Fujifilm A170 vs Olympus FE-4000
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Fujifilm A170 vs Olympus FE-4000 Key Specs
(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
- Announced July 2009
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 1600
- 640 x 480 video
- 26-105mm (F2.6-5.9) lens
- 136g - 95 x 57 x 22mm
- Revealed July 2009
- Also Known as X-925

Fujifilm A170 vs Olympus FE-4000 Overview
Its time to look more closely at the Fujifilm A170 and Olympus FE-4000, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by brands FujiFilm and Olympus. The sensor resolution of the Fujifilm A170 (10MP) and the FE-4000 (12MP) is relatively well matched and both cameras provide the same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

The Fujifilm A170 was unveiled at a similar time to the FE-4000 so they are both of a similar generation. Each of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).
Before delving right into a in depth comparison, here is a simple overview of how the Fujifilm A170 scores versus the FE-4000 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Fujifilm A170 vs Olympus FE-4000 Gallery
This is a preview of the gallery photos for Fujifilm FinePix A170 and Olympus FE-4000. The full galleries are provided at Fujifilm A170 Gallery and Olympus FE-4000 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Fujifilm A170 over the Olympus FE-4000
Fujifilm A170 | FE-4000 |
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Reasons to pick Olympus FE-4000 over the Fujifilm A170
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Common features in the Fujifilm A170 and Olympus FE-4000
Fujifilm A170 | FE-4000 | |||
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Revealed | July 2009 | ![]() | July 2009 | Similar generation |
Manually focus | ![]() | Lack of manual focusing | ||
Screen type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed screen |
Screen dimensions | 2.7" | ![]() | 2.7" | Equal screen measurements |
Screen resolution | 230k | ![]() | 230k | Equal screen resolution |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither comes with selfie screen | ||
Touch friendly screen | ![]() | Neither comes with Touch friendly screen |
Fujifilm A170 vs Olympus FE-4000 Physical Comparison
If you're aiming to carry your camera often, you will need to factor its weight and size. The Fujifilm A170 comes with physical dimensions of 93mm x 60mm x 27mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.1") and a weight of 140 grams (0.31 lbs) whilst the Olympus FE-4000 has specifications of 95mm x 57mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") with a weight of 136 grams (0.30 lbs).
Analyze the Fujifilm A170 and Olympus FE-4000 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you have at that moment. The following is a front view measurement comparison of the Fujifilm A170 versus the FE-4000.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the Fujifilm A170 and FE-4000 is 94 and 95 respectively.

Fujifilm A170 vs Olympus FE-4000 Sensor Comparison
Typically, it is very tough to picture the contrast between sensor sizing just by looking at a spec sheet. The visual below may provide you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the Fujifilm A170 and FE-4000.
Clearly, each of these cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit different megapixels. You should count on the Olympus FE-4000 to give more detail having an extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also let you crop pictures a bit more aggressively.

Fujifilm A170 vs Olympus FE-4000 Screen and ViewFinder


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Fujifilm A170 vs Olympus FE-4000 Specifications
Fujifilm FinePix A170 | Olympus FE-4000 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | FujiFilm | Olympus |
Model type | Fujifilm FinePix A170 | Olympus FE-4000 |
Also called as | - | X-925 |
Class | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Compact |
Announced | 2009-07-22 | 2009-07-22 |
Physical type | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | - | TruePic III |
Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 10MP | 12MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 3:2 | 4:3 |
Maximum resolution | 3664 x 2748 | 3968 x 2976 |
Maximum native ISO | 1600 | 1600 |
Min native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW data | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detection focus | ||
Contract detection focus | ||
Phase detection focus | ||
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 32-96mm (3.0x) | 26-105mm (4.0x) |
Maximum aperture | f/3.1-5.6 | f/2.6-5.9 |
Macro focusing distance | 5cm | 3cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen diagonal | 2.7 inches | 2.7 inches |
Resolution of screen | 230k dots | 230k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 8s | 4s |
Highest shutter speed | 1/1400s | 1/2000s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | 3.50 m | 4.00 m |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Slow sync, Red-eye reduction, Forced Flash, Suppressed Flash | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in |
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 | 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 640x480 | 640x480 |
Video file format | Motion JPEG | Motion JPEG |
Mic port | ||
Headphone port | ||
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 sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 140 grams (0.31 lb) | 136 grams (0.30 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 93 x 60 x 27mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.1") | 95 x 57 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (12 seconds) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC card, Internal | xD Picture Card, microSD Card, Internal |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Launch cost | $80 | $130 |