Fujifilm A170 vs Olympus SP-565UZ
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Fujifilm A170 vs Olympus SP-565UZ 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
- Released July 2009
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.5" Fixed Display
- ISO 64 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 640 x 480 video
- 26-520mm (F2.8-4.5) lens
- 413g - 116 x 84 x 81mm
- Released January 2009

Fujifilm A170 vs Olympus SP-565UZ Overview
Let's examine more in depth at the Fujifilm A170 and Olympus SP-565UZ, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies FujiFilm and Olympus. The sensor resolution of the Fujifilm A170 (10MP) and the SP-565UZ (10MP) is very comparable and they possess the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

The Fujifilm A170 was brought out 7 months later than the SP-565UZ which means that they are both of a similar generation. Both the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).
Before diving straight into a in depth comparison, below is a concise overview of how the Fujifilm A170 scores vs the SP-565UZ in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Fujifilm A170 vs Olympus SP-565UZ Gallery
Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Fujifilm FinePix A170 and Olympus SP-565UZ. The entire galleries are available at Fujifilm A170 Gallery and Olympus SP-565UZ Gallery.
Reasons to pick Fujifilm A170 over the Olympus SP-565UZ
Fujifilm A170 | SP-565UZ | |||
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Released | July 2009 | ![]() | January 2009 | Fresher by 7 months |
Display dimension | 2.7" | ![]() | 2.5" | Larger display (+0.2") |
Reasons to pick Olympus SP-565UZ over the Fujifilm A170
SP-565UZ | Fujifilm A170 | |||
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Manually focus | ![]() | Dial accurate focusing |
Common features in the Fujifilm A170 and Olympus SP-565UZ
Fujifilm A170 | SP-565UZ | |||
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Display type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed display |
Display resolution | 230k | ![]() | 230k | The same display resolution |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Lacking selfie screen | ||
Touch friendly display | ![]() | Lacking Touch friendly display |
Fujifilm A170 vs Olympus SP-565UZ Physical Comparison
When you are going to carry your camera, you are going to need to think about its weight and size. The Fujifilm A170 enjoys outside measurements of 93mm x 60mm x 27mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.1") having a weight of 140 grams (0.31 lbs) whilst the Olympus SP-565UZ has specifications of 116mm x 84mm x 81mm (4.6" x 3.3" x 3.2") accompanied by a weight of 413 grams (0.91 lbs).
Check the Fujifilm A170 and Olympus SP-565UZ in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you have chosen at the time. The following is the front view proportions comparison of the Fujifilm A170 versus the SP-565UZ.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the Fujifilm A170 and SP-565UZ is 94 and 72 respectively.

Fujifilm A170 vs Olympus SP-565UZ Sensor Comparison
More often than not, it is very hard to envision the difference in sensor sizing only by checking out specs. The graphic underneath will help provide you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the Fujifilm A170 and SP-565UZ.
All in all, both of the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements and the same MP therefore you should expect comparable quality of photographs however you may want to consider the production date of the cameras into account. The younger Fujifilm A170 will have an edge when it comes to sensor tech.

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Fujifilm A170 vs Olympus SP-565UZ Specifications
Fujifilm FinePix A170 | Olympus SP-565UZ | |
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General Information | ||
Company | FujiFilm | Olympus |
Model type | Fujifilm FinePix A170 | Olympus SP-565UZ |
Class | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Released | 2009-07-22 | 2009-01-15 |
Body design | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.08 x 4.56mm |
Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 27.7mm² |
Sensor resolution | 10MP | 10MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 3:2 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Full resolution | 3664 x 2748 | 3648 x 2736 |
Max native ISO | 1600 | 6400 |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 64 |
RAW images | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detection autofocus | ||
Contract detection autofocus | ||
Phase detection autofocus | ||
Total focus points | - | 143 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 32-96mm (3.0x) | 26-520mm (20.0x) |
Largest aperture | f/3.1-5.6 | f/2.8-4.5 |
Macro focusing range | 5cm | 1cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Range of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen size | 2.7 inch | 2.5 inch |
Screen resolution | 230k dot | 230k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch functionality | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | Electronic |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 8 secs | 1 secs |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/1400 secs | 1/2000 secs |
Continuous shooting speed | - | 1.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | 3.50 m | 6.40 m (ISO 200) |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Slow sync, Red-eye reduction, Forced Flash, Suppressed Flash | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
WB 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) | 640 x 480 @ 30 fps/15 fps, 320 x 240 @ 30 fps/15 fps |
Max video resolution | 640x480 | 640x480 |
Video file format | Motion JPEG | - |
Mic jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 140 gr (0.31 lbs) | 413 gr (0.91 lbs) |
Dimensions | 93 x 60 x 27mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.1") | 116 x 84 x 81mm (4.6" x 3.3" x 3.2") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | not tested | 30 |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | 18.7 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | 10.1 |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | 68 |
Other | ||
Battery ID | - | 4 x AA |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (12 or 2 sec) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC card, Internal | xD Picture Card, Internal |
Storage slots | One | One |
Price at launch | $80 | $400 |