Fujifilm A100 vs Sony HX50V

Lets look more closely at the Fujifilm A100 versus Sony HX50V, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies FujiFilm and Sony. There is a sizeable difference among the image resolutions of the Fujifilm A100 (10MP) and HX50V (20MP) but both cameras provide the identical sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The Fujifilm A100 was revealed 5 years before the HX50V which is a fairly large gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before getting into a step-by-step comparison, here is a brief view of how the Fujifilm A100 matches up vs the HX50V when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Fujifilm FinePix A100 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX50V. The full galleries are viewable at Fujifilm A100 Gallery and Sony HX50V Gallery.

For those who are going to carry around your camera often, you have to think about its weight and size. The Fujifilm A100 has got 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) and the Sony HX50V has specifications of 108mm x 64mm x 38mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.5") along with a weight of 272 grams (0.60 lbs).

Examine the Fujifilm A100 versus Sony HX50V in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you have at that moment. Underneath is a front view measurement comparison of the Fujifilm A100 vs the HX50V.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the Fujifilm A100 and HX50V is 95 and 89 respectively.

Oftentimes, its difficult to imagine the difference in sensor sizes only by looking through technical specs. The picture below will offer you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the Fujifilm A100 and HX50V.

As you can tell, both of the cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit different resolution. You should expect the Sony HX50V to provide you with extra detail because of its extra 10MP. Higher resolution will enable you to crop pictures way more aggressively. The more aged Fujifilm A100 will be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.