Fujifilm A100 vs Panasonic XS1
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Fujifilm A100 vs Panasonic XS1 Key Specs
(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
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 24-120mm (F2.8-6.9) lens
- 103g - 94 x 54 x 14mm
- Released January 2013
Fujifilm A100 vs Panasonic XS1 Overview
Its time to look more closely at the Fujifilm A100 vs Panasonic XS1, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by brands FujiFilm and Panasonic. There exists a substantial gap among the image resolutions of the Fujifilm A100 (10MP) and XS1 (16MP) but they possess the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").
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Before going straight into a detailed comparison, below is a quick highlight of how the Fujifilm A100 grades vs the XS1 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
Fujifilm A100 vs Panasonic XS1 Gallery
Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Fujifilm FinePix A100 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-XS1. The full galleries are viewable at Fujifilm A100 Gallery & Panasonic XS1 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Fujifilm A100 over the Panasonic XS1
Fujifilm A100 | XS1 |
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Reasons to pick Panasonic XS1 over the Fujifilm A100
XS1 | Fujifilm A100 | |||
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Released | January 2013 | February 2009 | Newer by 47 months |
Common features in the Fujifilm A100 and Panasonic XS1
Fujifilm A100 | XS1 | |||
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Focus manually | Lack of manual focus | |||
Display type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed display | |
Display dimension | 2.7" | 2.7" | Identical display sizing | |
Display resolution | 230k | 230k | Same display resolution | |
Selfie screen | Neither has selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly display | Lack of Touch friendly display |
Fujifilm A100 vs Panasonic XS1 Physical Comparison
For those who are aiming to travel with your camera regularly, you will have to consider its weight and measurements. The Fujifilm A100 has external measurements of 92mm x 61mm x 22mm (3.6" x 2.4" x 0.9") with a weight of 124 grams (0.27 lbs) while the Panasonic XS1 has proportions of 94mm x 54mm x 14mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.6") and a weight of 103 grams (0.23 lbs).
See the Fujifilm A100 vs Panasonic XS1 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have chosen at the time. Following is the front view scale comparison of the Fujifilm A100 against the XS1.
Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the Fujifilm A100 and XS1 is 95 and 97 respectively.
Fujifilm A100 vs Panasonic XS1 Sensor Comparison
Sometimes, it can be difficult to see the gap in sensor dimensions simply by viewing specs. The pic underneath will give you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the Fujifilm A100 and XS1.
All in all, the 2 cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but not the same MP. You can expect to see the Panasonic XS1 to result in extra detail having an extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also help you crop pics much more aggressively. The more aged Fujifilm A100 will be behind when it comes to sensor technology.
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Fujifilm A100 vs Panasonic XS1 Specifications
Fujifilm FinePix A100 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-XS1 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | FujiFilm | Panasonic |
Model type | Fujifilm FinePix A100 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-XS1 |
Type | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Compact |
Revealed | 2009-02-04 | 2013-01-07 |
Physical type | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
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 megapixel | 16 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 3:2 | - |
Maximum resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 4608 x 3456 |
Maximum native ISO | 1600 | 6400 |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW pictures | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detection autofocus | ||
Contract detection autofocus | ||
Phase detection autofocus | ||
Cross type focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 36-107mm (3.0x) | 24-120mm (5.0x) |
Maximal aperture | f/3.1-5.6 | f/2.8-6.9 |
Macro focusing distance | 5cm | 5cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Type of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen size | 2.7 inch | 2.7 inch |
Resolution of screen | 230 thousand dots | 230 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Screen technology | - | TFT LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 8 seconds | 60 seconds |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/1600 seconds |
Continuous shooting rate | - | 1.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 3.90 m | 4.40 m |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Slow sync, Red-eye reduction, Forced Flash, Suppressed Flash | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
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) |
Maximum video resolution | 640x480 | 1280x720 |
Video format | Motion JPEG | Motion JPEG |
Mic 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 proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 124 gr (0.27 lbs) | 103 gr (0.23 lbs) |
Dimensions | 92 x 61 x 22mm (3.6" x 2.4" x 0.9") | 94 x 54 x 14mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.6") |
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 | - | 260 photos |
Battery style | - | Battery Pack |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC card, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Pricing at launch | $0 | $130 |