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Fujifilm A170 vs Olympus 9000

Portability
94
Imaging
33
Features
10
Overall
23
Fujifilm FinePix A170 front
 
Olympus Stylus 9000 front
Portability
92
Imaging
35
Features
20
Overall
29

Fujifilm A170 vs Olympus 9000 Key Specs

Fujifilm A170
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 32-96mm (F3.1-5.6) lens
  • 140g - 93 x 60 x 27mm
  • Introduced July 2009
Olympus 9000
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 50 - 1600
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 28-280mm (F3.2-5.9) lens
  • 225g - 96 x 60 x 31mm
  • Revealed May 2009
  • Additionally Known as mju 9000
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Fujifilm A170 vs Olympus 9000 Overview

Let's look a bit more in depth at the Fujifilm A170 and Olympus 9000, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by brands FujiFilm and Olympus. The image resolution of the Fujifilm A170 (10MP) and the 9000 (12MP) is relatively comparable and they feature the same exact sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The Fujifilm A170 was introduced 3 months later than the 9000 which means that they are both of a similar age. Both of the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before going straight into a full comparison, below is a quick overview of how the Fujifilm A170 scores versus the 9000 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Fujifilm A170 over the Olympus 9000

 Fujifilm A170 9000 

Reasons to pick Olympus 9000 over the Fujifilm A170

 9000 Fujifilm A170 

Common features in the Fujifilm A170 and Olympus 9000

 Fujifilm A170 9000 
RevealedJuly 2009May 2009Same age
Manually focus No manual focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen sizing2.7"2.7"Equivalent screen measurements
Screen resolution230k230kThe same screen resolution
Selfie screen Neither includes selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Neither includes Touch friendly screen

Fujifilm A170 vs Olympus 9000 Physical Comparison

If you're planning to carry your camera regularly, you will have to think about its weight and size. The Fujifilm A170 features outside measurements of 93mm x 60mm x 27mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.1") with a weight of 140 grams (0.31 lbs) and the Olympus 9000 has specifications of 96mm x 60mm x 31mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") accompanied by a weight of 225 grams (0.50 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you choose at the time. Below is the front view physical size comparison of the Fujifilm A170 compared to the 9000.

Fujifilm A170 vs Olympus 9000 size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the Fujifilm A170 and 9000 is 94 and 92 respectively.

Fujifilm A170 vs Olympus 9000 top view buttons comparison

Fujifilm A170 vs Olympus 9000 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it's difficult to visualize the gap in sensor sizing simply by going through specs. The graphic here should give you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the Fujifilm A170 and 9000.

As you can plainly see, both of those cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit different megapixels. You can count on the Olympus 9000 to provide greater detail using its extra 2MP. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop pictures a little more aggressively.

Fujifilm A170 vs Olympus 9000 sensor size comparison

Fujifilm A170 vs Olympus 9000 Screen and ViewFinder

Fujifilm A170 vs Olympus 9000 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Fujifilm A170 Portrait photography factors
Olympus 9000 Portrait photography factors
19
lack of manual focus
no manual mode
external flash not possible
low resolution (10MP)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW format
21
focusing manually not possible
lack of manual mode
cannot use external flash
low megapixels (12MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Fujifilm A170 Street photography factors
Olympus 9000 Street photography factors
47
screen is fixed
no image stabilization
small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW format
53
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no articulating screen
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
heavier than average in class (225 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Fujifilm A170 as a Sports photography camera
Olympus 9000 as a Sports photography camera
16
low max shutter speed (1/1,400s)
no shutter priority mode
no image stabilization
low resolution (10MP)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
no phase detect AF
27
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no shutter priority mode
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Fujifilm A170 Travel photography factors
Olympus 9000 Travel photography factors
50
has built in flash
lack of Timelapse function
low resolution (10 megapixels)
display is not selfie friendly
wide angle not fantastic (32mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.1)
58
built-in flash
pretty wide (28mm)
very long reach (280mm)
does not have Time Lapse mode
heavier than average in class (225g)
low megapixels (12MP)
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
slow max aperture (f3.2)
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Landscape Comparison

Fujifilm A170 Landscape photography info
Olympus 9000 Landscape photography info
22
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not fantastic (32mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.1)
tiny screen (2.7 inch)
no manual mode
no image stabilization
low resolution (10MP)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW format
lack of Timelapse function
32
pretty wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.2)
small screen (2.7 inches)
lack of manual mode
low megapixels (12MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
does not have Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Fujifilm A170 as a Vlogging camera
Olympus 9000 as a Vlogging camera
22
wide angle not fantastic (32mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.1)
display is not selfie friendly
no image stabilization
video quality not great (640 x 480 resolution)
lack of external microphone port
27
pretty wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
slow max aperture (f3.2)
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
video res low (640 x 480 pixels)
does not have mic support
heavier than average in class (225g)
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Fujifilm A170 vs Olympus 9000 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm A170 and Olympus 9000
 Fujifilm FinePix A170Olympus Stylus 9000
General Information
Brand Name FujiFilm Olympus
Model type Fujifilm FinePix A170 Olympus Stylus 9000
Alternative name - mju 9000
Class Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Introduced 2009-07-22 2009-05-14
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 10 megapixel 12 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 3:2 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2
Maximum resolution 3664 x 2748 3968 x 2976
Maximum native ISO 1600 1600
Lowest native ISO 100 50
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 32-96mm (3.0x) 28-280mm (10.0x)
Maximum aperture f/3.1-5.6 f/3.2-5.9
Macro focusing range 5cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.9
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 2.7" 2.7"
Screen resolution 230 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 8 seconds 4 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/1400 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Set WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 3.50 m 5.00 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Slow sync, Red-eye reduction, Forced Flash, Suppressed Flash Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off, On
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance 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) 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps)
Maximum video resolution 640x480 640x480
Video format Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 140 grams (0.31 pounds) 225 grams (0.50 pounds)
Dimensions 93 x 60 x 27mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.1") 96 x 60 x 31mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 1.2")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (12 seconds)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC card, Internal xD Picture Card, microSD Card, Internal
Card slots One One
Cost at launch $80 $300