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Fujifilm A100 vs Panasonic XS1

Portability
95
Imaging
33
Features
14
Overall
25
Fujifilm FinePix A100 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-XS1 front
Portability
97
Imaging
39
Features
26
Overall
33

Fujifilm A100 vs Panasonic XS1 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 XS1
(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
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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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The Fujifilm A100 was unveiled 4 years prior to the XS1 which is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

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.

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Reasons to pick Fujifilm A100 over the Panasonic XS1

 Fujifilm A100 XS1 

Reasons to pick Panasonic XS1 over the Fujifilm A100

 XS1 Fujifilm A100 
ReleasedJanuary 2013February 2009Newer by 47 months

Common features in the Fujifilm A100 and Panasonic XS1

 Fujifilm A100 XS1 
Focus manually Lack of manual focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display dimension2.7"2.7"Identical display sizing
Display resolution230k230kSame 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).

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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.

Fujifilm A100 vs Panasonic XS1 size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the Fujifilm A100 and XS1 is 95 and 97 respectively.

Fujifilm A100 vs Panasonic XS1 top view buttons comparison

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.

Fujifilm A100 vs Panasonic XS1 sensor size comparison

Fujifilm A100 vs Panasonic XS1 Screen and ViewFinder

Fujifilm A100 vs Panasonic XS1 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Fujifilm A100 as a Portrait photography camera
Panasonic XS1 as a Portrait photography camera
19
manual focus not available
no manual mode
external flash not possible
megapixel count low (10MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
30
megapixel count decent (16MP)
focusing manually not possible
no manual exposure
no external flash support
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
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Street Comparison

Fujifilm A100 Street photography factors
Panasonic XS1 Street photography factors
54
lighter than competition (124 grams)
fixed screen
does not have image stabilization
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
64
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than average in class (103g)
fixed screen
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Fujifilm A100 Sports photography factors
Panasonic XS1 Sports photography factors
16
no shutter priority mode
does not have image stabilization
megapixel count low (10MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
has no phase detect AF
40
built in image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (16MP)
features tracking focus
max fps low (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Fujifilm A100 as a Travel photography camera
Panasonic XS1 as a Travel photography camera
56
lighter than competition (124g)
has built in flash
does not have Time Lapse function
megapixel count low (10MP)
display isn't selfie friendly
wide angle not great (36mm)
slow max aperture (f3.1)
69
lighter than average in class (103 grams)
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
pretty wide (24mm)
missing Time Lapse recording
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Fujifilm A100 as a Landscape photography camera
Panasonic XS1 as a Landscape photography camera
22
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not great (36mm)
slow max aperture (f3.1)
tiny screen (2.7 inches)
no manual mode
does not have image stabilization
megapixel count low (10MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
does not have Time Lapse function
38
pretty wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
tiny screen (2.7 inches)
no manual exposure
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
missing Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Fujifilm A100
Vlogging with Panasonic XS1
25
lighter than competition (124 grams)
wide angle not great (36mm)
slow max aperture (f3.1)
display isn't selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
video quality not great (640 x 480 pixels)
does not have mic jack
31
pretty wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than average in class (103g)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pxls)
missing mic support
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Fujifilm A100 vs Panasonic XS1 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm A100 and Panasonic XS1
 Fujifilm FinePix A100Panasonic Lumix DMC-XS1
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