Fujifilm A100 vs Samsung SL820
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Fujifilm A100 vs Samsung SL820 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 - 1600
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-140mm (F3.4-5.8) lens
- 168g - 95 x 59 x 23mm
- Released February 2009
- Alternate Name is IT100

Fujifilm A100 vs Samsung SL820 Overview
Let's look a bit more closely at the Fujifilm A100 and Samsung SL820, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by companies FujiFilm and Samsung. The sensor resolution of the Fujifilm A100 (10MP) and the SL820 (12MP) is pretty well matched and both cameras boast the same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

The Fujifilm A100 was introduced within a month of the SL820 so they are both of a similar generation. Both cameras have the same body design (Compact).
Before we go right into a comprehensive comparison, here is a brief synopsis of how the Fujifilm A100 scores versus the SL820 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Fujifilm A100 vs Samsung SL820 Gallery
This is a preview of the gallery images for Fujifilm FinePix A100 and Samsung SL820. The whole galleries are available at Fujifilm A100 Gallery and Samsung SL820 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Fujifilm A100 over the Samsung SL820
Fujifilm A100 | SL820 |
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Reasons to pick Samsung SL820 over the Fujifilm A100
SL820 | Fujifilm A100 | |||
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Screen dimensions | 3" | ![]() | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
Common features in the Fujifilm A100 and Samsung SL820
Fujifilm A100 | SL820 | |||
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Released | February 2009 | ![]() | February 2009 | Similar generation |
Manually focus | ![]() | Lack of manual focusing | ||
Screen type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed screen |
Screen resolution | 230k | ![]() | 230k | Equal screen resolution |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Missing selfie screen | ||
Touch friendly screen | ![]() | Missing Touch friendly screen |
Fujifilm A100 vs Samsung SL820 Physical Comparison
In case you're intending to carry your camera frequently, you need to consider its weight and volume. The Fujifilm A100 offers outer dimensions of 92mm x 61mm x 22mm (3.6" x 2.4" x 0.9") having a weight of 124 grams (0.27 lbs) while the Samsung SL820 has sizing of 95mm x 59mm x 23mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 0.9") along with a weight of 168 grams (0.37 lbs).
Check out the Fujifilm A100 and Samsung SL820 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are using during that time. Underneath is a front view sizing comparison of the Fujifilm A100 against the SL820.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the Fujifilm A100 and SL820 is 95 and 94 respectively.

Fujifilm A100 vs Samsung SL820 Sensor Comparison
In many cases, it is difficult to visualize the difference between sensor sizing simply by reading through specs. The photograph here should provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the Fujifilm A100 and SL820.
As you can plainly see, each of the cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit different megapixels. You should expect the Samsung SL820 to give you more detail using its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will let you crop shots a bit more aggressively.

Fujifilm A100 vs Samsung SL820 Screen and ViewFinder


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Fujifilm A100 vs Samsung SL820 Specifications
Fujifilm FinePix A100 | Samsung SL820 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | FujiFilm | Samsung |
Model type | Fujifilm FinePix A100 | Samsung SL820 |
Alternative name | - | IT100 |
Type | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Compact |
Announced | 2009-02-04 | 2009-02-17 |
Body design | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
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 surface area | 28.1mm² | 27.7mm² |
Sensor resolution | 10 megapixels | 12 megapixels |
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 | 1600 |
Min native ISO | 100 | 80 |
RAW files | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
Single AF | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
AF multi area | ||
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) | 28-140mm (5.0x) |
Maximal aperture | f/3.1-5.6 | f/3.4-5.8 |
Macro focusing distance | 5cm | 5cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen sizing | 2.7" | 3" |
Resolution of screen | 230 thousand dot | 230 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 8 secs | 8 secs |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/1500 secs |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | 3.90 m | 4.50 m |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Slow sync, Red-eye reduction, Forced Flash, Suppressed Flash | Auto, On, Off, Auto & Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync, Fill-in Flash, Flash Off, Red-Eye Fix |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance 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) | 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (60, 30, 15 fps) |
Highest video resolution | 640x480 | 1280x720 |
Video format | Motion JPEG | Motion JPEG |
Microphone jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
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 seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 124g (0.27 lb) | 168g (0.37 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 92 x 61 x 22mm (3.6" x 2.4" x 0.9") | 95 x 59 x 23mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 0.9") |
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 | - | SLB-10A |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC card, Internal | SD/SDHC/MMC/MMCplus, Internal |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Pricing at release | $0 | $280 |