Fujifilm A100 vs Pentax P80
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95 Imaging
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Fujifilm A100 vs Pentax P80 Key Specs
(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
- Announced February 2009
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 64 - 6400
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-110mm (F2.6-5.8) lens
- 125g - 102 x 59 x 25mm
- Released August 2009

Fujifilm A100 vs Pentax P80 Overview
Its time to look a little more closely at the Fujifilm A100 vs Pentax P80, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by manufacturers FujiFilm and Pentax. The sensor resolution of the Fujifilm A100 (10MP) and the P80 (12MP) is very similar and both cameras offer the same sensor size (1/2.3").

The Fujifilm A100 was unveiled 6 months before the P80 which means that they are of a similar age. Each of the cameras have the same body design (Compact).
Before getting into a in-depth comparison, here is a concise overview of how the Fujifilm A100 scores versus the P80 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Fujifilm A100 vs Pentax P80 Gallery
Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Fujifilm FinePix A100 & Pentax Optio P80. The full galleries are provided at Fujifilm A100 Gallery & Pentax P80 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Fujifilm A100 over the Pentax P80
Fujifilm A100 | P80 |
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Reasons to pick Pentax P80 over the Fujifilm A100
P80 | Fujifilm A100 | |||
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Manual focus | ![]() | More precise focus |
Common features in the Fujifilm A100 and Pentax P80
Fujifilm A100 | P80 | |||
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Released | February 2009 | ![]() | August 2009 | Similar age |
Display type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed display |
Display dimensions | 2.7" | ![]() | 2.7" | Equal display size |
Display resolution | 230k | ![]() | 230k | Same display resolution |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Missing selfie screen | ||
Touch friendly display | ![]() | Neither offers Touch friendly display |
Fujifilm A100 vs Pentax P80 Physical Comparison
If you are intending to travel with your camera regularly, you need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Fujifilm A100 offers outside dimensions of 92mm x 61mm x 22mm (3.6" x 2.4" x 0.9") and a weight of 124 grams (0.27 lbs) and the Pentax P80 has dimensions of 102mm x 59mm x 25mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.0") with a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs).
Examine the Fujifilm A100 vs Pentax P80 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you use during that time. Underneath is a front view size comparison of the Fujifilm A100 and the P80.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the Fujifilm A100 and P80 is 95 and 95 respectively.

Fujifilm A100 vs Pentax P80 Sensor Comparison
Generally, it is difficult to see the difference between sensor dimensions merely by reviewing specs. The pic underneath may give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the Fujifilm A100 and P80.
As you can plainly see, both of those cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but not the same MP. You can expect to see the Pentax P80 to offer extra detail having an extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop images more aggressively.

Fujifilm A100 vs Pentax P80 Screen and ViewFinder


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Fujifilm A100 vs Pentax P80 Specifications
Fujifilm FinePix A100 | Pentax Optio P80 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | FujiFilm | Pentax |
Model type | Fujifilm FinePix A100 | Pentax Optio P80 |
Class | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Compact |
Announced | 2009-02-04 | 2009-08-05 |
Physical type | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | - | Prime |
Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 10 megapixel | 12 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 3:2 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Peak resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 4000 x 3000 |
Highest native ISO | 1600 | 6400 |
Min native ISO | 100 | 64 |
RAW pictures | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
Selective AF | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detect focusing | ||
Contract detect focusing | ||
Phase detect focusing | ||
Total focus points | - | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 36-107mm (3.0x) | 28-110mm (3.9x) |
Largest aperture | f/3.1-5.6 | f/2.6-5.8 |
Macro focusing range | 5cm | 10cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display diagonal | 2.7" | 2.7" |
Resolution of display | 230k dots | 230k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 8 seconds | 4 seconds |
Max shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/1000 seconds |
Continuous shutter rate | - | 3.0 frames per sec |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 3.90 m | 4.60 m |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Slow sync, Red-eye reduction, Forced Flash, Suppressed Flash | - |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
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 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) |
Highest video resolution | 640x480 | 1280x720 |
Video data format | Motion JPEG | Motion JPEG |
Mic port | ||
Headphone port | ||
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 lb) | 125 gr (0.28 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 92 x 61 x 22mm (3.6" x 2.4" x 0.9") | 102 x 59 x 25mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.0") |
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 | ||
Battery ID | - | D-LI68 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC card, Internal | SD/SDHC, Internal |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Retail price | $0 | $200 |