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Fujifilm A100 vs Sony HX7V

Portability
95
Imaging
33
Features
14
Overall
25
Fujifilm FinePix A100 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX7V front
Portability
92
Imaging
39
Features
37
Overall
38

Fujifilm A100 vs Sony HX7V Key Specs

Fujifilm A100
(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
  • Announced February 2009
Sony HX7V
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 125 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-250mm (F3.5-5.5) lens
  • 208g - 102 x 58 x 29mm
  • Introduced July 2011
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Fujifilm A100 vs Sony HX7V Overview

Let's look much closer at the Fujifilm A100 versus Sony HX7V, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by rivals FujiFilm and Sony. There exists a crucial gap between the sensor resolutions of the Fujifilm A100 (10MP) and HX7V (16MP) but they possess the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The Fujifilm A100 was announced 3 years prior to the HX7V which is quite a serious gap as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go straight into a comprehensive comparison, below is a brief overview of how the Fujifilm A100 matches up versus the HX7V when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Fujifilm A100 over the Sony HX7V

 Fujifilm A100 HX7V 

Reasons to pick Sony HX7V over the Fujifilm A100

 HX7V Fujifilm A100 
IntroducedJuly 2011February 2009Newer by 29 months
Display dimension3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution921k230kClearer display (+691k dot)

Common features in the Fujifilm A100 and Sony HX7V

 Fujifilm A100 HX7V 
Manual focus No manual focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither has selfie screen
Touch display Neither has Touch display

Fujifilm A100 vs Sony HX7V Physical Comparison

For anyone who is planning to travel with your camera frequently, you have to consider its weight and dimensions. The Fujifilm A100 has exterior dimensions of 92mm x 61mm x 22mm (3.6" x 2.4" x 0.9") and a weight of 124 grams (0.27 lbs) whilst the Sony HX7V has dimensions of 102mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") having a weight of 208 grams (0.46 lbs).

Check the Fujifilm A100 versus Sony HX7V in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Below is the front view sizing comparison of the Fujifilm A100 compared to the HX7V.

Fujifilm A100 vs Sony HX7V size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the Fujifilm A100 and HX7V is 95 and 92 respectively.

Fujifilm A100 vs Sony HX7V top view buttons comparison

Fujifilm A100 vs Sony HX7V Sensor Comparison

Typically, it is very tough to picture the gap between sensor dimensions only by looking at specifications. The image below may provide you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the Fujifilm A100 and HX7V.

Plainly, each of the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but different megapixels. You should expect to see the Sony HX7V to give you more detail with its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will let you crop photos much more aggressively. The more aged Fujifilm A100 is going to be behind in sensor technology.

Fujifilm A100 vs Sony HX7V sensor size comparison

Fujifilm A100 vs Sony HX7V Screen and ViewFinder

Fujifilm A100 vs Sony HX7V Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Fujifilm A100 Portrait photography features
Sony HX7V Portrait photography features
19
manual focus not available
lack of manual mode
can't use external flash
low MP (10MP)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
30
MP count good (16MP)
lack of manual focus
no manual exposure
can't use external flash
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Fujifilm A100 as a Street photography camera
Sony HX7V as a Street photography camera
54
lighter than average in class (124 grams)
fixed screen
does not have image stabilization
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
56
image stabilization (Optical)
fixed screen
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Fujifilm A100
Sports photography with Sony HX7V
16
no shutter priority
does not have image stabilization
low MP (10MP)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect auto focus
39
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (16MP)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Fujifilm A100 Travel photography advice
Sony HX7V Travel photography advice
56
lighter than average in class (124 grams)
has built in flash
lack of Timelapse recording
low MP (10 megapixels)
display is not selfie friendly
wide angle not the best (36mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.1)
67
MP count good (16MP)
flash built-in
decently wide (25mm)
very long reach (250mm)
missing Timelapse recording
does not have a selfie friendly display
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Fujifilm A100 Landscape photography info
Sony HX7V Landscape photography info
22
manual focus not available
can't switch lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not the best (36mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.1)
small screen (2.7 inches)
lack of manual mode
does not have image stabilization
low MP (10MP)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
lack of Timelapse recording
42
decently wide (25mm)
screen is a good size (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (16MP)
lack of manual focus
can't switch lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
no manual exposure
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
missing Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Fujifilm A100
Vlogging with Sony HX7V
25
lighter than average in class (124 grams)
wide angle not the best (36mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.1)
display is not selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
low video resolution (640 x 480 resolution)
lack of microphone socket
32
decently wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
good video quality (1920 x 1080 pixels)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
does not have a selfie friendly display
missing external microphone support
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Fujifilm A100 vs Sony HX7V Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm A100 and Sony HX7V
 Fujifilm FinePix A100Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX7V
General Information
Brand Name FujiFilm Sony
Model type Fujifilm FinePix A100 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX7V
Type Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Announced 2009-02-04 2011-07-19
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip - BIONZ
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
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 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 3:2 4:3 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 3648 x 2736 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 1600 3200
Min native ISO 100 125
RAW support
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Total focus points - 9
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 36-107mm (3.0x) 25-250mm (10.0x)
Highest aperture f/3.1-5.6 f/3.5-5.5
Macro focusing distance 5cm -
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 2.7 inches 3 inches
Display resolution 230 thousand dots 921 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Display tech - XtraFine LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 8s 30s
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/1600s
Continuous shutter rate - 10.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 3.90 m 4.80 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Slow sync, Red-eye reduction, Forced Flash, Suppressed Flash Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
External flash
Auto exposure 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) 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 640x480 1920x1080
Video format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None BuiltIn
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 124 gr (0.27 lb) 208 gr (0.46 lb)
Dimensions 92 x 61 x 22mm (3.6" x 2.4" x 0.9") 102 x 58 x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1")
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 - NP-BG1
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC card, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Card slots 1 1
Retail pricing $0 $499