Fujifilm A100 vs Olympus SH-3
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Fujifilm A100 vs Olympus SH-3 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 1600
- 640 x 480 video
- 36-107mm (F3.1-5.6) lens
- 124g - 92 x 61 x 22mm
- Announced February 2009
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 125 - 6400
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 3840 x 2160 video
- 25-600mm (F3.0-6.9) lens
- 271g - 109 x 63 x 42mm
- Announced February 2016
- Replaced the Olympus SH-2

Fujifilm A100 vs Olympus SH-3 Overview
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").

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.

Fujifilm A100 vs Olympus SH-3 Gallery
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.
Reasons to pick Fujifilm A100 over the Olympus SH-3
Fujifilm A100 | SH-3 |
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Reasons to pick Olympus SH-3 over the Fujifilm A100
SH-3 | Fujifilm A100 | |||
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Announced | February 2016 | ![]() | February 2009 | Fresher by 85 months |
Display dimensions | 3" | ![]() | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") |
Display resolution | 460k | ![]() | 230k | Clearer display (+230k dot) |
Touch friendly display | ![]() | Easily navigate |
Common features in the Fujifilm A100 and Olympus SH-3
Fujifilm A100 | SH-3 | |||
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Manually focus | ![]() | Lack of manual focusing | ||
Display type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed display |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither provides selfie screen |
Fujifilm A100 vs Olympus SH-3 Physical Comparison
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).
Compare the Fujifilm A100 vs Olympus SH-3 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
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.

Fujifilm A100 vs Olympus SH-3 Sensor Comparison
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.

Fujifilm A100 vs Olympus SH-3 Screen and ViewFinder


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Fujifilm A100 vs Olympus SH-3 Specifications
Fujifilm FinePix A100 | Olympus Stylus SH-3 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | FujiFilm | Olympus |
Model type | Fujifilm FinePix A100 | Olympus Stylus SH-3 |
Class | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Announced | 2009-02-04 | 2016-02-08 |
Body design | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | - | TruePic VII |
Sensor type | CCD | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 10 megapixels | 16 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 3:2 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Full resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 4608 x 3456 |
Max native ISO | 1600 | 6400 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 125 |
RAW images | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detect autofocus | ||
Contract detect autofocus | ||
Phase detect autofocus | ||
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 36-107mm (3.0x) | 25-600mm (24.0x) |
Largest aperture | f/3.1-5.6 | f/3.0-6.9 |
Macro focusing range | 5cm | 3cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Range of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display size | 2.7 inch | 3 inch |
Resolution of display | 230k dot | 460k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 8 secs | 30 secs |
Highest shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/2000 secs |
Continuous shooting speed | - | 11.5 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | 3.90 m | 8.30 m (at ISO 3200) |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Slow sync, Red-eye reduction, Forced Flash, Suppressed Flash | Auto, redeye reduction, fill-in, off |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 3840 x 2160 (15 fps), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Max video resolution | 640x480 | 3840x2160 |
Video file format | Motion JPEG | H.264 |
Microphone jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 124 grams (0.27 lb) | 271 grams (0.60 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 92 x 61 x 22mm (3.6" x 2.4" x 0.9") | 109 x 63 x 42mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.7") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 380 pictures |
Battery form | - | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | - | LI-92B |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 12 sec, custom) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC card, Internal | SD, SDHC, SDXC, Internal Memory |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Retail cost | $0 | $579 |