Fujifilm A100 vs Olympus TG-5

Here is a detailed overview of the Fujifilm A100 and Olympus TG-5, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Waterproof by manufacturers FujiFilm and Olympus. The sensor resolution of the Fujifilm A100 (10MP) and the TG-5 (12MP) is pretty close and they feature the same exact sensor size (1/2.3").

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The Fujifilm A100 was launched 9 years earlier than the TG-5 and that is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving through a detailed comparison, below is a short summation of how the Fujifilm A100 matches up versus the TG-5 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Fujifilm FinePix A100 and Olympus Tough TG-5. The complete galleries are available at Fujifilm A100 Gallery and Olympus TG-5 Gallery.

In case you're aiming to carry your camera regularly, you will want to take into account its weight and proportions. The Fujifilm A100 comes with outside measurements of 92mm x 61mm x 22mm (3.6" x 2.4" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 124 grams (0.27 lbs) whilst the Olympus TG-5 has measurements of 113mm x 66mm x 32mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.3") with a weight of 250 grams (0.55 lbs).

Analyze the Fujifilm A100 and Olympus TG-5 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Following is the front view over all size comparison of the Fujifilm A100 compared to the TG-5.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the Fujifilm A100 and TG-5 is 95 and 90 respectively.

Quite often, it is very difficult to visualize the difference in sensor sizing simply by researching technical specs. The visual here might offer you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the Fujifilm A100 and TG-5.

As you have seen, both cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit different MP. You should expect the Olympus TG-5 to result in more detail utilizing its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will allow you to crop shots far more aggressively. The older Fujifilm A100 will be behind with regard to sensor innovation.