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Fujifilm A170 vs Panasonic ZS10

Portability
94
Imaging
33
Features
10
Overall
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Fujifilm FinePix A170 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS10 front
Portability
91
Imaging
37
Features
46
Overall
40

Fujifilm A170 vs Panasonic ZS10 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
  • Introduced July 2009
Panasonic ZS10
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-384mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
  • 219g - 105 x 58 x 33mm
  • Introduced January 2011
  • Alternate Name is Lumix DMC-TZ20 / Lumix DMC-TZ22
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Fujifilm A170 vs Panasonic ZS10 Overview

Below, we will be comparing the Fujifilm A170 and Panasonic ZS10, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals FujiFilm and Panasonic. There exists a considerable gap between the sensor resolutions of the Fujifilm A170 (10MP) and ZS10 (14MP) but they enjoy the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The Fujifilm A170 was released 18 months earlier than the ZS10 which makes the cameras a generation apart from one another. Both of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving in to a more detailed comparison, below is a quick summation of how the Fujifilm A170 grades versus the ZS10 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Fujifilm A170 over the Panasonic ZS10

 Fujifilm A170 ZS10 

Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS10 over the Fujifilm A170

 ZS10 Fujifilm A170 
IntroducedJanuary 2011July 2009Fresher by 18 months
Screen dimension3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution460k230kSharper screen (+230k dot)
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Fujifilm A170 and Panasonic ZS10

 Fujifilm A170 ZS10 
Focus manually Lack of manual focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen

Fujifilm A170 vs Panasonic ZS10 Physical Comparison

If you're going to carry your camera frequently, you will need to factor in its weight and size. The Fujifilm A170 offers 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 ZS10 has specifications of 105mm x 58mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 219 grams (0.48 lbs).

Look at the Fujifilm A170 and Panasonic ZS10 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are using at that moment. Following is the front view physical size comparison of the Fujifilm A170 against the ZS10.

Fujifilm A170 vs Panasonic ZS10 size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the Fujifilm A170 and ZS10 is 94 and 91 respectively.

Fujifilm A170 vs Panasonic ZS10 top view buttons comparison

Fujifilm A170 vs Panasonic ZS10 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, its tough to envision the gap between sensor sizing only by reading specs. The photograph underneath will help provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the Fujifilm A170 and ZS10.

All in all, the two cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same MP. You can count on the Panasonic ZS10 to offer you extra detail as a result of its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also let you crop photographs much more aggressively. The older Fujifilm A170 is going to be behind in sensor innovation.

Fujifilm A170 vs Panasonic ZS10 sensor size comparison

Fujifilm A170 vs Panasonic ZS10 Screen and ViewFinder

Fujifilm A170 vs Panasonic ZS10 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Fujifilm A170 Portrait photography advice
Panasonic ZS10 Portrait photography advice
19
manual focus not available
no manual exposure
external flash not possible
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
30
good MP (14MP)
lack of manual focus
can't use external flash
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Street Comparison

Fujifilm A170 as a Street photography camera
Panasonic ZS10 as a Street photography camera
47
screen is fixed
lack of image stabilization
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
65
built in image stabilization (Optical)
offers focus by touch
lighter than average in class (219 grams)
screen is fixed
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Fujifilm A170 Sports photography features
Panasonic ZS10 Sports photography features
16
max shutter speed is low (1/1,400 seconds)
no shutter priority mode
lack of image stabilization
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no phase detect auto focus
47
amazing zoom range (24-384mm 16.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (14 megapixels)
features tracking focus
small sensor size (1/2.3")
not so great battery power (260 shots)
lack of phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Fujifilm A170
Travel photography with Panasonic ZS10
50
built-in flash
does not have Timelapse recording
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
wide angle not good (32mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.1)
67
lighter than average in class (219g)
offers focus by touch
good MP (14MP)
built-in flash
fairly wide (24mm)
very long zoom (384mm)
lack of Time Lapse function
not so great battery power (260 per charge)
display isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Fujifilm A170
Landscape photography with Panasonic ZS10
22
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not good (32mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.1)
screen is small (2.7")
no manual exposure
lack of image stabilization
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
does not have Timelapse recording
42
fairly wide (24mm)
nice screen size (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (14 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
not so great battery power (260 shots)
lack of Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Fujifilm A170 Vlogging features
Panasonic ZS10 Vlogging features
22
wide angle not good (32mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.1)
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
lack of image stabilization
low res video (640 x 480 resolution)
does not have external microphone support
34
fairly wide (24mm)
touchscreen functionality
built in image stabilization (Optical)
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than average in class (219g)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
display isn't selfie friendly
lack of mic port
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Fujifilm A170 vs Panasonic ZS10 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm A170 and Panasonic ZS10
 Fujifilm FinePix A170Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS10
General Information
Brand Name FujiFilm Panasonic
Model Fujifilm FinePix A170 Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS10
Also Known as - Lumix DMC-TZ20 / Lumix DMC-TZ22
Category Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Introduced 2009-07-22 2011-01-25
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip - Venus Engine FHD
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 10 megapixels 14 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 3:2 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 3664 x 2748 4320 x 3240
Maximum native ISO 1600 6400
Lowest native ISO 100 80
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
AF continuous
Single AF
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Number of focus points - 23
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 32-96mm (3.0x) 24-384mm (16.0x)
Maximal aperture f/3.1-5.6 f/3.3-5.9
Macro focus distance 5cm 3cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.9
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 2.7 inch 3 inch
Resolution of display 230k dot 460k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 8s 60s
Highest shutter speed 1/1400s 1/4000s
Continuous shooting speed - 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 3.50 m 5.00 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Slow sync, Red-eye reduction, Forced Flash, Suppressed Flash Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 640x480 1920x1080
Video file format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None BuiltIn
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 140 gr (0.31 pounds) 219 gr (0.48 pounds)
Dimensions 93 x 60 x 27mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.1") 105 x 58 x 33mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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
Battery life - 260 shots
Type of battery - Battery Pack
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC card, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Storage slots One One
Pricing at launch $80 $350