Fujifilm A170 vs Olympus SH-50
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Fujifilm A170 vs Olympus SH-50 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- 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)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 125 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-600mm (F3.0-6.9) lens
- 269g - 112 x 63 x 42mm
- Revealed January 2013

Fujifilm A170 vs Olympus SH-50 Overview
Its time to look closer at the Fujifilm A170 vs Olympus SH-50, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers FujiFilm and Olympus. There is a considerable difference among the resolutions of the Fujifilm A170 (10MP) and SH-50 (16MP) but both cameras boast the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").

The Fujifilm A170 was announced 4 years prior to the SH-50 which is a fairly large difference as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras feature the same body design (Compact).
Before going straight to a comprehensive comparison, here is a simple overview of how the Fujifilm A170 grades versus the SH-50 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Fujifilm A170 vs Olympus SH-50 Gallery
Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Fujifilm FinePix A170 & Olympus SH-50. The whole galleries are viewable at Fujifilm A170 Gallery & Olympus SH-50 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Fujifilm A170 over the Olympus SH-50
Fujifilm A170 | SH-50 |
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Reasons to pick Olympus SH-50 over the Fujifilm A170
SH-50 | Fujifilm A170 | |||
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Revealed | January 2013 | ![]() | July 2009 | More modern by 42 months |
Focus manually | ![]() | More accurate focus | ||
Display size | 3" | ![]() | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") |
Display resolution | 460k | ![]() | 230k | Clearer display (+230k dot) |
Touch display | ![]() | Easily navigate |
Common features in the Fujifilm A170 and Olympus SH-50
Fujifilm A170 | SH-50 | |||
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Display type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed display |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Lack of selfie screen |
Fujifilm A170 vs Olympus SH-50 Physical Comparison
For anyone who is going to carry around your camera often, you will have to factor its weight and volume. The Fujifilm A170 features outside dimensions of 93mm x 60mm x 27mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.1") and a weight of 140 grams (0.31 lbs) and the Olympus SH-50 has sizing of 112mm x 63mm x 42mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.7") and a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs).
See the Fujifilm A170 vs Olympus SH-50 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are utilizing during that time. Following is a front view proportions comparison of the Fujifilm A170 against the SH-50.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the Fujifilm A170 and SH-50 is 94 and 88 respectively.

Fujifilm A170 vs Olympus SH-50 Sensor Comparison
Oftentimes, it can be hard to imagine the gap in sensor sizes just by looking through specifications. The pic underneath may offer you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the Fujifilm A170 and SH-50.
Plainly, both the cameras come with the identical sensor size but different MP. You can expect to see the Olympus SH-50 to render extra detail with its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will let you crop images a good deal more aggressively. The more aged Fujifilm A170 will be behind when it comes to sensor technology.

Fujifilm A170 vs Olympus SH-50 Screen and ViewFinder


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Fujifilm A170 vs Olympus SH-50 Specifications
Fujifilm FinePix A170 | Olympus SH-50 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | FujiFilm | Olympus |
Model type | Fujifilm FinePix A170 | Olympus SH-50 |
Category | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Revealed | 2009-07-22 | 2013-01-08 |
Physical type | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | - | TruePic VI |
Sensor type | CCD | BSI-CMOS |
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 | 10MP | 16MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 3:2 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Highest resolution | 3664 x 2748 | 4608 x 3456 |
Highest native ISO | 1600 | 6400 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 125 |
RAW files | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detect autofocus | ||
Contract detect autofocus | ||
Phase detect autofocus | ||
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 32-96mm (3.0x) | 25-600mm (24.0x) |
Highest aperture | f/3.1-5.6 | f/3.0-6.9 |
Macro focusing range | 5cm | 5cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Type of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display size | 2.7 inches | 3 inches |
Resolution of display | 230k dots | 460k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 8s | 15s |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/1400s | 1/2000s |
Continuous shooting rate | - | 12.0 frames per sec |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | 3.50 m | 4.00 m |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Slow sync, Red-eye reduction, Forced Flash, Suppressed Flash | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (60fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 480fps (176 x 128), 240fps (384 x 288) |
Highest video resolution | 640x480 | 1920x1080 |
Video file format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Microphone port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Built-In |
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 | 140g (0.31 lbs) | 269g (0.59 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 93 x 60 x 27mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.1") | 112 x 63 x 42mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.7") |
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 | - | SLB-10A |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 12 sec, Pet Auto Shutter) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC card, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Retail price | $80 | $300 |