Fujifilm A100 vs Olympus SZ-31MR iHS

The following is a extended comparison of the Fujifilm A100 versus Olympus SZ-31MR iHS, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies FujiFilm and Olympus. There is a substantial difference between the resolutions of the Fujifilm A100 (10MP) and SZ-31MR iHS (16MP) but both cameras have the identical sensor size (1/2.3").

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The Fujifilm A100 was introduced 4 years prior to the SZ-31MR iHS which is quite a big difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before diving into a full comparison, here is a simple summary of how the Fujifilm A100 grades versus the SZ-31MR iHS in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Fujifilm FinePix A100 & Olympus SZ-31MR iHS. The whole galleries are viewable at Fujifilm A100 Gallery & Olympus SZ-31MR iHS Gallery.

If you're looking to travel with your camera regularly, you're going to have to think about its weight and dimensions. The Fujifilm A100 comes with external 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 SZ-31MR iHS has dimensions of 106mm x 69mm x 40mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.6") and a weight of 226 grams (0.50 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are working with during that time. Here is a front view proportions comparison of the Fujifilm A100 against the SZ-31MR iHS.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the Fujifilm A100 and SZ-31MR iHS is 95 and 89 respectively.

Often, it is tough to envision the contrast between sensor dimensions merely by going over a spec sheet. The image below may give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the Fujifilm A100 and SZ-31MR iHS.

As you can see, each of these cameras feature the identical sensor size but not the same megapixels. You can anticipate the Olympus SZ-31MR iHS to offer greater detail using its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop images way more aggressively. The more aged Fujifilm A100 is going to be behind with regard to sensor technology.