Fujifilm A170 vs Panasonic TS5
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Fujifilm A170 vs Panasonic TS5 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 1600
- 640 x 480 video
- 32-96mm (F3.1-5.6) lens
- 140g - 93 x 60 x 27mm
- Introduced July 2009
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 28-128mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
- 214g - 110 x 67 x 29mm
- Announced July 2013
- Additionally referred to as Lumix DMC-FT5
- Replaced the Panasonic TS4
- Refreshed by Panasonic TS6

Fujifilm A170 vs Panasonic TS5 Overview
The following is a detailed assessment of the Fujifilm A170 vs Panasonic TS5, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Waterproof by rivals FujiFilm and Panasonic. There is a noticeable difference among the resolutions of the Fujifilm A170 (10MP) and TS5 (16MP) but they use the same exact sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

The Fujifilm A170 was brought out 5 years before the TS5 which is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).
Before delving straight into a thorough comparison, below is a short overview of how the Fujifilm A170 matches up against the TS5 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Fujifilm A170 vs Panasonic TS5 Gallery
The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Fujifilm FinePix A170 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS5. The entire galleries are available at Fujifilm A170 Gallery & Panasonic TS5 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Fujifilm A170 over the Panasonic TS5
Fujifilm A170 | TS5 |
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Reasons to pick Panasonic TS5 over the Fujifilm A170
TS5 | Fujifilm A170 | |||
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Announced | July 2013 | ![]() | July 2009 | Newer by 48 months |
Screen sizing | 3" | ![]() | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
Screen resolution | 460k | ![]() | 230k | Clearer screen (+230k dot) |
Common features in the Fujifilm A170 and Panasonic TS5
Fujifilm A170 | TS5 | |||
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Manually focus | ![]() | Lack of manual focus | ||
Screen type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed screen |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Lacking selfie screen | ||
Touch screen | ![]() | Neither comes with Touch screen |
Fujifilm A170 vs Panasonic TS5 Physical Comparison
In case you're planning to travel with your camera often, you have to consider its weight and volume. The Fujifilm A170 comes with exterior 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 TS5 has sizing of 110mm x 67mm x 29mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 214 grams (0.47 lbs).
Compare the Fujifilm A170 vs Panasonic TS5 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you use during that time. Here is the front view measurements comparison of the Fujifilm A170 against the TS5.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the Fujifilm A170 and TS5 is 94 and 91 respectively.

Fujifilm A170 vs Panasonic TS5 Sensor Comparison
Oftentimes, its difficult to visualize the difference in sensor dimensions simply by seeing specifications. The pic here may offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the Fujifilm A170 and TS5.
Plainly, each of the cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit different resolution. You can count on the Panasonic TS5 to produce more detail having its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop pictures far more aggressively. The more aged Fujifilm A170 will be disadvantaged in sensor tech.

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Fujifilm A170 vs Panasonic TS5 Specifications
Fujifilm FinePix A170 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS5 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | FujiFilm | Panasonic |
Model type | Fujifilm FinePix A170 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS5 |
Also Known as | - | Lumix DMC-FT5 |
Class | Small Sensor Compact | Waterproof |
Introduced | 2009-07-22 | 2013-07-12 |
Body design | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.08 x 4.56mm |
Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 27.7mm² |
Sensor resolution | 10 megapixel | 16 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 3:2 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Full resolution | 3664 x 2748 | 4608 x 3456 |
Max native ISO | 1600 | 6400 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW photos | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
AF touch | ||
AF continuous | ||
Single AF | ||
AF tracking | ||
Selective AF | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detect focusing | ||
Contract detect focusing | ||
Phase detect focusing | ||
Total focus points | - | 23 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 32-96mm (3.0x) | 28-128mm (4.6x) |
Maximum aperture | f/3.1-5.6 | f/3.3-5.9 |
Macro focusing range | 5cm | 5cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display size | 2.7" | 3" |
Resolution of display | 230 thousand dot | 460 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Display tech | - | TFT LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 8 seconds | 60 seconds |
Highest shutter speed | 1/1400 seconds | 1/1300 seconds |
Continuous shooting speed | - | 10.0 frames per sec |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 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, Slow Syncro |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
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, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Max video resolution | 640x480 | 1920x1080 |
Video data format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
Microphone input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | BuiltIn |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 140 grams (0.31 lbs) | 214 grams (0.47 lbs) |
Dimensions | 93 x 60 x 27mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.1") | 110 x 67 x 29mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.1") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around 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 | - | 370 images |
Form of battery | - | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | - | DMW-BCM13 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC card, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Pricing at launch | $80 | $350 |