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Fujifilm XP80 vs Sony A100

Portability
93
Imaging
41
Features
35
Overall
38
Fujifilm XP80 front
 
Sony Alpha DSLR-A100 front
Portability
64
Imaging
49
Features
38
Overall
44

Fujifilm XP80 vs Sony A100 Key Specs

Fujifilm XP80
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.9-4.9) lens
  • 179g - 104 x 67 x 26mm
  • Announced January 2015
  • Replaced the Fujifilm XP70
  • Refreshed by Fujifilm XP90
Sony A100
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 2.5" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • No Video
  • Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
  • 638g - 133 x 95 x 71mm
  • Revealed July 2006
  • Succeeded the Konica Minolta 5D
  • Replacement is Sony A550
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Fujifilm XP80 vs Sony A100 Overview

Its time to look a bit more closely at the Fujifilm XP80 and Sony A100, former is a Waterproof while the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by competitors FujiFilm and Sony. There is a noticeable difference between the sensor resolutions of the Fujifilm XP80 (16MP) and A100 (10MP) and the Fujifilm XP80 (1/2.3") and A100 (APS-C) provide totally different sensor dimensions.

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The Fujifilm XP80 was manufactured 8 years after the A100 which is quite a sizable difference as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras have different body design with the Fujifilm XP80 being a Compact camera and the Sony A100 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before diving into a step-by-step comparison, here is a simple synopsis of how the Fujifilm XP80 matches up versus the A100 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Fujifilm XP80 over the Sony A100

 Fujifilm XP80 A100 
RevealedJanuary 2015July 2006More modern by 103 months
Screen dimensions2.7"2.5"Bigger screen (+0.2")
Screen resolution460k230kSharper screen (+230k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony A100 over the Fujifilm XP80

 A100 Fujifilm XP80 
Manually focus Very precise focusing

Common features in the Fujifilm XP80 and Sony A100

 Fujifilm XP80 A100 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither features selfie screen
Touch screen Neither features Touch screen

Fujifilm XP80 vs Sony A100 Physical Comparison

For those who are going to carry around your camera often, you will need to factor in its weight and proportions. The Fujifilm XP80 enjoys physical dimensions of 104mm x 67mm x 26mm (4.1" x 2.6" x 1.0") accompanied by a weight of 179 grams (0.39 lbs) and the Sony A100 has measurements of 133mm x 95mm x 71mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 2.8") along with a weight of 638 grams (1.41 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you select at that moment. Below is a front view sizing comparison of the Fujifilm XP80 compared to the A100.

Fujifilm XP80 vs Sony A100 size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the Fujifilm XP80 and A100 is 93 and 64 respectively.

Fujifilm XP80 vs Sony A100 top view buttons comparison

Fujifilm XP80 vs Sony A100 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it can be hard to visualise the difference between sensor sizes only by reading technical specs. The picture here will help provide you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the Fujifilm XP80 and A100.

As you can tell, both the cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The Fujifilm XP80 featuring a tinier sensor will make shooting shallow DOF more difficult and the Fujifilm XP80 will offer greater detail due to its extra 6MP. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop pictures more aggressively. The more modern Fujifilm XP80 will have a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.

Fujifilm XP80 vs Sony A100 sensor size comparison

Fujifilm XP80 vs Sony A100 Screen and ViewFinder

Fujifilm XP80 vs Sony A100 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Fujifilm XP80 Portrait photography details
Sony A100 Portrait photography details
36
good megapixels (16MP)
includes face detection focusing
lack of manual focus
manual mode not possible
external flash not possible
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
53
you can focus manually
good sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
does not have liveview
low MP (10MP)
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Street Comparison

Fujifilm XP80 Street photography factors
Sony A100 Street photography factors
62
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proofing
screen does not articulate
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
65
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
good sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
no moving screen
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Sports Comparison

Fujifilm XP80 as a Sports photography camera
Sony A100 as a Sports photography camera
45
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
includes tracking autofocus
weather proofing
no shutter priority
sensor is small (1/2.3")
not so great battery power (210 shots)
does not have phase detect AF
49
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
good sensor size (APS-C)
sensor has phase detect auto focus
does not have liveview
slow continuous shooting (3.0 frames per second)
low MP (10MP)
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Travel Comparison

Fujifilm XP80 Travel photography details
Sony A100 Travel photography details
65
weather proofing
good megapixels (16MP)
flash built-in
fairly wide (28mm)
does not have Timelapse mode
not so great battery power (210 shots)
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
45
flash built-in
does not have Timelapse function
low MP (10MP)
screen is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Fujifilm XP80 Landscape photography highlights
Sony A100 Landscape photography highlights
41
fairly wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
weather proofing
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
small screen (2.7")
manual mode not possible
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
not so great battery power (210 CIPA)
does not have Timelapse mode
53
you can focus manually
swap lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
good sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
small screen (2.5 inch)
does not have liveview
low MP (10 megapixels)
does not have Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Fujifilm XP80 Vlogging features
Sony A100 Vlogging features
34
fairly wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
includes face detection focusing
high res video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
does not have external microphone socket
9
no video shooting
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Fujifilm XP80 vs Sony A100 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm XP80 and Sony A100
 Fujifilm XP80Sony Alpha DSLR-A100
General Information
Make FujiFilm Sony
Model type Fujifilm XP80 Sony Alpha DSLR-A100
Class Waterproof Entry-Level DSLR
Announced 2015-01-14 2006-07-31
Body design Compact Compact SLR
Sensor Information
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" APS-C
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 23.6 x 15.8mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 372.9mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 10MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2
Maximum resolution 4608 x 3456 3872 x 2592
Maximum native ISO 6400 1600
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW images
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch to focus
AF continuous
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Total focus points - 9
Lens
Lens support fixed lens Sony/Minolta Alpha
Lens zoom range 28-140mm (5.0x) -
Largest aperture f/3.9-4.9 -
Macro focusing range 9cm -
Amount of lenses - 143
Crop factor 5.8 1.5
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 2.7" 2.5"
Screen resolution 460 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Optical (pentamirror)
Viewfinder coverage - 95%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.55x
Features
Slowest shutter speed 4 seconds 30 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shooting speed 10.0fps 3.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 4.40 m (with Auto ISO) -
Flash settings Auto, flash on, flash off, slow synchro Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync, Off
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Maximum flash sync - 1/160 seconds
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60p, 30p), 1280 x 720 (60p), 640 x 480 (30p) -
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 None
Video format H.264 -
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 179 gr (0.39 lbs) 638 gr (1.41 lbs)
Physical dimensions 104 x 67 x 26mm (4.1" x 2.6" x 1.0") 133 x 95 x 71mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 2.8")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested 61
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 22.0
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 11.2
DXO Low light rating not tested 476
Other
Battery life 210 images -
Form of battery Battery Pack -
Battery ID NP-45S NP-FM55H
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, group) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal Compact Flash (Type I or II)
Storage slots One One
Pricing at launch $149 $1,000