Fujifilm A100 vs Olympus SP-565UZ
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Fujifilm A100 vs Olympus SP-565UZ Key Specs
(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
(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

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").

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.

Fujifilm A100 vs Olympus SP-565UZ Gallery
Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Fujifilm FinePix A100 and Olympus SP-565UZ. The complete galleries are provided at Fujifilm A100 Gallery and Olympus SP-565UZ Gallery.
Reasons to pick Fujifilm A100 over the Olympus SP-565UZ
Fujifilm A100 | SP-565UZ | |||
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Screen dimension | 2.7" | ![]() | 2.5" | Bigger screen (+0.2") |
Reasons to pick Olympus SP-565UZ over the Fujifilm A100
SP-565UZ | Fujifilm A100 | |||
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Manual focus | ![]() | Dial precise focusing |
Common features in the Fujifilm A100 and Olympus SP-565UZ
Fujifilm A100 | SP-565UZ | |||
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Announced | February 2009 | ![]() | January 2009 | Same generation |
Screen type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed screen |
Screen resolution | 230k | ![]() | 230k | Equal 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).
See the Fujifilm A100 and Olympus SP-565UZ in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.
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.

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 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.

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Fujifilm A100 vs Olympus SP-565UZ Specifications
Fujifilm FinePix A100 | Olympus SP-565UZ | |
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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 |