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Fujifilm A100 vs Panasonic TS30

Portability
95
Imaging
32
Features
14
Overall
24
Fujifilm FinePix A100 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS30 front
Portability
95
Imaging
40
Features
31
Overall
36

Fujifilm A100 vs Panasonic TS30 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
  • Introduced February 2009
Panasonic TS30
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 1600 (Expand to 6400)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 25-100mm (F3.9-5.7) lens
  • 142g - 104 x 58 x 20mm
  • Released January 2015
  • Additionally Known as Lumix DMC-FT30
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Fujifilm A100 vs Panasonic TS30 Overview

Below is a in depth analysis of the Fujifilm A100 versus Panasonic TS30, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Waterproof by rivals FujiFilm and Panasonic. There exists a huge gap among the image resolutions of the Fujifilm A100 (10MP) and TS30 (16MP) but they possess the same exact sensor size (1/2.3").

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The Fujifilm A100 was brought out 7 years before the TS30 and that is a fairly significant gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving through a full comparison, below is a brief overview of how the Fujifilm A100 scores vs the TS30 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Fujifilm A100 over the Panasonic TS30

 Fujifilm A100 TS30 

Reasons to pick Panasonic TS30 over the Fujifilm A100

 TS30 Fujifilm A100 
ReleasedJanuary 2015February 2009More recent by 72 months

Common features in the Fujifilm A100 and Panasonic TS30

 Fujifilm A100 TS30 
Manual focus No manual focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display sizing2.7"2.7"Equivalent display size
Display resolution230k230kExact same display resolution
Selfie screen Neither features selfie screen
Touch friendly display Neither features Touch friendly display

Fujifilm A100 vs Panasonic TS30 Physical Comparison

For those who are planning to lug around your camera frequently, you have to think about its weight and measurements. The Fujifilm A100 enjoys external 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 TS30 has proportions of 104mm x 58mm x 20mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 0.8") and a weight of 142 grams (0.31 lbs).

Check the Fujifilm A100 versus Panasonic TS30 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you have at the time. Here is the front view measurement comparison of the Fujifilm A100 versus the TS30.

Fujifilm A100 vs Panasonic TS30 size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the Fujifilm A100 and TS30 is 95 and 95 respectively.

Fujifilm A100 vs Panasonic TS30 top view buttons comparison

Fujifilm A100 vs Panasonic TS30 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it is very difficult to visualise the contrast in sensor measurements only by viewing a spec sheet. The graphic here should provide you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the Fujifilm A100 and TS30.

As you can see, the 2 cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but not the same megapixels. You should anticipate the Panasonic TS30 to result in greater detail having its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will let you crop pics far more aggressively. The older Fujifilm A100 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.

Fujifilm A100 vs Panasonic TS30 sensor size comparison

Fujifilm A100 vs Panasonic TS30 Screen and ViewFinder

Fujifilm A100 vs Panasonic TS30 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Fujifilm A100
Portrait photography with Panasonic TS30
19
lack of manual focus
no manual control
can't use external flash
MP count low (10 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
35
decent MP (16MP)
has face detect focusing
lack of manual focus
no manual control
can't use external flash
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Fujifilm A100
Street photography with Panasonic TS30
54
lighter than others (124 grams)
fixed screen
no image stabilization
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
67
built in image stabilization (Optical)
weather sealing
lighter than competition (142g)
no moving screen
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Fujifilm A100
Sports photography with Panasonic TS30
16
no shutter priority
no image stabilization
MP count low (10MP)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
has no phase detect auto focus
42
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (16MP)
has tracking focus
weather sealing
max shutter speed is low (1/1,300s)
max frames per second low (1.3 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Fujifilm A100 Travel photography info
Panasonic TS30 Travel photography info
55
lighter than others (124 grams)
has built in flash
doesn't have Timelapse function
MP count low (10MP)
does not contain selfie friendly screen
wide angle not good (36mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.1)
74
lighter than competition (142 grams)
weather sealing
decent MP (16MP)
flash built-in
really wide (25mm)
screen isn't selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.9)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Fujifilm A100
Landscape photography with Panasonic TS30
22
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not good (36mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.1)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inch)
no manual control
no image stabilization
MP count low (10MP)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
doesn't have Timelapse function
43
really wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (16MP)
weather sealing
lack of manual focus
cannot change lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.9)
tiny screen (2.7 inches)
no manual control
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
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Vlogging Comparison

Fujifilm A100 Vlogging highlights
Panasonic TS30 Vlogging highlights
25
lighter than others (124g)
wide angle not good (36mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.1)
does not contain selfie friendly screen
no image stabilization
video res low (640 x 480 resolution)
doesn't have microphone port
33
really wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
has face detect focusing
lighter than competition (142 grams)
sluggish max aperture (f3.9)
screen isn't selfie friendly
video res low (1280 x 720 resolution)
no microphone jack
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Fujifilm A100 vs Panasonic TS30 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm A100 and Panasonic TS30
 Fujifilm FinePix A100Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS30
General Information
Manufacturer FujiFilm Panasonic
Model Fujifilm FinePix A100 Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS30
Alternate name - Lumix DMC-FT30
Category Small Sensor Compact Waterproof
Introduced 2009-02-04 2015-01-06
Body design 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
Full resolution 3648 x 2736 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 1600 1600
Max boosted ISO - 6400
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Number of focus points - 23
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 36-107mm (3.0x) 25-100mm (4.0x)
Maximum aperture f/3.1-5.6 f/3.9-5.7
Macro focus range 5cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.9
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 2.7" 2.7"
Screen resolution 230 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 8 secs 8 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/1300 secs
Continuous shooting speed - 1.3fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 3.90 m 4.40 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Slow sync, Red-eye reduction, Forced Flash, Suppressed Flash Auto, auto w/redeye reduction, on, slow sync w/redeye reduction, off
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance 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) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 640x480 1280x720
Video file format Motion JPEG MPEG-4
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 proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 124 gr (0.27 lb) 142 gr (0.31 lb)
Dimensions 92 x 61 x 22mm (3.6" x 2.4" x 0.9") 104 x 58 x 20mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 0.8")
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 - 250 photos
Style 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
Storage slots 1 1
Price at launch $0 $180