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Fujifilm A170 vs Olympus TG-310

Portability
94
Imaging
33
Features
10
Overall
23
Fujifilm FinePix A170 front
 
Olympus TG-310 front
Portability
94
Imaging
37
Features
33
Overall
35

Fujifilm A170 vs Olympus TG-310 Key Specs

Fujifilm A170
(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
Olympus TG-310
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-102mm (F3.9-5.9) lens
  • 155g - 96 x 63 x 23mm
  • Revealed January 2011
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Fujifilm A170 vs Olympus TG-310 Overview

Below is a extensive analysis of the Fujifilm A170 and Olympus TG-310, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Waterproof by manufacturers FujiFilm and Olympus. There exists a noticeable gap between the image resolutions of the Fujifilm A170 (10MP) and TG-310 (14MP) but both cameras provide the same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The Fujifilm A170 was brought out 17 months prior to the TG-310 making them a generation apart from one another. Both of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before diving straight to a complete comparison, here is a short synopsis of how the Fujifilm A170 scores vs the TG-310 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Fujifilm A170 over the Olympus TG-310

 Fujifilm A170 TG-310 

Reasons to pick Olympus TG-310 over the Fujifilm A170

 TG-310 Fujifilm A170 
RevealedJanuary 2011July 2009More recent by 17 months

Common features in the Fujifilm A170 and Olympus TG-310

 Fujifilm A170 TG-310 
Manually focus No manual focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display dimensions2.7"2.7"Equal display sizing
Display resolution230k230kSame display resolution
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen
Touch display Missing Touch display

Fujifilm A170 vs Olympus TG-310 Physical Comparison

For those who are going to lug around your camera frequently, you will have to factor in its weight and measurements. The Fujifilm A170 has got exterior dimensions 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 TG-310 has proportions of 96mm x 63mm x 23mm (3.8" x 2.5" x 0.9") and a weight of 155 grams (0.34 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are using during that time. The following is a front view dimensions comparison of the Fujifilm A170 compared to the TG-310.

Fujifilm A170 vs Olympus TG-310 size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the Fujifilm A170 and TG-310 is 94 and 94 respectively.

Fujifilm A170 vs Olympus TG-310 top view buttons comparison

Fujifilm A170 vs Olympus TG-310 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it is very tough to imagine the gap between sensor measurements merely by reading specifications. The photograph underneath might offer you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the Fujifilm A170 and TG-310.

Plainly, both the cameras have the same sensor dimensions but different resolution. You can expect to see the Olympus TG-310 to deliver extra detail having its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop pics a bit more aggressively. The older Fujifilm A170 is going to be behind in sensor innovation.

Fujifilm A170 vs Olympus TG-310 sensor size comparison

Fujifilm A170 vs Olympus TG-310 Screen and ViewFinder

Fujifilm A170 vs Olympus TG-310 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Fujifilm A170 Portrait photography highlights
Olympus TG-310 Portrait photography highlights
19
lack of manual focus
manual mode not available
cannot use external flash
sensor resolution not great (10 megapixels)
small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
33
megapixel count good (14MP)
comes with face detection autofocus
lack of manual focus
lack of manual mode
no external flash support
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Street Comparison

Fujifilm A170 Street photography highlights
Olympus TG-310 Street photography highlights
47
screen is fixed
no image stabilization
small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
66
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proofing
lighter than others in class (155g)
screen does not articulate
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Fujifilm A170 as a Sports photography camera
Olympus TG-310 as a Sports photography camera
16
low maximum shutter speed (1/1,400s)
no shutter priority mode
no image stabilization
sensor resolution not great (10MP)
small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect AF
40
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count good (14 megapixels)
comes with tracking autofocus
weather proofing
low frames per second (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority mode
very small sensor (1/2.3")
low battery power (150 shots)
lack of phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Fujifilm A170 Travel photography information
Olympus TG-310 Travel photography information
50
built-in flash
lack of Timelapse mode
sensor resolution not great (10MP)
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
wide angle not great (32mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
67
lighter than others in class (155g)
weather proofing
megapixel count good (14MP)
built-in flash
fairly wide (28mm)
no Timelapse function
low battery power (150 shots)
display is not selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.9)
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Landscape Comparison

Fujifilm A170 Landscape photography details
Olympus TG-310 Landscape photography details
22
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not great (32mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
tiny screen (2.7")
manual mode not available
no image stabilization
sensor resolution not great (10MP)
small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
lack of Timelapse mode
39
fairly wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count good (14MP)
weather proofing
lack of manual focus
can't change lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.9)
screen is somewhat small (2.7")
lack of manual mode
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
low battery power (150 CIPA)
no Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Fujifilm A170 Vlogging factors
Olympus TG-310 Vlogging factors
22
wide angle not great (32mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
no image stabilization
low video resolution (640 x 480 resolution)
lack of external microphone socket
32
fairly wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
comes with face detection autofocus
lighter than others in class (155 grams)
sluggish max aperture (f3.9)
display is not selfie friendly
video resolution low (1280 x 720 resolution)
no external microphone support
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Fujifilm A170 vs Olympus TG-310 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm A170 and Olympus TG-310
 Fujifilm FinePix A170Olympus TG-310
General Information
Make FujiFilm Olympus
Model type Fujifilm FinePix A170 Olympus TG-310
Class Small Sensor Compact Waterproof
Introduced 2009-07-22 2011-01-06
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by - TruePic III+
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 area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 10 megapixel 14 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 3:2 -
Highest resolution 3664 x 2748 4288 x 3216
Highest native ISO 1600 1600
Min native ISO 100 80
RAW images
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
AF continuous
AF single
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 32-96mm (3.0x) 28-102mm (3.6x)
Maximum aperture f/3.1-5.6 f/3.9-5.9
Macro focusing range 5cm 3cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 2.7 inches 2.7 inches
Resolution of display 230 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Display tech - TFT Color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 8 secs 4 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/1400 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shooting rate - 1.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 3.50 m 4.20 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Slow sync, Red-eye reduction, Forced Flash, Suppressed Flash Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in
External flash
AEB
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) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 180 (30fps)
Highest video resolution 640x480 1280x720
Video file format Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Microphone support
Headphone support
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) 155 gr (0.34 pounds)
Physical dimensions 93 x 60 x 27mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.1") 96 x 63 x 23mm (3.8" x 2.5" x 0.9")
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
Battery life - 150 photographs
Type of battery - Battery Pack
Battery ID - LI-42B
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 12 sec)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC card, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots One One
Pricing at launch $80 $0