Casio EX-ZR700 vs Fujifilm A170

Below is a comprehensive review of the Casio EX-ZR700 and Fujifilm A170, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Casio and FujiFilm. There exists a sizeable gap among the image resolutions of the EX-ZR700 (16MP) and Fujifilm A170 (10MP) but they use the same exact sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The EX-ZR700 was brought out 3 years later than the Fujifilm A170 and that is a fairly large gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before going in to a complete comparison, below is a short introduction of how the EX-ZR700 grades versus the Fujifilm A170 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Casio Exilim EX-ZR700 and Fujifilm FinePix A170. The entire galleries are viewable at Casio EX-ZR700 Gallery and Fujifilm A170 Gallery.

For anybody who is planning to lug around your camera frequently, you will have to factor in its weight and measurements. The Casio EX-ZR700 enjoys outside dimensions of 108mm x 60mm x 31mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.2") accompanied by a weight of 222 grams (0.49 lbs) while the Fujifilm A170 has proportions of 93mm x 60mm x 27mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 140 grams (0.31 lbs).

Take a look at the Casio EX-ZR700 and Fujifilm A170 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are employing at that time. Following is the front view physical size comparison of the EX-ZR700 vs the Fujifilm A170.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the EX-ZR700 and Fujifilm A170 is 91 and 94 respectively.

More often than not, it's difficult to visualize the gap in sensor measurements purely by viewing a spec sheet. The photograph here should give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the EX-ZR700 and Fujifilm A170.

As you can see, both of those cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit different resolution. You should expect the Casio EX-ZR700 to provide you with more detail having its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will also help you crop photographs far more aggressively. The more recent EX-ZR700 provides an edge when it comes to sensor tech.