
no external mic support
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Canon SX600 HS vs Fujifilm A100 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SX600 HS and Fujifilm A100
 Canon PowerShot SX600 HSFujifilm FinePix A100
General Information
Company Canon FujiFilm
Model Canon PowerShot SX600 HS Fujifilm FinePix A100
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Compact
Introduced 2014-01-06 2009-02-04
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by DIGIC 4+ -
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 16 megapixels 10 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 3:2
Highest resolution 4608 x 3456 3648 x 2736
Highest native ISO 3200 1600
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW images
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
AF single
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Number of focus points 9 -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 25-450mm (18.0x) 36-107mm (3.0x)
Max aperture f/3.8-6.9 f/3.1-5.6
Macro focus distance 5cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3 inch 2.7 inch
Resolution of screen 461 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Screen technology PureColor II G (TFT) -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 15 secs 8 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shooting rate 4.0fps -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Set WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 3.50 m (50 cm � 3.5 m (W) / 1.0 m � 2.0 m (T)) 3.90 m
Flash options Auto, Manual Flash On / Off, Slow Synchro Auto, On, Off, Slow sync, Red-eye reduction, Forced Flash, Suppressed Flash
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1280 (30fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1280 640x480
Video format H.264 Motion JPEG
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 188 grams (0.41 pounds) 124 grams (0.27 pounds)
Dimensions 104 x 61 x 26mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.0") 92 x 61 x 22mm (3.6" x 2.4" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 290 photos -
Battery style Battery Pack -
Battery model NB-6LH -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC card, Internal
Card slots Single Single
Launch cost $249 $0