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Fujifilm A170 vs Panasonic FH10

Portability
94
Imaging
32
Features
10
Overall
23
Fujifilm FinePix A170 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH10 front
Portability
97
Imaging
39
Features
26
Overall
33

Fujifilm A170 vs Panasonic FH10 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
Panasonic FH10
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 26-130mm (F2.8-6.9) lens
  • 103g - 94 x 54 x 18mm
  • Revealed January 2013
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Fujifilm A170 vs Panasonic FH10 Overview

Below, we will be comparing the Fujifilm A170 vs Panasonic FH10, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by brands FujiFilm and Panasonic. There exists a crucial gap among the sensor resolutions of the Fujifilm A170 (10MP) and FH10 (16MP) but they come with the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

Photography Glossary

The Fujifilm A170 was launched 4 years earlier than the FH10 which is a fairly serious gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving in to a in-depth comparison, below is a short overview of how the Fujifilm A170 scores versus the FH10 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Fujifilm A170 over the Panasonic FH10

 Fujifilm A170 FH10 

Reasons to pick Panasonic FH10 over the Fujifilm A170

 FH10 Fujifilm A170 
RevealedJanuary 2013July 2009Newer by 42 months

Common features in the Fujifilm A170 and Panasonic FH10

 Fujifilm A170 FH10 
Manual focus Lack of manual focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen dimension2.7"2.7"Identical screen sizing
Screen resolution230k230kEqual screen resolution
Selfie screen Neither includes selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Neither includes Touch friendly screen

Fujifilm A170 vs Panasonic FH10 Physical Comparison

If you're intending to travel with your camera frequently, you will have to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Fujifilm A170 features exterior dimensions of 93mm x 60mm x 27mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.1") with a weight of 140 grams (0.31 lbs) whilst the Panasonic FH10 has dimensions of 94mm x 54mm x 18mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7") with a weight of 103 grams (0.23 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you have at that moment. Below is the front view dimension comparison of the Fujifilm A170 against the FH10.

Fujifilm A170 vs Panasonic FH10 size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the Fujifilm A170 and FH10 is 94 and 97 respectively.

Fujifilm A170 vs Panasonic FH10 top view buttons comparison

Fujifilm A170 vs Panasonic FH10 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it is tough to visualise the contrast in sensor dimensions merely by going through specs. The pic below might give you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the Fujifilm A170 and FH10.

All in all, the two cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same resolution. You should count on the Panasonic FH10 to produce greater detail utilizing its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop photographs much more aggressively. The more aged Fujifilm A170 will be behind with regard to sensor tech.

Fujifilm A170 vs Panasonic FH10 sensor size comparison

Fujifilm A170 vs Panasonic FH10 Screen and ViewFinder

Fujifilm A170 vs Panasonic FH10 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Fujifilm A170 Portrait photography features
Panasonic FH10 Portrait photography features
19
lack of manual focus
manual exposure not possible
can't use external flash
low resolution (10 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
30
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
manual mode not available
no external flash support
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Fujifilm A170 Street photography information
Panasonic FH10 Street photography information
46
fixed screen
no image stabilization
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
64
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition (103 grams)
fixed screen
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Fujifilm A170 Sports photography info
Panasonic FH10 Sports photography info
16
low max shutter speed (1/1,400 seconds)
no shutter priority
no image stabilization
low resolution (10 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect AF
40
has image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (16MP)
has tracking focus
painfully slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority mode
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Fujifilm A170 Travel photography info
Panasonic FH10 Travel photography info
50
has built in flash
doesn't have Timelapse recording
low resolution (10 megapixels)
display isn't selfie friendly
wide angle not good (32mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.1)
69
lighter than competition (103g)
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
really wide (26mm)
no Time Lapse recording
does not have selfie friendly screen
slow max aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Fujifilm A170 Landscape photography highlights
Panasonic FH10 Landscape photography highlights
22
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not good (32mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.1)
tiny screen (2.7")
manual exposure not possible
no image stabilization
low resolution (10MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
doesn't have Timelapse recording
38
really wide (26mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (16MP)
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
small screen (2.7")
manual mode not available
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
no Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Fujifilm A170 Vlogging highlights
Panasonic FH10 Vlogging highlights
22
wide angle not good (32mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.1)
display isn't selfie friendly
no image stabilization
video res low (640 x 480 pxls)
doesn't have microphone support
31
really wide (26mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition (103g)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
does not have selfie friendly screen
low quality video (1280 x 720 pxls)
no mic jack
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Fujifilm A170 vs Panasonic FH10 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm A170 and Panasonic FH10
 Fujifilm FinePix A170Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH10
General Information
Brand FujiFilm Panasonic
Model type Fujifilm FinePix A170 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH10
Class Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Released 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 10 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 3:2 -
Highest Possible resolution 3664 x 2748 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 1600 6400
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW images
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 32-96mm (3.0x) 26-130mm (5.0x)
Max aperture f/3.1-5.6 f/2.8-6.9
Macro focusing range 5cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.9
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 2.7 inches 2.7 inches
Resolution of screen 230k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Screen technology - TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 8 secs 60 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/1400 secs 1/1600 secs
Continuous shutter speed - 1.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 3.50 m 4.40 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Slow sync, Red-eye reduction, Forced Flash, Suppressed Flash Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
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
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 140 gr (0.31 lbs) 103 gr (0.23 lbs)
Dimensions 93 x 60 x 27mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.1") 94 x 54 x 18mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7")
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 - 260 photos
Style of battery - Battery Pack
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC card, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Storage slots Single Single
Pricing at release $80 $110