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Fujifilm A100 vs Olympus SP-565UZ

Portability
95
Imaging
33
Features
14
Overall
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Fujifilm FinePix A100 front
 
Olympus SP-565UZ front
Portability
72
Imaging
33
Features
32
Overall
32

Fujifilm A100 vs Olympus SP-565UZ 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
Olympus SP-565UZ
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.5" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 64 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 26-520mm (F2.8-4.5) lens
  • 413g - 116 x 84 x 81mm
  • Announced January 2009
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Fujifilm A100 vs Olympus SP-565UZ Overview

Lets look a bit more in depth at the Fujifilm A100 and Olympus SP-565UZ, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands FujiFilm and Olympus. The sensor resolution of the Fujifilm A100 (10MP) and the SP-565UZ (10MP) is relatively close and they possess the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The Fujifilm A100 was launched at a similar time to the SP-565UZ so they are of a similar generation. Each of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before going straight into a detailed comparison, below is a simple summary of how the Fujifilm A100 grades against the SP-565UZ when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Fujifilm A100 over the Olympus SP-565UZ

 Fujifilm A100 SP-565UZ 
Screen dimension2.7"2.5"Bigger screen (+0.2")

Reasons to pick Olympus SP-565UZ over the Fujifilm A100

 SP-565UZ Fujifilm A100 
Manual focus Dial precise focusing

Common features in the Fujifilm A100 and Olympus SP-565UZ

 Fujifilm A100 SP-565UZ 
AnnouncedFebruary 2009January 2009Same generation
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen resolution230k230kEqual screen resolution
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Lack of Touch friendly screen

Fujifilm A100 vs Olympus SP-565UZ Physical Comparison

If you're going to travel with your camera often, you have to think about its weight and dimensions. The Fujifilm A100 has got outer dimensions of 92mm x 61mm x 22mm (3.6" x 2.4" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 124 grams (0.27 lbs) and the Olympus SP-565UZ has dimensions of 116mm x 84mm x 81mm (4.6" x 3.3" x 3.2") with a weight of 413 grams (0.91 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are utilising at the time. The following is the front view proportions comparison of the Fujifilm A100 vs the SP-565UZ.

Fujifilm A100 vs Olympus SP-565UZ size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the Fujifilm A100 and SP-565UZ is 95 and 72 respectively.

Fujifilm A100 vs Olympus SP-565UZ top view buttons comparison

Fujifilm A100 vs Olympus SP-565UZ Sensor Comparison

Typically, it's difficult to visualise the gap in sensor dimensions purely by viewing specs. The picture below might offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the Fujifilm A100 and SP-565UZ.

All in all, both of the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements and the identical megapixels so you should expect comparable quality of files though you would want to take the release date of the cameras into account.

Fujifilm A100 vs Olympus SP-565UZ sensor size comparison

Fujifilm A100 vs Olympus SP-565UZ Screen and ViewFinder

Fujifilm A100 vs Olympus SP-565UZ Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Fujifilm A100 Portrait photography highlights
Olympus SP-565UZ Portrait photography highlights
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manual focus not available
manual exposure not available
can't use external flash
MP count low (10 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
39
manual focus
supports RAW formats
MP count low (10MP)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
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Street Comparison

Fujifilm A100 as a Street photography camera
Olympus SP-565UZ as a Street photography camera
54
lighter than competition in class (124 grams)
no articulating screen
no image stabilization
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
56
image stabilization (Optical)
supports RAW formats
screen does not articulate
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
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Sports Comparison

Fujifilm A100 as a Sports photography camera
Olympus SP-565UZ as a Sports photography camera
16
no shutter priority mode
no image stabilization
MP count low (10 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
has no phase detect auto focus
33
incredible zoom range (26-520mm 20.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
max frames per second low (1.0 frames per second)
MP count low (10 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Fujifilm A100 as a Travel photography camera
Olympus SP-565UZ as a Travel photography camera
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lighter than competition in class (124g)
has built in flash
no Timelapse function
MP count low (10MP)
display isn't selfie friendly
wide angle not great (36mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.1)
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flash built-in
decently wide (26mm)
great reach (520mm)
missing Time Lapse mode
MP count low (10 megapixels)
display is not selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Fujifilm A100 as a Landscape photography camera
Olympus SP-565UZ as a Landscape photography camera
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manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not great (36mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.1)
small screen (2.7")
manual exposure not available
no image stabilization
MP count low (10MP)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
no Timelapse function
40
manual focus
decently wide (26mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
supports RAW formats
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
screen is somewhat small (2.5 inches)
MP count low (10MP)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
missing Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Fujifilm A100 as a Vlogging camera
Olympus SP-565UZ as a Vlogging camera
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lighter than competition in class (124 grams)
wide angle not great (36mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.1)
display isn't selfie friendly
no image stabilization
low quality video (640 x 480 pxls)
no external microphone jack
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decently wide (26mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
display is not selfie friendly
low res video (640 x 480 pxls)
missing external mic socket
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Fujifilm A100 vs Olympus SP-565UZ Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm A100 and Olympus SP-565UZ
 Fujifilm FinePix A100Olympus SP-565UZ
General Information
Manufacturer FujiFilm Olympus
Model type Fujifilm FinePix A100 Olympus SP-565UZ
Class Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Announced 2009-02-04 2009-01-15
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 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 10 megapixels 10 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 3:2 4:3 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 3648 x 2736 3648 x 2736
Maximum native ISO 1600 6400
Lowest native ISO 100 64
RAW format
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
AF touch
AF continuous
AF single
AF tracking
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Total focus points - 143
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 36-107mm (3.0x) 26-520mm (20.0x)
Maximum aperture f/3.1-5.6 f/2.8-4.5
Macro focusing distance 5cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.9
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 2.7 inches 2.5 inches
Display resolution 230k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic
Features
Min shutter speed 8 seconds 1 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shutter rate - 1.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 3.90 m 6.40 m (ISO 200)
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Slow sync, Red-eye reduction, Forced Flash, Suppressed Flash Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 640 x 480 @ 30 fps/15 fps, 320 x 240 @ 30 fps/15 fps
Maximum video resolution 640x480 640x480
Video file format Motion JPEG -
Mic port
Headphone port
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 sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 124 gr (0.27 pounds) 413 gr (0.91 pounds)
Dimensions 92 x 61 x 22mm (3.6" x 2.4" x 0.9") 116 x 84 x 81mm (4.6" x 3.3" x 3.2")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested 30
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 18.7
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 10.1
DXO Low light rating not tested 68
Other
Battery ID - 4 x AA
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (12 or 2 sec)
Time lapse feature
Storage type SD/SDHC card, Internal xD Picture Card, Internal
Card slots 1 1
Pricing at release $0 $400