Fujifilm A100 vs Sony HX9V
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Fujifilm A100 vs Sony HX9V 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
- Released February 2009
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 24-384mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
- 245g - 105 x 59 x 34mm
- Revealed July 2011

Fujifilm A100 vs Sony HX9V Overview
In this write-up, we will be analyzing the Fujifilm A100 and Sony HX9V, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies FujiFilm and Sony. There is a sizable difference between the resolutions of the Fujifilm A100 (10MP) and HX9V (16MP) but they enjoy the same exact sensor sizes (1/2.3").

The Fujifilm A100 was released 3 years earlier than the HX9V and that is quite a significant difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).
Before going through a complete comparison, below is a brief synopsis of how the Fujifilm A100 scores versus the HX9V when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Fujifilm A100 vs Sony HX9V Gallery
This is a preview of the gallery photos for Fujifilm FinePix A100 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX9V. The complete galleries are viewable at Fujifilm A100 Gallery & Sony HX9V Gallery.
Reasons to pick Fujifilm A100 over the Sony HX9V
Fujifilm A100 | HX9V |
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Reasons to pick Sony HX9V over the Fujifilm A100
HX9V | Fujifilm A100 | |||
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Revealed | July 2011 | ![]() | February 2009 | Fresher by 29 months |
Focus manually | ![]() | Dial exact focusing | ||
Screen sizing | 3" | ![]() | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
Screen resolution | 921k | ![]() | 230k | Sharper screen (+691k dot) |
Common features in the Fujifilm A100 and Sony HX9V
Fujifilm A100 | HX9V | |||
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Screen type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed screen |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither comes with selfie screen | ||
Touch screen | ![]() | Neither comes with Touch screen |
Fujifilm A100 vs Sony HX9V Physical Comparison
In case you're intending to carry your camera regularly, you're going to have to factor in its weight and size. The Fujifilm A100 comes with external dimensions of 92mm x 61mm x 22mm (3.6" x 2.4" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 124 grams (0.27 lbs) and the Sony HX9V has specifications of 105mm x 59mm x 34mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 245 grams (0.54 lbs).
Compare the Fujifilm A100 and Sony HX9V in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are utilising at the time. Following is the front view measurements comparison of the Fujifilm A100 vs the HX9V.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the Fujifilm A100 and HX9V is 95 and 91 respectively.

Fujifilm A100 vs Sony HX9V Sensor Comparison
Generally, it's tough to see the gap between sensor sizing only by reviewing specifications. The visual below will help offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the Fujifilm A100 and HX9V.
Plainly, both of these cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same resolution. You can count on the Sony HX9V to offer greater detail as a result of its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop pictures far more aggressively. The older Fujifilm A100 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor technology.

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Fujifilm A100 vs Sony HX9V Specifications
Fujifilm FinePix A100 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX9V | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | FujiFilm | Sony |
Model type | Fujifilm FinePix A100 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX9V |
Category | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Released | 2009-02-04 | 2011-07-19 |
Physical type | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | - | 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 megapixels | 16 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 3:2 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Highest resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 4608 x 3456 |
Highest native ISO | 1600 | 3200 |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW pictures | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detection autofocus | ||
Contract detection autofocus | ||
Phase detection autofocus | ||
Total focus points | - | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 36-107mm (3.0x) | 24-384mm (16.0x) |
Maximal aperture | f/3.1-5.6 | f/3.3-5.9 |
Macro focusing distance | 5cm | - |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen diagonal | 2.7 inch | 3 inch |
Resolution of screen | 230k dots | 921k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Screen tech | - | XtraFine LCD display with TruBlack technology |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 8 secs | 30 secs |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/1600 secs |
Continuous shooting rate | - | 10.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | 3.90 m | 4.00 m |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Slow sync, Red-eye reduction, Forced Flash, Suppressed Flash | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (60fps), 1440 x 1080 (30fps), 1280 x 720 (30fps), 640 x 480 (30fps) |
Highest video resolution | 640x480 | 1920x1080 |
Video file 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 | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 124g (0.27 lb) | 245g (0.54 lb) |
Dimensions | 92 x 61 x 22mm (3.6" x 2.4" x 0.9") | 105 x 59 x 34mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around 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 | One | One |
Launch pricing | $0 | $328 |