Fujifilm A100 vs Olympus 6010

Here, we are evaluating the Fujifilm A100 versus Olympus 6010, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Waterproof by rivals FujiFilm and Olympus. The sensor resolution of the Fujifilm A100 (10MP) and the 6010 (12MP) is very close and both cameras posses the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The Fujifilm A100 was manufactured 5 months before the 6010 and they are both of a similar age. Both of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before diving right into a full comparison, here is a brief introduction of how the Fujifilm A100 scores versus the 6010 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Fujifilm FinePix A100 & Olympus Stylus Tough 6010. The entire galleries are available at Fujifilm A100 Gallery & Olympus 6010 Gallery.

In case you're planning to lug around your camera, you are going to need to factor its weight and proportions. The Fujifilm A100 comes with exterior measurements of 92mm x 61mm x 22mm (3.6" x 2.4" x 0.9") and a weight of 124 grams (0.27 lbs) whilst the Olympus 6010 has measurements of 95mm x 63mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.5" x 0.9") with a weight of 179 grams (0.39 lbs).

Look at the Fujifilm A100 versus Olympus 6010 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are employing at the time. The following is a front view proportions comparison of the Fujifilm A100 against the 6010.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the Fujifilm A100 and 6010 is 95 and 94 respectively.

Often, it can be difficult to visualise the difference in sensor measurements just by researching a spec sheet. The visual below will give you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the Fujifilm A100 and 6010.

As you can see, both of these cameras feature the identical sensor size but not the same resolution. You can expect to see the Olympus 6010 to provide you with more detail due to its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will enable you to crop pics way more aggressively.