Fujifilm A100 vs Olympus TG-3
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Fujifilm A100 vs Olympus TG-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
- Revealed February 2009
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-100mm (F2.0-4.9) lens
- 247g - 112 x 66 x 31mm
- Announced March 2014
- Newer Model is Olympus TG-4
Fujifilm A100 vs Olympus TG-3 Overview
Below is a extended assessment of the Fujifilm A100 versus Olympus TG-3, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Waterproof by brands FujiFilm and Olympus. There exists a noticeable gap among the resolutions of the Fujifilm A100 (10MP) and TG-3 (16MP) but both cameras have the same sensor size (1/2.3").
Body cameras now worn by bakery staff to deter stealingThe Fujifilm A100 was manufactured 6 years prior to the TG-3 and that is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras have the same body design (Compact).
Before delving straight to a detailed comparison, here is a short highlight of how the Fujifilm A100 matches up against the TG-3 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Fujifilm A100 vs Olympus TG-3 Gallery
Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Fujifilm FinePix A100 & Olympus Tough TG-3. The entire galleries are available at Fujifilm A100 Gallery & Olympus TG-3 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Fujifilm A100 over the Olympus TG-3
Fujifilm A100 | TG-3 |
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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-3 over the Fujifilm A100
TG-3 | Fujifilm A100 | |||
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Announced | March 2014 | February 2009 | More recent by 62 months | |
Display dimensions | 3" | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") | |
Display resolution | 460k | 230k | Crisper display (+230k dot) |
Common features in the Fujifilm A100 and Olympus TG-3
Fujifilm A100 | TG-3 | |||
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Manual focus | No manual focusing | |||
Display type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed display | |
Selfie screen | Neither includes selfie screen | |||
Touch display | Neither includes Touch display |
Fujifilm A100 vs Olympus TG-3 Physical Comparison
When you are going to lug around your camera frequently, you need to factor in its weight and proportions. The Fujifilm A100 features physical 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-3 has measurements of 112mm x 66mm x 31mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.2") having a weight of 247 grams (0.54 lbs).
Analyze the Fujifilm A100 versus Olympus TG-3 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you have at that moment. Below is a front view over all size comparison of the Fujifilm A100 compared to the TG-3.
Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the Fujifilm A100 and TG-3 is 95 and 90 respectively.
Fujifilm A100 vs Olympus TG-3 Sensor Comparison
Typically, it is very difficult to envision the contrast in sensor measurements only by viewing technical specs. The photograph here should give you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the Fujifilm A100 and TG-3.
As you have seen, both of the cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but not the same MP. You can anticipate the Olympus TG-3 to result in greater detail due to its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will enable you to crop pics more aggressively. The older Fujifilm A100 will be behind with regard to sensor innovation.
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Fujifilm A100 vs Olympus TG-3 Specifications
Fujifilm FinePix A100 | Olympus Tough TG-3 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | FujiFilm | Olympus |
Model type | Fujifilm FinePix A100 | Olympus Tough TG-3 |
Category | Small Sensor Compact | Waterproof |
Revealed | 2009-02-04 | 2014-03-31 |
Body design | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | - | TruePic VII |
Sensor type | CCD | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 10MP | 16MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 3:2 | 3:2 |
Peak resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 4608 x 3456 |
Highest native ISO | 1600 | 6400 |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW pictures | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
Single AF | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detect AF | ||
Contract detect AF | ||
Phase detect AF | ||
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 36-107mm (3.0x) | 25-100mm (4.0x) |
Max aperture | f/3.1-5.6 | f/2.0-4.9 |
Macro focusing range | 5cm | 1cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display sizing | 2.7 inch | 3 inch |
Resolution of display | 230k dot | 460k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Display technology | - | TFT-LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 8 secs | 4 secs |
Max shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/2000 secs |
Continuous shutter speed | - | 5.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | 3.90 m | - |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Slow sync, Red-eye reduction, Forced Flash, Suppressed Flash | Auto, redeye reduction, fill-in, off, LED |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Highest video resolution | 640x480 | 1920x1080 |
Video file format | Motion JPEG | H.264, Motion JPEG |
Mic input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | BuiltIn |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 124 grams (0.27 lbs) | 247 grams (0.54 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 92 x 61 x 22mm (3.6" x 2.4" x 0.9") | 112 x 66 x 31mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.2") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall 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 | - | 330 shots |
Style of battery | - | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | - | LI-92B |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 12 sec, custom) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC card, Internal | SD, SDHC, SDXC, Internal Memory |
Storage slots | One | One |
Price at release | $0 | $350 |