Fujifilm A100 vs Fujifilm SL1000

The following is a thorough comparison of the Fujifilm A100 versus Fujifilm SL1000, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and they are both offered by FujiFilm. There is a sizeable difference between the sensor resolutions of the Fujifilm A100 (10MP) and Fujifilm SL1000 (16MP) but both cameras boast the same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The Fujifilm A100 was introduced 4 years before the Fujifilm SL1000 which is quite a large gap as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras have different body design with the Fujifilm A100 being a Compact camera and the Fujifilm SL1000 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before delving right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a short introduction of how the Fujifilm A100 grades against the Fujifilm SL1000 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Fujifilm FinePix A100 and Fujifilm FinePix SL1000. The whole galleries are viewable at Fujifilm A100 Gallery and Fujifilm SL1000 Gallery.

If you are planning to travel with your camera frequently, you'll have to take into account its weight and volume. The Fujifilm A100 enjoys outer dimensions of 92mm x 61mm x 22mm (3.6" x 2.4" x 0.9") and a weight of 124 grams (0.27 lbs) whilst the Fujifilm SL1000 has sizing of 123mm x 89mm x 123mm (4.8" x 3.5" x 4.8") with a weight of 659 grams (1.45 lbs).

Contrast the Fujifilm A100 versus Fujifilm SL1000 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are utilizing at the time. The following is a front view scale comparison of the Fujifilm A100 and the Fujifilm SL1000.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the Fujifilm A100 and Fujifilm SL1000 is 95 and 61 respectively.

Generally, it is very hard to envision the gap between sensor dimensions simply by looking at specs. The pic underneath may provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the Fujifilm A100 and Fujifilm SL1000.

As you can plainly see, both of these cameras have the same sensor dimensions but not the same MP. You should anticipate the Fujifilm SL1000 to resolve greater detail using its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also let you crop pics a bit more aggressively. The more aged Fujifilm A100 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.