Fujifilm A170 vs Olympus TG-5
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Fujifilm A170 vs Olympus TG-5 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
- Introduced July 2009
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 12800 (Increase to 12800)
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 3840 x 2160 video
- 25-100mm (F2.0-4.9) lens
- 250g - 113 x 66 x 32mm
- Revealed May 2017
- Earlier Model is Olympus TG-4
- Later Model is Olympus TG-6
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Below is a detailed assessment of the Fujifilm A170 and Olympus TG-5, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Waterproof by companies FujiFilm and Olympus. The resolution of the Fujifilm A170 (10MP) and the TG-5 (12MP) is relatively comparable and both cameras posses the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").
Photography GlossaryThe Fujifilm A170 was brought out 8 years earlier than the TG-5 and that is a fairly large difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).
Before we go right into a more detailed comparison, here is a quick overview of how the Fujifilm A170 grades versus the TG-5 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
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Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Fujifilm FinePix A170 & Olympus Tough TG-5. The entire galleries are available at Fujifilm A170 Gallery & Olympus TG-5 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Fujifilm A170 over the Olympus TG-5
| Fujifilm A170 | TG-5 |
|---|
Reasons to pick Olympus TG-5 over the Fujifilm A170
| TG-5 | Fujifilm A170 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revealed | May 2017 |  | July 2009 | More recent by 95 months |
| Manually focus |  | Very precise focusing | ||
| Screen size | 3" |  | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
| Screen resolution | 460k |  | 230k | Clearer screen (+230k dot) |
Common features in the Fujifilm A170 and Olympus TG-5
| Fujifilm A170 | TG-5 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screen type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed screen |
| Selfie screen |  | Neither provides selfie screen | ||
| Touch screen |  | Missing Touch screen |
Fujifilm A170 vs Olympus TG-5 Physical Comparison
If you're aiming to lug around your camera regularly, you should think about its weight and dimensions. The Fujifilm A170 provides physical measurements of 93mm x 60mm x 27mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 140 grams (0.31 lbs) while the Olympus TG-5 has dimensions of 113mm x 66mm x 32mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.3") with a weight of 250 grams (0.55 lbs).
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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are employing at that moment. The following is a front view dimension comparison of the Fujifilm A170 compared to the TG-5.
Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the Fujifilm A170 and TG-5 is 94 and 90 respectively.
Fujifilm A170 vs Olympus TG-5 Sensor Comparison
Usually, it is very tough to picture the gap in sensor measurements purely by checking out specifications. The visual here will provide you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the Fujifilm A170 and TG-5.
To sum up, each of these cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit different MP. You can count on the Olympus TG-5 to show greater detail having its extra 2MP. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop photographs way more aggressively. The older Fujifilm A170 will be behind in sensor technology.
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Fujifilm A170 vs Olympus TG-5 Specifications
| Fujifilm FinePix A170 | Olympus Tough TG-5 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Manufacturer | FujiFilm | Olympus |
| Model type | Fujifilm FinePix A170 | Olympus Tough TG-5 |
| Class | Small Sensor Compact | Waterproof |
| Introduced | 2009-07-22 | 2017-05-17 |
| Physical type | Compact | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Chip | - | TruePic VIII |
| Sensor type | CCD | BSI-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 | 10 megapixels | 12 megapixels |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 3:2 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Highest Possible resolution | 3664 x 2748 | 4000 x 3000 |
| Maximum native ISO | 1600 | 12800 |
| Maximum enhanced ISO | - | 12800 |
| Lowest native ISO | 100 | 100 |
| RAW photos | ||
| Lowest enhanced ISO | - | 100 |
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Touch to focus | ||
| Continuous AF | ||
| AF single | ||
| AF tracking | ||
| Selective AF | ||
| AF center weighted | ||
| AF multi area | ||
| AF live view | ||
| Face detection focusing | ||
| Contract detection focusing | ||
| Phase detection focusing | ||
| Total focus points | - | 25 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens zoom range | 32-96mm (3.0x) | 25-100mm (4.0x) |
| Maximum aperture | f/3.1-5.6 | f/2.0-4.9 |
| Macro focusing range | 5cm | 1cm |
| Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Screen size | 2.7" | 3" |
| Screen resolution | 230 thousand dots | 460 thousand dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch capability | ||
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Minimum shutter speed | 8 secs | 4 secs |
| Fastest shutter speed | 1/1400 secs | 1/2000 secs |
| Continuous shutter rate | - | 20.0 frames per sec |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Expose Manually | ||
| Set WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Integrated flash | ||
| Flash distance | 3.50 m | - |
| Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Slow sync, Red-eye reduction, Forced Flash, Suppressed Flash | Auto, redeye reduction, slow sync, redeye slow sync, fill, manual, off |
| External flash | ||
| AE 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) | 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 102 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM |
| Maximum video resolution | 640x480 | 3840x2160 |
| Video format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, H.264 |
| Microphone port | ||
| Headphone port | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | None | Built-In |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | Built-in |
| Physical | ||
| Environmental sealing | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 140 gr (0.31 lb) | 250 gr (0.55 lb) |
| Physical dimensions | 93 x 60 x 27mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.1") | 113 x 66 x 32mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.3") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO Overall 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 | - | 340 photographs |
| Battery type | - | Battery Pack |
| Battery ID | - | LI-92B |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 12 secs, custom) |
| Time lapse recording | ||
| Type of storage | SD/SDHC card, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-I compatible) |
| Card slots | 1 | 1 |
| Launch price | $80 | $449 |
