Fujifilm XQ1 vs Nikon A100

In this write-up, we will be looking at the Fujifilm XQ1 and Nikon A100, both Ultracompact digital cameras by competitors FujiFilm and Nikon. There exists a huge gap between the sensor resolutions of the Fujifilm XQ1 (12MP) and A100 (20MP) and the Fujifilm XQ1 (2/3") and A100 (1/2.3") enjoy different sensor measurements.

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The Fujifilm XQ1 was released 3 years earlier than the A100 and that is quite a significant gap as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras offer the identical body type (Ultracompact).

Before getting straight into a complete comparison, below is a simple summation of how the Fujifilm XQ1 matches up vs the A100 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Fujifilm XQ1 and Nikon Coolpix A100. The complete galleries are provided at Fujifilm XQ1 Gallery and Nikon A100 Gallery.

If you are looking to lug around your camera frequently, you'll have to think about its weight and volume. The Fujifilm XQ1 has got external measurements of 100mm x 59mm x 33mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 206 grams (0.45 lbs) while the Nikon A100 has sizing of 95mm x 59mm x 20mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 0.8") having a weight of 119 grams (0.26 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you select at the time. Here is the front view dimensions comparison of the Fujifilm XQ1 versus the A100.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the Fujifilm XQ1 and A100 is 92 and 96 respectively.

Quite often, it's tough to visualize the gap between sensor measurements only by reading specifications. The photograph underneath will give you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the Fujifilm XQ1 and A100.

To sum up, each of these cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The Fujifilm XQ1 due to its bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field easier and the Nikon A100 will deliver extra detail as a result of its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution will enable you to crop pictures far more aggressively. The older Fujifilm XQ1 is going to be behind in sensor technology.