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Fujifilm A170 vs Panasonic FX700

Portability
94
Imaging
33
Features
10
Overall
23
Fujifilm FinePix A170 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX700 front
Portability
94
Imaging
36
Features
44
Overall
39

Fujifilm A170 vs Panasonic FX700 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 FX700
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-120mm (F2.2-5.9) lens
  • 176g - 104 x 56 x 25mm
  • Launched July 2010
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Fujifilm A170 vs Panasonic FX700 Overview

Let's look much closer at the Fujifilm A170 and Panasonic FX700, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by manufacturers FujiFilm and Panasonic. There exists a huge gap between the resolutions of the Fujifilm A170 (10MP) and FX700 (14MP) but they possess the same exact sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The Fujifilm A170 was revealed 12 months prior to the FX700 and they are of a similar generation. Each of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before going through a step-by-step comparison, below is a concise view of how the Fujifilm A170 scores against the FX700 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Fujifilm A170 over the Panasonic FX700

 Fujifilm A170 FX700 

Reasons to pick Panasonic FX700 over the Fujifilm A170

 FX700 Fujifilm A170 
LaunchedJuly 2010July 2009Newer by 12 months
Focus manually Very exact focus
Screen sizing3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Fujifilm A170 and Panasonic FX700

 Fujifilm A170 FX700 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen resolution230k230kIdentical screen resolution
Selfie screen Neither includes selfie screen

Fujifilm A170 vs Panasonic FX700 Physical Comparison

When you are looking to travel with your camera regularly, you need to consider its weight and measurements. The Fujifilm A170 features physical dimensions of 93mm x 60mm x 27mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.1") with a weight of 140 grams (0.31 lbs) and the Panasonic FX700 has proportions of 104mm x 56mm x 25mm (4.1" x 2.2" x 1.0") along with a weight of 176 grams (0.39 lbs).

Check out the Fujifilm A170 and Panasonic FX700 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are using at the time. Below is the front view measurement comparison of the Fujifilm A170 against the FX700.

Fujifilm A170 vs Panasonic FX700 size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the Fujifilm A170 and FX700 is 94 and 94 respectively.

Fujifilm A170 vs Panasonic FX700 top view buttons comparison

Fujifilm A170 vs Panasonic FX700 Sensor Comparison

Normally, it's difficult to see the gap between sensor dimensions only by reading specs. The pic below will offer you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the Fujifilm A170 and FX700.

As you can plainly see, both of the cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same resolution. You should count on the Panasonic FX700 to deliver extra detail because of its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will enable you to crop shots far more aggressively. The more aged Fujifilm A170 is going to be behind in sensor technology.

Fujifilm A170 vs Panasonic FX700 sensor size comparison

Fujifilm A170 vs Panasonic FX700 Screen and ViewFinder

Fujifilm A170 vs Panasonic FX700 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Fujifilm A170 Portrait photography features
Panasonic FX700 Portrait photography features
19
no manual focus
lack of manual exposure
no external flash support
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
37
has manual focus
megapixel count decent (14MP)
can't use external flash
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Fujifilm A170
Street photography with Panasonic FX700
47
screen is fixed
lack of image stabilization
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
56
built in image stabilization (Optical)
screen is fixed
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Fujifilm A170 Sports photography details
Panasonic FX700 Sports photography details
16
maximum shutter speed is a little low (1/1,400 seconds)
no shutter priority
lack of image stabilization
sensor resolution low (10MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect auto focus
43
built in image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (14MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Fujifilm A170 as a Travel photography camera
Panasonic FX700 as a Travel photography camera
50
built-in flash
does not have Timelapse recording
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
screen is not selfie friendly
wide angle not fantastic (32mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.1)
64
megapixel count decent (14 megapixels)
flash built-in
pretty wide (24mm)
does not have Time Lapse mode
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.2)
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Landscape Comparison

Fujifilm A170 as a Landscape photography camera
Panasonic FX700 as a Landscape photography camera
22
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not fantastic (32mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.1)
small screen (2.7 inch)
lack of manual exposure
lack of image stabilization
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
does not have Timelapse recording
48
has manual focus
pretty wide (24mm)
screen size is good (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (14MP)
can't change lenses (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.2)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
does not have Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Fujifilm A170 Vlogging features
Panasonic FX700 Vlogging features
22
wide angle not fantastic (32mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.1)
screen is not selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
video resolution low (640 x 480 pixels)
does not have external microphone support
33
pretty wide (24mm)
has touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.2)
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
does not have mic port
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Fujifilm A170 vs Panasonic FX700 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm A170 and Panasonic FX700
 Fujifilm FinePix A170Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX700
General Information
Make FujiFilm Panasonic
Model type Fujifilm FinePix A170 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX700
Category Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Released 2009-07-22 2010-07-21
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor - Venus Engine FHD
Sensor type CCD CMOS
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 alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 3:2 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 3664 x 2748 4320 x 3240
Highest native ISO 1600 6400
Min native ISO 100 80
RAW support
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 32-96mm (3.0x) 24-120mm (5.0x)
Largest aperture f/3.1-5.6 f/2.2-5.9
Macro focusing distance 5cm 3cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.9
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 2.7 inch 3 inch
Resolution of screen 230k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 8 secs 60 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/1400 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shooting speed - 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 3.50 m 7.40 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Slow sync, Red-eye reduction, Forced Flash, Suppressed Flash Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
Auto exposure 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) 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 640x480 1920x1080
Video file format Motion JPEG AVCHD
Mic 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
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 140g (0.31 lbs) 176g (0.39 lbs)
Dimensions 93 x 60 x 27mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.1") 104 x 56 x 25mm (4.1" x 2.2" x 1.0")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 secs)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC card, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC card, Internal
Storage slots Single Single
Pricing at launch $80 $399