Fujifilm A170 vs Leica V-Lux 30

Following is a comprehensive assessment of the Fujifilm A170 versus Leica V-Lux 30, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors FujiFilm and Leica. There is a considerable difference between the image resolutions of the Fujifilm A170 (10MP) and V-Lux 30 (14MP) but both cameras offer the identical sensor size (1/2.3").

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The Fujifilm A170 was manufactured 22 months before the V-Lux 30 making them a generation away from each other. The two cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before diving into a more detailed comparison, here is a simple overview of how the Fujifilm A170 matches up against the V-Lux 30 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Fujifilm FinePix A170 & Leica V-Lux 30. The entire galleries are viewable at Fujifilm A170 Gallery & Leica V-Lux 30 Gallery.

For anybody who is intending to carry around your camera, you will need to factor its weight and proportions. The Fujifilm A170 comes with outside dimensions of 93mm x 60mm x 27mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.1") with a weight of 140 grams (0.31 lbs) while the Leica V-Lux 30 has measurements of 105mm x 58mm x 43mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.7") having a weight of 219 grams (0.48 lbs).

Contrast the Fujifilm A170 versus Leica V-Lux 30 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you choose at the time. Below is a front view measurement comparison of the Fujifilm A170 and the V-Lux 30.

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the Fujifilm A170 and V-Lux 30 is 94 and 90 respectively.

Often, its difficult to picture the gap between sensor sizes simply by reading through technical specs. The pic below may provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the Fujifilm A170 and V-Lux 30.

As you have seen, each of the cameras come with the identical sensor size but different MP. You can anticipate the Leica V-Lux 30 to give extra detail due to its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also let you crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The more aged Fujifilm A170 is going to be behind with regard to sensor technology.