Fujifilm A100 vs Sony WX10
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Fujifilm A100 vs Sony WX10 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
- Launched February 2009
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.8" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 24-168mm (F2.4-5.9) lens
- 161g - 95 x 54 x 23mm
- Revealed January 2011

Fujifilm A100 vs Sony WX10 Overview
Let's look closer at the Fujifilm A100 and Sony WX10, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by competitors FujiFilm and Sony. There exists a crucial gap among the image resolutions of the Fujifilm A100 (10MP) and WX10 (16MP) but both cameras posses the same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

The Fujifilm A100 was unveiled 23 months before the WX10 which makes them a generation away from one another. Both the cameras have the same body design (Compact).
Before diving into a in-depth comparison, here is a concise synopsis of how the Fujifilm A100 grades against the WX10 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Fujifilm A100 vs Sony WX10 Gallery
The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Fujifilm FinePix A100 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX10. The full galleries are available at Fujifilm A100 Gallery and Sony WX10 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Fujifilm A100 over the Sony WX10
Fujifilm A100 | WX10 |
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Reasons to pick Sony WX10 over the Fujifilm A100
WX10 | Fujifilm A100 | |||
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Revealed | January 2011 | ![]() | February 2009 | Newer by 23 months |
Manually focus | ![]() | Very accurate focus | ||
Screen dimensions | 2.8" | ![]() | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.1") |
Screen resolution | 460k | ![]() | 230k | Sharper screen (+230k dot) |
Common features in the Fujifilm A100 and Sony WX10
Fujifilm A100 | WX10 | |||
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Screen type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed screen |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither has selfie screen | ||
Touch friendly screen | ![]() | Neither has Touch friendly screen |
Fujifilm A100 vs Sony WX10 Physical Comparison
For those who are intending to travel with your camera frequently, you should factor its weight and dimensions. The Fujifilm A100 has physical measurements of 92mm x 61mm x 22mm (3.6" x 2.4" x 0.9") having a weight of 124 grams (0.27 lbs) and the Sony WX10 has dimensions of 95mm x 54mm x 23mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.9") along with a weight of 161 grams (0.35 lbs).
Contrast the Fujifilm A100 and Sony WX10 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are utilising during that time. Below is a front view scale comparison of the Fujifilm A100 against the WX10.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the Fujifilm A100 and WX10 is 95 and 95 respectively.

Fujifilm A100 vs Sony WX10 Sensor Comparison
Normally, it's tough to imagine the difference in sensor dimensions just by researching a spec sheet. The image here will provide you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the Fujifilm A100 and WX10.
As you can see, the two cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit different resolution. You should count on the Sony WX10 to result in more detail having an extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop shots a bit more aggressively. The more aged Fujifilm A100 will be behind with regard to sensor innovation.

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Fujifilm A100 vs Sony WX10 Specifications
Fujifilm FinePix A100 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX10 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | FujiFilm | Sony |
Model | Fujifilm FinePix A100 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX10 |
Category | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Compact |
Launched | 2009-02-04 | 2011-01-06 |
Body design | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor 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 aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 3:2 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Maximum resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 4608 x 3456 |
Maximum native ISO | 1600 | 3200 |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW support | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
Single AF | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection AF | ||
Contract detection AF | ||
Phase detection AF | ||
Number of focus points | - | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 36-107mm (3.0x) | 24-168mm (7.0x) |
Maximum aperture | f/3.1-5.6 | f/2.4-5.9 |
Macro focus range | 5cm | 5cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen diagonal | 2.7 inch | 2.8 inch |
Resolution of screen | 230 thousand dot | 460 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch functionality | ||
Screen tech | - | Clear Photo LCD Plus |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 8 secs | 30 secs |
Highest shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/1600 secs |
Continuous shooting speed | - | 10.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 3.90 m | 7.10 m |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Slow sync, Red-eye reduction, Forced Flash, Suppressed Flash | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 640x480 | 1920x1080 |
Video format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
Microphone jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
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 seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 124g (0.27 pounds) | 161g (0.35 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 92 x 61 x 22mm (3.6" x 2.4" x 0.9") | 95 x 54 x 23mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.9") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around 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 model | - | 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 |
Storage slots | One | One |
Pricing at launch | $0 | $200 |