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Fujifilm A170 vs Olympus FE-4000

Portability
94
Imaging
33
Features
10
Overall
23
Fujifilm FinePix A170 front
 
Olympus FE-4000 front
Portability
95
Imaging
35
Features
17
Overall
27

Fujifilm A170 vs Olympus FE-4000 Key Specs

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
  • Announced July 2009
Olympus FE-4000
(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
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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").

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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.

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Reasons to pick Fujifilm A170 over the Olympus FE-4000

 Fujifilm A170 FE-4000 

Reasons to pick Olympus FE-4000 over the Fujifilm A170

 FE-4000 Fujifilm A170 

Common features in the Fujifilm A170 and Olympus FE-4000

 Fujifilm A170 FE-4000 
RevealedJuly 2009July 2009Similar generation
Manually focus Lack of manual focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen dimensions2.7"2.7"Equal screen measurements
Screen resolution230k230kEqual 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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Fujifilm A170 vs Olympus FE-4000 size comparison

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 top view buttons comparison

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 sensor size comparison

Fujifilm A170 vs Olympus FE-4000 Screen and ViewFinder

Fujifilm A170 vs Olympus FE-4000 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Fujifilm A170 as a Portrait photography camera
Olympus FE-4000 as a Portrait photography camera
19
no manual focus
manual exposure not possible
no external flash support
MP count low (10MP)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
21
manual focus not available
manual exposure not available
no external flash support
low MP (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Street Comparison

Fujifilm A170 Street photography advice
Olympus FE-4000 Street photography advice
47
screen is fixed
no image stabilization
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
55
lighter than average (136g)
fixed screen
does not have image stabilization
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Fujifilm A170 Sports photography features
Olympus FE-4000 Sports photography features
16
low maximum shutter speed (1/1,400s)
no shutter priority mode
no image stabilization
MP count low (10MP)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect auto focus
17
no shutter priority mode
does not have image stabilization
low MP (12MP)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Fujifilm A170 as a Travel photography camera
Olympus FE-4000 as a Travel photography camera
50
built-in flash
doesn't have Timelapse function
MP count low (10MP)
display is not selfie friendly
wide angle not the best (32mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
62
lighter than average (136g)
flash built-in
reasonably wide (26mm)
does not have Time Lapse recording
low MP (12 megapixels)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.6)
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Landscape Comparison

Fujifilm A170 as a Landscape photography camera
Olympus FE-4000 as a Landscape photography camera
22
no manual focus
can't swap lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not the best (32mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
tiny screen (2.7")
manual exposure not possible
no image stabilization
MP count low (10MP)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
doesn't have Timelapse function
28
reasonably wide (26mm)
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.6)
screen is somewhat small (2.7")
manual exposure not available
does not have image stabilization
low MP (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
does not have Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Fujifilm A170 Vlogging features
Olympus FE-4000 Vlogging features
22
wide angle not the best (32mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
display is not selfie friendly
no image stabilization
low res video (640 x 480 pxls)
doesn't have microphone jack
28
reasonably wide (26mm)
lighter than average (136g)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.6)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
does not have image stabilization
video res low (640 x 480 resolution)
does not have external mic socket
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Fujifilm A170 vs Olympus FE-4000 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm A170 and Olympus FE-4000
 Fujifilm FinePix A170Olympus FE-4000
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