Fujifilm A100 vs Olympus SH-3

Here is a in depth overview of the Fujifilm A100 vs Olympus SH-3, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands FujiFilm and Olympus. There is a considerable difference among the image resolutions of the Fujifilm A100 (10MP) and SH-3 (16MP) but both cameras offer the same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The Fujifilm A100 was manufactured 8 years prior to the SH-3 and that is a fairly large difference as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before delving right into a complete comparison, here is a concise view of how the Fujifilm A100 grades vs the SH-3 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Fujifilm FinePix A100 & Olympus Stylus SH-3. The entire galleries are viewable at Fujifilm A100 Gallery & Olympus SH-3 Gallery.

For anyone who is looking to carry your camera often, you need to take into account its weight and volume. The Fujifilm A100 provides exterior measurements of 92mm x 61mm x 22mm (3.6" x 2.4" x 0.9") having a weight of 124 grams (0.27 lbs) whilst the Olympus SH-3 has sizing of 109mm x 63mm x 42mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.7") accompanied by a weight of 271 grams (0.60 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you have chosen at that time. Below is a front view physical size comparison of the Fujifilm A100 vs the SH-3.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the Fujifilm A100 and SH-3 is 95 and 88 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is very tough to see the difference in sensor sizing only by checking out specs. The photograph below might provide you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the Fujifilm A100 and SH-3.

As you can plainly see, both of these cameras have the same sensor dimensions but not the same MP. You can expect to see the Olympus SH-3 to produce extra detail due to its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also help you crop images a bit more aggressively. The older Fujifilm A100 will be behind with regard to sensor technology.