Fujifilm A100 vs Olympus E-PL9

On this page, we are matching up the Fujifilm A100 and Olympus E-PL9, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by manufacturers FujiFilm and Olympus. There exists a sizable gap among the resolutions of the Fujifilm A100 (10MP) and E-PL9 (16MP) and the Fujifilm A100 (1/2.3") and E-PL9 (Four Thirds) provide totally different sensor dimensions.

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The Fujifilm A100 was announced 10 years prior to the E-PL9 and that is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Fujifilm A100 being a Compact camera and the Olympus E-PL9 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting into a detailed comparison, here is a quick synopsis of how the Fujifilm A100 grades vs the E-PL9 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Fujifilm FinePix A100 & Olympus PEN E-PL9. The whole galleries are provided at Fujifilm A100 Gallery & Olympus E-PL9 Gallery.

In case you're looking to lug around your camera regularly, you will want to take into account its weight and size. The Fujifilm A100 comes with 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 Olympus E-PL9 has specifications of 117mm x 68mm x 39mm (4.6" x 2.7" x 1.5") and a weight of 380 grams (0.84 lbs).

Check out the Fujifilm A100 and Olympus E-PL9 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are using during that time. The following is a front view measurement comparison of the Fujifilm A100 against the E-PL9.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the Fujifilm A100 and E-PL9 is 95 and 85 respectively.

More often than not, it can be tough to visualise the gap in sensor measurements simply by researching technical specs. The graphic underneath will give you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the Fujifilm A100 and E-PL9.

As you have seen, both of the cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The Fujifilm A100 with its smaller sensor will make achieving bokeh more difficult and the Olympus E-PL9 will render greater detail with its extra 6MP. Greater resolution can also help you crop photos more aggressively. The older Fujifilm A100 will be behind when it comes to sensor technology.