Fujifilm A170 vs Panasonic LF1

Lets take a deeper look at the Fujifilm A170 vs Panasonic LF1, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by manufacturers FujiFilm and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the Fujifilm A170 (10MP) and the LF1 (12MP) is fairly comparable but the Fujifilm A170 (1/2.3") and LF1 (1/1.7") offer totally different sensor sizing.

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The Fujifilm A170 was released 5 years before the LF1 and that is a fairly significant gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before we go right into a detailed comparison, here is a quick summation of how the Fujifilm A170 grades against the LF1 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Fujifilm FinePix A170 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-LF1. The complete galleries are provided at Fujifilm A170 Gallery and Panasonic LF1 Gallery.

In case you're going to carry your camera frequently, you'll need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Fujifilm A170 provides external dimensions of 93mm x 60mm x 27mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.1") having a weight of 140 grams (0.31 lbs) and the Panasonic LF1 has dimensions of 103mm x 62mm x 28mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.1") with a weight of 192 grams (0.42 lbs).

See the Fujifilm A170 vs Panasonic LF1 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are utilizing at the time. The following is a front view proportions comparison of the Fujifilm A170 compared to the LF1.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the Fujifilm A170 and LF1 is 94 and 92 respectively.

Typically, it is hard to visualise the difference in sensor sizing only by seeing technical specs. The visual here might give you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the Fujifilm A170 and LF1.

As you can tell, the 2 cameras have different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The Fujifilm A170 featuring a smaller sensor will make achieving shallower DOF more difficult and the Panasonic LF1 will provide greater detail as a result of its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will enable you to crop images a bit more aggressively. The older Fujifilm A170 will be behind in sensor tech.