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Fujifilm A100 vs Sony W690

Portability
95
Imaging
32
Features
14
Overall
24
Fujifilm FinePix A100 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W690 front
Portability
95
Imaging
39
Features
32
Overall
36

Fujifilm A100 vs Sony W690 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
  • Launched February 2009
Sony W690
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 25-250mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
  • 142g - 94 x 56 x 22mm
  • Introduced February 2012
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Fujifilm A100 vs Sony W690 Overview

Let's examine more closely at the Fujifilm A100 vs Sony W690, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by rivals FujiFilm and Sony. There exists a big gap between the resolutions of the Fujifilm A100 (10MP) and W690 (16MP) but they use the same exact sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The Fujifilm A100 was unveiled 4 years earlier than the W690 which is quite a big gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving in to a full comparison, below is a quick synopsis of how the Fujifilm A100 scores versus the W690 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Photography Glossary

        

Reasons to pick Fujifilm A100 over the Sony W690

 Fujifilm A100 W690 

Reasons to pick Sony W690 over the Fujifilm A100

 W690 Fujifilm A100 
IntroducedFebruary 2012February 2009More modern by 37 months
Screen sizing3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")

Common features in the Fujifilm A100 and Sony W690

 Fujifilm A100 W690 
Manually focus Lack of manual focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen resolution230k230kIdentical screen resolution
Selfie screen No selfie screen
Touch friendly screen No Touch friendly screen

Fujifilm A100 vs Sony W690 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is intending to carry around your camera regularly, you will need to factor in its weight and volume. The Fujifilm A100 features outside dimensions of 92mm x 61mm x 22mm (3.6" x 2.4" x 0.9") having a weight of 124 grams (0.27 lbs) while the Sony W690 has sizing of 94mm x 56mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 142 grams (0.31 lbs).

Take a look at the Fujifilm A100 vs Sony W690 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you choose during that time. The following is the front view scale comparison of the Fujifilm A100 and the W690.

Fujifilm A100 vs Sony W690 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the Fujifilm A100 and W690 is 95 and 95 respectively.

Fujifilm A100 vs Sony W690 top view buttons comparison

Fujifilm A100 vs Sony W690 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it is very hard to imagine the contrast between sensor sizes purely by looking at specs. The picture here will give you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the Fujifilm A100 and W690.

All in all, each of these cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit different MP. You should count on the Sony W690 to resolve greater detail having an extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop photographs a little more aggressively. The more aged Fujifilm A100 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.

Fujifilm A100 vs Sony W690 sensor size comparison

Fujifilm A100 vs Sony W690 Screen and ViewFinder

Fujifilm A100 vs Sony W690 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Fujifilm A100 Portrait photography details
Sony W690 Portrait photography details
19
manual focus not available
no manual mode
no external flash support
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
34
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
offers face detect autofocus
focusing manually not possible
manual exposure not possible
no external flash support
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Fujifilm A100
Street photography with Sony W690
54
lighter than average in class (124g)
no moving screen
no image stabilization
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
57
built in image stabilization (Optical)
screen is fixed
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Fujifilm A100 Sports photography information
Sony W690 Sports photography information
16
no shutter priority
no image stabilization
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
40
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
offers tracking focus
continuous shooting slow (1.0 frames per second)
lack of shutter priority mode
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Fujifilm A100 Travel photography highlights
Sony W690 Travel photography highlights
55
lighter than average in class (124 grams)
has built in flash
does not have Time Lapse function
megapixel count low (10MP)
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
wide angle not great (36mm)
slow max aperture (f3.1)
68
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
quite wide (25mm)
long zoom (250mm)
does not have Time Lapse function
display isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Fujifilm A100 as a Landscape photography camera
Sony W690 as a Landscape photography camera
22
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not great (36mm)
slow max aperture (f3.1)
screen is small (2.7")
no manual mode
no image stabilization
megapixel count low (10MP)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
does not have Time Lapse function
43
quite wide (25mm)
good sized screen (3")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
cannot swap lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
manual exposure not possible
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
does not have Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Fujifilm A100
Vlogging with Sony W690
25
lighter than average in class (124 grams)
wide angle not great (36mm)
slow max aperture (f3.1)
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
no image stabilization
video res low (640 x 480 pxls)
does not have mic support
31
quite wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detect autofocus
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
display isn't selfie friendly
low quality video (1280 x 720 pxls)
does not have mic port
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Fujifilm A100 vs Sony W690 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm A100 and Sony W690
 Fujifilm FinePix A100Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W690
General Information
Manufacturer FujiFilm Sony
Model Fujifilm FinePix A100 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W690
Class Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Launched 2009-02-04 2012-02-28
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor - BIONZ
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 10MP 16MP
Anti aliasing 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
Minimum native ISO 100 80
RAW format
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
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 36-107mm (3.0x) 25-250mm (10.0x)
Max aperture f/3.1-5.6 f/3.3-5.9
Macro focus distance 5cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 2.7" 3"
Display resolution 230 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Display technology - ClearPhoto TFT LCD display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Min shutter speed 8 seconds 30 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/1600 seconds
Continuous shutter speed - 1.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 3.90 m 3.30 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Slow sync, Red-eye reduction, Forced Flash, Suppressed Flash Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 640x480 1280x720
Video format Motion JPEG MPEG-4
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 124 grams (0.27 lb) 142 grams (0.31 lb)
Dimensions 92 x 61 x 22mm (3.6" x 2.4" x 0.9") 94 x 56 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life - 220 images
Battery form - Battery Pack
Battery model - NP-BN
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC card, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots Single Single
Pricing at release $0 $297