Fujifilm A100 vs Panasonic FX78
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Fujifilm A100 vs Panasonic FX78 Key Specs
(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
- Announced February 2009
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3.5" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 24-120mm (F2.5-5.9) lens
- 142g - 100 x 55 x 21mm
- Launched January 2011
- Additionally Known as Lumix DMC-FX77

Fujifilm A100 vs Panasonic FX78 Overview
Here is a complete assessment of the Fujifilm A100 and Panasonic FX78, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by companies FujiFilm and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the Fujifilm A100 (10MP) and the FX78 (12MP) is pretty comparable and they enjoy the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

The Fujifilm A100 was introduced 24 months prior to the FX78 which makes the cameras a generation apart from one another. Each of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).
Before delving straight into a detailed comparison, below is a brief introduction of how the Fujifilm A100 scores vs the FX78 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Fujifilm A100 vs Panasonic FX78 Gallery
This is a preview of the gallery images for Fujifilm FinePix A100 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX78. The whole galleries are provided at Fujifilm A100 Gallery & Panasonic FX78 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Fujifilm A100 over the Panasonic FX78
Fujifilm A100 | FX78 |
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Reasons to pick Panasonic FX78 over the Fujifilm A100
FX78 | Fujifilm A100 | |||
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Launched | January 2011 | ![]() | February 2009 | Fresher by 24 months |
Screen dimension | 3.5" | ![]() | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.8") |
Touch friendly screen | ![]() | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Fujifilm A100 and Panasonic FX78
Fujifilm A100 | FX78 | |||
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Focus manually | ![]() | No manual focusing | ||
Screen type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed screen |
Screen resolution | 230k | ![]() | 230k | Identical screen resolution |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither contains selfie screen |
Fujifilm A100 vs Panasonic FX78 Physical Comparison
For anyone who is intending to carry your camera regularly, you need to take into account its weight and size. The Fujifilm A100 has got exterior measurements of 92mm x 61mm x 22mm (3.6" x 2.4" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 124 grams (0.27 lbs) and the Panasonic FX78 has specifications of 100mm x 55mm x 21mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8") having a weight of 142 grams (0.31 lbs).
See the Fujifilm A100 and Panasonic FX78 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you select at that time. Here is the front view proportions comparison of the Fujifilm A100 vs the FX78.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the Fujifilm A100 and FX78 is 95 and 95 respectively.

Fujifilm A100 vs Panasonic FX78 Sensor Comparison
Normally, it's difficult to imagine the difference in sensor sizing only by seeing a spec sheet. The visual underneath may give you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the Fujifilm A100 and FX78.
Clearly, each of these cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit different MP. You can expect the Panasonic FX78 to show more detail using its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The older Fujifilm A100 will be disadvantaged in sensor technology.

Fujifilm A100 vs Panasonic FX78 Screen and ViewFinder


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Fujifilm A100 vs Panasonic FX78 Specifications
Fujifilm FinePix A100 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX78 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | FujiFilm | Panasonic |
Model type | Fujifilm FinePix A100 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX78 |
Also called as | - | Lumix DMC-FX77 |
Class | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Compact |
Announced | 2009-02-04 | 2011-01-25 |
Physical type | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | - | Venus Engine FHD |
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 | 10 megapixel | 12 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 3:2 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Highest Possible resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 4000 x 3000 |
Maximum native ISO | 1600 | 6400 |
Min native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW pictures | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
AF continuous | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection focusing | ||
Contract detection focusing | ||
Phase detection focusing | ||
Total focus points | - | 11 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 36-107mm (3.0x) | 24-120mm (5.0x) |
Maximal aperture | f/3.1-5.6 | f/2.5-5.9 |
Macro focusing distance | 5cm | 5cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen sizing | 2.7 inch | 3.5 inch |
Screen resolution | 230k dots | 230k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Screen technology | - | TFT LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 8s | 60s |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/1400s |
Continuous shutter rate | - | 4.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 3.90 m | 5.60 m |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Slow sync, Red-eye reduction, Forced Flash, Suppressed Flash | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure 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) | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 640x480 | 1920x1080 |
Video format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
Mic 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 | 124g (0.27 lbs) | 142g (0.31 lbs) |
Dimensions | 92 x 61 x 22mm (3.6" x 2.4" x 0.9") | 100 x 55 x 21mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8") |
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 | - | 200 photographs |
Type of battery | - | 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 |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Price at release | $0 | $210 |