Fujifilm A100 vs Olympus Tough-3000
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Fujifilm A100 vs Olympus Tough-3000 Key Specs
(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
- Launched February 2009
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 64 - 1600
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-102mm (F3.5-5.1) lens
- 159g - 96 x 65 x 23mm
- Announced January 2010
- Additionally referred to as mju Tough 3000

Fujifilm A100 vs Olympus Tough-3000 Overview
Lets examine more in depth at the Fujifilm A100 and Olympus Tough-3000, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Waterproof by manufacturers FujiFilm and Olympus. The resolution of the Fujifilm A100 (10MP) and the Tough-3000 (12MP) is very comparable and they enjoy the same exact sensor measurements (1/2.3").

The Fujifilm A100 was brought out 11 months prior to the Tough-3000 and they are of a similar age. Both the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).
Before diving straight into a comprehensive comparison, below is a brief introduction of how the Fujifilm A100 grades versus the Tough-3000 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Fujifilm A100 vs Olympus Tough-3000 Gallery
Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Fujifilm FinePix A100 & Olympus Stylus Tough-3000. The entire galleries are provided at Fujifilm A100 Gallery & Olympus Tough-3000 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Fujifilm A100 over the Olympus Tough-3000
Fujifilm A100 | Tough-3000 |
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Reasons to pick Olympus Tough-3000 over the Fujifilm A100
Tough-3000 | Fujifilm A100 | |||
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Announced | January 2010 | ![]() | February 2009 | Newer by 11 months |
Common features in the Fujifilm A100 and Olympus Tough-3000
Fujifilm A100 | Tough-3000 | |||
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Focus manually | ![]() | Lack of manual focus | ||
Display type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed display |
Display sizing | 2.7" | ![]() | 2.7" | Equivalent display measurements |
Display resolution | 230k | ![]() | 230k | Same display resolution |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Lack of selfie screen | ||
Touch friendly display | ![]() | Lack of Touch friendly display |
Fujifilm A100 vs Olympus Tough-3000 Physical Comparison
If you're looking to travel with your camera often, you should take into account its weight and measurements. The Fujifilm A100 enjoys outside 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) whilst the Olympus Tough-3000 has proportions of 96mm x 65mm x 23mm (3.8" x 2.6" x 0.9") with a weight of 159 grams (0.35 lbs).
Analyze the Fujifilm A100 and Olympus Tough-3000 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you have attached at the time. Below is the front view overall size comparison of the Fujifilm A100 compared to the Tough-3000.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the Fujifilm A100 and Tough-3000 is 95 and 94 respectively.

Fujifilm A100 vs Olympus Tough-3000 Sensor Comparison
Usually, it's tough to imagine the contrast in sensor dimensions purely by seeing specs. The pic below will offer you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the Fujifilm A100 and Tough-3000.
As you can plainly see, both of the cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but different MP. You can expect to see the Olympus Tough-3000 to provide more detail having its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also let you crop pics far more aggressively. The more aged Fujifilm A100 will be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.

Fujifilm A100 vs Olympus Tough-3000 Screen and ViewFinder


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Fujifilm A100 vs Olympus Tough-3000 Specifications
Fujifilm FinePix A100 | Olympus Stylus Tough-3000 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | FujiFilm | Olympus |
Model type | Fujifilm FinePix A100 | Olympus Stylus Tough-3000 |
Also called | - | mju Tough 3000 |
Type | Small Sensor Compact | Waterproof |
Launched | 2009-02-04 | 2010-01-07 |
Body design | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | - | TruePic III |
Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.08 x 4.56mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 27.7mm² |
Sensor resolution | 10 megapixel | 12 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 3:2 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Maximum resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 3968 x 2976 |
Maximum native ISO | 1600 | 1600 |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 64 |
RAW format | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Touch focus | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detection autofocus | ||
Contract detection autofocus | ||
Phase detection autofocus | ||
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 36-107mm (3.0x) | 28-102mm (3.6x) |
Maximum aperture | f/3.1-5.6 | f/3.5-5.1 |
Macro focusing distance | 5cm | 2cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Range of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen sizing | 2.7 inch | 2.7 inch |
Resolution of screen | 230k dot | 230k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 8s | 4s |
Highest shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/2000s |
Continuous shooting speed | - | 1.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | 3.90 m | 4.00 m |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Slow sync, Red-eye reduction, Forced Flash, Suppressed Flash | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 640x480 | 1280x720 |
Video file format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4 |
Microphone 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 | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 124 gr (0.27 lbs) | 159 gr (0.35 lbs) |
Dimensions | 92 x 61 x 22mm (3.6" x 2.4" x 0.9") | 96 x 65 x 23mm (3.8" x 2.6" x 0.9") |
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 | ||
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 12 seconds) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC card, Internal | SD/SDHC, Internal |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Pricing at launch | $0 | $0 |