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Fujifilm A100 vs Samsung TL500

Portability
95
Imaging
32
Features
14
Overall
24
Fujifilm FinePix A100 front
 
Samsung TL500 front
Portability
88
Imaging
34
Features
54
Overall
42

Fujifilm A100 vs Samsung TL500 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
  • Introduced February 2009
Samsung TL500
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 24-72mm (F1.8-2.4) lens
  • 386g - 114 x 63 x 29mm
  • Revealed July 2010
  • Also Known as EX1
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Fujifilm A100 vs Samsung TL500 Overview

Let's look closer at the Fujifilm A100 vs Samsung TL500, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by manufacturers FujiFilm and Samsung. The sensor resolution of the Fujifilm A100 (10MP) and the TL500 (10MP) is pretty well matched but the Fujifilm A100 (1/2.3") and TL500 (1/1.7") offer different sensor sizes.

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The Fujifilm A100 was introduced 17 months earlier than the TL500 which makes them a generation apart from each other. Each of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before getting straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a concise summation of how the Fujifilm A100 scores versus the TL500 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Fujifilm A100 over the Samsung TL500

 Fujifilm A100 TL500 

Reasons to pick Samsung TL500 over the Fujifilm A100

 TL500 Fujifilm A100 
RevealedJuly 2010February 2009Fresher by 17 months
Focus manually Very exact focus
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Screen size3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution614k230kCrisper screen (+384k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies

Common features in the Fujifilm A100 and Samsung TL500

 Fujifilm A100 TL500 
Touch friendly screen No Touch friendly screen

Fujifilm A100 vs Samsung TL500 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is looking to carry your camera often, you will have to factor in its weight and size. The Fujifilm A100 has outside measurements 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 Samsung TL500 has specifications of 114mm x 63mm x 29mm (4.5" x 2.5" x 1.1") along with a weight of 386 grams (0.85 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are employing at that moment. Following is a front view dimension comparison of the Fujifilm A100 vs the TL500.

Fujifilm A100 vs Samsung TL500 size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the Fujifilm A100 and TL500 is 95 and 88 respectively.

Fujifilm A100 vs Samsung TL500 top view buttons comparison

Fujifilm A100 vs Samsung TL500 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, its hard to imagine the contrast between sensor sizing only by reading through a spec sheet. The graphic below should provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the Fujifilm A100 and TL500.

Clearly, the two cameras come with the identical MP albeit different sensor sizing. The Fujifilm A100 includes the tinier sensor which should make getting bokeh more challenging. The older Fujifilm A100 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.

Fujifilm A100 vs Samsung TL500 sensor size comparison

Fujifilm A100 vs Samsung TL500 Screen and ViewFinder

Fujifilm A100 vs Samsung TL500 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Fujifilm A100 Portrait photography advice
Samsung TL500 Portrait photography advice
19
lack of manual focus
manual mode not possible
external flash not possible
sensor resolution low (10MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
40
manual focus
supports RAW formats
sensor resolution not great (10 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/1.7")
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Street Comparison

Fujifilm A100 as a Street photography camera
Samsung TL500 as a Street photography camera
54
lighter than average (124g)
screen is fixed
lack of image stabilization
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
66
screen articulates
image stabilization (Optical)
supports RAW formats
sensor is tiny (1/1.7")
more heavy than competitors in class (386 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Fujifilm A100 Sports photography information
Samsung TL500 Sports photography information
16
lack of shutter priority mode
lack of image stabilization
sensor resolution low (10MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
29
image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution not great (10MP)
sensor is tiny (1/1.7")
does not have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Fujifilm A100 Travel photography highlights
Samsung TL500 Travel photography highlights
55
lighter than average (124 grams)
flash built-in
no Time Lapse mode
sensor resolution low (10MP)
screen is not selfie friendly
wide angle not fantastic (36mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.1)
64
flash built-in
selfie friendly display
really wide (24mm)
fast maximum aperture (f1.8)
missing Timelapse recording
more heavy than competitors in class (386 grams)
sensor resolution not great (10 megapixels)
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Landscape Comparison

Fujifilm A100 Landscape photography information
Samsung TL500 Landscape photography information
22
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not fantastic (36mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.1)
tiny screen (2.7 inch)
manual mode not possible
lack of image stabilization
sensor resolution low (10MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
no Time Lapse mode
52
manual focus
really wide (24mm)
fast maximum aperture (f1.8)
screen is a decent size (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
supports RAW formats
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sensor resolution not great (10MP)
sensor is tiny (1/1.7")
missing Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Fujifilm A100 as a Vlogging camera
Samsung TL500 as a Vlogging camera
25
lighter than average (124g)
wide angle not fantastic (36mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.1)
screen is not selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
low res video (640 x 480 pixels)
no mic support
64
really wide (24mm)
fast maximum aperture (f1.8)
selfie friendly display
image stabilization (Optical)
video resolution low (640 x 480 pxls)
missing microphone socket
more heavy than competitors in class (386g)
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Fujifilm A100 vs Samsung TL500 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm A100 and Samsung TL500
 Fujifilm FinePix A100Samsung TL500
General Information
Company FujiFilm Samsung
Model type Fujifilm FinePix A100 Samsung TL500
Also referred to as - EX1
Category Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Introduced 2009-02-04 2010-07-09
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/1.7"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 7.44 x 5.58mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 41.5mm²
Sensor resolution 10 megapixels 10 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 3:2 4:3 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 3648 x 2736 3648 x 2736
Maximum native ISO 1600 3200
Min native ISO 100 80
RAW data
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch to focus
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 36-107mm (3.0x) 24-72mm (3.0x)
Maximal aperture f/3.1-5.6 f/1.8-2.4
Macro focusing range 5cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 4.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fully Articulated
Screen sizing 2.7 inch 3 inch
Resolution of screen 230 thousand dots 614 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Min shutter speed 8s 8s
Max shutter speed 1/2000s 1/1500s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 3.90 m 5.20 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Slow sync, Red-eye reduction, Forced Flash, Suppressed Flash Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, Slow syncro, Manual
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 640x480 640x480
Video file format Motion JPEG H.264
Microphone 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
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 124g (0.27 lb) 386g (0.85 lb)
Physical dimensions 92 x 61 x 22mm (3.6" x 2.4" x 0.9") 114 x 63 x 29mm (4.5" x 2.5" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested 40
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 19.2
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 11.1
DXO Low light rating not tested 129
Other
Battery ID - SLB-07A
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (10 sec, 2 sec)
Time lapse recording
Storage type SD/SDHC card, Internal SD/SDHC, internal
Card slots One One
Launch pricing $0 $527