Fujifilm A100 vs Olympus TG-310
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Fujifilm A100 vs Olympus TG-310 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
- Introduced February 2009
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 1600
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-102mm (F3.9-5.9) lens
- 155g - 96 x 63 x 23mm
- Introduced January 2011

Fujifilm A100 vs Olympus TG-310 Overview
On this page, we are reviewing the Fujifilm A100 vs Olympus TG-310, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Waterproof by manufacturers FujiFilm and Olympus. There exists a large gap among the image resolutions of the Fujifilm A100 (10MP) and TG-310 (14MP) but both cameras boast the same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

The Fujifilm A100 was announced 23 months prior to the TG-310 making them a generation apart from one another. The two cameras have the same body design (Compact).
Before getting into a in depth comparison, here is a simple view of how the Fujifilm A100 matches up versus the TG-310 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Fujifilm A100 vs Olympus TG-310 Gallery
Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Fujifilm FinePix A100 & Olympus TG-310. The whole galleries are provided at Fujifilm A100 Gallery & Olympus TG-310 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Fujifilm A100 over the Olympus TG-310
Fujifilm A100 | TG-310 |
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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-310 over the Fujifilm A100
TG-310 | Fujifilm A100 | |||
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Introduced | January 2011 | ![]() | February 2009 | Fresher by 23 months |
Common features in the Fujifilm A100 and Olympus TG-310
Fujifilm A100 | TG-310 | |||
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Manual focus | ![]() | No manual focusing | ||
Display type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed display |
Display dimensions | 2.7" | ![]() | 2.7" | Equal display measurement |
Display resolution | 230k | ![]() | 230k | Identical display resolution |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither provides selfie screen | ||
Touch friendly display | ![]() | Neither provides Touch friendly display |
Fujifilm A100 vs Olympus TG-310 Physical Comparison
For anyone who is looking to carry your camera frequently, you need to factor its weight and size. The Fujifilm A100 provides exterior dimensions of 92mm x 61mm x 22mm (3.6" x 2.4" x 0.9") having a weight of 124 grams (0.27 lbs) and the Olympus TG-310 has specifications of 96mm x 63mm x 23mm (3.8" x 2.5" x 0.9") with a weight of 155 grams (0.34 lbs).
Contrast the Fujifilm A100 vs Olympus TG-310 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Remember, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you choose at that time. Following is a front view size comparison of the Fujifilm A100 vs the TG-310.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the Fujifilm A100 and TG-310 is 95 and 94 respectively.

Fujifilm A100 vs Olympus TG-310 Sensor Comparison
Quite often, its hard to imagine the gap in sensor sizing simply by looking through specs. The photograph below will help offer you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the Fujifilm A100 and TG-310.
As you can plainly see, both the cameras have the same sensor dimensions but different megapixels. You can expect to see the Olympus TG-310 to result in greater detail with its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop photos a bit more aggressively. The older Fujifilm A100 will be behind with regard to sensor technology.

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Fujifilm A100 vs Olympus TG-310 Specifications
Fujifilm FinePix A100 | Olympus TG-310 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | FujiFilm | Olympus |
Model | Fujifilm FinePix A100 | Olympus TG-310 |
Category | Small Sensor Compact | Waterproof |
Introduced | 2009-02-04 | 2011-01-06 |
Body design | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | - | TruePic III+ |
Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 10 megapixel | 14 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 3:2 | - |
Full resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 4288 x 3216 |
Max native ISO | 1600 | 1600 |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 80 |
RAW files | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detection autofocus | ||
Contract detection autofocus | ||
Phase detection autofocus | ||
Cross focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 36-107mm (3.0x) | 28-102mm (3.6x) |
Largest aperture | f/3.1-5.6 | f/3.9-5.9 |
Macro focus distance | 5cm | 3cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen diagonal | 2.7 inches | 2.7 inches |
Screen resolution | 230k dot | 230k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Screen technology | - | TFT Color LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 8 secs | 4 secs |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/2000 secs |
Continuous shooting speed | - | 1.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | 3.90 m | 4.20 m |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Slow sync, Red-eye reduction, Forced Flash, Suppressed Flash | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 180 (30fps) |
Max video resolution | 640x480 | 1280x720 |
Video format | Motion JPEG | Motion JPEG |
Mic jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Eye-Fi Connected |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 124 grams (0.27 lbs) | 155 grams (0.34 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 92 x 61 x 22mm (3.6" x 2.4" x 0.9") | 96 x 63 x 23mm (3.8" x 2.5" x 0.9") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light score | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 150 images |
Style of battery | - | Battery Pack |
Battery model | - | LI-42B |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 12 sec) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC card, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Price at launch | $0 | $0 |