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Fujifilm A100 vs Panasonic TS20

Portability
95
Imaging
33
Features
14
Overall
25
Fujifilm FinePix A100 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS20 front
Portability
95
Imaging
39
Features
28
Overall
34

Fujifilm A100 vs Panasonic TS20 Key Specs

Fujifilm A100
(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
  • Revealed February 2009
Panasonic TS20
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 25-100mm (F3.9-5.7) lens
  • 142g - 101 x 58 x 19mm
  • Announced January 2012
  • Alternative Name is Lumix DMC-FT20
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Fujifilm A100 vs Panasonic TS20 Overview

Here, we are looking at the Fujifilm A100 vs Panasonic TS20, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Waterproof by companies FujiFilm and Panasonic. There exists a sizable gap between the resolutions of the Fujifilm A100 (10MP) and TS20 (16MP) but both cameras provide the identical sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The Fujifilm A100 was launched 4 years before the TS20 and that is quite a significant difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before delving straight to a in depth comparison, here is a concise summation of how the Fujifilm A100 matches up vs the TS20 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Fujifilm A100 over the Panasonic TS20

 Fujifilm A100 TS20 

Reasons to pick Panasonic TS20 over the Fujifilm A100

 TS20 Fujifilm A100 
AnnouncedJanuary 2012February 2009More recent by 36 months

Common features in the Fujifilm A100 and Panasonic TS20

 Fujifilm A100 TS20 
Manually focus Lack of manual focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display size2.7"2.7"Same display measurement
Display resolution230k230kThe same display resolution
Selfie screen Neither offers selfie screen
Touch friendly display Neither offers Touch friendly display

Fujifilm A100 vs Panasonic TS20 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is intending to lug around your camera often, you'll need to factor its weight and measurements. The Fujifilm A100 offers outside dimensions 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 TS20 has proportions of 101mm x 58mm x 19mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 0.7") along with a weight of 142 grams (0.31 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are working with at the time. Following is a front view over all size comparison of the Fujifilm A100 and the TS20.

Fujifilm A100 vs Panasonic TS20 size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the Fujifilm A100 and TS20 is 95 and 95 respectively.

Fujifilm A100 vs Panasonic TS20 top view buttons comparison

Fujifilm A100 vs Panasonic TS20 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it's hard to picture the contrast between sensor measurements only by checking specs. The graphic underneath might provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the Fujifilm A100 and TS20.

As you can plainly see, the two cameras feature the identical sensor size but different megapixels. You can anticipate the Panasonic TS20 to resolve greater detail utilizing its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop pics way more aggressively. The older Fujifilm A100 is going to be behind with regard to sensor innovation.

Fujifilm A100 vs Panasonic TS20 sensor size comparison

Fujifilm A100 vs Panasonic TS20 Screen and ViewFinder

Fujifilm A100 vs Panasonic TS20 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Fujifilm A100
Portrait photography with Panasonic TS20
19
manual focus not available
manual mode not available
external flash not possible
sensor resolution not great (10 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
30
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
manual focus not available
manual exposure not possible
no external flash support
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Fujifilm A100
Street photography with Panasonic TS20
54
lighter than competition in class (124g)
screen is fixed
does not have image stabilization
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
67
built in image stabilization (Optical)
weather proofing
lighter than competition in class (142 grams)
no articulating screen
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Fujifilm A100 Sports photography features
Panasonic TS20 Sports photography features
16
no shutter priority mode
does not have image stabilization
sensor resolution not great (10 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect auto focus
41
built in image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (16MP)
comes with tracking autofocus
weather proofing
max shutter speed is low (1/1,300s)
continuous shooting slow (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority mode
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Fujifilm A100 Travel photography information
Panasonic TS20 Travel photography information
56
lighter than competition in class (124g)
has built in flash
lack of Time Lapse recording
sensor resolution not great (10 megapixels)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
wide angle not good (36mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.1)
70
lighter than competition in class (142g)
weather proofing
MP count decent (16MP)
flash built-in
really wide (25mm)
does not have Timelapse mode
does not have a selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
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Landscape Comparison

Fujifilm A100 Landscape photography details
Panasonic TS20 Landscape photography details
22
manual focus not available
cannot change lenses (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not good (36mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.1)
screen is small (2.7 inch)
manual mode not available
does not have image stabilization
sensor resolution not great (10 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
lack of Time Lapse recording
41
really wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
weather proofing
manual focus not available
cannot swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
small screen (2.7")
manual exposure not possible
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
does not have Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Fujifilm A100 Vlogging info
Panasonic TS20 Vlogging info
25
lighter than competition in class (124 grams)
wide angle not good (36mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.1)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
does not have image stabilization
video quality not great (640 x 480 pixels)
lack of mic socket
31
really wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition in class (142 grams)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
does not have a selfie friendly screen
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pxls)
does not have external microphone support
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Fujifilm A100 vs Panasonic TS20 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm A100 and Panasonic TS20
 Fujifilm FinePix A100Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS20
General Information
Brand Name FujiFilm Panasonic
Model Fujifilm FinePix A100 Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS20
Other name - Lumix DMC-FT20
Class Small Sensor Compact Waterproof
Revealed 2009-02-04 2012-01-31
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 16 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 3:2 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 3648 x 2736 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 1600 6400
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW images
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Number of focus points - 23
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 36-107mm (3.0x) 25-100mm (4.0x)
Max aperture f/3.1-5.6 f/3.9-5.7
Macro focus distance 5cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.9
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 2.7 inches 2.7 inches
Resolution of screen 230 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Screen tech - TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 8 secs 8 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/1300 secs
Continuous shutter rate - 1.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 3.90 m 4.40 m
Flash settings 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 metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 640x480 1280x720
Video format Motion JPEG MPEG-4
Microphone support
Headphone support
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 proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 124 grams (0.27 pounds) 142 grams (0.31 pounds)
Physical dimensions 92 x 61 x 22mm (3.6" x 2.4" x 0.9") 101 x 58 x 19mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 0.7")
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
Battery life - 250 images
Style of battery - Battery Pack
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Storage type SD/SDHC card, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Card slots Single Single
Launch pricing $0 $179