Fujifilm A100 vs Fujifilm XP60

Below, we are contrasting the Fujifilm A100 vs Fujifilm XP60, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Waterproof and both are offered by FujiFilm. There exists a noticeable gap between the resolutions of the Fujifilm A100 (10MP) and Fujifilm XP60 (16MP) but they enjoy the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The Fujifilm A100 was revealed 5 years before the Fujifilm XP60 and that is quite a sizable difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving in to a complete comparison, below is a short highlight of how the Fujifilm A100 matches up versus the Fujifilm XP60 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Fujifilm FinePix A100 & Fujifilm FinePix XP60. The full galleries are provided at Fujifilm A100 Gallery & Fujifilm XP60 Gallery.

If you're intending to carry your camera frequently, you will have to factor its weight and dimensions. The Fujifilm A100 offers exterior measurements of 92mm x 61mm x 22mm (3.6" x 2.4" x 0.9") having a weight of 124 grams (0.27 lbs) and the Fujifilm XP60 has dimensions of 104mm x 67mm x 26mm (4.1" x 2.6" x 1.0") with a weight of 183 grams (0.40 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are employing at the time. Below is the front view physical size comparison of the Fujifilm A100 against the Fujifilm XP60.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the Fujifilm A100 and Fujifilm XP60 is 95 and 93 respectively.

Sometimes, its tough to see the difference between sensor sizing only by looking at a spec sheet. The photograph below should offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the Fujifilm A100 and Fujifilm XP60.

Clearly, the two cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but not the same megapixels. You can anticipate the Fujifilm XP60 to give greater detail because of its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will allow you to crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The older Fujifilm A100 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.