Fujifilm A170 vs Olympus 8010
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Fujifilm A170 vs Olympus 8010 Key Specs
(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
- Announced July 2009
(Full Review)
- 13MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 64 - 1600
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-140mm (F3.9-5.9) lens
- 245g - 98 x 64 x 24mm
- Released February 2010
- Alternative Name is mju Tough 8010

Fujifilm A170 vs Olympus 8010 Overview
In this write-up, we will be comparing the Fujifilm A170 and Olympus 8010, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Waterproof by manufacturers FujiFilm and Olympus. There exists a large gap between the resolutions of the Fujifilm A170 (10MP) and 8010 (13MP) but they use the same exact sensor size (1/2.3").

The Fujifilm A170 was announced 6 months prior to the 8010 so they are both of a similar age. Both of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).
Before delving straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a brief summation of how the Fujifilm A170 grades versus the 8010 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Fujifilm A170 vs Olympus 8010 Gallery
This is a preview of the gallery photos for Fujifilm FinePix A170 & Olympus Stylus Tough 8010. The whole galleries are viewable at Fujifilm A170 Gallery & Olympus 8010 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Fujifilm A170 over the Olympus 8010
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Reasons to pick Olympus 8010 over the Fujifilm A170
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Common features in the Fujifilm A170 and Olympus 8010
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Released | July 2009 | ![]() | February 2010 | Similar age |
Focus manually | ![]() | Lack of manual focusing | ||
Screen type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed screen |
Screen sizing | 2.7" | ![]() | 2.7" | Equivalent screen size |
Screen resolution | 230k | ![]() | 230k | Identical screen resolution |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither offers selfie screen | ||
Touch screen | ![]() | Neither offers Touch screen |
Fujifilm A170 vs Olympus 8010 Physical Comparison
In case you're planning to carry your camera regularly, you will want to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Fujifilm A170 offers external measurements of 93mm x 60mm x 27mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.1") along with a weight of 140 grams (0.31 lbs) while the Olympus 8010 has dimensions of 98mm x 64mm x 24mm (3.9" x 2.5" x 0.9") and a weight of 245 grams (0.54 lbs).
Compare the Fujifilm A170 and Olympus 8010 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are using during that time. Following is the front view dimensions comparison of the Fujifilm A170 against the 8010.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the Fujifilm A170 and 8010 is 94 and 92 respectively.

Fujifilm A170 vs Olympus 8010 Sensor Comparison
More often than not, it is tough to envision the contrast between sensor sizing only by looking at technical specs. The photograph underneath should provide you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the Fujifilm A170 and 8010.
As you have seen, the 2 cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same resolution. You can count on the Olympus 8010 to give extra detail with its extra 3 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop pictures far more aggressively.

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Fujifilm A170 vs Olympus 8010 Specifications
Fujifilm FinePix A170 | Olympus Stylus Tough 8010 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | FujiFilm | Olympus |
Model | Fujifilm FinePix A170 | Olympus Stylus Tough 8010 |
Other name | - | mju Tough 8010 |
Class | Small Sensor Compact | Waterproof |
Announced | 2009-07-22 | 2010-02-02 |
Physical type | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | - | TruePic III |
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 | 13 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 3:2 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Highest Possible resolution | 3664 x 2748 | 4288 x 3216 |
Maximum native ISO | 1600 | 1600 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 64 |
RAW support | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detection autofocus | ||
Contract detection autofocus | ||
Phase detection autofocus | ||
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 32-96mm (3.0x) | 28-140mm (5.0x) |
Highest aperture | f/3.1-5.6 | f/3.9-5.9 |
Macro focus range | 5cm | 1cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen sizing | 2.7" | 2.7" |
Resolution of screen | 230k dots | 230k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 8 seconds | 1/4 seconds |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/1400 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
Continuous shutter rate | - | 5.0 frames per sec |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 3.50 m | 4.00 m |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Slow sync, Red-eye reduction, Forced Flash, Suppressed Flash | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in |
External flash | ||
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) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 640x480 | 1280x720 |
Video file format | Motion JPEG | H.264 |
Mic port | ||
Headphone port | ||
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 proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 140g (0.31 lb) | 245g (0.54 lb) |
Dimensions | 93 x 60 x 27mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.1") | 98 x 64 x 24mm (3.9" x 2.5" x 0.9") |
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 | - | Li-50B |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 12 seconds) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC card, Internal | SD/SDHC, Internal |
Card slots | One | One |
Launch cost | $80 | $600 |