Fujifilm A170 vs Panasonic LS5
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Fujifilm A170 vs Panasonic LS5 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
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 26-130mm (F2.8-6.5) lens
- 126g - 97 x 62 x 27mm
- Revealed July 2011
Fujifilm A170 vs Panasonic LS5 Overview
Let's look a bit more closely at the Fujifilm A170 versus Panasonic LS5, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by competitors FujiFilm and Panasonic. There is a large difference between the sensor resolutions of the Fujifilm A170 (10MP) and LS5 (14MP) but both cameras have the same sensor size (1/2.3").
Leica struggles with L-Mount camera sales, tougher than Q or MThe Fujifilm A170 was revealed 24 months before the LS5 which makes them a generation apart from each other. Each of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).
Before diving right into a in-depth comparison, here is a brief synopsis of how the Fujifilm A170 scores vs the LS5 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Fujifilm A170 vs Panasonic LS5 Gallery
This is a preview of the gallery photos for Fujifilm FinePix A170 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-LS5. The full galleries are provided at Fujifilm A170 Gallery & Panasonic LS5 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Fujifilm A170 over the Panasonic LS5
Fujifilm A170 | LS5 |
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Reasons to pick Panasonic LS5 over the Fujifilm A170
LS5 | Fujifilm A170 | |||
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Revealed | July 2011 | July 2009 | Fresher by 24 months |
Common features in the Fujifilm A170 and Panasonic LS5
Fujifilm A170 | LS5 | |||
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Manually focus | No manual focusing | |||
Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Screen dimensions | 2.7" | 2.7" | Equal screen size | |
Screen resolution | 230k | 230k | Exact same screen resolution | |
Selfie screen | Lack of selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly screen | Lack of Touch friendly screen |
Fujifilm A170 vs Panasonic LS5 Physical Comparison
For anyone who is going to carry your camera regularly, you'll have to factor its weight and proportions. The Fujifilm A170 enjoys outside 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 LS5 has measurements of 97mm x 62mm x 27mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 1.1") with a weight of 126 grams (0.28 lbs).
Check the Fujifilm A170 versus Panasonic LS5 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you select at that time. Below is a front view measurement comparison of the Fujifilm A170 and the LS5.
Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the Fujifilm A170 and LS5 is 94 and 94 respectively.
Fujifilm A170 vs Panasonic LS5 Sensor Comparison
Generally, it is very tough to visualize the contrast between sensor sizing purely by going over specs. The photograph here will help provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the Fujifilm A170 and LS5.
As you can plainly see, both of these cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit different resolution. You can count on the Panasonic LS5 to offer extra detail because of its extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also let you crop shots more aggressively. The older Fujifilm A170 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor technology.
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Fujifilm A170 vs Panasonic LS5 Specifications
Fujifilm FinePix A170 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-LS5 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | FujiFilm | Panasonic |
Model type | Fujifilm FinePix A170 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-LS5 |
Category | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Compact |
Released | 2009-07-22 | 2011-07-21 |
Body design | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
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 | 10 megapixels | 14 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 3:2 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Highest Possible resolution | 3664 x 2748 | 4320 x 3240 |
Maximum native ISO | 1600 | 6400 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW format | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
AF continuous | ||
AF single | ||
AF tracking | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection AF | ||
Contract detection AF | ||
Phase detection AF | ||
Total focus points | - | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 32-96mm (3.0x) | 26-130mm (5.0x) |
Largest aperture | f/3.1-5.6 | f/2.8-6.5 |
Macro focusing range | 5cm | - |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen sizing | 2.7" | 2.7" |
Screen resolution | 230 thousand dot | 230 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Screen technology | - | TFT Color LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 8s | 8s |
Max shutter speed | 1/1400s | 1/2000s |
Continuous shutter speed | - | 1.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 3.50 m | 4.60 m |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Slow sync, Red-eye reduction, Forced Flash, Suppressed Flash | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
WB 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), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 640x480 | 1280x720 |
Video file format | Motion JPEG | Motion JPEG |
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 | 140 grams (0.31 pounds) | 126 grams (0.28 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 93 x 60 x 27mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.1") | 97 x 62 x 27mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 1.1") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall 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 | ||
Battery life | - | 160 pictures |
Style of battery | - | AA |
Battery ID | - | 2 x AA |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC card, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Pricing at release | $80 | $294 |