Fujifilm A170 vs Panasonic ZR3

Here is a in-depth overview of the Fujifilm A170 versus Panasonic ZR3, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by manufacturers FujiFilm and Panasonic. There is a substantial difference among the resolutions of the Fujifilm A170 (10MP) and ZR3 (14MP) but both cameras have the identical sensor size (1/2.3").

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The Fujifilm A170 was unveiled 6 months before the ZR3 which means that they are both of a similar age. Each of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before getting straight to a detailed comparison, here is a brief highlight of how the Fujifilm A170 scores versus the ZR3 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Fujifilm FinePix A170 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZR3. The full galleries are viewable at Fujifilm A170 Gallery & Panasonic ZR3 Gallery.

When you are aiming to carry your camera often, you're going to have to take into account its weight and measurements. The Fujifilm A170 provides exterior measurements of 93mm x 60mm x 27mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.1") along with a weight of 140 grams (0.31 lbs) while the Panasonic ZR3 has proportions of 98mm x 55mm x 26mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") and a weight of 159 grams (0.35 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are working with at that time. Underneath is a front view sizing comparison of the Fujifilm A170 compared to the ZR3.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the Fujifilm A170 and ZR3 is 94 and 94 respectively.

Generally, it is very hard to see the contrast in sensor sizing merely by looking through technical specs. The photograph below should provide you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the Fujifilm A170 and ZR3.

As you can tell, each of these cameras come with the identical sensor size but not the same resolution. You can anticipate the Panasonic ZR3 to render extra detail having an extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also let you crop images a good deal more aggressively.