Fujifilm A100 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G

Let's look a bit more in depth at the Fujifilm A100 and Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands FujiFilm and Samsung. There is a significant difference among the resolutions of the Fujifilm A100 (10MP) and Galaxy Camera 3G (16MP) but they enjoy the same exact sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The Fujifilm A100 was announced 4 years before the Galaxy Camera 3G and that is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a brief summary of how the Fujifilm A100 grades versus the Galaxy Camera 3G for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Fujifilm FinePix A100 and Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G. The whole galleries are available at Fujifilm A100 Gallery and Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G Gallery.

For anyone who is going to lug around your camera often, you're going to have to think about its weight and dimensions. 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) whilst the Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G has dimensions of 129mm x 71mm x 19mm (5.1" x 2.8" x 0.7") along with a weight of 305 grams (0.67 lbs).

Look at the Fujifilm A100 and Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are using at the time. Below is the front view overall size comparison of the Fujifilm A100 compared to the Galaxy Camera 3G.

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the Fujifilm A100 and Galaxy Camera 3G is 95 and 90 respectively.

Often, its tough to picture the contrast in sensor measurements just by checking out specs. The graphic underneath will provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the Fujifilm A100 and Galaxy Camera 3G.

All in all, both of these cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit different megapixels. You should count on the Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G to provide more detail with its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop pictures a little more aggressively. The older Fujifilm A100 will be behind with regard to sensor technology.