Fujifilm A170 vs Panasonic TS4

Below is a complete assessment of the Fujifilm A170 vs Panasonic TS4, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Waterproof by rivals FujiFilm and Panasonic. The resolution of the Fujifilm A170 (10MP) and the TS4 (12MP) is relatively comparable and both cameras have the identical sensor size (1/2.3").

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The Fujifilm A170 was introduced 3 years earlier than the TS4 and that is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before diving right into a thorough comparison, here is a brief introduction of how the Fujifilm A170 matches up vs the TS4 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Fujifilm FinePix A170 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS4. The whole galleries are provided at Fujifilm A170 Gallery and Panasonic TS4 Gallery.

For anyone who is going to lug around your camera often, you're going to have to factor in its weight and proportions. The Fujifilm A170 features physical measurements 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 TS4 has measurements of 103mm x 64mm x 27mm (4.1" x 2.5" x 1.1") with a weight of 197 grams (0.43 lbs).

Examine the Fujifilm A170 vs Panasonic TS4 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are utilising at that time. Following is a front view measurement comparison of the Fujifilm A170 vs the TS4.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the Fujifilm A170 and TS4 is 94 and 92 respectively.

Sometimes, its tough to imagine the gap in sensor measurements simply by seeing a spec sheet. The graphic here might give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the Fujifilm A170 and TS4.

As you can see, both of those cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit different MP. You should count on the Panasonic TS4 to produce greater detail using its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The older Fujifilm A170 will be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.