Fujifilm A170 vs Olympus SP-820UZ

In this article, we are matching up the Fujifilm A170 and Olympus SP-820UZ, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies FujiFilm and Olympus. There is a large difference among the sensor resolutions of the Fujifilm A170 (10MP) and SP-820UZ (14MP) but they possess the same exact sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The Fujifilm A170 was released 4 years before the SP-820UZ which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving through a complete comparison, below is a simple summary of how the Fujifilm A170 grades versus the SP-820UZ in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Fujifilm FinePix A170 & Olympus Stylus SP-820UZ. The complete galleries are viewable at Fujifilm A170 Gallery & Olympus SP-820UZ Gallery.

For those who are intending to carry around your camera frequently, you will want to consider its weight and measurements. The Fujifilm A170 comes with exterior dimensions of 93mm x 60mm x 27mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.1") with a weight of 140 grams (0.31 lbs) while the Olympus SP-820UZ has proportions of 117mm x 78mm x 93mm (4.6" x 3.1" x 3.7") and a weight of 485 grams (1.07 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you have attached during that time. Underneath is the front view measurement comparison of the Fujifilm A170 compared to the SP-820UZ.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the Fujifilm A170 and SP-820UZ is 94 and 69 respectively.

Usually, it can be difficult to picture the contrast in sensor sizes merely by looking through technical specs. The picture below will help give you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the Fujifilm A170 and SP-820UZ.

As you have seen, both the cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but different resolution. You can expect to see the Olympus SP-820UZ to result in extra detail as a result of its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will allow you to crop images a little more aggressively. The more aged Fujifilm A170 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.