Fujifilm A100 vs Samsung HZ30W
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Fujifilm A100 vs Samsung HZ30W Key Specs
(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
- Announced February 2009
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 24-360mm (F3.2-5.8) lens
- 245g - 107 x 61 x 28mm
- Introduced January 2010
- Alternate Name is WB600
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Below is a comprehensive comparison of the Fujifilm A100 and Samsung HZ30W, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies FujiFilm and Samsung. The sensor resolution of the Fujifilm A100 (10MP) and the HZ30W (12MP) is relatively well matched and both cameras boast the same sensor size (1/2.3").
Apple Innovates by Creating Next-Level Optical Stabilization for iPhoneThe Fujifilm A100 was manufactured 11 months before the HZ30W which means that they are both of a similar generation. Both the cameras have the same body design (Compact).
Before delving into a complete comparison, here is a concise overview of how the Fujifilm A100 grades vs the HZ30W in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
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Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Fujifilm FinePix A100 and Samsung HZ30W. The entire galleries are available at Fujifilm A100 Gallery and Samsung HZ30W Gallery.
Reasons to pick Fujifilm A100 over the Samsung HZ30W
| Fujifilm A100 | HZ30W |
|---|
Reasons to pick Samsung HZ30W over the Fujifilm A100
| HZ30W | Fujifilm A100 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Introduced | January 2010 |  | February 2009 | More recent by 11 months |
| Focus manually |  | More accurate focusing | ||
| Screen dimensions | 3" |  | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
Common features in the Fujifilm A100 and Samsung HZ30W
| Fujifilm A100 | HZ30W | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screen type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed screen |
| Screen resolution | 230k |  | 230k | Exact same screen resolution |
| Selfie screen |  | Missing selfie screen | ||
| Touch screen |  | Neither offers Touch screen |
Fujifilm A100 vs Samsung HZ30W Physical Comparison
In case you're looking to lug around your camera frequently, you'll have to factor its weight and dimensions. The Fujifilm A100 offers exterior dimensions 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 Samsung HZ30W has dimensions of 107mm x 61mm x 28mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.1") having a weight of 245 grams (0.54 lbs).
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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you have chosen during that time. Below is a front view overall size comparison of the Fujifilm A100 and the HZ30W.
Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the Fujifilm A100 and HZ30W is 95 and 91 respectively.
Fujifilm A100 vs Samsung HZ30W Sensor Comparison
Sometimes, it can be hard to visualize the contrast between sensor measurements purely by checking specifications. The graphic below should offer you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the Fujifilm A100 and HZ30W.
Plainly, both the cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit different MP. You should count on the Samsung HZ30W to give you greater detail due to its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop shots more aggressively. The older Fujifilm A100 is going to be behind with regard to sensor tech.
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Fujifilm A100 vs Samsung HZ30W Specifications
| Fujifilm FinePix A100 | Samsung HZ30W | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand | FujiFilm | Samsung |
| Model type | Fujifilm FinePix A100 | Samsung HZ30W |
| Also Known as | - | WB600 |
| Type | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Superzoom |
| Announced | 2009-02-04 | 2010-01-19 |
| Physical type | Compact | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
| Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
| Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 10 megapixels | 12 megapixels |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 3:2 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
| Maximum resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 4000 x 3000 |
| Maximum native ISO | 1600 | 3200 |
| Lowest native ISO | 100 | 80 |
| RAW images | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Touch to focus | ||
| AF continuous | ||
| AF single | ||
| Tracking AF | ||
| AF selectice | ||
| Center weighted AF | ||
| Multi area AF | ||
| Live view AF | ||
| Face detection AF | ||
| Contract detection AF | ||
| Phase detection AF | ||
| Lens | ||
| Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens zoom range | 36-107mm (3.0x) | 24-360mm (15.0x) |
| Largest aperture | f/3.1-5.6 | f/3.2-5.8 |
| Macro focusing range | 5cm | 3cm |
| Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Screen diagonal | 2.7 inches | 3 inches |
| Resolution of screen | 230k dots | 230k dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch screen | ||
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Slowest shutter speed | 8 secs | 16 secs |
| Maximum shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/2000 secs |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manual mode | ||
| Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
| Change WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Inbuilt flash | ||
| Flash distance | 3.90 m | 5.00 m |
| Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Slow sync, Red-eye reduction, Forced Flash, Suppressed Flash | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync |
| External flash | ||
| AE bracketing | ||
| WB 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, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (60, 30 fps) |
| Maximum video resolution | 640x480 | 1280x720 |
| Video file format | Motion JPEG | H.264 |
| Microphone 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 pounds) | 245 gr (0.54 pounds) |
| Physical dimensions | 92 x 61 x 22mm (3.6" x 2.4" x 0.9") | 107 x 61 x 28mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.1") |
| 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 ID | - | SLB-11A |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Double, Motion) |
| Time lapse shooting | ||
| Type of storage | SD/SDHC card, Internal | SC/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
| Card slots | 1 | 1 |
| Cost at launch | $0 | $280 |