Fujifilm A100 vs Panasonic FH1
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Fujifilm A100 vs Panasonic FH1 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
- Released February 2009
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-140mm (F2.8-6.9) lens
- 163g - 98 x 55 x 23mm
- Revealed January 2010
- Alternate Name is Lumix DMC-FS10

Fujifilm A100 vs Panasonic FH1 Overview
Let's look more closely at the Fujifilm A100 and Panasonic FH1, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by manufacturers FujiFilm and Panasonic. The image resolution of the Fujifilm A100 (10MP) and the FH1 (12MP) is relatively well matched and both cameras provide the same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

The Fujifilm A100 was manufactured 11 months earlier than the FH1 which means that they are of a similar age. Both cameras have the same body design (Compact).
Before getting into a in depth comparison, here is a brief highlight of how the Fujifilm A100 matches up vs the FH1 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Fujifilm A100 vs Panasonic FH1 Gallery
The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Fujifilm FinePix A100 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH1. The entire galleries are viewable at Fujifilm A100 Gallery & Panasonic FH1 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Fujifilm A100 over the Panasonic FH1
Fujifilm A100 | FH1 |
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Reasons to pick Panasonic FH1 over the Fujifilm A100
FH1 | Fujifilm A100 | |||
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Revealed | January 2010 | ![]() | February 2009 | Newer by 11 months |
Common features in the Fujifilm A100 and Panasonic FH1
Fujifilm A100 | FH1 | |||
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Manually focus | ![]() | Lack of manual focus | ||
Screen type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed screen |
Screen dimensions | 2.7" | ![]() | 2.7" | Equal screen measurements |
Screen resolution | 230k | ![]() | 230k | The same screen resolution |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Lacking selfie screen | ||
Touch friendly screen | ![]() | Lacking Touch friendly screen |
Fujifilm A100 vs Panasonic FH1 Physical Comparison
For anybody who is going to travel with your camera regularly, you need to think about its weight and volume. The Fujifilm A100 has outside dimensions of 92mm x 61mm x 22mm (3.6" x 2.4" x 0.9") having a weight of 124 grams (0.27 lbs) while the Panasonic FH1 has sizing of 98mm x 55mm x 23mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 163 grams (0.36 lbs).
Look at the Fujifilm A100 and Panasonic FH1 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you have attached at that time. The following is a front view measurements comparison of the Fujifilm A100 against the FH1.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the Fujifilm A100 and FH1 is 95 and 95 respectively.

Fujifilm A100 vs Panasonic FH1 Sensor Comparison
Generally, it is very hard to visualise the difference between sensor dimensions simply by checking a spec sheet. The pic underneath should provide you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the Fujifilm A100 and FH1.
As you can see, both of these cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same MP. You can count on the Panasonic FH1 to give greater detail due to its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will allow you to crop photographs more aggressively. The more aged Fujifilm A100 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.

Fujifilm A100 vs Panasonic FH1 Screen and ViewFinder


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Fujifilm A100 vs Panasonic FH1 Specifications
Fujifilm FinePix A100 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH1 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | FujiFilm | Panasonic |
Model | Fujifilm FinePix A100 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH1 |
Also referred to as | - | Lumix DMC-FS10 |
Category | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Compact |
Released | 2009-02-04 | 2010-01-06 |
Body design | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.08 x 4.56mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 27.7mm² |
Sensor resolution | 10MP | 12MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 3:2 | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Full resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 4000 x 3000 |
Max native ISO | 1600 | 6400 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 80 |
RAW pictures | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
AF continuous | ||
Single AF | ||
AF tracking | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection AF | ||
Contract detection AF | ||
Phase detection AF | ||
Number of focus points | - | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 36-107mm (3.0x) | 28-140mm (5.0x) |
Maximum aperture | f/3.1-5.6 | f/2.8-6.9 |
Macro focus distance | 5cm | 5cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen diagonal | 2.7 inch | 2.7 inch |
Resolution of screen | 230 thousand dot | 230 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 8 seconds | 60 seconds |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/1600 seconds |
Continuous shooting speed | - | 6.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | 3.90 m | 6.80 m |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Slow sync, Red-eye reduction, Forced Flash, Suppressed Flash | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
Max video resolution | 640x480 | 1280x720 |
Video data format | Motion JPEG | Motion JPEG |
Mic 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 | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 124g (0.27 pounds) | 163g (0.36 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 92 x 61 x 22mm (3.6" x 2.4" x 0.9") | 98 x 55 x 23mm (3.9" x 2.2" 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 | ||
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC card, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC card, Internal |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Launch cost | $0 | $150 |