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Fujifilm A170 vs Panasonic ZS1

Portability
94
Imaging
33
Features
10
Overall
23
Fujifilm FinePix A170 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS1 front
Portability
91
Imaging
33
Features
25
Overall
29

Fujifilm A170 vs Panasonic ZS1 Key Specs

Fujifilm A170
(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
  • Released July 2009
Panasonic ZS1
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.5" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 25-300mm (F3.3-4.9) lens
  • 229g - 103 x 60 x 33mm
  • Launched May 2009
  • Other Name is Lumix DMC-TZ6
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Fujifilm A170 vs Panasonic ZS1 Overview

Its time to take a more detailed look at the Fujifilm A170 vs Panasonic ZS1, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies FujiFilm and Panasonic. The image resolution of the Fujifilm A170 (10MP) and the ZS1 (10MP) is fairly well matched but the Fujifilm A170 (1/2.3") and ZS1 (1/2.5") use totally different sensor dimensions.

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The Fujifilm A170 was unveiled 3 months later than the ZS1 so they are both of a similar age. Both the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting in to a more detailed comparison, below is a short view of how the Fujifilm A170 scores against the ZS1 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Fujifilm A170 over the Panasonic ZS1

 Fujifilm A170 ZS1 

Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS1 over the Fujifilm A170

 ZS1 Fujifilm A170 

Common features in the Fujifilm A170 and Panasonic ZS1

 Fujifilm A170 ZS1 
LaunchedJuly 2009May 2009Similar age
Manually focus Lack of manual focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display dimension2.7"2.7"Identical display sizing
Display resolution230k230kThe same display resolution
Selfie screen Neither contains selfie screen
Touch friendly display No Touch friendly display

Fujifilm A170 vs Panasonic ZS1 Physical Comparison

In case you're intending to lug around your camera, you should take into account its weight and volume. The Fujifilm A170 has got outer measurements of 93mm x 60mm x 27mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.1") having a weight of 140 grams (0.31 lbs) and the Panasonic ZS1 has sizing of 103mm x 60mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") with a weight of 229 grams (0.50 lbs).

Examine the Fujifilm A170 vs Panasonic ZS1 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are working with at that time. Underneath is the front view proportions comparison of the Fujifilm A170 versus the ZS1.

Fujifilm A170 vs Panasonic ZS1 size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the Fujifilm A170 and ZS1 is 94 and 91 respectively.

Fujifilm A170 vs Panasonic ZS1 top view buttons comparison

Fujifilm A170 vs Panasonic ZS1 Sensor Comparison

Generally, its difficult to see the difference between sensor measurements simply by checking a spec sheet. The graphic underneath will help offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the Fujifilm A170 and ZS1.

Clearly, each of the cameras have got the exact same MP but not the same sensor measurements. The Fujifilm A170 offers the larger sensor which will make achieving shallow DOF less difficult.

Fujifilm A170 vs Panasonic ZS1 sensor size comparison

Fujifilm A170 vs Panasonic ZS1 Screen and ViewFinder

Fujifilm A170 vs Panasonic ZS1 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Fujifilm A170 Portrait photography information
Panasonic ZS1 Portrait photography information
19
focusing manually not possible
lack of manual mode
external flash not possible
sensor resolution not great (10 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
25
has face detection focusing
no manual focus
no manual control
cannot use external flash
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/2.5")
lack of RAW support
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Street Comparison

Fujifilm A170 Street photography features
Panasonic ZS1 Street photography features
47
screen is fixed
no image stabilization
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
60
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competitors in class (229 grams)
no articulating screen
sensor is small (1/2.5")
lack of RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Fujifilm A170 as a Sports photography camera
Panasonic ZS1 as a Sports photography camera
16
low max shutter speed (1/1,400 seconds)
no shutter priority mode
no image stabilization
sensor resolution not great (10 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect autofocus
24
image stabilization (Optical)
very slow continuous shooting (3.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority
megapixel count low (10MP)
sensor is small (1/2.5")
lack of phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Fujifilm A170 as a Travel photography camera
Panasonic ZS1 as a Travel photography camera
50
has built in flash
missing Timelapse function
sensor resolution not great (10MP)
screen is not selfie friendly
wide angle not the best (32mm)
slow max aperture (f3.1)
63
lighter than competitors in class (229 grams)
built-in flash
quite wide (25mm)
long zoom (300mm)
no Time Lapse recording
megapixel count low (10MP)
display isn't selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Fujifilm A170 Landscape photography information
Panasonic ZS1 Landscape photography information
22
focusing manually not possible
can't change lenses (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not the best (32mm)
slow max aperture (f3.1)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inches)
lack of manual mode
no image stabilization
sensor resolution not great (10MP)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
missing Timelapse function
31
quite wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
no manual focus
cannot swap lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.3)
tiny screen (2.7 inch)
no manual control
megapixel count low (10MP)
sensor is small (1/2.5")
lack of RAW support
no Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Fujifilm A170
Vlogging with Panasonic ZS1
22
wide angle not the best (32mm)
slow max aperture (f3.1)
screen is not selfie friendly
no image stabilization
video res low (640 x 480 pixels)
missing external microphone jack
31
quite wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
has face detection focusing
lighter than competitors in class (229 grams)
slow max aperture (f3.3)
display isn't selfie friendly
video resolution low (640 x 480 pixels)
no external mic socket
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Fujifilm A170 vs Panasonic ZS1 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm A170 and Panasonic ZS1
 Fujifilm FinePix A170Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS1
General Information
Manufacturer FujiFilm Panasonic
Model Fujifilm FinePix A170 Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS1
Otherwise known as - Lumix DMC-TZ6
Type Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Released 2009-07-22 2009-05-14
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.5"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 5.744 x 4.308mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 24.7mm²
Sensor resolution 10 megapixels 10 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 3:2 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2
Peak resolution 3664 x 2748 3648 x 2736
Highest native ISO 1600 6400
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW images
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
AF single
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Number of focus points - 11
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 32-96mm (3.0x) 25-300mm (12.0x)
Largest aperture f/3.1-5.6 f/3.3-4.9
Macro focus range 5cm 3cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 6.3
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 2.7 inch 2.7 inch
Resolution of display 230 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 8 secs 60 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/1400 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shutter rate - 3.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 3.50 m 5.30 m (Auto ISO)
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Slow sync, Red-eye reduction, Forced Flash, Suppressed Flash Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 640x480 640x480
Video format Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 140 gr (0.31 pounds) 229 gr (0.50 pounds)
Dimensions 93 x 60 x 27mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.1") 103 x 60 x 33mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Storage type SD/SDHC card, Internal SD/MMC/SDHC card, Internal
Card slots Single Single
Pricing at release $80 $0