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Fujifilm A170 vs Olympus TG-830 iHS

Portability
94
Imaging
33
Features
10
Overall
23
Fujifilm FinePix A170 front
 
Olympus TG-830 iHS front
Portability
91
Imaging
39
Features
40
Overall
39

Fujifilm A170 vs Olympus TG-830 iHS 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
  • Launched July 2009
Olympus TG-830 iHS
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.9-5.9) lens
  • 214g - 109 x 67 x 28mm
  • Launched January 2013
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Fujifilm A170 vs Olympus TG-830 iHS Overview

Lets look closer at the Fujifilm A170 vs Olympus TG-830 iHS, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Waterproof by competitors FujiFilm and Olympus. There exists a significant gap between the resolutions of the Fujifilm A170 (10MP) and TG-830 iHS (16MP) but they feature the same exact sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The Fujifilm A170 was revealed 4 years before the TG-830 iHS which is quite a sizable gap as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving straight into a comprehensive comparison, below is a quick synopsis of how the Fujifilm A170 grades vs the TG-830 iHS in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Fujifilm A170 over the Olympus TG-830 iHS

 Fujifilm A170 TG-830 iHS 

Reasons to pick Olympus TG-830 iHS over the Fujifilm A170

 TG-830 iHS Fujifilm A170 
LaunchedJanuary 2013July 2009Newer by 42 months
Screen sizing3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution460k230kCrisper screen (+230k dot)

Common features in the Fujifilm A170 and Olympus TG-830 iHS

 Fujifilm A170 TG-830 iHS 
Focus manually No manual focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Missing Touch friendly screen

Fujifilm A170 vs Olympus TG-830 iHS Physical Comparison

In case you're looking to travel with your camera, you will need to factor in its weight and size. The Fujifilm A170 has physical measurements of 93mm x 60mm x 27mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.1") having a weight of 140 grams (0.31 lbs) and the Olympus TG-830 iHS has specifications of 109mm x 67mm x 28mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.1") with a weight of 214 grams (0.47 lbs).

Analyze the Fujifilm A170 vs Olympus TG-830 iHS in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are employing during that time. Below is the front view measurements comparison of the Fujifilm A170 compared to the TG-830 iHS.

Fujifilm A170 vs Olympus TG-830 iHS size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the Fujifilm A170 and TG-830 iHS is 94 and 91 respectively.

Fujifilm A170 vs Olympus TG-830 iHS top view buttons comparison

Fujifilm A170 vs Olympus TG-830 iHS Sensor Comparison

Typically, it can be difficult to visualize the gap between sensor dimensions merely by reviewing a spec sheet. The pic below should provide you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the Fujifilm A170 and TG-830 iHS.

As you can see, the 2 cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit different megapixels. You should expect the Olympus TG-830 iHS to deliver extra detail because of its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will enable you to crop shots a little more aggressively. The more aged Fujifilm A170 is going to be behind with regard to sensor tech.

Fujifilm A170 vs Olympus TG-830 iHS sensor size comparison

Fujifilm A170 vs Olympus TG-830 iHS Screen and ViewFinder

Fujifilm A170 vs Olympus TG-830 iHS Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Fujifilm A170 Portrait photography factors
Olympus TG-830 iHS Portrait photography factors
19
no manual focus
no manual mode
no external flash support
sensor resolution not great (10MP)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
34
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
offers face detect focus
no manual focus
no manual exposure
can't use external flash
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
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Street Comparison

Fujifilm A170 Street photography information
Olympus TG-830 iHS Street photography information
47
no moving screen
lack of image stabilization
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
61
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proofing
screen is fixed
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Fujifilm A170 Sports photography highlights
Olympus TG-830 iHS Sports photography highlights
16
maximum shutter speed is a little low (1/1,400 seconds)
no shutter priority
lack of image stabilization
sensor resolution not great (10 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect autofocus
48
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
offers tracking focus
environment proofing
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Fujifilm A170 Travel photography advice
Olympus TG-830 iHS Travel photography advice
50
has built in flash
lack of Timelapse mode
sensor resolution not great (10MP)
screen isn't selfie friendly
wide angle not great (32mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.1)
67
environment proofing
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
pretty wide (28mm)
no Timelapse recording
does not posses selfie friendly screen
slow max aperture (f3.9)
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Landscape Comparison

Fujifilm A170 as a Landscape photography camera
Olympus TG-830 iHS as a Landscape photography camera
22
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not great (32mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.1)
screen is small (2.7 inch)
no manual mode
lack of image stabilization
sensor resolution not great (10MP)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
lack of Timelapse mode
45
pretty wide (28mm)
decent sized screen (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
environment proofing
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.9)
no manual exposure
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
no Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Fujifilm A170
Vlogging with Olympus TG-830 iHS
22
wide angle not great (32mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.1)
screen isn't selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
video resolution low (640 x 480 pxls)
lack of microphone support
33
pretty wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
offers face detect focus
video res high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
slow max aperture (f3.9)
does not posses selfie friendly screen
no microphone socket
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Fujifilm A170 vs Olympus TG-830 iHS Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm A170 and Olympus TG-830 iHS
 Fujifilm FinePix A170Olympus TG-830 iHS
General Information
Make FujiFilm Olympus
Model Fujifilm FinePix A170 Olympus TG-830 iHS
Category Small Sensor Compact Waterproof
Launched 2009-07-22 2013-01-08
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
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 area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 10MP 16MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 3:2 4:3 and 16:9
Peak resolution 3664 x 2748 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 1600 6400
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW images
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 32-96mm (3.0x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Largest aperture f/3.1-5.6 f/3.9-5.9
Macro focus distance 5cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 2.7" 3"
Screen resolution 230 thousand dots 460 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 8s 4s
Fastest shutter speed 1/1400s 1/2000s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 3.50 m -
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Slow sync, Red-eye reduction, Forced Flash, Suppressed Flash Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 180 (30fps)
Highest video resolution 640x480 1920x1080
Video format Motion JPEG H.264
Microphone 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 BuiltIn
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 140 grams (0.31 pounds) 214 grams (0.47 pounds)
Dimensions 93 x 60 x 27mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.1") 109 x 67 x 28mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.1")
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 life - 300 images
Battery type - Battery Pack
Battery model - LI-50B
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 12 sec, pet auto shutter)
Time lapse recording
Storage type SD/SDHC card, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots 1 1
Launch cost $80 $0