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Fujifilm A100 vs Fujifilm T500

Portability
95
Imaging
33
Features
14
Overall
25
Fujifilm FinePix A100 front
 
Fujifilm FinePix T500 front
Portability
95
Imaging
40
Features
35
Overall
38

Fujifilm A100 vs Fujifilm T500 Key Specs

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
Fujifilm T500
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 0
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-288mm (F) lens
  • 136g - 99 x 57 x 26mm
  • Launched January 2013
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Fujifilm A100 vs Fujifilm T500 Overview

Lets look much closer at the Fujifilm A100 versus Fujifilm T500, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both of them are produced by FujiFilm. There exists a sizeable gap among the sensor resolutions of the Fujifilm A100 (10MP) and Fujifilm T500 (16MP) but they come with the same exact sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The Fujifilm A100 was announced 4 years earlier than the Fujifilm T500 and that is a fairly large gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving straight into a full comparison, below is a short summation of how the Fujifilm A100 matches up against the Fujifilm T500 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Fujifilm A100 over the Fujifilm T500

 Fujifilm A100 Fujifilm T500 

Reasons to pick Fujifilm T500 over the Fujifilm A100

 Fujifilm T500 Fujifilm A100 
LaunchedJanuary 2013February 2009Fresher by 47 months

Common features in the Fujifilm A100 and Fujifilm T500

 Fujifilm A100 Fujifilm T500 
Manually focus No manual focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display sizing2.7"2.7"Equivalent display dimensions
Display resolution230k230kSame display resolution
Selfie screen Neither features selfie screen
Touch friendly display Lack of Touch friendly display

Fujifilm A100 vs Fujifilm T500 Physical Comparison

In case you're looking to carry your camera regularly, you'll need to factor in its weight and volume. The Fujifilm A100 enjoys physical measurements of 92mm x 61mm x 22mm (3.6" x 2.4" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 124 grams (0.27 lbs) while the Fujifilm T500 has sizing of 99mm x 57mm x 26mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") with a weight of 136 grams (0.30 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you have during that time. Here is the front view proportions comparison of the Fujifilm A100 against the Fujifilm T500.

Fujifilm A100 vs Fujifilm T500 size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the Fujifilm A100 and Fujifilm T500 is 95 and 95 respectively.

Fujifilm A100 vs Fujifilm T500 top view buttons comparison

Fujifilm A100 vs Fujifilm T500 Sensor Comparison

Normally, it's difficult to visualize the contrast in sensor sizing just by researching specs. The visual below might provide you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the Fujifilm A100 and Fujifilm T500.

As you can plainly see, both cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but different megapixels. You should anticipate the Fujifilm T500 to provide you with more detail with its extra 6MP. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop images a little more aggressively. The older Fujifilm A100 will be behind when it comes to sensor tech.

Fujifilm A100 vs Fujifilm T500 sensor size comparison

Fujifilm A100 vs Fujifilm T500 Screen and ViewFinder

Fujifilm A100 vs Fujifilm T500 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Fujifilm A100
Portrait photography with Fujifilm T500
19
manual focus not available
lack of manual mode
can't use external flash
low MP (10 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
35
megapixel count good (16MP)
provides face detect focusing
focusing manually not possible
manual exposure not available
no external flash support
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Fujifilm A100 Street photography highlights
Fujifilm T500 Street photography highlights
54
lighter than competition in class (124 grams)
screen is fixed
no image stabilization
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
61
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than others (136 grams)
no articulating screen
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW files
max ISO too low (0)
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Sports Comparison

Fujifilm A100 Sports photography features
Fujifilm T500 Sports photography features
16
lack of shutter priority mode
no image stabilization
low MP (10 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no phase detect AF
45
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
provides tracking focus
no shutter priority
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Fujifilm A100 Travel photography information
Fujifilm T500 Travel photography information
56
lighter than competition in class (124 grams)
built-in flash
doesn't have Timelapse recording
low MP (10MP)
display is not selfie friendly
wide angle not the best (36mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
76
lighter than others (136g)
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
relatively wide (24mm)
long reach (288mm)
very good max aperture (f)
no Time Lapse mode
display is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Fujifilm A100 Landscape photography features
Fujifilm T500 Landscape photography features
22
manual focus not available
can't swap lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not the best (36mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
tiny screen (2.7")
lack of manual mode
no image stabilization
low MP (10 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
doesn't have Timelapse recording
42
relatively wide (24mm)
very good max aperture (f)
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
small screen (2.7")
manual exposure not available
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
max ISO too low (0)
no RAW files
no Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Fujifilm A100
Vlogging with Fujifilm T500
25
lighter than competition in class (124 grams)
wide angle not the best (36mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
display is not selfie friendly
no image stabilization
video resolution low (640 x 480 pixels)
doesn't have microphone jack
35
relatively wide (24mm)
very good max aperture (f)
image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detect focusing
lighter than others (136g)
display is not selfie friendly
video res low (1280 x 720 resolution)
no mic port
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Fujifilm A100 vs Fujifilm T500 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm A100 and Fujifilm T500
 Fujifilm FinePix A100Fujifilm FinePix T500
General Information
Brand Name FujiFilm FujiFilm
Model type Fujifilm FinePix A100 Fujifilm FinePix T500
Class Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Announced 2009-02-04 2013-01-07
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD 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 10 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 3:2 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 3648 x 2736 4608 x 3440
Maximum native ISO 1600 -
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW format
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 36-107mm (3.0x) 24-288mm (12.0x)
Maximum aperture f/3.1-5.6 -
Macro focusing distance 5cm -
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 2.7 inches 2.7 inches
Display resolution 230 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Min shutter speed 8 seconds 8 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 3.90 m -
Flash settings 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
Video resolutions 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 640x480 1280x720
Video format Motion JPEG 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
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 124g (0.27 pounds) 136g (0.30 pounds)
Dimensions 92 x 61 x 22mm (3.6" x 2.4" x 0.9") 99 x 57 x 26mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0")
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
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC card, Internal -
Storage slots One One
Cost at release $0 $0