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Sony A100 vs Fujifilm XP200 Comparison

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Sony A100

10 MP | APS-C (23.6 x 15.8 mm) CCD Sensor

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Sony A100 vs Fujifilm XP200 Comparison Overview

Here we are comparing two cameras with different body types: Sony A100, which was introduced in July 2006 is a Entry-Level DSLR camera with a 10.0MP APS-C sensor whereas Fujifilm XP200, which was introduced in March 2013 is a Waterproof camera with a 16.0MP 1/2.3-inch sensor. As you can see, A100 is 7 years older than XP200. Let's see if this age difference between two cameras makes a big difference.

Comparing a DSLR camera to a Fixed Lens camera is not an easy task but we will do our best to make this a fair comparison.

Here is a brief look at the main features of the Sony A100 and Fujifilm XP200 before getting into our more detailed comparison.

Sony A100 Key Specs

  • Announcement Date: 2006-07-31
  • 10MP - APS-C CCD Sensor
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 2.50" Fixed Type Screen
  • Optical (pentamirror) viewfinder
  • 3.0fps continuous shooting
  • No Video Mode
  • 638g. 133 x 95 x 71 mm
  • Replaced Konica Minolta Maxxum 5D Compare

Fujifilm XP200 Key Specs

  • Announcement Date: 2013-03-22
  • 16MP - 1/2.3-inch CMOS Sensor
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • 28-140 mm F3.9-4.9 Zoom Lens
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 3.00" Fixed Type Screen
  • 3.0fps continuous shooting
  • Full HD - 1920 x 1080 video resolution
  • 360fps High-Speed Video
  • Built-in Wireless
  • 232g. 116 x 71 x 30 mm
  • Weather-sealed Body

Sony A100 was replaced by Sony Alpha DSLR-A580. You may also be interested in these comparisons:
Sony Alpha DSLR-A580 vs Sony Alpha DSLR-A100
Sony Alpha DSLR-A580 vs Fujifilm FinePix XP200

Let's read on in the following sections in order to better understand in detail how the Sony A100 and Fujifilm XP200 compare and hopefully end up with enough arguments to decide which one is better for you.


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Reasons to choose Sony Alpha DSLR-A100 over Fujifilm FinePix XP200
External Flash Shoe
Yes vs No Better for flash photography
Viewfinder
Optical vs None Better framing and control
RAW Support
Yes vs No Better image quality
Max Mech. Shutter
1/4000s vs 1/2000s faster mechanical shutter
Manual Exposure
Yes vs No better exposure control
Sensor Pixel Area
37.14µm2 vs 1.76µm2 2010% larger pixel area
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Reasons to choose Fujifilm FinePix XP200 over Sony Alpha DSLR-A100
Wireless Connection
Built-In vs None Better connectivity
Internal Storage
39 MB vs None Extra built-in storage
Sensor Resolution
16 MP vs 10 MP 60% more pixels
Max ISO
6.400 vs 1.600 300% higher Max ISO
LCD Screen Size
3" vs 2.5" 0.5 inches larger display
LCD Resolution
920k dots vs 230k dots 300% higher resolution screen
Weight
232 g vs 638 g 406 g lighter
Environmental Sealing
Yes vs No shoot at tough conditions
Max Video Resolution
1920 x 1080 vs None Higher Resolution Video
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Common Strengths of Sony Alpha DSLR-A100 and Fujifilm FinePix XP200
Image Stabilization
Sensor-shift vs Sensor-shift Sharper images at longer focal lengths and long exposures
Built-in Flash
Yes vs Yes Useful in low-light
Common Weaknesses of Sony Alpha DSLR-A100 and Fujifilm FinePix XP200
Fixed Screen
Fixed Type vs No Screen tilts or Flips out independently, perfect for both stills and video
AE Bracketing
No vs No Not good for multi-exposure HDR
Sony A100 vs Fujifilm XP200: Physical Specs and Body Features Comparison

Size and weight are big decision factors when you are trying to find the ideal camera for your needs. In this section, we are going to illustrate the Sony A100 and Fujifilm XP200 side-by-side from the front, back and top in their relative dimensions. Sony A100 has external dimensions of 133 x 95 x 71 mm (5.24 x 3.74 x 2.8″) and weighs 638 g (1.41 lb / 22.50 oz) (including batteries). Fujifilm XP200 has external dimensions of 116 x 71 x 30 mm (4.57 x 2.8 x 1.18″) and weighs 232 g (0.51 lb / 8.18 oz) (including batteries).

