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Canon XC10 vs Fujifilm A100

Portability
54
Imaging
44
Features
60
Overall
50
Canon XC10 front
 
Fujifilm FinePix A100 front
Portability
95
Imaging
33
Features
14
Overall
25

Canon XC10 vs Fujifilm A100 Key Specs

Canon XC10
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 160 - 20000
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 24-241mm (F2.8-5.6) lens
  • 1040g - 125 x 102 x 122mm
  • Launched April 2015
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
  • Announced February 2009
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Canon XC10 vs Fujifilm A100 Overview

Here is a in depth review of the Canon XC10 vs Fujifilm A100, one being a Large Sensor Compact and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Canon and FujiFilm. The resolution of the XC10 (12MP) and the Fujifilm A100 (10MP) is pretty comparable but the XC10 (1") and Fujifilm A100 (1/2.3") enjoy totally different sensor sizes.

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The XC10 was unveiled 6 years later than the Fujifilm A100 and that is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Canon XC10 being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Fujifilm A100 being a Compact camera.

Before we go through a detailed comparison, below is a simple highlight of how the XC10 matches up versus the Fujifilm A100 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Canon XC10 over the Fujifilm A100

 XC10 Fujifilm A100 
AnnouncedApril 2015February 2009Fresher by 76 months
Focus manually Dial accurate focus
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen sizing3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Fujifilm A100 over the Canon XC10

 Fujifilm A100 XC10 
Screen resolution230k1kClearer screen (+229k dot)

Common features in the Canon XC10 and Fujifilm A100

 XC10 Fujifilm A100 
Selfie screen Neither contains selfie screen

Canon XC10 vs Fujifilm A100 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is looking to carry your camera often, you'll have to factor its weight and size. The Canon XC10 has got physical dimensions of 125mm x 102mm x 122mm (4.9" x 4.0" x 4.8") with a weight of 1040 grams (2.29 lbs) while the Fujifilm A100 has specifications of 92mm x 61mm x 22mm (3.6" x 2.4" x 0.9") having a weight of 124 grams (0.27 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you have at that time. The following is the front view sizing comparison of the XC10 versus the Fujifilm A100.

Canon XC10 vs Fujifilm A100 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the XC10 and Fujifilm A100 is 54 and 95 respectively.

Canon XC10 vs Fujifilm A100 top view buttons comparison

Canon XC10 vs Fujifilm A100 Sensor Comparison

Normally, it can be hard to visualise the difference in sensor sizing merely by seeing a spec sheet. The photograph here will help give you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the XC10 and Fujifilm A100.

Clearly, both of those cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The XC10 with its bigger sensor will make getting shallow DOF simpler and the Canon XC10 will produce extra detail having an extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also help you crop shots a little more aggressively. The newer XC10 will have an advantage with regard to sensor tech.

Canon XC10 vs Fujifilm A100 sensor size comparison

Canon XC10 vs Fujifilm A100 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon XC10 vs Fujifilm A100 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon XC10 Portrait photography advice
Fujifilm A100 Portrait photography advice
50
has manual focus
sensor size is good (1")
offers face detection focus
low megapixels (12MP)
doesn't have RAW format
19
manual focus not available
manual mode not possible
no external flash support
MP count low (10 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Canon XC10
Street photography with Fujifilm A100
56
has a tilting screen
image stabilization (Optical)
sensor size is good (1")
features touch focus
doesn't have RAW format
heavier than others (1,040 grams)
54
lighter than competitors in class (124g)
screen does not articulate
no image stabilization
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Canon XC10 Sports photography details
Fujifilm A100 Sports photography details
47
image stabilization (Optical)
sensor size is good (1")
offers tracking autofocus
painfully slow continuous shooting (3.8 fps)
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
16
no shutter priority mode
no image stabilization
MP count low (10MP)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Canon XC10 as a Travel photography camera
Fujifilm A100 as a Travel photography camera
43
features touch focus
quite wide (24mm)
heavier than others (1,040g)
low megapixels (12MP)
display is not selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f2.8)
56
lighter than competitors in class (124 grams)
flash built-in
does not have Time Lapse mode
MP count low (10MP)
does not posses selfie friendly screen
wide angle not the best (36mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon XC10 as a Landscape photography camera
Fujifilm A100 as a Landscape photography camera
50
has manual focus
quite wide (24mm)
screen size is good (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
sensor size is good (1")
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
low megapixels (12MP)
doesn't have RAW format
22
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not the best (36mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
screen is small (2.7")
manual mode not possible
no image stabilization
MP count low (10 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
does not have Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon XC10 as a Vlogging camera
Fujifilm A100 as a Vlogging camera
28
quite wide (24mm)
touchscreen capability
image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detection focus
high res video (3840 x 2160 pixels)
comes with external mic jack
slow max aperture (f2.8)
display is not selfie friendly
heavier than others (1,040 grams)
25
lighter than competitors in class (124 grams)
wide angle not the best (36mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
does not posses selfie friendly screen
no image stabilization
video res low (640 x 480 resolution)
does not have mic support
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Canon XC10 vs Fujifilm A100 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon XC10 and Fujifilm A100
 Canon XC10Fujifilm FinePix A100
General Information
Brand Name Canon FujiFilm
Model type Canon XC10 Fujifilm FinePix A100
Type Large Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Launched 2015-04-08 2009-02-04
Physical type Large Sensor Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip DIGIC DV5 -
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 12.8 x 9.6mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 122.9mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixels 10 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 3:2
Max resolution 4000 x 3000 3648 x 2736
Max native ISO 20000 1600
Minimum native ISO 160 100
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Total focus points 9 -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-241mm (10.0x) 36-107mm (3.0x)
Max aperture f/2.8-5.6 f/3.1-5.6
Macro focusing range 8cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 2.8 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Tilting Fixed Type
Screen size 3 inches 2.7 inches
Resolution of screen 1k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 60 secs 8 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shutter rate 3.8 frames/s -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance no built-in flash 3.90 m
Flash settings no built-in flash Auto, On, Off, Slow sync, Red-eye reduction, Forced Flash, Suppressed Flash
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 4K UHD 3840 x 2160 (30p), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 30p, 24p) 1280 x 720 (120p, 100p) 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 3840x2160 640x480
Video data format XF-AVC, 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 proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 1040g (2.29 lb) 124g (0.27 lb)
Dimensions 125 x 102 x 122mm (4.9" x 4.0" x 4.8") 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 ID LP-E6N -
Self timer Yes Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Storage type CFast, SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC card, Internal
Card slots 1 1
Launch price $1,599 $0