Fujifilm A170 vs Olympus SZ-30MR
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Fujifilm A170 vs Olympus SZ-30MR 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
- Released July 2009
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-600mm (F3.0-6.9) lens
- 226g - 106 x 69 x 40mm
- Introduced March 2011
Fujifilm A170 vs Olympus SZ-30MR Overview
Below, we will be matching up the Fujifilm A170 vs Olympus SZ-30MR, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals FujiFilm and Olympus. There is a crucial difference among the image resolutions of the Fujifilm A170 (10MP) and SZ-30MR (16MP) but they use the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next monthThe Fujifilm A170 was introduced 19 months before the SZ-30MR which makes the cameras a generation apart from each other. Both the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).
Before delving through a detailed comparison, below is a concise synopsis of how the Fujifilm A170 grades versus the SZ-30MR in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Fujifilm A170 vs Olympus SZ-30MR Gallery
This is a preview of the gallery images for Fujifilm FinePix A170 and Olympus SZ-30MR. The whole galleries are viewable at Fujifilm A170 Gallery and Olympus SZ-30MR Gallery.
Reasons to pick Fujifilm A170 over the Olympus SZ-30MR
Fujifilm A170 | SZ-30MR |
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Reasons to pick Olympus SZ-30MR over the Fujifilm A170
SZ-30MR | Fujifilm A170 | |||
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Introduced | March 2011 | July 2009 | Fresher by 19 months | |
Screen dimension | 3" | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") | |
Screen resolution | 460k | 230k | Clearer screen (+230k dot) |
Common features in the Fujifilm A170 and Olympus SZ-30MR
Fujifilm A170 | SZ-30MR | |||
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Focus manually | Lack of manual focusing | |||
Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Selfie screen | Neither has selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly screen | Lacking Touch friendly screen |
Fujifilm A170 vs Olympus SZ-30MR Physical Comparison
When you are looking to carry your camera often, you should think about its weight and volume. The Fujifilm A170 has external dimensions of 93mm x 60mm x 27mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.1") and a weight of 140 grams (0.31 lbs) while the Olympus SZ-30MR has sizing of 106mm x 69mm x 40mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.6") and a weight of 226 grams (0.50 lbs).
Analyze the Fujifilm A170 vs Olympus SZ-30MR in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are utilizing at that time. Following is the front view dimension comparison of the Fujifilm A170 and the SZ-30MR.
Considering size and weight, the portability score of the Fujifilm A170 and SZ-30MR is 94 and 89 respectively.
Fujifilm A170 vs Olympus SZ-30MR Sensor Comparison
In many cases, it is very tough to envision the gap in sensor sizing only by viewing a spec sheet. The visual here will help provide you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the Fujifilm A170 and SZ-30MR.
Clearly, each of these cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same MP. You should expect the Olympus SZ-30MR to provide you with more detail using its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will enable you to crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The older Fujifilm A170 will be behind in sensor tech.
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Fujifilm A170 vs Olympus SZ-30MR Specifications
Fujifilm FinePix A170 | Olympus SZ-30MR | |
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General Information | ||
Company | FujiFilm | Olympus |
Model type | Fujifilm FinePix A170 | Olympus SZ-30MR |
Category | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Released | 2009-07-22 | 2011-03-02 |
Physical type | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | - | TruePic III+ |
Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
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 | 10MP | 16MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 3:2 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Highest Possible resolution | 3664 x 2748 | 4608 x 3456 |
Maximum native ISO | 1600 | 3200 |
Min native ISO | 100 | 80 |
RAW format | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
AF touch | ||
Continuous AF | ||
Single AF | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detect AF | ||
Contract detect AF | ||
Phase detect AF | ||
Cross type focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 32-96mm (3.0x) | 25-600mm (24.0x) |
Maximal aperture | f/3.1-5.6 | f/3.0-6.9 |
Macro focusing range | 5cm | 1cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Type of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display size | 2.7" | 3" |
Display resolution | 230 thousand dots | 460 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Display tech | - | TFT Hypercrystal III Color LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 8 seconds | 4 seconds |
Max shutter speed | 1/1400 seconds | 1/1700 seconds |
Continuous shutter rate | - | 2.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | 3.50 m | 4.00 m |
Flash settings | 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 | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps)1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 180 (30fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 640x480 | 1920x1080 |
Video format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4 |
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 pounds) | 226 gr (0.50 pounds) |
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 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 | - | 220 images |
Form of battery | - | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | - | LI-50B |
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 | One | One |
Pricing at release | $80 | $279 |