Fujifilm A170 vs Panasonic SZ7
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Fujifilm A170 vs Panasonic SZ7 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
- Announced July 2009
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-250mm (F3.1-5.9) lens
- 133g - 99 x 59 x 21mm
- Introduced January 2012
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The following is a thorough analysis of the Fujifilm A170 and Panasonic SZ7, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by competitors FujiFilm and Panasonic. There is a crucial difference among the sensor resolutions of the Fujifilm A170 (10MP) and SZ7 (14MP) but they come with the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").
Photography GlossaryThe Fujifilm A170 was announced 3 years before the SZ7 which is a fairly serious gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).
Before getting through a full comparison, below is a concise view of how the Fujifilm A170 grades against the SZ7 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
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Reasons to pick Fujifilm A170 over the Panasonic SZ7
| Fujifilm A170 | SZ7 |
|---|
Reasons to pick Panasonic SZ7 over the Fujifilm A170
| SZ7 | Fujifilm A170 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Introduced | January 2012 |  | July 2009 | Newer by 30 months |
| Screen dimension | 3" |  | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
| Screen resolution | 460k |  | 230k | Clearer screen (+230k dot) |
Common features in the Fujifilm A170 and Panasonic SZ7
| Fujifilm A170 | SZ7 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manually focus |  | Lack of manual focus | ||
| Screen type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed screen |
| Selfie screen |  | Neither comes with selfie screen | ||
| Touch friendly screen |  | Lacking Touch friendly screen |
Fujifilm A170 vs Panasonic SZ7 Physical Comparison
When you are looking to travel with your camera often, you should think about its weight and proportions. The Fujifilm A170 comes with outside dimensions of 93mm x 60mm x 27mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.1") with a weight of 140 grams (0.31 lbs) while the Panasonic SZ7 has measurements of 99mm x 59mm x 21mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 133 grams (0.29 lbs).
Examine the Fujifilm A170 and Panasonic SZ7 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you select during that time. Underneath is the front view size comparison of the Fujifilm A170 compared to the SZ7.
Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the Fujifilm A170 and SZ7 is 94 and 95 respectively.
Fujifilm A170 vs Panasonic SZ7 Sensor Comparison
Usually, it is very difficult to visualise the contrast in sensor dimensions merely by seeing specs. The image underneath might give you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the Fujifilm A170 and SZ7.
As you can plainly see, both of the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same MP. You should expect the Panasonic SZ7 to produce greater detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The more aged Fujifilm A170 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.
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Fujifilm A170 vs Panasonic SZ7 Specifications
| Fujifilm FinePix A170 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ7 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Make | FujiFilm | Panasonic |
| Model | Fujifilm FinePix A170 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ7 |
| Class | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Compact |
| Announced | 2009-07-22 | 2012-01-09 |
| Physical type | Compact | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| 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 area | 28.1mm² | 27.7mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 10 megapixels | 14 megapixels |
| Anti aliasing 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 |
| Lowest native ISO | 100 | 100 |
| RAW support | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focus | ||
| Touch to focus | ||
| Continuous autofocus | ||
| Autofocus single | ||
| Tracking autofocus | ||
| Selective autofocus | ||
| Autofocus center weighted | ||
| Autofocus multi area | ||
| Autofocus live view | ||
| Face detection autofocus | ||
| Contract detection autofocus | ||
| Phase detection autofocus | ||
| Number of focus points | - | 23 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens focal range | 32-96mm (3.0x) | 25-250mm (10.0x) |
| Largest aperture | f/3.1-5.6 | f/3.1-5.9 |
| Macro focus range | 5cm | 4cm |
| Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.9 |
| Screen | ||
| Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Screen diagonal | 2.7" | 3" |
| Resolution of screen | 230k dots | 460k dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch friendly | ||
| Screen technology | - | TFT Color LCD |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Lowest shutter speed | 8 secs | 8 secs |
| Highest shutter speed | 1/1400 secs | 1/1600 secs |
| Continuous shooting rate | - | 10.0 frames/s |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Expose Manually | ||
| Custom white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Inbuilt flash | ||
| Flash range | 3.50 m | 5.60 m |
| Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Slow sync, Red-eye reduction, Forced Flash, Suppressed Flash | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction |
| External flash | ||
| AEB | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| 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, 30 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
| Highest video resolution | 640x480 | 1920x1080 |
| Video file format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
| Mic port | ||
| Headphone port | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | None | None |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environment sealing | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 140 gr (0.31 pounds) | 133 gr (0.29 pounds) |
| Dimensions | 93 x 60 x 27mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.1") | 99 x 59 x 21mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.8") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO All around score | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Color Depth score | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Low light score | not tested | not tested |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | - | 220 photos |
| Battery type | - | Battery Pack |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
| Time lapse feature | ||
| Storage type | SD/SDHC card, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
| Card slots | 1 | 1 |
| Launch pricing | $80 | $199 |
