Nikon A100 vs Panasonic FX48

Lets take a deeper look at the Nikon A100 versus Panasonic FX48, former being a Ultracompact while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Nikon and Panasonic. There is a sizable difference between the image resolutions of the A100 (20MP) and FX48 (12MP) but they come with the same exact sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The A100 was released 7 years later than the FX48 and that is quite a significant difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Nikon A100 being a Ultracompact camera and the Panasonic FX48 being a Compact camera.

Before diving straight into a in depth comparison, below is a simple introduction of how the A100 matches up versus the FX48 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon Coolpix A100 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX48. The complete galleries are provided at Nikon A100 Gallery & Panasonic FX48 Gallery.

When you are looking to carry your camera often, you'll need to factor its weight and measurements. The Nikon A100 comes with external measurements of 95mm x 59mm x 20mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 0.8") having a weight of 119 grams (0.26 lbs) while the Panasonic FX48 has proportions of 95mm x 53mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.9") along with a weight of 150 grams (0.33 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you have at that moment. Following is the front view proportions comparison of the A100 against the FX48.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the A100 and FX48 is 96 and 95 respectively.

Often, it can be difficult to visualize the gap between sensor sizing only by checking specifications. The visual underneath should give you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the A100 and FX48.

Plainly, both cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but different megapixels. You can expect to see the Nikon A100 to give more detail as a result of its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop pics far more aggressively. The newer A100 provides an advantage in sensor innovation.