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Fujifilm A100 vs Panasonic TS5

Portability
95
Imaging
32
Features
14
Overall
24
Fujifilm FinePix A100 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS5 front
Portability
91
Imaging
39
Features
43
Overall
40

Fujifilm A100 vs Panasonic TS5 Key Specs

Fujifilm A100
(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
Panasonic TS5
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-128mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
  • 214g - 110 x 67 x 29mm
  • Introduced July 2013
  • Additionally Known as Lumix DMC-FT5
  • Earlier Model is Panasonic TS4
  • Later Model is Panasonic TS6
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Fujifilm A100 vs Panasonic TS5 Overview

Below is a extensive overview of the Fujifilm A100 vs Panasonic TS5, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Waterproof by manufacturers FujiFilm and Panasonic. There is a considerable difference among the image resolutions of the Fujifilm A100 (10MP) and TS5 (16MP) but they feature the same exact sensor size (1/2.3").

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The Fujifilm A100 was released 5 years earlier than the TS5 and that is a fairly large difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting straight into a full comparison, below is a simple overview of how the Fujifilm A100 scores against the TS5 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Fujifilm A100 over the Panasonic TS5

 Fujifilm A100 TS5 

Reasons to pick Panasonic TS5 over the Fujifilm A100

 TS5 Fujifilm A100 
IntroducedJuly 2013February 2009More recent by 53 months
Screen sizing3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution460k230kSharper screen (+230k dot)

Common features in the Fujifilm A100 and Panasonic TS5

 Fujifilm A100 TS5 
Manual focus Lack of manual focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen
Touch screen Lacking Touch screen

Fujifilm A100 vs Panasonic TS5 Physical Comparison

In case you're aiming to lug around your camera, you have to take into account its weight and volume. The Fujifilm A100 features outer dimensions of 92mm x 61mm x 22mm (3.6" x 2.4" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 124 grams (0.27 lbs) while the Panasonic TS5 has sizing of 110mm x 67mm x 29mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.1") with a weight of 214 grams (0.47 lbs).

Contrast the Fujifilm A100 vs Panasonic TS5 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are using at that time. The following is the front view measurement comparison of the Fujifilm A100 compared to the TS5.

Fujifilm A100 vs Panasonic TS5 size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the Fujifilm A100 and TS5 is 95 and 91 respectively.

Fujifilm A100 vs Panasonic TS5 top view buttons comparison

Fujifilm A100 vs Panasonic TS5 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, its tough to visualize the gap in sensor measurements simply by seeing specifications. The photograph underneath will help offer you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the Fujifilm A100 and TS5.

Plainly, the 2 cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit different megapixels. You can count on the Panasonic TS5 to show greater detail as a result of its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also let you crop pictures far more aggressively. The older Fujifilm A100 will be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.

Fujifilm A100 vs Panasonic TS5 sensor size comparison

Fujifilm A100 vs Panasonic TS5 Screen and ViewFinder

Fujifilm A100 vs Panasonic TS5 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Fujifilm A100 Portrait photography factors
Panasonic TS5 Portrait photography factors
19
focusing manually not possible
manual exposure not available
cannot use external flash
low resolution sensor (10MP)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
31
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
no manual focus
external flash not possible
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Fujifilm A100 Street photography highlights
Panasonic TS5 Street photography highlights
54
lighter than competition in class (124 grams)
no articulating screen
lack of image stabilization
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
61
image stabilization (Optical)
environment proofing
screen is fixed
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Fujifilm A100
Sports photography with Panasonic TS5
16
no shutter priority
lack of image stabilization
low resolution sensor (10 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect autofocus
47
image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
has tracking focus
environment proofing
good battery power (370 CIPA)
maximum shutter speed is a little low (1/1,300s)
no shutter priority
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Fujifilm A100 as a Travel photography camera
Panasonic TS5 as a Travel photography camera
55
lighter than competition in class (124g)
flash built-in
lack of Timelapse mode
low resolution sensor (10MP)
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
wide angle not fantastic (36mm)
slow max aperture (f3.1)
72
good battery power (370 per charge)
environment proofing
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
quite wide (28mm)
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Fujifilm A100
Landscape photography with Panasonic TS5
22
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not fantastic (36mm)
slow max aperture (f3.1)
small screen (2.7 inches)
manual exposure not available
lack of image stabilization
low resolution sensor (10 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
lack of Timelapse mode
51
quite wide (28mm)
good sized screen (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (16MP)
environment proofing
good battery power (370 CIPA)
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Vlogging Comparison

Fujifilm A100 Vlogging factors
Panasonic TS5 Vlogging factors
25
lighter than competition in class (124g)
wide angle not fantastic (36mm)
slow max aperture (f3.1)
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
lack of image stabilization
video quality not great (640 x 480 pxls)
lack of external microphone jack
32
quite wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
high quality video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
lack of microphone socket
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Fujifilm A100 vs Panasonic TS5 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm A100 and Panasonic TS5
 Fujifilm FinePix A100Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS5
General Information
Company FujiFilm Panasonic
Model type Fujifilm FinePix A100 Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS5
Alternative name - Lumix DMC-FT5
Type Small Sensor Compact Waterproof
Launched 2009-02-04 2013-07-12
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 10MP 16MP
Anti alias 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 6400
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Total focus points - 23
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 36-107mm (3.0x) 28-128mm (4.6x)
Maximum aperture f/3.1-5.6 f/3.3-5.9
Macro focusing range 5cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.9
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 2.7 inches 3 inches
Resolution of display 230k dots 460k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Display tech - TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 8 seconds 60 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/1300 seconds
Continuous shooting rate - 10.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 3.90 m 5.60 m
Flash settings 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 exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60, 30 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 640x480 1920x1080
Video format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None BuiltIn
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 124 gr (0.27 pounds) 214 gr (0.47 pounds)
Dimensions 92 x 61 x 22mm (3.6" x 2.4" x 0.9") 110 x 67 x 29mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.1")
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
Battery life - 370 photographs
Battery type - Battery Pack
Battery ID - DMW-BCM13
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Storage type SD/SDHC card, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Card slots Single Single
Retail cost $0 $350