Fujifilm A100 vs Olympus SZ-12

Here is a detailed review of the Fujifilm A100 and Olympus SZ-12, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands FujiFilm and Olympus. There exists a crucial gap among the sensor resolutions of the Fujifilm A100 (10MP) and SZ-12 (14MP) but both cameras provide the same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The Fujifilm A100 was introduced 3 years prior to the SZ-12 and that is a fairly serious gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before going into a thorough comparison, here is a concise view of how the Fujifilm A100 matches up versus the SZ-12 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Fujifilm FinePix A100 and Olympus SZ-12. The whole galleries are provided at Fujifilm A100 Gallery and Olympus SZ-12 Gallery.

For those who are going to carry your camera regularly, you will have to factor in its weight and measurements. The Fujifilm A100 provides exterior 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) whilst the Olympus SZ-12 has proportions of 106mm x 69mm x 40mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.6") along with a weight of 226 grams (0.50 lbs).

Check out the Fujifilm A100 and Olympus SZ-12 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you have chosen at that time. Below is a front view dimensions comparison of the Fujifilm A100 vs the SZ-12.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the Fujifilm A100 and SZ-12 is 95 and 89 respectively.

Normally, it is tough to visualize the contrast in sensor sizing purely by looking through specs. The graphic here will provide you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the Fujifilm A100 and SZ-12.

As you can plainly see, both of those cameras have the same sensor dimensions but different megapixels. You should anticipate the Olympus SZ-12 to provide you with extra detail using its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also let you crop pics a bit more aggressively. The older Fujifilm A100 will be behind when it comes to sensor technology.