Fujifilm A100 vs Olympus SH-1

Below is a extensive overview of the Fujifilm A100 versus Olympus SH-1, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors FujiFilm and Olympus. There is a significant difference among the sensor resolutions of the Fujifilm A100 (10MP) and SH-1 (16MP) but both cameras posses the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The Fujifilm A100 was released 6 years before the SH-1 and that is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before diving right into a in depth comparison, here is a concise summary of how the Fujifilm A100 scores against the SH-1 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Fujifilm FinePix A100 and Olympus Stylus SH-1. The complete galleries are provided at Fujifilm A100 Gallery and Olympus SH-1 Gallery.

If you are looking to lug around your camera regularly, you need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Fujifilm A100 enjoys 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) while the Olympus SH-1 has dimensions of 109mm x 63mm x 42mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.7") with a weight of 271 grams (0.60 lbs).

Look at the Fujifilm A100 versus Olympus SH-1 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you choose at that time. The following is a front view sizing comparison of the Fujifilm A100 vs the SH-1.

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the Fujifilm A100 and SH-1 is 95 and 88 respectively.

Usually, its tough to visualize the gap in sensor measurements merely by checking out technical specs. The graphic below should provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the Fujifilm A100 and SH-1.

As you have seen, the two cameras come with the identical sensor size but different MP. You should expect to see the Olympus SH-1 to show extra detail as a result of its extra 6MP. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The older Fujifilm A100 will be disadvantaged in sensor technology.