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Fujifilm A100 vs Fujifilm T550

Portability
95
Imaging
33
Features
14
Overall
25
Fujifilm FinePix A100 front
 
Fujifilm FinePix T550 front
Portability
95
Imaging
40
Features
40
Overall
40

Fujifilm A100 vs Fujifilm T550 Key Specs

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
Fujifilm T550
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-288mm (F) lens
  • 136g - 99 x 57 x 26mm
  • Released January 2013
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Fujifilm A100 vs Fujifilm T550 Overview

Here, we are evaluating the Fujifilm A100 vs Fujifilm T550, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both of them are designed by FujiFilm. There exists a sizeable gap between the resolutions of the Fujifilm A100 (10MP) and Fujifilm T550 (16MP) but both cameras boast the identical sensor size (1/2.3").

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The Fujifilm A100 was announced 4 years before the Fujifilm T550 which is quite a large gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before getting straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a quick summary of how the Fujifilm A100 grades versus the Fujifilm T550 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Fujifilm A100 over the Fujifilm T550

 Fujifilm A100 Fujifilm T550 

Reasons to pick Fujifilm T550 over the Fujifilm A100

 Fujifilm T550 Fujifilm A100 
ReleasedJanuary 2013February 2009More modern by 47 months
Display size3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")

Common features in the Fujifilm A100 and Fujifilm T550

 Fujifilm A100 Fujifilm T550 
Focus manually Lack of manual focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display resolution230k230kSame display resolution
Selfie screen No selfie screen
Touch display No Touch display

Fujifilm A100 vs Fujifilm T550 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is looking to carry around your camera regularly, you need to factor its weight and volume. The Fujifilm A100 has physical measurements of 92mm x 61mm x 22mm (3.6" x 2.4" x 0.9") and a weight of 124 grams (0.27 lbs) while the Fujifilm T550 has sizing of 99mm x 57mm x 26mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") along with a weight of 136 grams (0.30 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are utilising at that time. Underneath is a front view proportions comparison of the Fujifilm A100 versus the Fujifilm T550.

Fujifilm A100 vs Fujifilm T550 size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the Fujifilm A100 and Fujifilm T550 is 95 and 95 respectively.

Fujifilm A100 vs Fujifilm T550 top view buttons comparison

Fujifilm A100 vs Fujifilm T550 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it is tough to envision the gap between sensor sizes purely by reading through specifications. The pic here may give you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the Fujifilm A100 and Fujifilm T550.

To sum up, both the cameras feature the identical sensor size but not the same megapixels. You should anticipate the Fujifilm T550 to resolve more detail with its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will help you crop pics way more aggressively. The more aged Fujifilm A100 is going to be behind in sensor tech.

Fujifilm A100 vs Fujifilm T550 sensor size comparison

Fujifilm A100 vs Fujifilm T550 Screen and ViewFinder

Fujifilm A100 vs Fujifilm T550 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Fujifilm A100 as a Portrait photography camera
Fujifilm T550 as a Portrait photography camera
19
manual focus not available
lack of manual mode
can't use external flash
MP count low (10MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
35
megapixel count decent (16MP)
provides face detection focusing
focusing manually not possible
lack of manual exposure
can't use external flash
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
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Street Comparison

Fujifilm A100 Street photography details
Fujifilm T550 Street photography details
54
lighter than others (124 grams)
fixed screen
no image stabilization
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
63
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competitors in class (136 grams)
screen does not articulate
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Fujifilm A100 Sports photography features
Fujifilm T550 Sports photography features
16
no shutter priority
no image stabilization
MP count low (10 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
45
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
provides tracking autofocus
no shutter priority
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Fujifilm A100 as a Travel photography camera
Fujifilm T550 as a Travel photography camera
56
lighter than others (124g)
built-in flash
no Timelapse function
MP count low (10MP)
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
wide angle not great (36mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
76
lighter than competitors in class (136g)
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
rather wide (24mm)
great zoom (288mm)
great max aperture (f)
no Time Lapse recording
does not offer selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Fujifilm A100
Landscape photography with Fujifilm T550
22
manual focus not available
cannot change lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not great (36mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inch)
lack of manual mode
no image stabilization
MP count low (10 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
no Timelapse function
48
rather wide (24mm)
great max aperture (f)
screen size is decent (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (16MP)
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
lack of manual exposure
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
no Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Fujifilm A100
Vlogging with Fujifilm T550
25
lighter than others (124 grams)
wide angle not great (36mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
no image stabilization
video res low (640 x 480 pixels)
no microphone socket
35
rather wide (24mm)
great max aperture (f)
image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detection focusing
lighter than competitors in class (136g)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
low res video (1280 x 720 resolution)
no external mic support
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Fujifilm A100 vs Fujifilm T550 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm A100 and Fujifilm T550
 Fujifilm FinePix A100Fujifilm FinePix T550
General Information
Manufacturer FujiFilm FujiFilm
Model Fujifilm FinePix A100 Fujifilm FinePix T550
Category Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Announced 2009-02-04 2013-01-07
Physical type 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 area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 10 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 3:2 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 3648 x 2736 4608 x 3440
Highest native ISO 1600 3200
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch to focus
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 36-107mm (3.0x) 24-288mm (12.0x)
Largest aperture f/3.1-5.6 -
Macro focus distance 5cm -
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 2.7 inch 3 inch
Resolution of screen 230 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 8 secs 8 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/2000 secs
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 3.90 m -
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Slow sync, Red-eye reduction, Forced Flash, Suppressed Flash -
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 640x480 1280x720
Video data format Motion JPEG H.264, Motion JPEG
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 124 grams (0.27 pounds) 136 grams (0.30 pounds)
Physical 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 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
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC card, Internal -
Card slots One One
Launch price $0 $160