Below you can see the front-view size comparison of the Sony A100 and the Fujifilm XP200. Fujifilm XP200 is clearly the smaller of the two cameras. Its body is 17mm narrower, 24mm shorter and 41mm thinner than Sony A100. As you can tell, actually this is not a fair size comparison since Fujifilm XP200 has a built-in lens but Sony A100 doesn't. Once you put a lens on A100, its thickness will increase significantly.

Sony A100 vs Fujifilm XP200 Camera Size Comparison - Front View
Comparison image of the Sony A100 and the Fujifilm XP200 Size, Weight and External Dimensions - Front View

Weight is another important factor, especially when deciding on a camera that you want to carry with you all day. Fujifilm XP200 is significantly lighter (406g ) than the Sony A100 which may become a big advantage especially on long walking trips.

Again, this comparison may not be very useful in real life as we are comparing the weight of a camera with a built-in lens to the body-only weight of an interchangeable lens camera. Once you put a lens on A100, the total kit will weigh much higher.

Weather Sealing

Thanks to the weather-sealed body of the XP200, you can use this camera with more confidence under conditions where there is risk of exposure to water and dust compared to the A100.

LCD Screen Size and Features

Fujifilm XP200's 3.00" LCD screen is slightly larger than Sony A100's 2.5" screen.

Unfortunately, both cameras has fixed screens so they don't tilt or flip in directions.


Sony A100 vs Fujifilm XP200: Sensor Comparison

Sony A100 has a 10.0MP APS-C (23.6 x 15.8 mm ) sized CCD sensor . On the other hand, Fujifilm XP200 has a 16.0MP 1/2.3-inch (6.17 x 4.55 mm ) sized CMOS sensor .

Fujifilm XP200's sensor provides 6MP more than Sony A100's sensor, which gives a significant advantage in real life. You can print your images larger or crop more freely. On the other hand, please keep in mind that Max sensor resolution is not the only determinant of resolving power. Factors such as the optical elements, low pass filter, pixel size and sensor technology also affects the final resolution of the captured image.

Below you can see the A100 and XP200 sensor size comparison.

Sony A100 vs Fujifilm XP200 Sensor Size Comparison
Sensor Size and Resolution Comparison image of Sony A100 and Fujifilm XP200 Cameras


As seen above, Sony A100 has a 13.3x Larger sensor area than Fujifilm XP200. Larger sensors give photographer more control on the depth of field and blurry background compared to smaller sensor when shot in same focal length and aperture.

What types of Photography are Sony A100 and Fujifilm XP200 Good for?
In this section, we rank and compare Sony A100 and Fujifilm XP200 for five different photography types in order to make your decision process easier in case you are specifically interested in one or more of these areas.

Sony A100 for Portrait Photography

AVERAGE

Fujifilm XP200 for Portrait Photography

POOR
Large APS-C (23.6 x 15.8 mm) sensor
Image Stabilization
Optical Built-in Viewfinder
Good Ergonomics&Handling
Very Low Resolution Sensor: 10.0MP
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Check the Best Sony Alpha Mount Lenses for Portrait Photography
Image Stabilization
Average Resolution Sensor: 16.0MP
Small 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm) sensor
No RAW shooting capability
No External Flash Shoe
No Built-in Viewfinder
No Manual Focus Mode
No Manual Exposure Mode
Not so good Ergonomics&Handling
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Sony A100 for Street Photography

GOOD

Fujifilm XP200 for Street Photography

AVERAGE
Large APS-C (23.6 x 15.8 mm) sensor
Image Stabilization
Optical Built-in Viewfinder
No Live-view
Large Body
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Check the Best Sony Alpha Mount Lenses for Street Photography
Image Stabilization
Small Body
Live-view
28 mm - Good Wide Angle Coverage
Small 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm) sensor
No RAW shooting capability
No Built-in Viewfinder
No Manual Focus Mode
Slow Lens at Wide: f3.90
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Sony A100 for Sports Photography

GOOD

Fujifilm XP200 for Sports Photography

POOR
Image Stabilization
Optical Built-in Viewfinder
Good Ergonomics&Handling
Fast Max shutter speed: 1/4000s
Slow Continuous Shooting: 3.0fps
Environmental Sealings
9 Focus Points
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Check the Best Sony Alpha Mount Lenses for Sports Photography
Image Stabilization
Environmental Sealings
Wireless Connection
Average Max shutter speed: 1/2000s
140 mm Tele Lens
No RAW shooting capability
No External Flash Shoe
No Built-in Viewfinder
No Manual Focus Mode
No Manual Exposure Mode
Not so good Ergonomics&Handling
Slow Continuous Shooting: 3.0fps
Unknown Focus Points
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Sony A100 for Daily Photography

