Fujifilm A170 vs Olympus FE-5020
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95 Imaging
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Fujifilm A170 vs Olympus FE-5020 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
- Revealed July 2009
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 64 - 1600
- 640 x 480 video
- 24-120mm (F3.3-5.8) lens
- 137g - 93 x 56 x 25mm
- Announced July 2009
- Also referred to as X-935

Fujifilm A170 vs Olympus FE-5020 Overview
Following is a complete review of the Fujifilm A170 and Olympus FE-5020, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by manufacturers FujiFilm and Olympus. The image resolution of the Fujifilm A170 (10MP) and the FE-5020 (12MP) is pretty close and both cameras boast the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").

The Fujifilm A170 was manufactured at a similar time to the FE-5020 and they are of a similar generation. The two cameras feature the same body design (Compact).
Before diving into a detailed comparison, here is a quick overview of how the Fujifilm A170 matches up vs the FE-5020 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Fujifilm A170 vs Olympus FE-5020 Gallery
The following is a preview of the gallery images for Fujifilm FinePix A170 and Olympus FE-5020. The entire galleries are provided at Fujifilm A170 Gallery and Olympus FE-5020 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Fujifilm A170 over the Olympus FE-5020
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Reasons to pick Olympus FE-5020 over the Fujifilm A170
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Common features in the Fujifilm A170 and Olympus FE-5020
Fujifilm A170 | FE-5020 | |||
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Announced | July 2009 | ![]() | July 2009 | Same generation |
Manually focus | ![]() | Lack of manual focus | ||
Screen type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed screen |
Screen size | 2.7" | ![]() | 2.7" | Same screen dimensions |
Screen resolution | 230k | ![]() | 230k | Same screen resolution |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither features selfie screen | ||
Touch friendly screen | ![]() | No Touch friendly screen |
Fujifilm A170 vs Olympus FE-5020 Physical Comparison
In case you're planning to carry around your camera often, you are going to need to think about its weight and volume. The Fujifilm A170 enjoys exterior measurements of 93mm x 60mm x 27mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.1") along with a weight of 140 grams (0.31 lbs) whilst the Olympus FE-5020 has sizing of 93mm x 56mm x 25mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 1.0") with a weight of 137 grams (0.30 lbs).
Analyze the Fujifilm A170 and Olympus FE-5020 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are utilising at the time. Here is a front view physical size comparison of the Fujifilm A170 against the FE-5020.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the Fujifilm A170 and FE-5020 is 94 and 95 respectively.

Fujifilm A170 vs Olympus FE-5020 Sensor Comparison
Oftentimes, it is very hard to visualize the gap in sensor sizes just by looking through specs. The pic underneath will help offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the Fujifilm A170 and FE-5020.
All in all, both of those cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit different MP. You should expect the Olympus FE-5020 to render greater detail due to its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop photographs a good deal more aggressively.

Fujifilm A170 vs Olympus FE-5020 Screen and ViewFinder


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Fujifilm A170 vs Olympus FE-5020 Specifications
Fujifilm FinePix A170 | Olympus FE-5020 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | FujiFilm | Olympus |
Model type | Fujifilm FinePix A170 | Olympus FE-5020 |
Also called | - | X-935 |
Category | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Compact |
Revealed | 2009-07-22 | 2009-07-22 |
Body design | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | - | TruePic III |
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 surface area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 10 megapixel | 12 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 3:2 | 4:3 |
Full resolution | 3664 x 2748 | 3968 x 2976 |
Max native ISO | 1600 | 1600 |
Min native ISO | 100 | 64 |
RAW images | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
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) | 24-120mm (5.0x) |
Maximal aperture | f/3.1-5.6 | f/3.3-5.8 |
Macro focusing range | 5cm | 1cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Range of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen sizing | 2.7 inches | 2.7 inches |
Resolution of screen | 230k dot | 230k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 8 seconds | 4 seconds |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/1400 seconds | 1/500 seconds |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | 3.50 m | 4.10 m |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Slow sync, Red-eye reduction, Forced Flash, Suppressed Flash | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance 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) |
Max video resolution | 640x480 | 640x480 |
Video file format | Motion JPEG | Motion JPEG |
Microphone input | ||
Headphone input | ||
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 proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 140 grams (0.31 pounds) | 137 grams (0.30 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 93 x 60 x 27mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.1") | 93 x 56 x 25mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 1.0") |
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 | ||
Battery ID | - | LI-42B |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (12 seconds) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC card, Internal | xD-Picture Card, microSD |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Cost at launch | $80 | $160 |