Fujifilm A170 vs Panasonic FH6
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Fujifilm A170 vs Panasonic FH6 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
- Revealed July 2009
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 24-120mm (F2.5-6.4) lens
- 119g - 96 x 56 x 20mm
- Introduced January 2012

Fujifilm A170 vs Panasonic FH6 Overview
Lets take a deeper look at the Fujifilm A170 and Panasonic FH6, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by brands FujiFilm and Panasonic. There exists a large gap between the resolutions of the Fujifilm A170 (10MP) and FH6 (14MP) but both cameras provide the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").

The Fujifilm A170 was announced 3 years earlier than the FH6 which is quite a serious difference as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).
Before we go into a full comparison, here is a quick view of how the Fujifilm A170 grades versus the FH6 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Fujifilm A170 vs Panasonic FH6 Gallery
The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Fujifilm FinePix A170 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH6. The whole galleries are viewable at Fujifilm A170 Gallery & Panasonic FH6 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Fujifilm A170 over the Panasonic FH6
Fujifilm A170 | FH6 |
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Reasons to pick Panasonic FH6 over the Fujifilm A170
FH6 | Fujifilm A170 | |||
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Introduced | January 2012 | ![]() | July 2009 | More modern by 30 months |
Common features in the Fujifilm A170 and Panasonic FH6
Fujifilm A170 | FH6 | |||
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Focus manually | ![]() | Lack of manual focus | ||
Display type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed display |
Display size | 2.7" | ![]() | 2.7" | Same display dimensions |
Display resolution | 230k | ![]() | 230k | The same display resolution |
Selfie screen | ![]() | No selfie screen | ||
Touch display | ![]() | No Touch display |
Fujifilm A170 vs Panasonic FH6 Physical Comparison
In case you're looking to carry around your camera regularly, you will have to factor its weight and size. The Fujifilm A170 enjoys physical dimensions of 93mm x 60mm x 27mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 140 grams (0.31 lbs) and the Panasonic FH6 has specifications of 96mm x 56mm x 20mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") along with a weight of 119 grams (0.26 lbs).
Compare the Fujifilm A170 and Panasonic FH6 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have attached at that time. Below is a front view over all size comparison of the Fujifilm A170 against the FH6.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the Fujifilm A170 and FH6 is 94 and 96 respectively.

Fujifilm A170 vs Panasonic FH6 Sensor Comparison
Normally, it is hard to imagine the difference between sensor sizes simply by looking at specifications. The image below should provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the Fujifilm A170 and FH6.
Plainly, each of the cameras come with the identical sensor size but different MP. You can expect to see the Panasonic FH6 to resolve greater detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The more aged Fujifilm A170 is going to be behind with regard to sensor tech.

Fujifilm A170 vs Panasonic FH6 Screen and ViewFinder


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Fujifilm A170 vs Panasonic FH6 Specifications
Fujifilm FinePix A170 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH6 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | FujiFilm | Panasonic |
Model | Fujifilm FinePix A170 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH6 |
Type | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Compact |
Revealed | 2009-07-22 | 2012-01-09 |
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 area | 28.1mm² | 27.7mm² |
Sensor resolution | 10 megapixels | 14 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 3:2 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Maximum resolution | 3664 x 2748 | 4320 x 3240 |
Maximum native ISO | 1600 | 6400 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW support | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Touch focus | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detection autofocus | ||
Contract detection autofocus | ||
Phase detection autofocus | ||
Number of focus points | - | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 32-96mm (3.0x) | 24-120mm (5.0x) |
Maximum aperture | f/3.1-5.6 | f/2.5-6.4 |
Macro focus range | 5cm | 5cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen size | 2.7 inches | 2.7 inches |
Resolution of screen | 230 thousand dot | 230 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Screen technology | - | TFT Color LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 8 secs | 8 secs |
Highest shutter speed | 1/1400 secs | 1/1600 secs |
Continuous shooting speed | - | 2.0 frames per sec |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 3.50 m | 4.60 m |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Slow sync, Red-eye reduction, Forced Flash, Suppressed Flash | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction |
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) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (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 proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 140 grams (0.31 lbs) | 119 grams (0.26 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 93 x 60 x 27mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.1") | 96 x 56 x 20mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") |
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 | - | 280 pictures |
Battery format | - | 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 | 1 | 1 |
Cost at launch | $80 | $129 |