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Fujifilm A100 vs Panasonic ZS7

Portability
95
Imaging
32
Features
14
Overall
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Fujifilm FinePix A100 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS7 front
Portability
91
Imaging
35
Features
33
Overall
34

Fujifilm A100 vs Panasonic ZS7 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
  • Revealed February 2009
Panasonic ZS7
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 25-300mm (F3.3-4.9) lens
  • 218g - 103 x 60 x 33mm
  • Introduced July 2011
  • Also referred to as Lumix DMC-TZ10
  • Refreshed by Panasonic ZS8
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Fujifilm A100 vs Panasonic ZS7 Overview

Following is a extensive overview of the Fujifilm A100 vs Panasonic ZS7, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors FujiFilm and Panasonic. The resolution of the Fujifilm A100 (10MP) and the ZS7 (12MP) is pretty well matched and both cameras boast the identical sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The Fujifilm A100 was unveiled 3 years earlier than the ZS7 which is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before we go into a in depth comparison, here is a short overview of how the Fujifilm A100 scores versus the ZS7 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Fujifilm A100 over the Panasonic ZS7

 Fujifilm A100 ZS7 

Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS7 over the Fujifilm A100

 ZS7 Fujifilm A100 
IntroducedJuly 2011February 2009More modern by 29 months
Screen size3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution460k230kClearer screen (+230k dot)

Common features in the Fujifilm A100 and Panasonic ZS7

 Fujifilm A100 ZS7 
Manually focus Lack of manual focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither has selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Neither has Touch friendly screen

Fujifilm A100 vs Panasonic ZS7 Physical Comparison

When you are intending to carry around your camera, you'll need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Fujifilm A100 has outside measurements of 92mm x 61mm x 22mm (3.6" x 2.4" x 0.9") along with a weight of 124 grams (0.27 lbs) and the Panasonic ZS7 has dimensions of 103mm x 60mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 218 grams (0.48 lbs).

Contrast the Fujifilm A100 vs Panasonic ZS7 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you select during that time. Below is a front view dimension comparison of the Fujifilm A100 compared to the ZS7.

Fujifilm A100 vs Panasonic ZS7 size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the Fujifilm A100 and ZS7 is 95 and 91 respectively.

Fujifilm A100 vs Panasonic ZS7 top view buttons comparison

Fujifilm A100 vs Panasonic ZS7 Sensor Comparison

Often, its tough to imagine the gap between sensor sizes only by checking a spec sheet. The picture below should provide you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the Fujifilm A100 and ZS7.

Clearly, both of the cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit different megapixels. You should expect the Panasonic ZS7 to give more detail having an extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The more aged Fujifilm A100 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.

Fujifilm A100 vs Panasonic ZS7 sensor size comparison

Fujifilm A100 vs Panasonic ZS7 Screen and ViewFinder

Fujifilm A100 vs Panasonic ZS7 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Fujifilm A100
Portrait photography with Panasonic ZS7
19
lack of manual focus
no manual control
no external flash support
MP count low (10 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
21
no manual focus
external flash not possible
MP count low (12 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Fujifilm A100 Street photography factors
Panasonic ZS7 Street photography factors
54
lighter than competition in class (124 grams)
fixed screen
no image stabilization
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
60
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competitors in class (218 grams)
fixed screen
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Fujifilm A100 Sports photography highlights
Panasonic ZS7 Sports photography highlights
16
no shutter priority
no image stabilization
MP count low (10MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
27
built in image stabilization (Optical)
slow continuous shooting (2.0 frames/s)
MP count low (12 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Fujifilm A100 as a Travel photography camera
Panasonic ZS7 as a Travel photography camera
55
lighter than competition in class (124g)
flash built-in
lack of Time Lapse mode
MP count low (10MP)
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
wide angle not great (36mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.1)
63
lighter than competitors in class (218g)
built-in flash
decently wide (25mm)
very long reach (300mm)
does not have Timelapse function
MP count low (12MP)
does not feature selfie friendly display
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Fujifilm A100 as a Landscape photography camera
Panasonic ZS7 as a Landscape photography camera
22
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not great (36mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.1)
tiny screen (2.7 inch)
no manual control
no image stabilization
MP count low (10MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
lack of Time Lapse mode
38
decently wide (25mm)
good sized screen (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
MP count low (12 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW support
does not have Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Fujifilm A100 Vlogging highlights
Panasonic ZS7 Vlogging highlights
25
lighter than competition in class (124 grams)
wide angle not great (36mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.1)
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
no image stabilization
low quality video (640 x 480 pxls)
lack of mic support
30
decently wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competitors in class (218g)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
does not feature selfie friendly display
low quality video (1280 x 720 resolution)
does not have external microphone jack
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Fujifilm A100 vs Panasonic ZS7 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm A100 and Panasonic ZS7
 Fujifilm FinePix A100Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS7
General Information
Brand FujiFilm Panasonic
Model type Fujifilm FinePix A100 Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS7
Also called as - Lumix DMC-TZ10
Category Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Revealed 2009-02-04 2011-07-19
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip - Venus Engine HD II
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 area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 10 megapixels 12 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 3:2 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 3648 x 2736 4000 x 3000
Maximum native ISO 1600 6400
Minimum native ISO 100 80
RAW support
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch to focus
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Total focus points - 11
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 36-107mm (3.0x) 25-300mm (12.0x)
Maximal aperture f/3.1-5.6 f/3.3-4.9
Macro focusing range 5cm 3cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.9
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 2.7 inches 3 inches
Display resolution 230k dot 460k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Min shutter speed 8 secs 60 secs
Max shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shutter speed - 2.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 3.90 m 5.30 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
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 640x480 1280x720
Video data format Motion JPEG AVCHD Lite
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 BuiltIn
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 124 grams (0.27 pounds) 218 grams (0.48 pounds)
Physical dimensions 92 x 61 x 22mm (3.6" x 2.4" x 0.9") 103 x 60 x 33mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Storage media SD/SDHC card, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Storage slots Single Single
Retail pricing $0 $350