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Fujifilm A170 vs Olympus XZ-1

Portability
94
Imaging
33
Features
10
Overall
23
Fujifilm FinePix A170 front
 
Olympus XZ-1 front
Portability
88
Imaging
35
Features
51
Overall
41

Fujifilm A170 vs Olympus XZ-1 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
  • Released July 2009
Olympus XZ-1
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/1.63" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-112mm (F1.8-2.5) lens
  • 275g - 111 x 65 x 42mm
  • Released January 2011
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Fujifilm A170 vs Olympus XZ-1 Overview

On this page, we will be analyzing the Fujifilm A170 vs Olympus XZ-1, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by competitors FujiFilm and Olympus. The sensor resolution of the Fujifilm A170 (10MP) and the XZ-1 (10MP) is pretty close but the Fujifilm A170 (1/2.3") and XZ-1 (1/1.63") provide totally different sensor size.

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The Fujifilm A170 was unveiled 18 months before the XZ-1 which makes them a generation apart from one another. Both the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before diving into a step-by-step comparison, here is a concise overview of how the Fujifilm A170 scores vs the XZ-1 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Fujifilm A170 over the Olympus XZ-1

 Fujifilm A170 XZ-1 

Reasons to pick Olympus XZ-1 over the Fujifilm A170

 XZ-1 Fujifilm A170 
ReleasedJanuary 2011July 2009Fresher by 18 months
Focus manually Very accurate focus
Screen dimensions3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution614k230kCrisper screen (+384k dot)

Common features in the Fujifilm A170 and Olympus XZ-1

 Fujifilm A170 XZ-1 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither features selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Lack of Touch friendly screen

Fujifilm A170 vs Olympus XZ-1 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is intending to carry your camera, you have to factor in its weight and volume. The Fujifilm A170 enjoys physical measurements 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 XZ-1 has sizing of 111mm x 65mm x 42mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.7") with a weight of 275 grams (0.61 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are utilizing at that time. Underneath is a front view scale comparison of the Fujifilm A170 vs the XZ-1.

Fujifilm A170 vs Olympus XZ-1 size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the Fujifilm A170 and XZ-1 is 94 and 88 respectively.

Fujifilm A170 vs Olympus XZ-1 top view buttons comparison

Fujifilm A170 vs Olympus XZ-1 Sensor Comparison

Typically, its hard to see the contrast in sensor sizing merely by looking through specs. The photograph below will offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the Fujifilm A170 and XZ-1.

As you can plainly see, each of these cameras have the same megapixels albeit not the same sensor sizing. The Fujifilm A170 has the smaller sensor which is going to make obtaining shallower depth of field tougher. The older Fujifilm A170 will be behind when it comes to sensor tech.

Fujifilm A170 vs Olympus XZ-1 sensor size comparison

Fujifilm A170 vs Olympus XZ-1 Screen and ViewFinder

Fujifilm A170 vs Olympus XZ-1 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Fujifilm A170 Portrait photography info
Olympus XZ-1 Portrait photography info
19
lack of manual focus
no manual mode
can't use external flash
low MP (10MP)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
45
has manual focus
comes with face detect autofocus
saves RAW files
low megapixels (10MP)
sensor is very small (1/1.63")
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Street Comparison

Fujifilm A170 Street photography information
Olympus XZ-1 Street photography information
47
screen does not articulate
does not have image stabilization
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
59
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
saves RAW files
screen is fixed
sensor is very small (1/1.63")
more heavy than average (275g)
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Fujifilm A170
Sports photography with Olympus XZ-1
16
low maximum shutter speed (1/1,400s)
lack of shutter priority mode
does not have image stabilization
low MP (10MP)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect autofocus
38
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
comes with tracking focus
better than average battery (320 shots)
slow continuous shooting (2.0 frames per second)
low megapixels (10MP)
sensor is very small (1/1.63")
lack of phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Fujifilm A170 Travel photography advice
Olympus XZ-1 Travel photography advice
50
has built in flash
no Time Lapse mode
low MP (10 megapixels)
display isn't selfie friendly
wide angle not great (32mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.1)
62
better than average battery (320 shots)
flash built-in
rather wide (28mm)
great maximum aperture (f1.8)
no Timelapse recording
more heavy than average (275 grams)
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Fujifilm A170 Landscape photography features
Olympus XZ-1 Landscape photography features
22
lack of manual focus
cannot swap lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not great (32mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.1)
screen is somewhat small (2.7")
no manual mode
does not have image stabilization
low MP (10 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
no Time Lapse mode
54
has manual focus
rather wide (28mm)
great maximum aperture (f1.8)
screen size is decent (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
saves RAW files
better than average battery (320 shots)
cannot change lenses (fixed lens mount)
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/1.63")
no Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Fujifilm A170 Vlogging information
Olympus XZ-1 Vlogging information
22
wide angle not great (32mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.1)
display isn't selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
low res video (640 x 480 resolution)
no external mic jack
31
rather wide (28mm)
great maximum aperture (f1.8)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
comes with face detect autofocus
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
video res low (1280 x 720 resolution)
no microphone support
more heavy than average (275g)
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Fujifilm A170 vs Olympus XZ-1 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm A170 and Olympus XZ-1
 Fujifilm FinePix A170Olympus XZ-1
General Information
Manufacturer FujiFilm Olympus
Model Fujifilm FinePix A170 Olympus XZ-1
Class Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Released 2009-07-22 2011-01-26
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip - TruePic V
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/1.63"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 8.07 x 5.56mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 44.9mm²
Sensor resolution 10 megapixels 10 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 3:2 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 3664 x 2748 3664 x 2752
Max native ISO 1600 6400
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
AF continuous
Single AF
AF tracking
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Number of focus points - 11
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 32-96mm (3.0x) 28-112mm (4.0x)
Highest aperture f/3.1-5.6 f/1.8-2.5
Macro focus range 5cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 4.5
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 2.7" 3"
Screen resolution 230 thousand dots 614 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Screen tech - OLED
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic (optional)
Features
Slowest shutter speed 8 secs 60 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/1400 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shooting rate - 2.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 3.50 m 8.60 m (ISO 800)
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 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) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 640x480 1280x720
Video data format Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Microphone support
Headphone support
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 140 gr (0.31 pounds) 275 gr (0.61 pounds)
Physical dimensions 93 x 60 x 27mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.1") 111 x 65 x 42mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.7")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested 34
DXO Color Depth score not tested 18.8
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 10.4
DXO Low light score not tested 117
Other
Battery life - 320 photographs
Style of battery - Battery Pack
Battery model - Li-50B
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 12 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Storage type SD/SDHC card, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots Single Single
Launch pricing $80 $567