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Fujifilm A100 vs Ricoh G900

Portability
95
Imaging
32
Features
14
Overall
24
Fujifilm FinePix A100 front
 
Ricoh G900 front
Portability
89
Imaging
46
Features
46
Overall
46

Fujifilm A100 vs Ricoh G900 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
  • Released February 2009
Ricoh G900
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 125 - 6400
  • Digital Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.5-5.5) lens
  • 247g - 118 x 66 x 33mm
  • Launched February 2018
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Fujifilm A100 vs Ricoh G900 Overview

Below, we will be matching up the Fujifilm A100 and Ricoh G900, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Waterproof by companies FujiFilm and Ricoh. There exists a noticeable gap between the sensor resolutions of the Fujifilm A100 (10MP) and G900 (20MP) but they use the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The Fujifilm A100 was introduced 10 years prior to the G900 and that is quite a sizable difference as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go through a detailed comparison, below is a concise summary of how the Fujifilm A100 matches up against the G900 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Fujifilm A100 over the Ricoh G900

 Fujifilm A100 G900 

Reasons to pick Ricoh G900 over the Fujifilm A100

 G900 Fujifilm A100 
LaunchedFebruary 2018February 2009Fresher by 110 months
Manually focus Dial exact focus
Screen dimension3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution1040k230kClearer screen (+810k dot)

Common features in the Fujifilm A100 and Ricoh G900

 Fujifilm A100 G900 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither contains selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Neither contains Touch friendly screen

Fujifilm A100 vs Ricoh G900 Physical Comparison

For those who are intending to carry your camera regularly, you need to think about its weight and proportions. The Fujifilm A100 has got external dimensions of 92mm x 61mm x 22mm (3.6" x 2.4" x 0.9") with a weight of 124 grams (0.27 lbs) whilst the Ricoh G900 has measurements of 118mm x 66mm x 33mm (4.6" x 2.6" x 1.3") along with a weight of 247 grams (0.54 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are working with at the time. Below is the front view size comparison of the Fujifilm A100 vs the G900.

Fujifilm A100 vs Ricoh G900 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the Fujifilm A100 and G900 is 95 and 89 respectively.

Fujifilm A100 vs Ricoh G900 top view buttons comparison

Fujifilm A100 vs Ricoh G900 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it's hard to see the difference between sensor sizing merely by reviewing specs. The graphic underneath will help give you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the Fujifilm A100 and G900.

All in all, both of the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same MP. You can count on the Ricoh G900 to offer you more detail using its extra 10 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also let you crop shots much more aggressively. The older Fujifilm A100 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor technology.

Fujifilm A100 vs Ricoh G900 sensor size comparison

Fujifilm A100 vs Ricoh G900 Screen and ViewFinder

Fujifilm A100 vs Ricoh G900 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Fujifilm A100
Portrait photography with Ricoh G900
19
no manual focus
manual exposure not possible
external flash not possible
sensor resolution not great (10 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
44
focusing manually
sensor resolution is decent (20 megapixels)
provides face detection focusing
manual exposure not possible
can't use external flash
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Street Comparison

Fujifilm A100 Street photography details
Ricoh G900 Street photography details
54
lighter than average (124 grams)
screen is fixed
lack of image stabilization
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
59
built in image stabilization (Digital)
environment proofing
fixed screen
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
more heavy than average (247 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Fujifilm A100 Sports photography highlights
Ricoh G900 Sports photography highlights
16
no shutter priority mode
lack of image stabilization
sensor resolution not great (10 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
54
built in image stabilization (Digital)
sensor resolution is decent (20MP)
provides tracking autofocus
environment proofing
better than average battery (340 shots)
no shutter priority
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Fujifilm A100 Travel photography advice
Ricoh G900 Travel photography advice
55
lighter than average (124 grams)
has built in flash
lack of Time Lapse function
sensor resolution not great (10MP)
screen isn't selfie friendly
wide angle not great (36mm)
slow max aperture (f3.1)
69
better than average battery (340 CIPA)
environment proofing
sensor resolution is decent (20 megapixels)
flash built-in
really wide (28mm)
more heavy than average (247 grams)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Fujifilm A100
Landscape photography with Ricoh G900
22
no manual focus
cannot swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not great (36mm)
slow max aperture (f3.1)
small screen (2.7")
manual exposure not possible
lack of image stabilization
sensor resolution not great (10 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
lack of Time Lapse function
56
focusing manually
really wide (28mm)
nice screen size (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Digital)
sensor resolution is decent (20 megapixels)
environment proofing
better than average battery (340 per charge)
can't change lenses (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
manual exposure not possible
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Vlogging Comparison

Fujifilm A100 Vlogging features
Ricoh G900 Vlogging features
25
lighter than average (124 grams)
wide angle not great (36mm)
slow max aperture (f3.1)
screen isn't selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
low video resolution (640 x 480 pxls)
lack of external mic jack
32
really wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Digital)
provides face detection focusing
video resolution high (3840 x 2160 pxls)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
no external microphone support
more heavy than average (247 grams)
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Fujifilm A100 vs Ricoh G900 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm A100 and Ricoh G900
 Fujifilm FinePix A100Ricoh G900
General Information
Make FujiFilm Ricoh
Model type Fujifilm FinePix A100 Ricoh G900
Type Small Sensor Compact Waterproof
Released 2009-02-04 2018-02-21
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 10MP 20MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 3:2 1:1, 4:3 and 3:2
Maximum resolution 3648 x 2736 5184 x 3888
Maximum native ISO 1600 6400
Minimum native ISO 100 125
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
AF continuous
AF single
AF tracking
Selective AF
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Total focus points - 9
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 36-107mm (3.0x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Maximum aperture f/3.1-5.6 f/3.5-5.5
Macro focusing distance 5cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 2.7 inches 3 inches
Resolution of screen 230k dots 1,040k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 8 seconds 4 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 3.90 m 5.50 m (with Auto ISO)
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Slow sync, Red-eye reduction, Forced Flash, Suppressed Flash Flash on, flash off
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB 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) 3840x2160
Maximum video resolution 640x480 3840x2160
Video data format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None Supports FlashAir SD cards
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) DB-110 lithium-ion battery & USB charger
GPS None Built-in
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 124g (0.27 lbs) 247g (0.54 lbs)
Dimensions 92 x 61 x 22mm (3.6" x 2.4" x 0.9") 118 x 66 x 33mm (4.6" x 2.6" x 1.3")
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 - 340 shots
Battery style - Battery Pack
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC card, Internal Internal + SD/SDHC/SDXC card
Card slots 1 1
Cost at launch $0 $752