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Fujifilm A170 vs Olympus SZ-12

Portability
94
Imaging
33
Features
10
Overall
23
Fujifilm FinePix A170 front
 
Olympus SZ-12 front
Portability
89
Imaging
37
Features
36
Overall
36

Fujifilm A170 vs Olympus SZ-12 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
  • Launched July 2009
Olympus SZ-12
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 25-600mm (F3.0-6.9) lens
  • 226g - 106 x 69 x 40mm
  • Revealed January 2012
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Fujifilm A170 vs Olympus SZ-12 Overview

Here, we are comparing the Fujifilm A170 vs Olympus SZ-12, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands FujiFilm and Olympus. There exists a crucial gap among the resolutions of the Fujifilm A170 (10MP) and SZ-12 (14MP) but both cameras have the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The Fujifilm A170 was launched 3 years before the SZ-12 and that is a fairly serious gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before we go right into a in-depth comparison, here is a short view of how the Fujifilm A170 matches up versus the SZ-12 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Fujifilm A170 over the Olympus SZ-12

 Fujifilm A170 SZ-12 

Reasons to pick Olympus SZ-12 over the Fujifilm A170

 SZ-12 Fujifilm A170 
RevealedJanuary 2012July 2009Fresher by 30 months
Display size3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution460k230kClearer display (+230k dot)

Common features in the Fujifilm A170 and Olympus SZ-12

 Fujifilm A170 SZ-12 
Manual focus Lack of manual focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen
Touch friendly display Missing Touch friendly display

Fujifilm A170 vs Olympus SZ-12 Physical Comparison

If you are looking to carry your camera regularly, you will have to take into account its weight and size. The Fujifilm A170 features external dimensions of 93mm x 60mm x 27mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.1") along with a weight of 140 grams (0.31 lbs) while the Olympus SZ-12 has specifications of 106mm x 69mm x 40mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.6") with a weight of 226 grams (0.50 lbs).

Analyze the Fujifilm A170 vs Olympus SZ-12 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are utilizing during that time. Following is a front view dimension comparison of the Fujifilm A170 versus the SZ-12.

Fujifilm A170 vs Olympus SZ-12 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the Fujifilm A170 and SZ-12 is 94 and 89 respectively.

Fujifilm A170 vs Olympus SZ-12 top view buttons comparison

Fujifilm A170 vs Olympus SZ-12 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, its tough to visualise the gap in sensor sizing purely by viewing specs. The visual here will help give you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the Fujifilm A170 and SZ-12.

As you can plainly see, both cameras feature the identical sensor size but not the same megapixels. You should expect to see the Olympus SZ-12 to result in extra detail utilizing its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will allow you to crop images way more aggressively. The older Fujifilm A170 will be behind with regard to sensor tech.

Fujifilm A170 vs Olympus SZ-12 sensor size comparison

Fujifilm A170 vs Olympus SZ-12 Screen and ViewFinder

Fujifilm A170 vs Olympus SZ-12 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Fujifilm A170
Portrait photography with Olympus SZ-12
19
no manual focus
no manual control
no external flash support
low resolution (10 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
33
MP count good (14MP)
provides face detection autofocus
focusing manually not possible
manual exposure not possible
can't use external flash
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
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Street Comparison

Fujifilm A170 Street photography features
Olympus SZ-12 Street photography features
47
screen is fixed
does not have image stabilization
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
60
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than average (226 grams)
fixed screen
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Fujifilm A170 as a Sports photography camera
Olympus SZ-12 as a Sports photography camera
16
max shutter speed is low (1/1,400s)
no shutter priority mode
does not have image stabilization
low resolution (10 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no phase detect auto focus
40
amazing zoom range (25-600mm 24.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count good (14MP)
provides tracking autofocus
painfully slow continuous shooting (1.0 fps)
lack of shutter priority mode
small sensor size (1/2.3")
low battery pack (220 per charge)
lacks phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Fujifilm A170 Travel photography details
Olympus SZ-12 Travel photography details
50
flash built-in
lack of Time Lapse function
low resolution (10MP)
does not offer selfie friendly display
wide angle not fantastic (32mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.1)
65
lighter than average (226 grams)
MP count good (14MP)
has built in flash
fairly wide (25mm)
great zoom (600mm)
doesn't have Timelapse function
low battery pack (220 shots)
display isn't selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
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Landscape Comparison

Fujifilm A170 Landscape photography info
Olympus SZ-12 Landscape photography info
22
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not fantastic (32mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.1)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inch)
no manual control
does not have image stabilization
low resolution (10 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
lack of Time Lapse function
40
fairly wide (25mm)
good sized screen (3")
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count good (14 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
cannot switch lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
manual exposure not possible
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
low battery pack (220 CIPA)
doesn't have Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Fujifilm A170
Vlogging with Olympus SZ-12
22
wide angle not fantastic (32mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.1)
does not offer selfie friendly display
does not have image stabilization
low res video (640 x 480 resolution)
lack of mic socket
31
fairly wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
provides face detection autofocus
lighter than average (226g)
slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
display isn't selfie friendly
video res low (1280 x 720 resolution)
doesn't have external microphone jack
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Fujifilm A170 vs Olympus SZ-12 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm A170 and Olympus SZ-12
 Fujifilm FinePix A170Olympus SZ-12
General Information
Brand FujiFilm Olympus
Model Fujifilm FinePix A170 Olympus SZ-12
Type Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Launched 2009-07-22 2012-01-10
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
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 10MP 14MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 3:2 -
Max resolution 3664 x 2748 4288 x 3216
Max native ISO 1600 1600
Minimum native ISO 100 80
RAW support
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch focus
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 32-96mm (3.0x) 25-600mm (24.0x)
Maximal aperture f/3.1-5.6 f/3.0-6.9
Macro focus distance 5cm -
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 2.7" 3"
Display resolution 230 thousand dot 460 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Display tech - TFT Color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Min shutter speed 8s 4s
Max shutter speed 1/1400s 1/1700s
Continuous shutter speed - 1.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 3.50 m -
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Slow sync, Red-eye reduction, Forced Flash, Suppressed Flash Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
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 data format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, H.264
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
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 140g (0.31 pounds) 226g (0.50 pounds)
Physical dimensions 93 x 60 x 27mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.1") 106 x 69 x 40mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.6")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life - 220 pictures
Battery format - Battery Pack
Battery model - LI-50B
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 12 sec, pet auto shutter)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC card, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots One One
Pricing at release $80 $350