Fujifilm A100 vs Panasonic FH3
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Fujifilm A100 vs Panasonic FH3 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
- Announced February 2009
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 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
- 165g - 98 x 55 x 24mm
- Announced January 2010
- Alternative Name is Lumix DMC-FS11

Fujifilm A100 vs Panasonic FH3 Overview
Its time to look much closer at the Fujifilm A100 versus Panasonic FH3, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by competitors FujiFilm and Panasonic. There is a huge difference between the resolutions of the Fujifilm A100 (10MP) and FH3 (14MP) but both cameras posses the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").

The Fujifilm A100 was released 11 months earlier than the FH3 which means that they are of a similar generation. Both the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).
Before going right into a detailed comparison, here is a brief view of how the Fujifilm A100 matches up against the FH3 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Fujifilm A100 vs Panasonic FH3 Gallery
This is a preview of the gallery photos for Fujifilm FinePix A100 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH3. The complete galleries are viewable at Fujifilm A100 Gallery and Panasonic FH3 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Fujifilm A100 over the Panasonic FH3
Fujifilm A100 | FH3 |
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Reasons to pick Panasonic FH3 over the Fujifilm A100
FH3 | Fujifilm A100 | |||
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Announced | January 2010 | ![]() | February 2009 | More modern by 11 months |
Common features in the Fujifilm A100 and Panasonic FH3
Fujifilm A100 | FH3 | |||
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Manual focus | ![]() | No manual focus | ||
Screen type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed screen |
Screen size | 2.7" | ![]() | 2.7" | Same screen dimensions |
Screen resolution | 230k | ![]() | 230k | The same screen resolution |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Missing selfie screen | ||
Touch screen | ![]() | Missing Touch screen |
Fujifilm A100 vs Panasonic FH3 Physical Comparison
In case you're intending to carry around your camera often, you will have to factor its weight and size. The Fujifilm A100 has 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 FH3 has specifications of 98mm x 55mm x 24mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.9") and a weight of 165 grams (0.36 lbs).
See the Fujifilm A100 versus Panasonic FH3 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you have chosen at that time. The following is a front view scale comparison of the Fujifilm A100 against the FH3.

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the Fujifilm A100 and FH3 is 95 and 94 respectively.

Fujifilm A100 vs Panasonic FH3 Sensor Comparison
Often, it can be tough to picture the gap between sensor sizes purely by looking at specifications. The image below might give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the Fujifilm A100 and FH3.
Plainly, the 2 cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit different resolution. You should count on the Panasonic FH3 to give more detail as a result of its extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop photographs way more aggressively. The more aged Fujifilm A100 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.

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Fujifilm A100 vs Panasonic FH3 Specifications
Fujifilm FinePix A100 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH3 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | FujiFilm | Panasonic |
Model type | Fujifilm FinePix A100 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH3 |
Alternate name | - | Lumix DMC-FS11 |
Category | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Compact |
Announced | 2009-02-04 | 2010-01-06 |
Physical type | 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 alias 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 format | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detect autofocus | ||
Contract detect autofocus | ||
Phase detect autofocus | ||
Total focus points | - | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 36-107mm (3.0x) | 28-140mm (5.0x) |
Highest aperture | f/3.1-5.6 | f/2.8-6.9 |
Macro focusing range | 5cm | 5cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Type of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display sizing | 2.7" | 2.7" |
Display resolution | 230 thousand dots | 230 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 8 seconds | 60 seconds |
Max shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/1600 seconds |
Continuous shutter rate | - | 6.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 3.90 m | 6.80 m |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Slow sync, Red-eye reduction, Forced Flash, Suppressed Flash | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Supported 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 data format | Motion JPEG | Motion JPEG |
Microphone port | ||
Headphone port | ||
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 sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 124 grams (0.27 lbs) | 165 grams (0.36 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 92 x 61 x 22mm (3.6" x 2.4" x 0.9") | 98 x 55 x 24mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.9") |
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 | ||
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC card, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC card, Internal |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Price at release | $0 | $160 |