Fujifilm A170 vs Olympus SZ-15

On this page, we will be matching up the Fujifilm A170 vs Olympus SZ-15, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies FujiFilm and Olympus. There is a huge difference among the resolutions of the Fujifilm A170 (10MP) and SZ-15 (16MP) but both cameras boast the same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The Fujifilm A170 was announced 4 years before the SZ-15 which is a fairly significant gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before delving straight to a comprehensive comparison, here is a quick highlight of how the Fujifilm A170 scores vs the SZ-15 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Fujifilm FinePix A170 and Olympus SZ-15. The whole galleries are provided at Fujifilm A170 Gallery and Olympus SZ-15 Gallery.

If you're looking to travel with your camera frequently, you will need to take into account its weight and volume. The Fujifilm A170 has exterior measurements of 93mm x 60mm x 27mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.1") and a weight of 140 grams (0.31 lbs) whilst the Olympus SZ-15 has sizing of 108mm x 70mm x 40mm (4.3" x 2.8" x 1.6") and a weight of 250 grams (0.55 lbs).

Contrast the Fujifilm A170 vs Olympus SZ-15 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are employing at that time. Here is a front view dimension comparison of the Fujifilm A170 compared to the SZ-15.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the Fujifilm A170 and SZ-15 is 94 and 88 respectively.

Generally, it can be hard to visualize the gap in sensor dimensions simply by researching technical specs. The picture underneath may offer you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the Fujifilm A170 and SZ-15.

As you have seen, each of these cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit different megapixels. You should count on the Olympus SZ-15 to provide you with extra detail with its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The more aged Fujifilm A170 will be disadvantaged in sensor technology.