Fujifilm A170 vs Panasonic FH8
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Fujifilm A170 vs Panasonic FH8 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)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 24-120mm (F2.5-6.4) lens
- 123g - 96 x 57 x 19mm
- Released January 2012
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Its time to look a bit more in depth at the Fujifilm A170 and Panasonic FH8, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by rivals FujiFilm and Panasonic. There is a big difference among the sensor resolutions of the Fujifilm A170 (10MP) and FH8 (16MP) but they possess the same exact sensor sizing (1/2.3").
Photography GlossaryThe Fujifilm A170 was revealed 3 years prior to the FH8 which is a fairly big gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).
Before going straight into a comprehensive comparison, below is a short summation of how the Fujifilm A170 matches up versus the FH8 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
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Following is a preview of the gallery images for Fujifilm FinePix A170 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH8. The full galleries are provided at Fujifilm A170 Gallery and Panasonic FH8 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Fujifilm A170 over the Panasonic FH8
| Fujifilm A170 | FH8 |
|---|
Reasons to pick Panasonic FH8 over the Fujifilm A170
| FH8 | Fujifilm A170 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Released | January 2012 | July 2009 | Newer by 30 months | |
| Screen sizing | 3" | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
Common features in the Fujifilm A170 and Panasonic FH8
| Fujifilm A170 | FH8 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manually focus | No manual focus | |||
| Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
| Screen resolution | 230k | 230k | Equal screen resolution | |
| Selfie screen | No selfie screen | |||
| Touch screen | Neither comes with Touch screen |
Fujifilm A170 vs Panasonic FH8 Physical Comparison
If you're aiming to travel with your camera regularly, you will have to factor in its weight and measurements. The Fujifilm A170 comes with physical dimensions of 93mm x 60mm x 27mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.1") and a weight of 140 grams (0.31 lbs) and the Panasonic FH8 has proportions of 96mm x 57mm x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") and a weight of 123 grams (0.27 lbs).
Analyze the Fujifilm A170 and Panasonic FH8 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are employing at the time. Underneath is the front view measurement comparison of the Fujifilm A170 compared to the FH8.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the Fujifilm A170 and FH8 is 94 and 96 respectively.
Fujifilm A170 vs Panasonic FH8 Sensor Comparison
Usually, it can be hard to see the gap in sensor dimensions just by viewing technical specs. The image here will give you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the Fujifilm A170 and FH8.
As you can tell, both cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same resolution. You should expect the Panasonic FH8 to result in more detail because of its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop shots a little more aggressively. The more aged Fujifilm A170 will be behind with regard to sensor technology.
Fujifilm A170 vs Panasonic FH8 Screen and ViewFinder
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Fujifilm A170 vs Panasonic FH8 Specifications
| Fujifilm FinePix A170 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH8 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand | FujiFilm | Panasonic |
| Model | Fujifilm FinePix A170 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH8 |
| Class | 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 measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.08 x 4.56mm |
| Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 27.7mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 10 megapixels | 16 megapixels |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 3:2 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Highest Possible resolution | 3664 x 2748 | 4608 x 3456 |
| Maximum native ISO | 1600 | 6400 |
| Min native ISO | 100 | 100 |
| RAW images | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Touch focus | ||
| Continuous AF | ||
| AF single | ||
| Tracking AF | ||
| AF selectice | ||
| Center weighted AF | ||
| AF multi area | ||
| Live view AF | ||
| Face detection focusing | ||
| Contract detection focusing | ||
| Phase detection focusing | ||
| Number of focus points | - | 23 |
| 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 distance | 5cm | 4cm |
| Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.9 |
| Screen | ||
| Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Screen diagonal | 2.7 inches | 3 inches |
| Screen resolution | 230 thousand dot | 230 thousand dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch friendly | ||
| Screen tech | - | TFT Color LCD |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Minimum shutter speed | 8 secs | 8 secs |
| Fastest shutter speed | 1/1400 secs | 1/1600 secs |
| Continuous shutter speed | - | 1.0 frames per sec |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manually set exposure | ||
| Set WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Inbuilt flash | ||
| Flash range | 3.50 m | 5.60 m |
| Flash modes | 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 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 | MPEG-4 |
| Microphone jack | ||
| Headphone jack | ||
| 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 | 140g (0.31 pounds) | 123g (0.27 pounds) |
| Dimensions | 93 x 60 x 27mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.1") | 96 x 57 x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO Overall 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 | - | 260 shots |
| Type 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 | 1 | 1 |
| Launch pricing | $80 | $149 |