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Fujifilm A100 vs Panasonic FH10

Portability
95
Imaging
33
Features
14
Overall
25
Fujifilm FinePix A100 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH10 front
Portability
97
Imaging
39
Features
26
Overall
33

Fujifilm A100 vs Panasonic FH10 Key Specs

Fujifilm A100
(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
  • Launched February 2009
Panasonic FH10
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 26-130mm (F2.8-6.9) lens
  • 103g - 94 x 54 x 18mm
  • Launched January 2013
Photography Glossary

Fujifilm A100 vs Panasonic FH10 Overview

Its time to look more in depth at the Fujifilm A100 vs Panasonic FH10, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by rivals FujiFilm and Panasonic. There exists a big gap among the resolutions of the Fujifilm A100 (10MP) and FH10 (16MP) but both cameras provide the same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The Fujifilm A100 was manufactured 4 years earlier than the FH10 which is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before diving right into a in depth comparison, here is a concise highlight of how the Fujifilm A100 grades against the FH10 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Fujifilm A100 over the Panasonic FH10

 Fujifilm A100 FH10 

Reasons to pick Panasonic FH10 over the Fujifilm A100

 FH10 Fujifilm A100 
LaunchedJanuary 2013February 2009Newer by 47 months

Common features in the Fujifilm A100 and Panasonic FH10

 Fujifilm A100 FH10 
Focus manually Lack of manual focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen dimensions2.7"2.7"Equal screen sizing
Screen resolution230k230kThe same screen resolution
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Neither provides Touch friendly screen

Fujifilm A100 vs Panasonic FH10 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is intending to travel with your camera regularly, you should consider its weight and dimensions. The Fujifilm A100 provides physical measurements of 92mm x 61mm x 22mm (3.6" x 2.4" x 0.9") along with a weight of 124 grams (0.27 lbs) whilst the Panasonic FH10 has dimensions of 94mm x 54mm x 18mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7") with a weight of 103 grams (0.23 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you have attached during that time. Following is a front view dimensions comparison of the Fujifilm A100 and the FH10.

Fujifilm A100 vs Panasonic FH10 size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the Fujifilm A100 and FH10 is 95 and 97 respectively.

Fujifilm A100 vs Panasonic FH10 top view buttons comparison

Fujifilm A100 vs Panasonic FH10 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it is very tough to visualise the gap in sensor dimensions merely by researching specs. The pic here will help offer you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the Fujifilm A100 and FH10.

As you can plainly see, both cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same resolution. You should count on the Panasonic FH10 to render more detail due to its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The more aged Fujifilm A100 will be behind with regard to sensor innovation.

Fujifilm A100 vs Panasonic FH10 sensor size comparison

Fujifilm A100 vs Panasonic FH10 Screen and ViewFinder

Fujifilm A100 vs Panasonic FH10 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Fujifilm A100 Portrait photography info
Panasonic FH10 Portrait photography info
19
focusing manually not possible
no manual exposure
can't use external flash
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
30
decent MP (16MP)
focusing manually not possible
manual mode not possible
can't use external flash
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Fujifilm A100 Street photography advice
Panasonic FH10 Street photography advice
54
lighter than others in class (124 grams)
no moving screen
does not have image stabilization
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
64
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competitors in class (103 grams)
no moving screen
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Fujifilm A100 as a Sports photography camera
Panasonic FH10 as a Sports photography camera
16
no shutter priority mode
does not have image stabilization
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
40
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (16MP)
offers tracking focus
very slow continuous shooting (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Fujifilm A100 as a Travel photography camera
Panasonic FH10 as a Travel photography camera
56
lighter than others in class (124 grams)
has built in flash
lack of Time Lapse recording
low megapixels (10MP)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
wide angle not fantastic (36mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.1)
69
lighter than competitors in class (103 grams)
decent MP (16MP)
has built in flash
really wide (26mm)
no Time Lapse recording
does not contain selfie friendly screen
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Fujifilm A100
Landscape photography with Panasonic FH10
22
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not fantastic (36mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.1)
tiny screen (2.7")
no manual exposure
does not have image stabilization
low megapixels (10MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
lack of Time Lapse recording
38
really wide (26mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (16MP)
focusing manually not possible
can't switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inches)
manual mode not possible
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
no Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Fujifilm A100 as a Vlogging camera
Panasonic FH10 as a Vlogging camera
25
lighter than others in class (124g)
wide angle not fantastic (36mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.1)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
does not have image stabilization
low quality video (640 x 480 resolution)
lack of mic socket
31
really wide (26mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competitors in class (103g)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
does not contain selfie friendly screen
low res video (1280 x 720 resolution)
no mic jack
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Fujifilm A100 vs Panasonic FH10 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm A100 and Panasonic FH10
 Fujifilm FinePix A100Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH10
General Information
Brand FujiFilm Panasonic
Model type Fujifilm FinePix A100 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH10
Type Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Launched 2009-02-04 2013-01-07
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 area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 10 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 3:2 -
Peak resolution 3648 x 2736 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 1600 6400
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW files
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 36-107mm (3.0x) 26-130mm (5.0x)
Max aperture f/3.1-5.6 f/2.8-6.9
Macro focusing range 5cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.9
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 2.7 inches 2.7 inches
Resolution of screen 230k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Screen technology - TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Min shutter speed 8 secs 60 secs
Max shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/1600 secs
Continuous shutter speed - 1.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 3.90 m 4.40 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Slow sync, Red-eye reduction, Forced Flash, Suppressed Flash Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB 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)
Highest 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
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 124 grams (0.27 pounds) 103 grams (0.23 pounds)
Physical dimensions 92 x 61 x 22mm (3.6" x 2.4" x 0.9") 94 x 54 x 18mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7")
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 - 260 photos
Battery format - Battery Pack
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC card, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Storage slots One One
Launch price $0 $110