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Fujifilm A170 vs Panasonic ZS80

Portability
94
Imaging
33
Features
10
Overall
23
Fujifilm FinePix A170 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DC-ZS80 front
Portability
86
Imaging
47
Features
70
Overall
56

Fujifilm A170 vs Panasonic ZS80 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
  • Released July 2009
Panasonic ZS80
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200 (Expand to 6400)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 24-720mm (F3.3-6.4) lens
  • 327g - 112 x 69 x 42mm
  • Launched February 2018
  • Alternative Name is Lumix DC-TZ95
  • Replaced the Panasonic ZS70
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Fujifilm A170 vs Panasonic ZS80 Overview

Below is a thorough review of the Fujifilm A170 and Panasonic ZS80, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors FujiFilm and Panasonic. There is a large difference among the resolutions of the Fujifilm A170 (10MP) and ZS80 (20MP) but both cameras have the same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The Fujifilm A170 was announced 9 years earlier than the ZS80 and that is a fairly serious difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before going right into a thorough comparison, here is a brief highlight of how the Fujifilm A170 grades versus the ZS80 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Fujifilm A170 over the Panasonic ZS80

 Fujifilm A170 ZS80 

Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS80 over the Fujifilm A170

 ZS80 Fujifilm A170 
LaunchedFebruary 2018July 2009More recent by 104 months
Manually focus Dial accurate focus
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display dimensions3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution1040k230kClearer display (+810k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies
Touch display Easily navigate

Common features in the Fujifilm A170 and Panasonic ZS80

 Fujifilm A170 ZS80 

Fujifilm A170 vs Panasonic ZS80 Physical Comparison

If you're aiming to lug around your camera, you're going to have to think about its weight and volume. The Fujifilm A170 has got outer 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) whilst the Panasonic ZS80 has sizing of 112mm x 69mm x 42mm (4.4" x 2.7" x 1.7") with a weight of 327 grams (0.72 lbs).

Contrast the Fujifilm A170 and Panasonic ZS80 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you choose at that moment. Underneath is a front view over all size comparison of the Fujifilm A170 compared to the ZS80.

Fujifilm A170 vs Panasonic ZS80 size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the Fujifilm A170 and ZS80 is 94 and 86 respectively.

Fujifilm A170 vs Panasonic ZS80 top view buttons comparison

Fujifilm A170 vs Panasonic ZS80 Sensor Comparison

Generally, it's tough to visualise the contrast in sensor measurements purely by checking out specifications. The visual here may offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the Fujifilm A170 and ZS80.

To sum up, the 2 cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but not the same megapixels. You can expect to see the Panasonic ZS80 to provide extra detail with its extra 10 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also let you crop images more aggressively. The older Fujifilm A170 will be disadvantaged in sensor technology.

Fujifilm A170 vs Panasonic ZS80 sensor size comparison

Fujifilm A170 vs Panasonic ZS80 Screen and ViewFinder

Fujifilm A170 vs Panasonic ZS80 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Fujifilm A170 Portrait photography features
Panasonic ZS80 Portrait photography features
19
no manual focus
manual mode not possible
cannot use external flash
low megapixels (10MP)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
54
manual focus
good MP (20 megapixels)
provides face detection autofocus
supports RAW formats
cannot use external flash
sensor is small (1/2.3")
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Street Comparison

Fujifilm A170 Street photography details
Panasonic ZS80 Street photography details
47
no articulating screen
does not have image stabilization
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
75
screen tilts up and down
has image stabilization (Optical)
supports RAW formats
offers touch to focus
sensor is small (1/2.3")
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Sports Comparison

Fujifilm A170 Sports photography highlights
Panasonic ZS80 Sports photography highlights
16
low maximum shutter speed (1/1,400 seconds)
no shutter priority
does not have image stabilization
low megapixels (10MP)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect AF
61
excellent zoom range (24-720mm 30.0 x zoom)
quiet shutter (1/16,000s)
has image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (20 megapixels)
provides tracking autofocus
great battery pack (380 CIPA)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Fujifilm A170 Travel photography details
Panasonic ZS80 Travel photography details
50
flash built-in
does not have Timelapse mode
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
display is not selfie friendly
wide angle not the best (32mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
79
great battery pack (380 shots)
supports bluetooth
offers touch to focus
good MP (20MP)
built-in flash
screen is selfie friendly
fairly wide (24mm)
very long reach (720mm)
slow max aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Fujifilm A170 as a Landscape photography camera
Panasonic ZS80 as a Landscape photography camera
22
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not the best (32mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
small screen (2.7")
manual mode not possible
does not have image stabilization
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
does not have Timelapse mode
62
manual focus
fairly wide (24mm)
good sized screen (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (20 megapixels)
supports RAW formats
great battery pack (380 per charge)
can't change lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.3)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Fujifilm A170
Vlogging with Panasonic ZS80
22
wide angle not the best (32mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
display is not selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
video resolution low (640 x 480 resolution)
does not have microphone port
73
fairly wide (24mm)
screen is selfie friendly
built-in touchscreen
has image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detection autofocus
video res high (3840 x 2160 pixels)
slow max aperture (f3.3)
does not have external mic support
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Fujifilm A170 vs Panasonic ZS80 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm A170 and Panasonic ZS80
 Fujifilm FinePix A170Panasonic Lumix DC-ZS80
General Information
Make FujiFilm Panasonic
Model type Fujifilm FinePix A170 Panasonic Lumix DC-ZS80
Otherwise known as - Lumix DC-TZ95
Category Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Released 2009-07-22 2018-02-18
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip - Venus Engine
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 10 megapixel 20 megapixel
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 5184 x 3888
Maximum native ISO 1600 3200
Maximum enhanced ISO - 6400
Min native ISO 100 80
RAW format
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 32-96mm (3.0x) 24-720mm (30.0x)
Maximum aperture f/3.1-5.6 f/3.3-6.4
Macro focusing distance 5cm 3cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Tilting
Display diagonal 2.7 inches 3 inches
Resolution of display 230 thousand dots 1,040 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 2,330 thousand dots
Viewfinder coverage - 100%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.53x
Features
Min shutter speed 8 secs 4 secs
Max shutter speed 1/1400 secs 1/2000 secs
Max quiet shutter speed - 1/16000 secs
Continuous shutter rate - 10.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 3.50 m 5.60 m (with Auto ISO)
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Slow sync, Red-eye reduction, Forced Flash, Suppressed Flash Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Forced On/Red-eye Reduction, Slow Sync, Slow Sync/Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off
External flash
AE 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) 3840 x 2160 (30p), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p)
Maximum video resolution 640x480 3840x2160
Video data format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, H.264
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 140 gr (0.31 lbs) 327 gr (0.72 lbs)
Physical dimensions 93 x 60 x 27mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.1") 112 x 69 x 42mm (4.4" x 2.7" x 1.7")
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 - 380 pictures
Battery style - Battery Pack
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes
Time lapse recording
Storage type SD/SDHC card, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I supported)
Card slots Single Single
Retail cost $80 $448