Fujifilm A100 vs Panasonic TS3
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Fujifilm A100 vs Panasonic TS3 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
- Launched February 2009
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 28-128mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
- 197g - 103 x 64 x 27mm
- Released August 2011
- Also Known as Lumix DMC-FT3
- Older Model is Panasonic TS2
- Refreshed by Panasonic TS4
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On this page, we are reviewing the Fujifilm A100 vs Panasonic TS3, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Waterproof by manufacturers FujiFilm and Panasonic. The image resolution of the Fujifilm A100 (10MP) and the TS3 (12MP) is very comparable and both cameras have the same sensor measurements (1/2.3").
Photography GlossaryThe Fujifilm A100 was brought out 3 years prior to the TS3 and that is a fairly significant gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras have the same body design (Compact).
Before we go into a thorough comparison, here is a brief introduction of how the Fujifilm A100 scores versus the TS3 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
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Reasons to pick Fujifilm A100 over the Panasonic TS3
| Fujifilm A100 | TS3 |
|---|
Reasons to pick Panasonic TS3 over the Fujifilm A100
| TS3 | Fujifilm A100 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Released | August 2011 |  | February 2009 | Fresher by 30 months |
Common features in the Fujifilm A100 and Panasonic TS3
| Fujifilm A100 | TS3 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manually focus |  | Lack of manual focusing | ||
| Display type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed display |
| Display dimensions | 2.7" |  | 2.7" | Equal display measurements |
| Display resolution | 230k |  | 230k | Equal display resolution |
| Selfie screen |  | No selfie screen | ||
| Touch display |  | No Touch display |
Fujifilm A100 vs Panasonic TS3 Physical Comparison
In case you're looking to carry your camera often, you're going to have to consider its weight and proportions. The Fujifilm A100 has got outside measurements of 92mm x 61mm x 22mm (3.6" x 2.4" x 0.9") having a weight of 124 grams (0.27 lbs) whilst the Panasonic TS3 has measurements of 103mm x 64mm x 27mm (4.1" x 2.5" x 1.1") having a weight of 197 grams (0.43 lbs).
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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you have attached at that time. Underneath is a front view overall size comparison of the Fujifilm A100 vs the TS3.
Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the Fujifilm A100 and TS3 is 95 and 92 respectively.
Fujifilm A100 vs Panasonic TS3 Sensor Comparison
Oftentimes, it can be hard to visualise the difference in sensor sizing merely by checking out specifications. The graphic here should give you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the Fujifilm A100 and TS3.
Plainly, both of the cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but not the same megapixels. You should expect to see the Panasonic TS3 to produce greater detail having its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop pics more aggressively. The older Fujifilm A100 will be behind in sensor innovation.
Fujifilm A100 vs Panasonic TS3 Screen and ViewFinder
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Fujifilm A100 vs Panasonic TS3 Specifications
| Fujifilm FinePix A100 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS3 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand Name | FujiFilm | Panasonic |
| Model | Fujifilm FinePix A100 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS3 |
| Otherwise known as | - | Lumix DMC-FT3 |
| Category | Small Sensor Compact | Waterproof |
| Launched | 2009-02-04 | 2011-08-16 |
| Physical type | Compact | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Processor | - | 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 megapixels | 12 megapixels |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 3:2 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Highest resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 4000 x 3000 |
| Highest native ISO | 1600 | 6400 |
| Lowest native ISO | 100 | 100 |
| RAW images | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Touch focus | ||
| Autofocus continuous | ||
| Autofocus single | ||
| Tracking autofocus | ||
| Autofocus selectice | ||
| Autofocus center weighted | ||
| Multi area autofocus | ||
| Live view autofocus | ||
| Face detect autofocus | ||
| Contract detect autofocus | ||
| Phase detect autofocus | ||
| Number of focus points | - | 11 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens focal range | 36-107mm (3.0x) | 28-128mm (4.6x) |
| Highest aperture | f/3.1-5.6 | f/3.3-5.9 |
| Macro focus range | 5cm | 5cm |
| Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.9 |
| Screen | ||
| Type of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Display diagonal | 2.7 inch | 2.7 inch |
| Display resolution | 230k dots | 230k dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch screen | ||
| Display technology | - | TFT LCD |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Slowest shutter speed | 8 secs | 60 secs |
| Maximum shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/1300 secs |
| Continuous shooting rate | - | 4.0fps |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manual mode | ||
| Custom white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Integrated flash | ||
| Flash range | 3.90 m | 5.60 m |
| Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Slow sync, Red-eye reduction, Forced Flash, Suppressed Flash | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro |
| External flash | ||
| 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) | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
| Highest video resolution | 640x480 | 1920x1080 |
| Video file 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 | BuiltIn |
| Physical | ||
| Environment sealing | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 124 gr (0.27 lb) | 197 gr (0.43 lb) |
| Physical dimensions | 92 x 61 x 22mm (3.6" x 2.4" x 0.9") | 103 x 64 x 27mm (4.1" x 2.5" x 1.1") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO All around 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 | - | 310 pictures |
| Battery type | - | Battery Pack |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes |
| Time lapse recording | ||
| Storage type | SD/SDHC card, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
| Card slots | Single | Single |
| Retail pricing | $0 | $380 |