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Fujifilm A170 vs Olympus SP-610UZ

Portability
94
Imaging
33
Features
10
Overall
23
Fujifilm FinePix A170 front
 
Olympus SP-610UZ front
Portability
79
Imaging
36
Features
31
Overall
34

Fujifilm A170 vs Olympus SP-610UZ Key Specs

Fujifilm A170
(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
  • Introduced July 2009
Olympus SP-610UZ
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-616mm (F3.3-5.7) lens
  • 405g - 107 x 73 x 73mm
  • Released January 2011
  • Succeeded the Olympus SP-600 UZ
  • Newer Model is Olympus SP-620 UZ
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Fujifilm A170 vs Olympus SP-610UZ Overview

In this write-up, we will be comparing the Fujifilm A170 versus Olympus SP-610UZ, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals FujiFilm and Olympus. There is a sizeable difference between the sensor resolutions of the Fujifilm A170 (10MP) and SP-610UZ (14MP) but they use the same exact sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The Fujifilm A170 was manufactured 17 months before the SP-610UZ which makes the cameras a generation apart from each other. Both of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go in to a thorough comparison, below is a short summary of how the Fujifilm A170 scores against the SP-610UZ in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Fujifilm A170 over the Olympus SP-610UZ

 Fujifilm A170 SP-610UZ 

Reasons to pick Olympus SP-610UZ over the Fujifilm A170

 SP-610UZ Fujifilm A170 
ReleasedJanuary 2011July 2009Fresher by 17 months
Screen sizing3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")

Common features in the Fujifilm A170 and Olympus SP-610UZ

 Fujifilm A170 SP-610UZ 
Focus manually Lack of manual focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen resolution230k230kSame screen resolution
Selfie screen Neither includes selfie screen
Touch screen Neither includes Touch screen

Fujifilm A170 vs Olympus SP-610UZ Physical Comparison

In case you're looking to carry your camera, you should factor in its weight and dimensions. The Fujifilm A170 features external dimensions of 93mm x 60mm x 27mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.1") having a weight of 140 grams (0.31 lbs) while the Olympus SP-610UZ has dimensions of 107mm x 73mm x 73mm (4.2" x 2.9" x 2.9") accompanied by a weight of 405 grams (0.89 lbs).

Contrast the Fujifilm A170 versus Olympus SP-610UZ in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you select at that moment. Below is the front view measurements comparison of the Fujifilm A170 and the SP-610UZ.

Fujifilm A170 vs Olympus SP-610UZ size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the Fujifilm A170 and SP-610UZ is 94 and 79 respectively.

Fujifilm A170 vs Olympus SP-610UZ top view buttons comparison

Fujifilm A170 vs Olympus SP-610UZ Sensor Comparison

Often, it can be tough to imagine the gap between sensor sizing just by checking specifications. The visual underneath will offer you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the Fujifilm A170 and SP-610UZ.

Plainly, each of these cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit different megapixels. You should count on the Olympus SP-610UZ to give more detail due to its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will enable you to crop photographs a little more aggressively. The older Fujifilm A170 is going to be behind in sensor tech.

Fujifilm A170 vs Olympus SP-610UZ sensor size comparison

Fujifilm A170 vs Olympus SP-610UZ Screen and ViewFinder

Fujifilm A170 vs Olympus SP-610UZ Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Fujifilm A170 as a Portrait photography camera
Olympus SP-610UZ as a Portrait photography camera
19
focusing manually not possible
no manual mode
no external flash support
MP count low (10MP)
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
28
megapixel count good (14MP)
no manual focus
no manual control
external flash not possible
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Street Comparison

Fujifilm A170 Street photography advice
Olympus SP-610UZ Street photography advice
47
no moving screen
does not have image stabilization
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
50
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no articulating screen
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Fujifilm A170
Sports photography with Olympus SP-610UZ
16
low max shutter speed (1/1,400s)
no shutter priority mode
does not have image stabilization
MP count low (10MP)
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no phase detect AF
39
excellent zoom range (28-616mm 22.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count good (14 megapixels)
very slow continuous shooting (1.0 fps)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Fujifilm A170
Travel photography with Olympus SP-610UZ
50
flash built-in
lack of Time Lapse function
MP count low (10 megapixels)
does not offer selfie friendly display
wide angle not great (32mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.1)
61
megapixel count good (14MP)
has built in flash
fairly wide (28mm)
long reach (616mm)
does not have Timelapse mode
does not offer selfie friendly display
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Fujifilm A170
Landscape photography with Olympus SP-610UZ
22
focusing manually not possible
cannot change lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not great (32mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.1)
small screen (2.7")
no manual mode
does not have image stabilization
MP count low (10 megapixels)
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
lack of Time Lapse function
40
fairly wide (28mm)
good sized screen (3 inch)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count good (14 megapixels)
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
no manual control
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
does not have Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Fujifilm A170 as a Vlogging camera
Olympus SP-610UZ as a Vlogging camera
22
wide angle not great (32mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.1)
does not offer selfie friendly display
does not have image stabilization
video res low (640 x 480 resolution)
lack of external mic support
26
fairly wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
does not offer selfie friendly display
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pixels)
does not have external microphone socket
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Fujifilm A170 vs Olympus SP-610UZ Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm A170 and Olympus SP-610UZ
 Fujifilm FinePix A170Olympus SP-610UZ
General Information
Brand FujiFilm Olympus
Model type Fujifilm FinePix A170 Olympus SP-610UZ
Type Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Introduced 2009-07-22 2011-01-06
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip - 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 area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 10 megapixels 14 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 3:2 4:3 and 16:9
Max resolution 3664 x 2748 4288 x 3216
Max native ISO 1600 3200
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW data
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch focus
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Total focus points - 11
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 32-96mm (3.0x) 28-616mm (22.0x)
Max aperture f/3.1-5.6 f/3.3-5.7
Macro focusing range 5cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 2.7" 3"
Display resolution 230 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Display tech - TFT Color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Min shutter speed 8 secs 4 secs
Max shutter speed 1/1400 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shutter rate - 1.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 3.50 m 6.30 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Slow sync, Red-eye reduction, Forced Flash, Suppressed Flash Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in
Hot shoe
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) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 180 (30fps)
Max video resolution 640x480 1280x720
Video file format Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 140 gr (0.31 lbs) 405 gr (0.89 lbs)
Dimensions 93 x 60 x 27mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.1") 107 x 73 x 73mm (4.2" x 2.9" x 2.9")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 life - 340 photographs
Form of battery - AA
Battery ID - 4 x AA
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 12 sec)
Time lapse feature
Storage type SD/SDHC card, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots 1 1
Retail price $80 $299