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Fujifilm A100 vs Panasonic FH3

Portability
95
Imaging
33
Features
14
Overall
25
Fujifilm FinePix A100 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH3 front
Portability
94
Imaging
36
Features
21
Overall
30

Fujifilm A100 vs Panasonic FH3 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
  • Announced February 2009
Panasonic FH3
(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
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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").

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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.

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Reasons to pick Fujifilm A100 over the Panasonic FH3

 Fujifilm A100 FH3 

Reasons to pick Panasonic FH3 over the Fujifilm A100

 FH3 Fujifilm A100 
AnnouncedJanuary 2010February 2009More modern by 11 months

Common features in the Fujifilm A100 and Panasonic FH3

 Fujifilm A100 FH3 
Manual focus No manual focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen size2.7"2.7"Same screen dimensions
Screen resolution230k230kThe 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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Fujifilm A100 vs Panasonic FH3 size comparison

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

Fujifilm A100 vs Panasonic FH3 top view buttons comparison

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.

Fujifilm A100 vs Panasonic FH3 sensor size comparison

Fujifilm A100 vs Panasonic FH3 Screen and ViewFinder

Fujifilm A100 vs Panasonic FH3 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Fujifilm A100 as a Portrait photography camera
Panasonic FH3 as a Portrait photography camera
19
focusing manually not possible
no manual control
can't use external flash
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
28
good resolution (14MP)
manual focus not available
manual mode not available
external flash not possible
sensor 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 FH3
54
lighter than others (124 grams)
screen does not articulate
no image stabilization
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
56
has image stabilization (Optical)
fixed screen
sensor 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 FH3
16
lack of shutter priority mode
no image stabilization
megapixel count low (10MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect autofocus
34
has image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (14MP)
max frames per second very slow (6.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Fujifilm A100 Travel photography info
Panasonic FH3 Travel photography info
56
lighter than others (124 grams)
built-in flash
does not have Timelapse function
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
screen isn't selfie friendly
wide angle not good (36mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.1)
64
good resolution (14MP)
built-in flash
fairly wide (28mm)
doesn't have Timelapse function
display is not selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Fujifilm A100
Landscape photography with Panasonic FH3
22
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not good (36mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.1)
tiny screen (2.7 inches)
no manual control
no image stabilization
megapixel count low (10MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
does not have Timelapse function
37
fairly wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (14 megapixels)
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
tiny screen (2.7")
manual mode not available
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
doesn't have Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Fujifilm A100 Vlogging advice
Panasonic FH3 Vlogging advice
25
lighter than others (124g)
wide angle not good (36mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.1)
screen isn't selfie friendly
no image stabilization
video resolution low (640 x 480 pxls)
does not have microphone socket
29
fairly wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
display is not selfie friendly
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pixels)
doesn't have external microphone socket
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Fujifilm A100 vs Panasonic FH3 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm A100 and Panasonic FH3
 Fujifilm FinePix A100Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH3
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