Fujifilm A100 vs Panasonic FH20
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Fujifilm A100 vs Panasonic FH20 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
- Launched February 2009
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-224mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
- 178g - 100 x 56 x 28mm
- Introduced January 2010
- Additionally referred to as Lumix DMC-FS30

Fujifilm A100 vs Panasonic FH20 Overview
The following is a complete overview of the Fujifilm A100 versus Panasonic FH20, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by companies FujiFilm and Panasonic. There exists a large gap between the sensor resolutions of the Fujifilm A100 (10MP) and FH20 (14MP) but they use the same exact sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

The Fujifilm A100 was revealed 11 months prior to the FH20 so they are of a similar age. Both of the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).
Before going in to a detailed comparison, below is a short introduction of how the Fujifilm A100 scores vs the FH20 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Fujifilm A100 vs Panasonic FH20 Gallery
The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Fujifilm FinePix A100 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH20. The full galleries are provided at Fujifilm A100 Gallery & Panasonic FH20 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Fujifilm A100 over the Panasonic FH20
Fujifilm A100 | FH20 |
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Reasons to pick Panasonic FH20 over the Fujifilm A100
FH20 | Fujifilm A100 | |||
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Introduced | January 2010 | ![]() | February 2009 | Newer by 11 months |
Common features in the Fujifilm A100 and Panasonic FH20
Fujifilm A100 | FH20 | |||
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Manually focus | ![]() | Lack of manual focus | ||
Screen type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed screen |
Screen sizing | 2.7" | ![]() | 2.7" | Equivalent screen sizing |
Screen resolution | 230k | ![]() | 230k | The same screen resolution |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither features selfie screen | ||
Touch screen | ![]() | Neither features Touch screen |
Fujifilm A100 vs Panasonic FH20 Physical Comparison
For anybody who is looking to travel with your camera regularly, you will want to factor its weight and dimensions. The Fujifilm A100 enjoys exterior 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) while the Panasonic FH20 has dimensions of 100mm x 56mm x 28mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.1") with a weight of 178 grams (0.39 lbs).
Check out the Fujifilm A100 versus Panasonic FH20 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have chosen at that moment. The following is the front view proportions comparison of the Fujifilm A100 compared to the FH20.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the Fujifilm A100 and FH20 is 95 and 93 respectively.

Fujifilm A100 vs Panasonic FH20 Sensor Comparison
Normally, it is hard to imagine the difference between sensor dimensions simply by reviewing technical specs. The picture underneath will give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the Fujifilm A100 and FH20.
As you have seen, both the cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit different MP. You can count on the Panasonic FH20 to offer greater detail because of its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will enable you to crop pictures a little more aggressively. The more aged Fujifilm A100 is going to be behind in sensor tech.

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Fujifilm A100 vs Panasonic FH20 Specifications
Fujifilm FinePix A100 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH20 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | FujiFilm | Panasonic |
Model | Fujifilm FinePix A100 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH20 |
Also Known as | - | Lumix DMC-FS30 |
Class | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Compact |
Launched | 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 measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.08 x 4.56mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 27.7mm² |
Sensor resolution | 10 megapixel | 14 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 3:2 | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Peak resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 4320 x 3240 |
Highest native ISO | 1600 | 6400 |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 80 |
RAW data | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
AF continuous | ||
Single AF | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detect AF | ||
Contract detect AF | ||
Phase detect AF | ||
Number of focus points | - | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 36-107mm (3.0x) | 28-224mm (8.0x) |
Maximum aperture | f/3.1-5.6 | f/3.3-5.9 |
Macro focus range | 5cm | 5cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Range of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display size | 2.7 inches | 2.7 inches |
Resolution of display | 230 thousand dot | 230 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 8s | 60s |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/1600s |
Continuous shutter speed | - | 5.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | 3.90 m | 5.80 m (Auto ISO) |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Slow sync, Red-eye reduction, Forced Flash, Suppressed Flash | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
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), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
Highest video resolution | 640x480 | 1280x720 |
Video file format | Motion JPEG | Motion JPEG |
Microphone jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
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 | 124g (0.27 lbs) | 178g (0.39 lbs) |
Dimensions | 92 x 61 x 22mm (3.6" x 2.4" x 0.9") | 100 x 56 x 28mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.1") |
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 | ||
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC card, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
Storage slots | One | One |
Pricing at release | $0 | $179 |