Fujifilm A100 vs Panasonic TS2
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Fujifilm A100 vs Panasonic TS2 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 Display
- ISO 80 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-128mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
- 188g - 99 x 63 x 24mm
- Launched January 2010
- Additionally referred to as Lumix DMC-FT2
- Old Model is Panasonic TS1
- New Model is Panasonic TS3
Fujifilm A100 vs Panasonic TS2 Overview
Lets look closer at the Fujifilm A100 and Panasonic TS2, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Waterproof by manufacturers FujiFilm and Panasonic. There exists a substantial gap among the sensor resolutions of the Fujifilm A100 (10MP) and TS2 (14MP) but they feature the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").
Apple Innovates by Creating Next-Level Optical Stabilization for iPhoneThe Fujifilm A100 was introduced 11 months prior to the TS2 so they are of a similar age. Both of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).
Before diving straight into a thorough comparison, below is a simple introduction of how the Fujifilm A100 grades vs the TS2 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Fujifilm A100 vs Panasonic TS2 Gallery
Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Fujifilm FinePix A100 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS2. The whole galleries are available at Fujifilm A100 Gallery & Panasonic TS2 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Fujifilm A100 over the Panasonic TS2
Fujifilm A100 | TS2 |
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Reasons to pick Panasonic TS2 over the Fujifilm A100
TS2 | Fujifilm A100 | |||
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Launched | January 2010 | February 2009 | More modern by 11 months |
Common features in the Fujifilm A100 and Panasonic TS2
Fujifilm A100 | TS2 | |||
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Manually focus | Lack of manual focus | |||
Display type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed display | |
Display dimension | 2.7" | 2.7" | Identical display dimensions | |
Display resolution | 230k | 230k | Exact same display resolution | |
Selfie screen | Absent selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly display | Neither features Touch friendly display |
Fujifilm A100 vs Panasonic TS2 Physical Comparison
For those who are aiming to carry around your camera often, you will want to consider its weight and volume. The Fujifilm A100 enjoys outer 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 TS2 has sizing of 99mm x 63mm x 24mm (3.9" x 2.5" x 0.9") along with a weight of 188 grams (0.41 lbs).
See the Fujifilm A100 and Panasonic TS2 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have during that time. Following is the front view dimensions comparison of the Fujifilm A100 against the TS2.
Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the Fujifilm A100 and TS2 is 95 and 93 respectively.
Fujifilm A100 vs Panasonic TS2 Sensor Comparison
Typically, it's hard to visualise the difference in sensor sizes purely by seeing a spec sheet. The image underneath may offer you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the Fujifilm A100 and TS2.
As you can see, the 2 cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but not the same megapixels. You can expect to see the Panasonic TS2 to show greater detail using its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop photos much more aggressively. The more aged Fujifilm A100 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.
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Fujifilm A100 vs Panasonic TS2 Specifications
Fujifilm FinePix A100 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS2 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | FujiFilm | Panasonic |
Model type | Fujifilm FinePix A100 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS2 |
Otherwise known as | - | Lumix DMC-FT2 |
Type | Small Sensor Compact | Waterproof |
Announced | 2009-02-04 | 2010-01-26 |
Body design | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | - | Venus Engine HD II |
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 | 10MP | 14MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 3:2 | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Highest resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 4320 x 3240 |
Highest native ISO | 1600 | 6400 |
Min native ISO | 100 | 80 |
RAW images | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Touch focus | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detect focus | ||
Contract detect focus | ||
Phase detect focus | ||
Total focus points | - | 11 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 36-107mm (3.0x) | 28-128mm (4.6x) |
Maximal aperture | f/3.1-5.6 | f/3.3-5.9 |
Macro focusing distance | 5cm | 5cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Range of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display sizing | 2.7 inches | 2.7 inches |
Resolution of display | 230 thousand dot | 230 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 8s | 60s |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/1300s |
Continuous shooting speed | - | 2.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | 3.90 m | 5.10 m |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Slow sync, Red-eye reduction, Forced Flash, Suppressed Flash | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
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 file format | Motion JPEG | AVCHD Lite |
Microphone 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 proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 124 grams (0.27 lb) | 188 grams (0.41 lb) |
Dimensions | 92 x 61 x 22mm (3.6" x 2.4" x 0.9") | 99 x 63 x 24mm (3.9" x 2.5" x 0.9") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around 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 media | SD/SDHC card, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Pricing at launch | $0 | $350 |