Fujifilm A170 vs Panasonic F5
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Fujifilm A170 vs Panasonic F5 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
- Launched July 2009
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 6400
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-140mm (F3.2-6.5) lens
- 121g - 97 x 58 x 22mm
- Announced January 2013

Fujifilm A170 vs Panasonic F5 Overview
Let's look much closer at the Fujifilm A170 and Panasonic F5, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by rivals FujiFilm and Panasonic. There exists a huge gap between the image resolutions of the Fujifilm A170 (10MP) and F5 (14MP) but both cameras provide the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").

The Fujifilm A170 was unveiled 4 years prior to the F5 which is quite a significant gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).
Before diving into a comprehensive comparison, here is a short summation of how the Fujifilm A170 grades vs the F5 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Fujifilm A170 vs Panasonic F5 Gallery
The following is a preview of the gallery images for Fujifilm FinePix A170 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-F5. The full galleries are provided at Fujifilm A170 Gallery and Panasonic F5 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Fujifilm A170 over the Panasonic F5
Fujifilm A170 | F5 |
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Reasons to pick Panasonic F5 over the Fujifilm A170
F5 | Fujifilm A170 | |||
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Announced | January 2013 | ![]() | July 2009 | Newer by 42 months |
Common features in the Fujifilm A170 and Panasonic F5
Fujifilm A170 | F5 | |||
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Focus manually | ![]() | Lack of manual focus | ||
Screen type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed screen |
Screen size | 2.7" | ![]() | 2.7" | Same screen dimensions |
Screen resolution | 230k | ![]() | 230k | Exact same screen resolution |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Missing selfie screen | ||
Touch friendly screen | ![]() | Neither includes Touch friendly screen |
Fujifilm A170 vs Panasonic F5 Physical Comparison
For those who are aiming to travel with your camera regularly, you will need to consider its weight and proportions. The Fujifilm A170 features external measurements of 93mm x 60mm x 27mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.1") having a weight of 140 grams (0.31 lbs) whilst the Panasonic F5 has measurements of 97mm x 58mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.9") having a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs).
Check out the Fujifilm A170 and Panasonic F5 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are employing during that time. Here is a front view proportions comparison of the Fujifilm A170 against the F5.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the Fujifilm A170 and F5 is 94 and 96 respectively.

Fujifilm A170 vs Panasonic F5 Sensor Comparison
Sometimes, its hard to visualise the difference between sensor dimensions simply by reading specs. The picture below will help give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the Fujifilm A170 and F5.
As you can plainly see, both the cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit not the same resolution. You should expect the Panasonic F5 to offer extra detail having an extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop pictures way more aggressively. The more aged Fujifilm A170 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.

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Fujifilm A170 vs Panasonic F5 Specifications
Fujifilm FinePix A170 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-F5 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | FujiFilm | Panasonic |
Model | Fujifilm FinePix A170 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-F5 |
Class | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Compact |
Launched | 2009-07-22 | 2013-01-07 |
Body design | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.08 x 4.56mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 27.7mm² |
Sensor resolution | 10MP | 14MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 3:2 | - |
Maximum resolution | 3664 x 2748 | 4320 x 3240 |
Maximum native ISO | 1600 | 6400 |
Min native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW format | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detection autofocus | ||
Contract detection autofocus | ||
Phase detection autofocus | ||
Cross focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 32-96mm (3.0x) | 28-140mm (5.0x) |
Highest aperture | f/3.1-5.6 | f/3.2-6.5 |
Macro focus range | 5cm | 5cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen diagonal | 2.7 inches | 2.7 inches |
Resolution of screen | 230 thousand dot | 230 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Screen technology | - | TFT LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 8s | 8s |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/1400s | 1/2000s |
Continuous shooting speed | - | 1.0 frames per sec |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | 3.50 m | 5.70 m |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Slow sync, Red-eye reduction, Forced Flash, Suppressed Flash | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 640x480 | 1280x720 |
Video file format | Motion JPEG | Motion JPEG |
Mic input | ||
Headphone input | ||
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 seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 140g (0.31 pounds) | 121g (0.27 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 93 x 60 x 27mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.1") | 97 x 58 x 22mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.9") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around 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 | - | 250 photos |
Battery format | - | Battery Pack |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC card, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Price at launch | $80 | $100 |