Fujifilm A100 vs Sony A7S
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Fujifilm A100 vs Sony A7S Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 1600
- 640 x 480 video
- 36-107mm (F3.1-5.6) lens
- 124g - 92 x 61 x 22mm
- Launched February 2009
(Full Review)
- 12MP - Full frame Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 100 - 409600
- 1/8000s Max Shutter
- 3840 x 2160 video
- Sony E Mount
- 489g - 127 x 94 x 48mm
- Revealed April 2014
- Successor is Sony A7S II

Fujifilm A100 vs Sony A7S Overview
Let's look much closer at the Fujifilm A100 vs Sony A7S, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Pro Mirrorless by brands FujiFilm and Sony. The image resolution of the Fujifilm A100 (10MP) and the A7S (12MP) is pretty well matched but the Fujifilm A100 (1/2.3") and A7S (Full frame) have different sensor measurements.

The Fujifilm A100 was launched 6 years prior to the A7S which is quite a significant gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Fujifilm A100 being a Compact camera and the Sony A7S being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.
Before delving straight to a complete comparison, here is a quick introduction of how the Fujifilm A100 matches up versus the A7S in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Fujifilm A100 vs Sony A7S Gallery
Here is a preview of the gallery images for Fujifilm FinePix A100 and Sony Alpha A7S. The complete galleries are viewable at Fujifilm A100 Gallery and Sony A7S Gallery.
Reasons to pick Fujifilm A100 over the Sony A7S
Fujifilm A100 | A7S |
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Reasons to pick Sony A7S over the Fujifilm A100
A7S | Fujifilm A100 | |||
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Revealed | April 2014 | ![]() | February 2009 | Newer by 62 months |
Focus manually | ![]() | Dial exact focusing | ||
Screen type | Tilting | ![]() | Fixed | Tilting screen |
Screen dimensions | 3" | ![]() | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
Screen resolution | 1230k | ![]() | 230k | Sharper screen (+1000k dot) |
Common features in the Fujifilm A100 and Sony A7S
Fujifilm A100 | A7S | |||
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Selfie screen | ![]() | Lacking selfie screen | ||
Touch friendly screen | ![]() | Lacking Touch friendly screen |
Fujifilm A100 vs Sony A7S Physical Comparison
If you're aiming to travel with your camera often, you'll need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Fujifilm A100 features physical measurements of 92mm x 61mm x 22mm (3.6" x 2.4" x 0.9") along with a weight of 124 grams (0.27 lbs) whilst the Sony A7S has dimensions of 127mm x 94mm x 48mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 1.9") accompanied by a weight of 489 grams (1.08 lbs).
See the Fujifilm A100 vs Sony A7S in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are utilising at that time. Here is a front view physical size comparison of the Fujifilm A100 compared to the A7S.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the Fujifilm A100 and A7S is 95 and 77 respectively.

Fujifilm A100 vs Sony A7S Sensor Comparison
In many cases, it is very hard to picture the difference between sensor dimensions just by checking a spec sheet. The picture below will give you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the Fujifilm A100 and A7S.
As you can see, both cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The Fujifilm A100 because of its tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field tougher and the Sony A7S will give you extra detail utilizing its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will let you crop pictures more aggressively. The more aged Fujifilm A100 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.

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Fujifilm A100 vs Sony A7S Specifications
Fujifilm FinePix A100 | Sony Alpha A7S | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | FujiFilm | Sony |
Model type | Fujifilm FinePix A100 | Sony Alpha A7S |
Type | Small Sensor Compact | Pro Mirrorless |
Launched | 2009-02-04 | 2014-04-06 |
Physical type | Compact | SLR-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | - | Bionz X |
Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | Full frame |
Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 35.8 x 23.9mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 855.6mm² |
Sensor resolution | 10MP | 12MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 3:2 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
Maximum resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 4240 x 2832 |
Maximum native ISO | 1600 | 409600 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW pictures | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
AF touch | ||
AF continuous | ||
Single AF | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
Multi area AF | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detect focusing | ||
Contract detect focusing | ||
Phase detect focusing | ||
Total focus points | - | 25 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | Sony E |
Lens zoom range | 36-107mm (3.0x) | - |
Maximum aperture | f/3.1-5.6 | - |
Macro focusing distance | 5cm | - |
Available lenses | - | 121 |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 1 |
Screen | ||
Type of display | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Display size | 2.7" | 3" |
Display resolution | 230k dots | 1,230k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 2,359k dots |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.71x |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 8 seconds | 30 seconds |
Highest shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/8000 seconds |
Continuous shooting rate | - | 5.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 3.90 m | no built-in flash |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Slow sync, Red-eye reduction, Forced Flash, Suppressed Flash | no built-in flash |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 3840 x 2160, XAVC S 1080 60p(50Mbps), 30p (50Mbps), 24p (50Mbps). 720 120p (50Mbps). AVCHD 60p (28Mbps), 60i (24Mbps/17Mbps), 24p (24Mbps/17Mbps) |
Maximum video resolution | 640x480 | 3840x2160 |
Video format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC |
Microphone port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Built-In |
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 | 124g (0.27 lbs) | 489g (1.08 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 92 x 61 x 22mm (3.6" x 2.4" x 0.9") | 127 x 94 x 48mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 1.9") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | not tested | 87 |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | 23.9 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | 13.2 |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | 3702 |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 360 photos |
Battery type | - | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | - | NP-FW50 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec; continuous (3 or 5 exposures)) |
Time lapse feature | With downloadable app | |
Storage type | SD/SDHC card, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Cost at launch | $0 | $1,998 |