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Fujifilm A170 vs Panasonic GF3

Portability
94
Imaging
33
Features
10
Overall
23
Fujifilm FinePix A170 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF3 front
Portability
90
Imaging
48
Features
48
Overall
48

Fujifilm A170 vs Panasonic GF3 Key Specs

Fujifilm A170
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 32-96mm (F3.1-5.6) lens
  • 140g - 93 x 60 x 27mm
  • Released July 2009
Panasonic GF3
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 160 - 6400
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 264g - 108 x 67 x 32mm
  • Announced August 2011
  • Succeeded the Panasonic GF2
  • Replacement is Panasonic GF5
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Fujifilm A170 vs Panasonic GF3 Overview

The following is a in depth overview of the Fujifilm A170 vs Panasonic GF3, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by brands FujiFilm and Panasonic. The image resolution of the Fujifilm A170 (10MP) and the GF3 (12MP) is relatively well matched but the Fujifilm A170 (1/2.3") and GF3 (Four Thirds) offer totally different sensor measurements.

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The Fujifilm A170 was brought out 3 years before the GF3 which is quite a large gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Fujifilm A170 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic GF3 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting into a detailed comparison, here is a concise view of how the Fujifilm A170 matches up against the GF3 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Fujifilm A170 over the Panasonic GF3

 Fujifilm A170 GF3 

Reasons to pick Panasonic GF3 over the Fujifilm A170

 GF3 Fujifilm A170 
AnnouncedAugust 2011July 2009Newer by 25 months
Focus manually Dial exact focusing
Screen dimensions3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution460k230kClearer screen (+230k dot)
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Fujifilm A170 and Panasonic GF3

 Fujifilm A170 GF3 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen

Fujifilm A170 vs Panasonic GF3 Physical Comparison

In case you're intending to travel with your camera, you need to think about its weight and proportions. The Fujifilm A170 enjoys physical measurements 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 GF3 has measurements of 108mm x 67mm x 32mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 264 grams (0.58 lbs).

Take a look at the Fujifilm A170 vs Panasonic GF3 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you choose at the time. The following is a front view scale comparison of the Fujifilm A170 compared to the GF3.

Fujifilm A170 vs Panasonic GF3 size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the Fujifilm A170 and GF3 is 94 and 90 respectively.

Fujifilm A170 vs Panasonic GF3 top view buttons comparison

Fujifilm A170 vs Panasonic GF3 Sensor Comparison

Typically, it is hard to envision the gap between sensor dimensions purely by reading through specs. The image underneath will help provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the Fujifilm A170 and GF3.

All in all, both of the cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The Fujifilm A170 featuring a tinier sensor will make getting shallow depth of field harder and the Panasonic GF3 will resolve more detail having its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will allow you to crop pictures more aggressively. The more aged Fujifilm A170 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.

Fujifilm A170 vs Panasonic GF3 sensor size comparison

Fujifilm A170 vs Panasonic GF3 Screen and ViewFinder

Fujifilm A170 vs Panasonic GF3 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Fujifilm A170 as a Portrait photography camera
Panasonic GF3 as a Portrait photography camera
19
manual focus not available
no manual control
no external flash support
sensor resolution low (10MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
55
focusing manually
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
comes with face detect autofocus
supports RAW formats
can't use external flash
MP count low (12 megapixels)
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Fujifilm A170
Street photography with Panasonic GF3
47
no moving screen
no image stabilization
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
70
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
supports RAW formats
includes focus via touch
screen is fixed
does not have image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Fujifilm A170 Sports photography advice
Panasonic GF3 Sports photography advice
16
low max shutter speed (1/1,400 seconds)
no shutter priority mode
no image stabilization
sensor resolution low (10MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect autofocus
38
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
comes with tracking focus
continuous shooting slow (3.0 fps)
does not have image stabilization
MP count low (12MP)
terrible battery pack (300 CIPA)
has no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Fujifilm A170 Travel photography information
Panasonic GF3 Travel photography information
50
flash built-in
lack of Time Lapse recording
sensor resolution low (10MP)
screen is not selfie friendly
wide angle not the best (32mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.1)
58
includes focus via touch
flash built-in
does not have Timelapse mode
terrible battery pack (300 per charge)
MP count low (12MP)
does not have selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Fujifilm A170 Landscape photography advice
Panasonic GF3 Landscape photography advice
22
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not the best (32mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.1)
tiny screen (2.7 inch)
no manual control
no image stabilization
sensor resolution low (10MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
lack of Time Lapse recording
55
focusing manually
switch lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
pretty good screen size (3")
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
supports RAW formats
does not have image stabilization
MP count low (12 megapixels)
terrible battery pack (300 per charge)
does not have Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Fujifilm A170 Vlogging information
Panasonic GF3 Vlogging information
22
wide angle not the best (32mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.1)
screen is not selfie friendly
no image stabilization
low video resolution (640 x 480 pxls)
lack of external mic port
32
touch screen
comes with face detect autofocus
high res video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
does not have selfie friendly display
does not have image stabilization
does not have microphone port
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Fujifilm A170 vs Panasonic GF3 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm A170 and Panasonic GF3
 Fujifilm FinePix A170Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF3
General Information
Brand Name FujiFilm Panasonic
Model type Fujifilm FinePix A170 Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF3
Class Small Sensor Compact Entry-Level Mirrorless
Released 2009-07-22 2011-08-11
Body design Compact Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor Chip - Venus Engine FHD
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" Four Thirds
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 17.3 x 13mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 224.9mm²
Sensor resolution 10 megapixels 12 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 3:2 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 3664 x 2748 4000 x 3000
Maximum native ISO 1600 6400
Min native ISO 100 160
RAW files
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
AF touch
AF continuous
Single AF
AF tracking
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Total focus points - 23
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens Micro Four Thirds
Lens zoom range 32-96mm (3.0x) -
Maximum aperture f/3.1-5.6 -
Macro focusing distance 5cm -
Total lenses - 107
Focal length multiplier 5.8 2.1
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 2.7" 3"
Display resolution 230 thousand dot 460 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Display tech - TFT Color LCD with wide-viewing angle
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Min shutter speed 8s 60s
Max shutter speed 1/1400s 1/4000s
Continuous shutter speed - 3.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 3.50 m 6.30 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Slow sync, Red-eye reduction, Forced Flash, Suppressed Flash Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
Max flash sync - 1/160s
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1280 x 720p (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 640x480 1920x1080
Video file format Motion JPEG AVCHD, Motion JPEG
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
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 140 grams (0.31 lb) 264 grams (0.58 lb)
Physical dimensions 93 x 60 x 27mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.1") 108 x 67 x 32mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.3")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested 50
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 20.6
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 10.1
DXO Low light rating not tested 459
Other
Battery life - 300 pictures
Battery form - Battery Pack
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec (3 images))
Time lapse feature
Storage media SD/SDHC card, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots One One
Cost at release $80 $360