Fujifilm A170 vs Olympus SZ-15
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Fujifilm A170 vs Olympus SZ-15 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
- Introduced July 2009
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 23-483mm (F2.8-5.9) lens
- 250g - 108 x 70 x 40mm
- Released June 2013

Fujifilm A170 vs Olympus SZ-15 Overview
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").

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.

Fujifilm A170 vs Olympus SZ-15 Gallery
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.
Reasons to pick Fujifilm A170 over the Olympus SZ-15
Fujifilm A170 | SZ-15 |
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Reasons to pick Olympus SZ-15 over the Fujifilm A170
SZ-15 | Fujifilm A170 | |||
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Released | June 2013 | ![]() | July 2009 | Newer by 47 months |
Manually focus | ![]() | More exact focus | ||
Screen dimensions | 3" | ![]() | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
Screen resolution | 460k | ![]() | 230k | Crisper screen (+230k dot) |
Common features in the Fujifilm A170 and Olympus SZ-15
Fujifilm A170 | SZ-15 | |||
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Screen type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed screen |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither has selfie screen | ||
Touch screen | ![]() | Neither has Touch screen |
Fujifilm A170 vs Olympus SZ-15 Physical Comparison
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.

Fujifilm A170 vs Olympus SZ-15 Sensor Comparison
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.

Fujifilm A170 vs Olympus SZ-15 Screen and ViewFinder


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Fujifilm A170 vs Olympus SZ-15 Specifications
Fujifilm FinePix A170 | Olympus SZ-15 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | FujiFilm | Olympus |
Model | Fujifilm FinePix A170 | Olympus SZ-15 |
Type | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Introduced | 2009-07-22 | 2013-06-21 |
Physical type | 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 surface area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 10 megapixels | 16 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 3:2 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Highest Possible resolution | 3664 x 2748 | 4608 x 3456 |
Maximum native ISO | 1600 | 3200 |
Min native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW photos | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
AF continuous | ||
Single AF | ||
AF tracking | ||
AF selectice | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
Multi area AF | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detect focusing | ||
Contract detect focusing | ||
Phase detect focusing | ||
Cross focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 32-96mm (3.0x) | 23-483mm (21.0x) |
Highest aperture | f/3.1-5.6 | f/2.8-5.9 |
Macro focus range | 5cm | 5cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display size | 2.7" | 3" |
Display resolution | 230k dots | 460k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Display tech | - | LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 8 secs | 8 secs |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/1400 secs | 1/2000 secs |
Continuous shutter rate | - | 10.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 3.50 m | 3.50 m |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Slow sync, Red-eye reduction, Forced Flash, Suppressed Flash | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (30fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 480fps (176 x 128), 240fps (384 x 288) |
Maximum video resolution | 640x480 | 1920x1080 |
Video format | Motion JPEG | AVI MPEG4, Motion JPEG |
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 | BuiltIn |
Physical | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 140 grams (0.31 lb) | 250 grams (0.55 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 93 x 60 x 27mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.1") | 108 x 70 x 40mm (4.3" x 2.8" 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 model | - | SLB-10A |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Double) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC card, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Retail pricing | $80 | $200 |