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Fujifilm A100 vs Sony WX5

Portability
95
Imaging
32
Features
14
Overall
24
Fujifilm FinePix A100 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX5 front
Portability
95
Imaging
35
Features
29
Overall
32

Fujifilm A100 vs Sony WX5 Key Specs

Fujifilm A100
(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
Sony WX5
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.8" Fixed Display
  • ISO 125 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-120mm (F2.4-5.9) lens
  • 146g - 92 x 52 x 22mm
  • Revealed July 2010
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Fujifilm A100 vs Sony WX5 Overview

Its time to take a deeper look at the Fujifilm A100 versus Sony WX5, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by brands FujiFilm and Sony. The sensor resolution of the Fujifilm A100 (10MP) and the WX5 (12MP) is very well matched and they enjoy the same exact sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The Fujifilm A100 was brought out 17 months before the WX5 making the cameras a generation away from one another. Both of the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting through a step-by-step comparison, below is a concise summation of how the Fujifilm A100 grades against the WX5 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Fujifilm A100 over the Sony WX5

 Fujifilm A100 WX5 

Reasons to pick Sony WX5 over the Fujifilm A100

 WX5 Fujifilm A100 
RevealedJuly 2010February 2009Newer by 17 months
Display sizing2.8"2.7"Larger display (+0.1")
Display resolution461k230kCrisper display (+231k dot)

Common features in the Fujifilm A100 and Sony WX5

 Fujifilm A100 WX5 
Manually focus Lack of manual focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither has selfie screen
Touch display Neither has Touch display

Fujifilm A100 vs Sony WX5 Physical Comparison

If you're going to travel with your camera, you will want to factor its weight and volume. The Fujifilm A100 has physical dimensions of 92mm x 61mm x 22mm (3.6" x 2.4" x 0.9") with a weight of 124 grams (0.27 lbs) while the Sony WX5 has sizing of 92mm x 52mm x 22mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 146 grams (0.32 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you choose during that time. Following is the front view dimensions comparison of the Fujifilm A100 and the WX5.

Fujifilm A100 vs Sony WX5 size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the Fujifilm A100 and WX5 is 95 and 95 respectively.

Fujifilm A100 vs Sony WX5 top view buttons comparison

Fujifilm A100 vs Sony WX5 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, its difficult to visualize the gap between sensor dimensions only by looking at specifications. The picture below might provide you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the Fujifilm A100 and WX5.

To sum up, each of the cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but different megapixels. You can expect to see the Sony WX5 to give you more detail having its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also let you crop images a little more aggressively. The more aged Fujifilm A100 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor tech.

Fujifilm A100 vs Sony WX5 sensor size comparison

Fujifilm A100 vs Sony WX5 Screen and ViewFinder

Fujifilm A100 vs Sony WX5 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Fujifilm A100 Portrait photography advice
Sony WX5 Portrait photography advice
19
no manual focus
no manual exposure
external flash not possible
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
21
no manual focus
manual exposure not available
no external flash support
low MP (12MP)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
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Street Comparison

Fujifilm A100 as a Street photography camera
Sony WX5 as a Street photography camera
54
lighter than competition (124g)
screen does not articulate
does not have image stabilization
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
57
image stabilization (Optical)
no moving screen
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Fujifilm A100 Sports photography info
Sony WX5 Sports photography info
16
lack of shutter priority mode
does not have image stabilization
sensor resolution low (10MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
34
image stabilization (Optical)
has tracking autofocus
no shutter priority
low MP (12MP)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Fujifilm A100 Travel photography advice
Sony WX5 Travel photography advice
55
lighter than competition (124 grams)
built-in flash
no Timelapse mode
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
does not offer selfie friendly display
wide angle not great (36mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.1)
58
built-in flash
rather wide (24mm)
missing Time Lapse mode
low MP (12 megapixels)
screen isn't selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f2.4)
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Landscape Comparison

Fujifilm A100 Landscape photography highlights
Sony WX5 Landscape photography highlights
22
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not great (36mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.1)
screen is small (2.7 inch)
no manual exposure
does not have image stabilization
sensor resolution low (10MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
no Timelapse mode
37
rather wide (24mm)
decent sized screen (2.8 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
no manual focus
cannot switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f2.4)
manual exposure not available
low MP (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
missing Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Fujifilm A100 as a Vlogging camera
Sony WX5 as a Vlogging camera
25
lighter than competition (124 grams)
wide angle not great (36mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.1)
does not offer selfie friendly display
does not have image stabilization
low quality video (640 x 480 resolution)
no microphone socket
32
rather wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
high res video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
slow max aperture (f2.4)
screen isn't selfie friendly
missing external mic socket
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Fujifilm A100 vs Sony WX5 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm A100 and Sony WX5
 Fujifilm FinePix A100Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX5
General Information
Company FujiFilm Sony
Model Fujifilm FinePix A100 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX5
Type Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Released 2009-02-04 2010-07-08
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
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Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 10 megapixels 12 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 3:2 4:3 and 16:9
Peak resolution 3648 x 2736 4000 x 3000
Highest native ISO 1600 3200
Min native ISO 100 125
RAW files
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch focus
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Number of focus points - 9
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 36-107mm (3.0x) 24-120mm (5.0x)
Max aperture f/3.1-5.6 f/2.4-5.9
Macro focus distance 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 230k dots 461k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Min shutter speed 8 seconds 2 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/1600 seconds
Continuous shutter rate - 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 3.90 m 5.10 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Slow sync, Red-eye reduction, Forced Flash, Suppressed Flash Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow sync
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (50 fps), 1440 x 1080 (50, 25fps), 1280 x 720 (25 fps), 640 x 480 (25 fps)
Highest video resolution 640x480 1920x1080
Video file format Motion JPEG AVCHD
Mic port
Headphone port
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 proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 124g (0.27 lbs) 146g (0.32 lbs)
Dimensions 92 x 61 x 22mm (3.6" x 2.4" x 0.9") 92 x 52 x 22mm (3.6" x 2.0" 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 model - NP-BN1
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Storage type SD/SDHC card, Internal SD/ SDHC/ SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo, Internal
Card slots 1 1
Launch pricing $0 $250