Fujifilm A170 vs Panasonic FX700
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Fujifilm A170 vs Panasonic FX700 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
- Released July 2009
(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

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").

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.

Fujifilm A170 vs Panasonic FX700 Gallery
The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Fujifilm FinePix A170 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX700. The full galleries are viewable at Fujifilm A170 Gallery and Panasonic FX700 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Fujifilm A170 over the Panasonic FX700
Fujifilm A170 | FX700 |
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Reasons to pick Panasonic FX700 over the Fujifilm A170
FX700 | Fujifilm A170 | |||
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Launched | July 2010 | ![]() | July 2009 | Newer by 12 months |
Focus manually | ![]() | Very exact focus | ||
Screen sizing | 3" | ![]() | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
Touch friendly screen | ![]() | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Fujifilm A170 and Panasonic FX700
Fujifilm A170 | FX700 | |||
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Screen type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed screen |
Screen resolution | 230k | ![]() | 230k | Identical 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.
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.

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

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 Screen and ViewFinder


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Fujifilm A170 vs Panasonic FX700 Specifications
Fujifilm FinePix A170 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX700 | |
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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 |