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Canon SX700 HS vs Fujifilm A100

Portability
89
Imaging
39
Features
51
Overall
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Canon PowerShot SX700 HS front
 
Fujifilm FinePix A100 front
Portability
95
Imaging
32
Features
14
Overall
24

Canon SX700 HS vs Fujifilm A100 Key Specs

Canon SX700 HS
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-750mm (F3.2-6.9) lens
  • 269g - 113 x 66 x 35mm
  • Launched February 2014
  • Successor is Canon SX710 HS
Fujifilm A100
(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
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Canon SX700 HS vs Fujifilm A100 Overview

Here is a extensive overview of the Canon SX700 HS and Fujifilm A100, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Canon and FujiFilm. There exists a sizeable gap among the sensor resolutions of the SX700 HS (16MP) and Fujifilm A100 (10MP) but they possess the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The SX700 HS was brought out 5 years later than the Fujifilm A100 and that is a fairly large gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving through a in depth comparison, below is a concise summary of how the SX700 HS scores against the Fujifilm A100 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Canon SX700 HS over the Fujifilm A100

 SX700 HS Fujifilm A100 
AnnouncedFebruary 2014February 2009Fresher by 62 months
Manual focus Dial exact focusing
Display dimension3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution922k230kCrisper display (+692k dot)

Reasons to pick Fujifilm A100 over the Canon SX700 HS

 Fujifilm A100 SX700 HS 

Common features in the Canon SX700 HS and Fujifilm A100

 SX700 HS Fujifilm A100 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither contains selfie screen
Touch display Neither contains Touch display

Canon SX700 HS vs Fujifilm A100 Physical Comparison

For those who are aiming to carry your camera regularly, you are going to need to take into account its weight and volume. The Canon SX700 HS has got outer dimensions of 113mm x 66mm x 35mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.4") and a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs) and the Fujifilm A100 has sizing of 92mm x 61mm x 22mm (3.6" x 2.4" x 0.9") having a weight of 124 grams (0.27 lbs).

Look at the Canon SX700 HS and Fujifilm A100 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you use at that time. Below is the front view over all size comparison of the SX700 HS vs the Fujifilm A100.

Canon SX700 HS vs Fujifilm A100 size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SX700 HS and Fujifilm A100 is 89 and 95 respectively.

Canon SX700 HS vs Fujifilm A100 top view buttons comparison

Canon SX700 HS vs Fujifilm A100 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it's hard to imagine the difference in sensor sizing merely by researching specifications. The photograph below will help provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the SX700 HS and Fujifilm A100.

Plainly, both of these cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but different resolution. You should expect to see the Canon SX700 HS to provide you with extra detail having its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also let you crop images somewhat more aggressively. The younger SX700 HS should have an advantage when it comes to sensor tech.

Canon SX700 HS vs Fujifilm A100 sensor size comparison

Canon SX700 HS vs Fujifilm A100 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SX700 HS vs Fujifilm A100 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Canon SX700 HS
Portrait photography with Fujifilm A100
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has manual focus
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
has face detect autofocus
can't use external flash
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
19
focusing manually not possible
no manual control
no external flash support
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Street Comparison

Canon SX700 HS Street photography advice
Fujifilm A100 Street photography advice
60
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition in class (269g)
screen does not articulate
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
54
lighter than others in class (124 grams)
no articulating screen
does not have image stabilization
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Canon SX700 HS Sports photography features
Fujifilm A100 Sports photography features
44
incredible zoom range (25-750mm 30.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
not so great battery (250 CIPA)
does not have phase detect autofocus
16
no shutter priority mode
does not have image stabilization
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Canon SX700 HS Travel photography details
Fujifilm A100 Travel photography details
65
lighter than competition in class (269 grams)
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
built-in flash
pretty wide (25mm)
very long reach (750mm)
lack of Timelapse recording
not so great battery (250 shots)
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.2)
55
lighter than others in class (124g)
built-in flash
lack of Time Lapse mode
sensor resolution low (10MP)
screen is not selfie friendly
wide angle not the best (36mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.1)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon SX700 HS as a Landscape photography camera
Fujifilm A100 as a Landscape photography camera
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has manual focus
pretty wide (25mm)
nice screen size (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.2)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
not so great battery (250 CIPA)
lack of Timelapse recording
22
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not the best (36mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.1)
screen is somewhat small (2.7")
no manual control
does not have image stabilization
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
lack of Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon SX700 HS Vlogging details
Fujifilm A100 Vlogging details
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pretty wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
has face detect autofocus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than competition in class (269 grams)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.2)
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
lack of microphone port
25
lighter than others in class (124g)
wide angle not the best (36mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.1)
screen is not selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
video res low (640 x 480 pixels)
lack of mic socket
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Canon SX700 HS vs Fujifilm A100 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SX700 HS and Fujifilm A100
 Canon PowerShot SX700 HSFujifilm FinePix A100
General Information
Brand Canon FujiFilm
Model type Canon PowerShot SX700 HS Fujifilm FinePix A100
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Compact
Launched 2014-02-12 2009-02-04
Physical type 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 area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixel 10 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 3:2
Maximum resolution 4608 x 3456 3648 x 2736
Maximum native ISO 3200 1600
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Total focus points 9 -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 25-750mm (30.0x) 36-107mm (3.0x)
Largest aperture f/3.2-6.9 f/3.1-5.6
Macro focusing range 1cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 3 inch 2.7 inch
Resolution of screen 922k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Screen technology PureColor II G TFT -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 15 seconds 8 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/3200 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 9.0 frames per sec -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 3.50 m 3.90 m
Flash settings Auto, on, slow synchro, off Auto, On, Off, Slow sync, Red-eye reduction, Forced Flash, Suppressed Flash
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60p, 30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p) 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 640x480
Video file format H.264 Motion JPEG
Mic port
Headphone port
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
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 269 grams (0.59 lb) 124 grams (0.27 lb)
Dimensions 113 x 66 x 35mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.4") 92 x 61 x 22mm (3.6" x 2.4" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 250 shots -
Type of battery Battery Pack -
Battery ID NB-6LH -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs, custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC card, Internal
Card slots Single Single
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