Fujifilm A100 vs Sony W650
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Fujifilm A100 vs Sony W650 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
- Released February 2009
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 25-125mm (F2.6-6.3) lens
- 124g - 94 x 56 x 19mm
- Released January 2012

Fujifilm A100 vs Sony W650 Overview
Let's examine more closely at the Fujifilm A100 versus Sony W650, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by rivals FujiFilm and Sony. There is a sizable difference between the sensor resolutions of the Fujifilm A100 (10MP) and W650 (16MP) but they come with the same exact sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

The Fujifilm A100 was introduced 3 years prior to the W650 and that is quite a significant difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).
Before delving through a complete comparison, below is a concise summation of how the Fujifilm A100 matches up versus the W650 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Fujifilm A100 vs Sony W650 Gallery
Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Fujifilm FinePix A100 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W650. The whole galleries are viewable at Fujifilm A100 Gallery & Sony W650 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Fujifilm A100 over the Sony W650
Fujifilm A100 | W650 |
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Reasons to pick Sony W650 over the Fujifilm A100
W650 | Fujifilm A100 | |||
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Released | January 2012 | ![]() | February 2009 | More recent by 35 months |
Display sizing | 3" | ![]() | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") |
Common features in the Fujifilm A100 and Sony W650
Fujifilm A100 | W650 | |||
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Manually focus | ![]() | Lack of manual focusing | ||
Display type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed display |
Display resolution | 230k | ![]() | 230k | The same display resolution |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Absent selfie screen | ||
Touch display | ![]() | Absent Touch display |
Fujifilm A100 vs Sony W650 Physical Comparison
If you're planning to lug around your camera often, you will have to take into account its weight and proportions. The Fujifilm A100 enjoys outer measurements of 92mm x 61mm x 22mm (3.6" x 2.4" x 0.9") with a weight of 124 grams (0.27 lbs) whilst the Sony W650 has measurements of 94mm x 56mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") and a weight of 124 grams (0.27 lbs).
Analyze the Fujifilm A100 versus Sony W650 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you have attached at the time. Here is the front view size comparison of the Fujifilm A100 against the W650.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the Fujifilm A100 and W650 is 95 and 96 respectively.

Fujifilm A100 vs Sony W650 Sensor Comparison
Oftentimes, it is very hard to visualise the difference between sensor measurements merely by reading through specifications. The graphic underneath will give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the Fujifilm A100 and W650.
To sum up, both of these cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but not the same resolution. You can expect to see the Sony W650 to give you greater detail using its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also help you crop photos far more aggressively. The older Fujifilm A100 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.

Fujifilm A100 vs Sony W650 Screen and ViewFinder


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Fujifilm A100 vs Sony W650 Specifications
Fujifilm FinePix A100 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W650 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | FujiFilm | Sony |
Model type | Fujifilm FinePix A100 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W650 |
Class | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Compact |
Released | 2009-02-04 | 2012-01-10 |
Physical type | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | - | BIONZ |
Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 10MP | 16MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 3:2 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Max resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 4608 x 3456 |
Max native ISO | 1600 | 3200 |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 80 |
RAW photos | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
AF touch | ||
Continuous AF | ||
Single AF | ||
Tracking AF | ||
Selective AF | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detect AF | ||
Contract detect AF | ||
Phase detect AF | ||
Cross type focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 36-107mm (3.0x) | 25-125mm (5.0x) |
Max aperture | f/3.1-5.6 | f/2.6-6.3 |
Macro focusing range | 5cm | 5cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Type of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display sizing | 2.7 inches | 3 inches |
Resolution of display | 230 thousand dots | 230 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Display tech | - | Clear Photo TFT LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 8 seconds | 2 seconds |
Max shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/1600 seconds |
Continuous shutter rate | - | 1.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 3.90 m | 3.70 m |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Slow sync, Red-eye reduction, Forced Flash, Suppressed Flash | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
White balance 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) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Max video resolution | 640x480 | 1280x720 |
Video data format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, H.264 |
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 | None |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 124 grams (0.27 lb) | 124 grams (0.27 lb) |
Dimensions | 92 x 61 x 22mm (3.6" x 2.4" x 0.9") | 94 x 56 x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") |
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 life | - | 220 shots |
Form of battery | - | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | - | NP-BN |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC card, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC, microSD/micro SDHC, Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Retail price | $0 | $140 |