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FujiFilm JZ500 vs Fujifilm A170

Portability
93
Imaging
37
Features
24
Overall
31
FujiFilm FinePix JZ500 front
 
Fujifilm FinePix A170 front
Portability
94
Imaging
33
Features
10
Overall
23

FujiFilm JZ500 vs Fujifilm A170 Key Specs

FujiFilm JZ500
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 1600 (Bump to 3200)
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-280mm (F3.3-5.6) lens
  • 168g - 97 x 57 x 29mm
  • Released June 2010
  • Alternative Name is FinePix JZ505
Fujifilm A170
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 32-96mm (F3.1-5.6) lens
  • 140g - 93 x 60 x 27mm
  • Launched July 2009
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FujiFilm JZ500 vs Fujifilm A170 Overview

Below is a in depth comparison of the FujiFilm JZ500 vs Fujifilm A170, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras and both of them are sold by FujiFilm. There exists a substantial gap between the sensor resolutions of the JZ500 (14MP) and Fujifilm A170 (10MP) but they come with the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The JZ500 was announced 11 months later than the Fujifilm A170 so they are both of a similar age. Both cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving straight into a detailed comparison, below is a short synopsis of how the JZ500 scores versus the Fujifilm A170 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick FujiFilm JZ500 over the Fujifilm A170

 JZ500 Fujifilm A170 
LaunchedJune 2010July 2009More recent by 11 months

Reasons to pick Fujifilm A170 over the FujiFilm JZ500

 Fujifilm A170 JZ500 

Common features in the FujiFilm JZ500 and Fujifilm A170

 JZ500 Fujifilm A170 
Manually focus Lack of manual focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen dimension2.7"2.7"Identical screen sizing
Screen resolution230k230kThe same screen resolution
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen
Touch screen Neither offers Touch screen

FujiFilm JZ500 vs Fujifilm A170 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is aiming to lug around your camera often, you should consider its weight and size. The FujiFilm JZ500 offers exterior measurements of 97mm x 57mm x 29mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.1") along with a weight of 168 grams (0.37 lbs) and the Fujifilm A170 has specifications of 93mm x 60mm x 27mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.1") having a weight of 140 grams (0.31 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you choose at that time. Underneath is the front view size comparison of the JZ500 vs the Fujifilm A170.

FujiFilm JZ500 vs Fujifilm A170 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the JZ500 and Fujifilm A170 is 93 and 94 respectively.

FujiFilm JZ500 vs Fujifilm A170 top view buttons comparison

FujiFilm JZ500 vs Fujifilm A170 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it is very tough to visualise the contrast between sensor measurements just by reading through technical specs. The photograph underneath will help provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the JZ500 and Fujifilm A170.

As you have seen, both of those cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same MP. You can expect the FujiFilm JZ500 to give you more detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop pictures much more aggressively. The fresher JZ500 will have an advantage with regard to sensor innovation.

FujiFilm JZ500 vs Fujifilm A170 sensor size comparison

FujiFilm JZ500 vs Fujifilm A170 Screen and ViewFinder

FujiFilm JZ500 vs Fujifilm A170 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

FujiFilm JZ500 Portrait photography info
Fujifilm A170 Portrait photography info
28
good megapixels (14 megapixels)
manual focus not available
lack of manual mode
external flash not possible
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
19
manual focus not available
no manual exposure
no external flash support
sensor resolution not great (10 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Street Comparison

FujiFilm JZ500 Street photography info
Fujifilm A170 Street photography info
56
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
fixed screen
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
47
screen does not articulate
does not have image stabilization
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with FujiFilm JZ500
Sports photography with Fujifilm A170
35
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good megapixels (14MP)
max shutter speed is low (1/1,400s)
no shutter priority mode
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect auto focus
16
low max shutter speed (1/1,400s)
no shutter priority
does not have image stabilization
sensor resolution not great (10MP)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

FujiFilm JZ500 Travel photography info
Fujifilm A170 Travel photography info
67
good megapixels (14 megapixels)
flash built-in
quite wide (28mm)
very long zoom (280mm)
missing Timelapse mode
does not have a selfie friendly display
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
50
built-in flash
doesn't have Timelapse recording
sensor resolution not great (10 megapixels)
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
wide angle not good (32mm)
slow max aperture (f3.1)
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Landscape Comparison

FujiFilm JZ500 as a Landscape photography camera
Fujifilm A170 as a Landscape photography camera
37
quite wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good megapixels (14 megapixels)
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
screen is small (2.7 inches)
lack of manual mode
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
missing Timelapse mode
22
manual focus not available
cannot change lenses (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not good (32mm)
slow max aperture (f3.1)
screen is small (2.7")
no manual exposure
does not have image stabilization
sensor resolution not great (10MP)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
doesn't have Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with FujiFilm JZ500
Vlogging with Fujifilm A170
28
quite wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
does not have a selfie friendly display
low res video (1280 x 720 resolution)
missing external microphone support
22
wide angle not good (32mm)
slow max aperture (f3.1)
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
does not have image stabilization
video resolution low (640 x 480 pxls)
doesn't have external microphone port
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FujiFilm JZ500 vs Fujifilm A170 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for FujiFilm JZ500 and Fujifilm A170
 FujiFilm FinePix JZ500Fujifilm FinePix A170
General Information
Brand FujiFilm FujiFilm
Model FujiFilm FinePix JZ500 Fujifilm FinePix A170
Also referred to as FinePix JZ505 -
Class Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Released 2010-06-16 2009-07-22
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixels 10 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 3:2
Highest resolution 4320 x 3240 3664 x 2748
Highest native ISO 1600 1600
Highest boosted ISO 3200 -
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW support
Autofocusing
Manual focus
AF touch
AF continuous
AF single
AF tracking
Selective AF
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-280mm (10.0x) 32-96mm (3.0x)
Maximum aperture f/3.3-5.6 f/3.1-5.6
Macro focus distance 2cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 2.7 inch 2.7 inch
Resolution of screen 230 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 8 seconds 8 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/1400 seconds 1/1400 seconds
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 2.60 m 3.50 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Slow sync, Red-eye reduction Auto, On, Off, Slow sync, Red-eye reduction, Forced Flash, Suppressed Flash
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (24 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 640x480
Video format Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 168g (0.37 pounds) 140g (0.31 pounds)
Dimensions 97 x 57 x 29mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.1") 93 x 60 x 27mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery model NP-45A -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Storage media SD/SDHC card, Internal SD/SDHC card, Internal
Storage slots One One
Launch pricing $230 $80