FujiFilm: 8.3 Megapixels Camera comparison Betwen A800, A820 & A850

June 15, 2008 · Filed Under Difference Between same Megapixel Cameras 

Find Comparison of Fujifilm 8.3 Mega-pixel cameras A800, A820 and latest Release A850. Compare these cameras side by side in the table below.

Advantages & Disadvantages Discussed:

We can have a clear look at the specifications of each model to discover the pros & cons of all three models of FujiFilm i.e. FinePix A800, A820& A850.

Advantages: All 3 Fujifilm FinePix cameras A800, A850 & A850

Advantages of A850 Over A800 & A820:
A850: More LCD Pixels 154,000 than A800 & A820 115,000.
A850: Improved Macro Focus range 6 cm than A800 & A820 10 cm.
A850: Minimum Shutter Speed 1/2000 Sec unlike A800 1/1600sec & 1/1200 sec.
A850: Storage Media SDHC / MMC also supported that were not supported in A800 & A820.
A850: Maximum Video Resolution 640 x 480 that is 320×240 in A800 & A820.
A850: Lightest & Smallest in all 3 FinePix cameras.

Note: A820 Advantage: 4x optical Zoom, 7.6x Digital Zoom better than A800 & A850.

Disadvantages: All 3 Fujifilm FinePix cameras A800, A850 & A850

A800, A820 & A850: These all three cameras does not support image stabilization & Does not have an optical view finder.
A800, A820 & A850: Lesser Optical Zoom 4x for A820 & 3x for A800 & A850.
A800, A820 & A850:No Aperture priority, shutter priority & Manual focus is available.

Note: After comparing all three cameras in table and as per above comparison of advantages and Disadvantages. FujiFilm has produced better camera in same A series 8.3MP models.


Specifications Fujifilm FinePix A800 Fujifilm FinePix A820 Fujifilm FinePix A850
Price (Approx) $129.99 $114.95 Not Available
Total Megapixels 8.3MP 8.3MP 8.3MP
Effective pixels 8.1 million 8.1 million 8.1 million
Optical Zoom 3x 4x 3x 
Digital Zoom 6.9x 7.6x 5.1x
LCD 2.5" 2.5" 2.5"
LCD Pixels 115,000 115,000 154,000
Sensor type CCD CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/1.6 " 1/1.6 " 1/2.5"
Image stabilization No No No
Optical Viewfinder No Optical Viewfinder No Optical Viewfinder No Optical Viewfinder
Zoom wide (W) 36 mm 39 mm 36 mm
Zoom tele (T) 108 mm 156 mm 108 mm
ISO rating Auto, 100, 200, 400, 800 Auto, 100, 200, 400, 800 Auto, 100, 200, 400, 800
Normal focus range 50 cm 60 cm 60 cm
Macro focus range 10 cm 10 cm 6 cm
Aperture range F2.8 - F5.1 F2.9 - F6.3 F2.8 - F4.5
Shutter Priority 1/1600 sec 1/1200 sec 1/2000 Sec
Min shutter 4 sec 4 sec 8 Sec
Exposure compensation -2EV to +2EV with 1/3EV steps -2EV to +2EV with 1/3EV steps -2EV to +2EV with 1/3EV steps
Metering 256 segment 256 segment 256-zones metering
Flash Modes Auto, On, Red-eye reduction, Slow, Off Auto, On, Red-eye reduction, Slow, Off Auto, On, Red-eye reduction, Slow, Fill in, Off
White balance Auto, Fine, Fluorescent, Incandescent, Shade Auto, Fine, Fluorescent, Incandescent, Shade Auto, Daylight, Fluorescent, Incandescent, Shade
Self-Timer 10 sec 2 or 10 sec 2 or 10 sec
Aperture priority No No No
Shutter priority No No No
Manual Focus No No No
USB USB 2.0 USB 2.0 USB 2.0
Power Supply AA batteries + NiMH Rechargeable AA batteries + NiMH Rechargeable AA batteries + NiMH Rechargeable
Storage types SD card, xD Picture Card SD card, xD Picture Card SD / SDHC / MMC,  xD Picture Card
Max. Image resolution 3296 x 2472 3296 x 2472 3264×2448
Maximum Video Resolution 320×240 320×240 640 x 480
Weight 200g 205g 135g
Size (mm) 98 x 62 x 31mm 98 x 62 x 32mm 92.9×60.4×30.1mm

Comments

One Response to “FujiFilm: 8.3 Megapixels Camera comparison Betwen A800, A820 & A850”

  1. SnorringB on June 16th, 2008 5:47 pm

    Almost same features as of the previous cameras. Fujifilm should produce more effective cameras.

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