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Fujifilm A100 vs Olympus 9000

Portability
95
Imaging
33
Features
14
Overall
25
Fujifilm FinePix A100 front
 
Olympus Stylus 9000 front
Portability
92
Imaging
34
Features
20
Overall
28

Fujifilm A100 vs Olympus 9000 Key Specs

Fujifilm A100
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 36-107mm (F3.1-5.6) lens
  • 124g - 92 x 61 x 22mm
  • Announced February 2009
Olympus 9000
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 50 - 1600
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 28-280mm (F3.2-5.9) lens
  • 225g - 96 x 60 x 31mm
  • Announced May 2009
  • Alternate Name is mju 9000
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Fujifilm A100 vs Olympus 9000 Overview

Lets look a bit more in depth at the Fujifilm A100 and Olympus 9000, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by competitors FujiFilm and Olympus. The resolution of the Fujifilm A100 (10MP) and the 9000 (12MP) is pretty close and they feature the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The Fujifilm A100 was introduced 3 months before the 9000 and they are both of a similar generation. Both cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a short view of how the Fujifilm A100 scores versus the 9000 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Photography Glossary

				

Reasons to pick Fujifilm A100 over the Olympus 9000

 Fujifilm A100 9000 

Reasons to pick Olympus 9000 over the Fujifilm A100

 9000 Fujifilm A100 

Common features in the Fujifilm A100 and Olympus 9000

 Fujifilm A100 9000 
AnnouncedFebruary 2009May 2009Same generation
Focus manually Lack of manual focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen dimension2.7"2.7"Identical screen measurements
Screen resolution230k230kThe same screen resolution
Selfie screen Neither offers selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Neither offers Touch friendly screen

Fujifilm A100 vs Olympus 9000 Physical Comparison

In case you're looking to lug around your camera frequently, you have to consider its weight and volume. The Fujifilm A100 offers exterior measurements of 92mm x 61mm x 22mm (3.6" x 2.4" x 0.9") along with a weight of 124 grams (0.27 lbs) and the Olympus 9000 has sizing of 96mm x 60mm x 31mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") having a weight of 225 grams (0.50 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are employing at the time. Here is the front view measurements comparison of the Fujifilm A100 versus the 9000.

Fujifilm A100 vs Olympus 9000 size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the Fujifilm A100 and 9000 is 95 and 92 respectively.

Fujifilm A100 vs Olympus 9000 top view buttons comparison

Fujifilm A100 vs Olympus 9000 Sensor Comparison

Generally, it's hard to visualise the difference in sensor measurements merely by viewing specs. The photograph here may provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the Fujifilm A100 and 9000.

All in all, the 2 cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same megapixels. You should expect the Olympus 9000 to result in greater detail using its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop photographs much more aggressively.

Fujifilm A100 vs Olympus 9000 sensor size comparison

Fujifilm A100 vs Olympus 9000 Screen and ViewFinder

Fujifilm A100 vs Olympus 9000 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Fujifilm A100
Portrait photography with Olympus 9000
19
manual focus not available
lack of manual exposure
can't use external flash
sensor resolution low (10MP)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
20
lack of manual focus
no manual exposure
cannot use external flash
low MP (12MP)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Fujifilm A100 Street photography factors
Olympus 9000 Street photography factors
54
lighter than average in class (124g)
screen is fixed
does not have image stabilization
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
53
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no moving screen
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
heavier than average (225 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Fujifilm A100 Sports photography factors
Olympus 9000 Sports photography factors
16
no shutter priority
does not have image stabilization
sensor resolution low (10MP)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect AF
27
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no shutter priority
low MP (12 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Fujifilm A100 Travel photography info
Olympus 9000 Travel photography info
56
lighter than average in class (124 grams)
has built in flash
lack of Time Lapse mode
sensor resolution low (10MP)
does not have a selfie friendly screen
wide angle not fantastic (36mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
58
has built in flash
rather wide (28mm)
great zoom (280mm)
no Time Lapse function
heavier than average (225 grams)
low MP (12 megapixels)
screen isn't selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.2)
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Landscape Comparison

Fujifilm A100 as a Landscape photography camera
Olympus 9000 as a Landscape photography camera
22
manual focus not available
can't switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not fantastic (36mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
screen is small (2.7 inch)
lack of manual exposure
does not have image stabilization
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
lack of Time Lapse mode
31
rather wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.2)
tiny screen (2.7 inches)
no manual exposure
low MP (12 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
no Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Fujifilm A100 Vlogging highlights
Olympus 9000 Vlogging highlights
25
lighter than average in class (124g)
wide angle not fantastic (36mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
does not have a selfie friendly screen
does not have image stabilization
video resolution low (640 x 480 resolution)
lack of external mic socket
27
rather wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.2)
screen isn't selfie friendly
video quality not great (640 x 480 pixels)
no mic jack
heavier than average (225 grams)
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Fujifilm A100 vs Olympus 9000 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm A100 and Olympus 9000
 Fujifilm FinePix A100Olympus Stylus 9000
General Information
Company FujiFilm Olympus
Model Fujifilm FinePix A100 Olympus Stylus 9000
Otherwise known as - mju 9000
Type Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Announced 2009-02-04 2009-05-14
Body design 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 surface area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 10MP 12MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 3:2 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2
Full resolution 3648 x 2736 3968 x 2976
Max native ISO 1600 1600
Min native ISO 100 50
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 36-107mm (3.0x) 28-280mm (10.0x)
Maximal aperture f/3.1-5.6 f/3.2-5.9
Macro focus distance 5cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.9
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 2.7 inch 2.7 inch
Resolution of screen 230k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 8s 4s
Highest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/2000s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Change WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 3.90 m 5.00 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Slow sync, Red-eye reduction, Forced Flash, Suppressed Flash Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off, On
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps)
Max video resolution 640x480 640x480
Video data format Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Mic input
Headphone input
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 seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 124g (0.27 lbs) 225g (0.50 lbs)
Dimensions 92 x 61 x 22mm (3.6" x 2.4" x 0.9") 96 x 60 x 31mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 1.2")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (12 seconds)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC card, Internal xD Picture Card, microSD Card, Internal
Storage slots One One
Launch cost $0 $300