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Fujifilm A100 vs Panasonic FH2

Portability
95
Imaging
33
Features
14
Overall
25
Fujifilm FinePix A100 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH2 front
Portability
96
Imaging
37
Features
33
Overall
35

Fujifilm A100 vs Panasonic FH2 Key Specs

Fujifilm A100
(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
  • Introduced February 2009
Panasonic FH2
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-112mm (F3.1-6.5) lens
  • 121g - 94 x 54 x 19mm
  • Released January 2011
  • Other Name is Lumix DMC-FS16
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Fujifilm A100 vs Panasonic FH2 Overview

Here is a complete assessment of the Fujifilm A100 versus Panasonic FH2, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by rivals FujiFilm and Panasonic. There exists a sizable gap between the resolutions of the Fujifilm A100 (10MP) and FH2 (14MP) but they come with the same exact sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The Fujifilm A100 was unveiled 23 months earlier than the FH2 which makes the cameras a generation apart from one another. Both the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before going straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a short highlight of how the Fujifilm A100 matches up vs the FH2 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Fujifilm A100 over the Panasonic FH2

 Fujifilm A100 FH2 

Reasons to pick Panasonic FH2 over the Fujifilm A100

 FH2 Fujifilm A100 
ReleasedJanuary 2011February 2009Fresher by 23 months

Common features in the Fujifilm A100 and Panasonic FH2

 Fujifilm A100 FH2 
Manual focus No manual focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen sizing2.7"2.7"Equivalent screen dimensions
Screen resolution230k230kIdentical screen resolution
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Missing Touch friendly screen

Fujifilm A100 vs Panasonic FH2 Physical Comparison

In case you're intending to carry your camera often, you'll have to take into account its weight and proportions. The Fujifilm A100 offers exterior measurements of 92mm x 61mm x 22mm (3.6" x 2.4" x 0.9") with a weight of 124 grams (0.27 lbs) while the Panasonic FH2 has measurements of 94mm x 54mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7") with a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs).

Take a look at the Fujifilm A100 versus Panasonic FH2 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are utilizing during that time. Underneath is the front view dimension comparison of the Fujifilm A100 compared to the FH2.

Fujifilm A100 vs Panasonic FH2 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the Fujifilm A100 and FH2 is 95 and 96 respectively.

Fujifilm A100 vs Panasonic FH2 top view buttons comparison

Fujifilm A100 vs Panasonic FH2 Sensor Comparison

Normally, it's tough to imagine the contrast between sensor sizing only by reading through a spec sheet. The visual below will help offer you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the Fujifilm A100 and FH2.

As you can see, both of these cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit different MP. You can count on the Panasonic FH2 to give more detail having an extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop pictures a little more aggressively. The older Fujifilm A100 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.

Fujifilm A100 vs Panasonic FH2 sensor size comparison

Fujifilm A100 vs Panasonic FH2 Screen and ViewFinder

Fujifilm A100 vs Panasonic FH2 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Fujifilm A100 Portrait photography highlights
Panasonic FH2 Portrait photography highlights
19
manual focus not available
lack of manual exposure
cannot use external flash
megapixel count low (10MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
33
resolution is good (14MP)
includes face detect focus
manual focus not available
no manual exposure
no external flash support
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Fujifilm A100
Street photography with Panasonic FH2
54
lighter than competition (124 grams)
screen does not articulate
no image stabilization
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
67
has image stabilization (Optical)
supports touch focus
lighter than competition in class (121g)
fixed screen
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Fujifilm A100
Sports photography with Panasonic FH2
16
lack of shutter priority mode
no image stabilization
megapixel count low (10MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
43
has image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (14MP)
includes tracking focus
great battery pack (270 CIPA)
max frames per second very slow (4.0 fps)
no shutter priority mode
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Fujifilm A100 Travel photography information
Panasonic FH2 Travel photography information
56
lighter than competition (124 grams)
flash built-in
no Timelapse function
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
screen is not selfie friendly
wide angle not the best (36mm)
slow max aperture (f3.1)
72
great battery pack (270 per charge)
lighter than competition in class (121 grams)
supports touch focus
resolution is good (14 megapixels)
flash built-in
relatively wide (28mm)
missing Time Lapse recording
display isn't selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f3.1)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Fujifilm A100
Landscape photography with Panasonic FH2
22
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not the best (36mm)
slow max aperture (f3.1)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inch)
lack of manual exposure
no image stabilization
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
no Timelapse function
41
relatively wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (14MP)
great battery pack (270 per charge)
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.1)
small screen (2.7 inch)
no manual exposure
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
missing Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Fujifilm A100 Vlogging info
Panasonic FH2 Vlogging info
25
lighter than competition (124 grams)
wide angle not the best (36mm)
slow max aperture (f3.1)
screen is not selfie friendly
no image stabilization
video quality not great (640 x 480 resolution)
no microphone socket
32
relatively wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detect focus
lighter than competition in class (121g)
slow max aperture (f3.1)
display isn't selfie friendly
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pixels)
missing mic jack
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Fujifilm A100 vs Panasonic FH2 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm A100 and Panasonic FH2
 Fujifilm FinePix A100Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH2
General Information
Make FujiFilm Panasonic
Model Fujifilm FinePix A100 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH2
Otherwise known as - Lumix DMC-FS16
Class Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Introduced 2009-02-04 2011-01-05
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip - Venus Engine IV
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 14MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 3:2 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 3648 x 2736 4320 x 3240
Highest native ISO 1600 6400
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW images
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Number of focus points - 11
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 36-107mm (3.0x) 28-112mm (4.0x)
Highest aperture f/3.1-5.6 f/3.1-6.5
Macro focus distance 5cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.9
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 2.7" 2.7"
Resolution of display 230k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
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 - 4.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 3.90 m 3.30 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Slow sync, Red-eye reduction, Forced Flash, Suppressed Flash Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (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 proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 124 gr (0.27 pounds) 121 gr (0.27 pounds)
Dimensions 92 x 61 x 22mm (3.6" x 2.4" x 0.9") 94 x 54 x 19mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 - 270 photographs
Form of battery - Battery Pack
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Storage media SD/SDHC card, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Storage slots Single Single
Cost at release $0 $149