Fujifilm A170 vs Panasonic TS30

Here, we are analyzing the Fujifilm A170 versus Panasonic TS30, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Waterproof by manufacturers FujiFilm and Panasonic. There exists a big gap among the sensor resolutions of the Fujifilm A170 (10MP) and TS30 (16MP) but both cameras have the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The Fujifilm A170 was released 6 years before the TS30 and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before getting right into a detailed comparison, here is a quick summation of how the Fujifilm A170 grades vs the TS30 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Fujifilm FinePix A170 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS30. The complete galleries are available at Fujifilm A170 Gallery and Panasonic TS30 Gallery.

For anyone who is going to lug around your camera regularly, you will have to think about its weight and volume. The Fujifilm A170 offers exterior 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 TS30 has sizing of 104mm x 58mm x 20mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 142 grams (0.31 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you have attached at that time. Following is a front view measurement comparison of the Fujifilm A170 against the TS30.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the Fujifilm A170 and TS30 is 94 and 95 respectively.

More often than not, it is difficult to visualise the difference in sensor measurements only by seeing a spec sheet. The visual underneath will help give you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the Fujifilm A170 and TS30.

Clearly, both cameras feature the identical sensor size but not the same resolution. You should anticipate the Panasonic TS30 to provide extra detail as a result of its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop images way more aggressively. The older Fujifilm A170 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.