AVERAGE

Fujifilm XP200 for Daily Photography

AVERAGE
Large APS-C (23.6 x 15.8 mm) sensor
Large Body
638g
Body Thickness 71mm
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Compact Body
232g
Environmental Sealings
5.0X Optical Zoom
Small 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm) sensor
No RAW shooting capability
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Sony A100 for Landscape Photography

POOR

Fujifilm XP200 for Landscape Photography

POOR
Large APS-C (23.6 x 15.8 mm) sensor
Very Low Resolution Sensor: 10.0MP
No Environmental Sealings
No Live-view
Read the details

Check the Best Sony Alpha Mount Lenses for Landscape Photography
Environmental Sealings
28 mm - Good Wide Angle Coverage
Average Resolution Sensor: 16.0MP
Small 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm) sensor
No RAW shooting capability
No Manual Focus Mode
No Manual Exposure Mode
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Sony A100 vs Fujifilm XP200: OUR DECISION

You may have already made your decision about which camera suits better for your needs and your budget so far, but in case you wonder how we rated Sony A100 and Fujifilm XP200, below you can find their scores in five different aspects. Our Decision Algorithm dynamically scores cameras using 69 different specs, current price and DxO Mark scores (where possible) in order to make a more objective and consistent comparison.

Here is a summary of how Sony A100 and Fujifilm XP200 scores compare:

Sony A100
Imaging
Features
Value
Portability
Overall
Ranked #63 out of 80 in Compact SLR cameras
Ranked #536 out of 1276 in all Cameras
Fujifilm XP200
Imaging
Features
Value
Portability
Overall
Ranked #97 out of 478 in Compact cameras
Ranked #615 out of 1276 in all Cameras

Sony A100 scores higher than the Fujifilm XP200 in Overall. It has better image quality and better value than Fujifilm XP200. On the other hand, the Fujifilm XP200 is more portable and has more features than Sony A100.
If image quality is very important for you and you want to get the most bang for your bucks, choose the Sony A100.
If you are looking for a small camera where you can take everywhere with you, and having more features are also important, Fujifilm XP200 is the right choice for you.

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Fujifilm XP200 vs Sony A100 Specs Table
Detailed comparison of specifications
General Sony Alpha DSLR-A100 Fujifilm FinePix XP200
Brand Sony Fujifilm
Announced 2006-07-31 2013-03-22
Body Type Compact SLR Compact
Sensor
Type CCD CMOS
Size APS-C 1/2.3-inch
Dimensions 23.6 x 15.8 mm 6.17 x 4.55 mm
Area 372.88mm2 28.07mm2
Megapixels 10 megapixels 16 megapixels
Max Resolution 3872 x 2592 4608 x 3456
Max Native Light sensitivity 1,600 ISO 6,400 ISO
Min Native Light sensitivity 100 ISO 100 ISO
RAW Support
Autofocus
AF Touch
AF Continuous
AF Single
AF Tracking
AF Selective
AF Center
AF Multi Area
AF Live View
AF Face Detection
AF Contrast Detection
AF Phase Detection
Number of Focus Points 9 n/a
Lens
Manual Focus
Lens Mount Sony/Minolta Alpha fixed lens
Lens Focal Range no lens 28-140 mm (5×)
Max Aperture no lens F3.9-4.9
Screen
Type Fixed type Fixed type
Size 2.50" 3.00"
Resolution 230k dots 920k dots
Touch Screen
Viewfinder
Viewfinder Optical (pentamirror) None
Viewfinder Coverage 95% n/a
Viewfinder Magnification 0.55x n/a
Photography Features
Max Mechanical Shutter 1/4000s 1/2000s
Shutter Priority
Aperture Priority
Manual Exposure Mode
Custom White Balance
Built-in Image Stabilization Sensor-shift Sensor-shift
Built-in Flash
Flash Range n/a 3.10 m
Max Flash Sync 1/160s n/a
External Flash
Continuous Shooting 3.0 fps 3.0 fps
Multi-Segment Metering
Average Metering
Spot Metering
Partial Metering
AF-Area Metering
Center Weighted Metering
AE Bracketing
WB Bracketing
Video Features
Max Video Resolution None 1920 x 1080
Video Formats n/a H.264
Microphone Port
Headphone Port
Connectivity
Wireless Connectivity None Built-In
HDMI
Physical
Environmental Sealing
Weight 638g 232g
Dimensions 133 x 95 x 71mm 116 x 71 x 30mm
Battery Life n/a 300 shots
Other Features
Timelapse Recording
GPS None None
DxO Sensor Scores
DxO Overall Score 61 not tested
DxO Color Depth 22.0 not tested
DxO Dynamic Range 11.2 not tested
DxO Low Light ISO 476 not tested
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