Fujifilm A170 vs Panasonic TS10

Let's look a little more in depth at the Fujifilm A170 and Panasonic TS10, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Waterproof by competitors FujiFilm and Panasonic. There exists a sizeable gap among the image resolutions of the Fujifilm A170 (10MP) and TS10 (14MP) but both cameras offer the same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The Fujifilm A170 was revealed 6 months prior to the TS10 so they are both of a similar generation. Each of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before diving straight to a complete comparison, here is a simple introduction of how the Fujifilm A170 grades against the TS10 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Fujifilm FinePix A170 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS10. The full galleries are provided at Fujifilm A170 Gallery and Panasonic TS10 Gallery.

For anybody who is planning to lug around your camera, you are going to need to factor in its weight and volume. The Fujifilm A170 enjoys outside measurements of 93mm x 60mm x 27mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.1") having a weight of 140 grams (0.31 lbs) while the Panasonic TS10 has sizing of 99mm x 63mm x 24mm (3.9" x 2.5" x 0.9") and a weight of 188 grams (0.41 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are utilizing at the time. The following is a front view measurements comparison of the Fujifilm A170 and the TS10.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the Fujifilm A170 and TS10 is 94 and 93 respectively.

More often than not, it can be hard to visualise the gap in sensor measurements simply by looking through technical specs. The visual underneath should give you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the Fujifilm A170 and TS10.

As you can tell, the 2 cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but not the same MP. You should anticipate the Panasonic TS10 to result in extra detail because of its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also let you crop images more aggressively.