Fujifilm A100 vs Sony A68

Below, we are reviewing the Fujifilm A100 and Sony A68, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by manufacturers FujiFilm and Sony. There is a crucial difference among the sensor resolutions of the Fujifilm A100 (10MP) and A68 (24MP) and the Fujifilm A100 (1/2.3") and A68 (APS-C) feature different sensor sizes.

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The Fujifilm A100 was revealed 7 years earlier than the A68 and that is a fairly serious gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras come with different body type with the Fujifilm A100 being a Compact camera and the Sony A68 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before going through a more detailed comparison, below is a quick summation of how the Fujifilm A100 matches up versus the A68 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Fujifilm FinePix A100 and Sony SLT-A68. The full galleries are viewable at Fujifilm A100 Gallery and Sony A68 Gallery.

For anybody who is intending to lug around your camera often, you'll need to consider its weight and proportions. The Fujifilm A100 enjoys outer measurements of 92mm x 61mm x 22mm (3.6" x 2.4" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 124 grams (0.27 lbs) while the Sony A68 has measurements of 143mm x 104mm x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2") with a weight of 610 grams (1.34 lbs).

Take a look at the Fujifilm A100 and Sony A68 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 have chosen during that time. Here is the front view physical size comparison of the Fujifilm A100 compared to the A68.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the Fujifilm A100 and A68 is 95 and 64 respectively.

Usually, it is very tough to imagine the difference in sensor measurements only by seeing specs. The visual below might offer you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the Fujifilm A100 and A68.

All in all, each of these cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The Fujifilm A100 with its smaller sensor is going to make getting bokeh harder and the Sony A68 will produce extra detail because of its extra 14 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also let you crop images much more aggressively. The older Fujifilm A100 will be disadvantaged in sensor technology.