Fujifilm A170 vs Panasonic ZS30
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Fujifilm A170 vs Panasonic ZS30 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 1600
- 640 x 480 video
- 32-96mm (F3.1-5.6) lens
- 140g - 93 x 60 x 27mm
- Released July 2009
(Full Review)
- 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 24-480mm (F3.3-6.4) lens
- 198g - 105 x 59 x 28mm
- Announced January 2013
- Additionally Known as Lumix DMC-TZ40
- Older Model is Panasonic ZS25
- Replacement is Panasonic ZS35

Fujifilm A170 vs Panasonic ZS30 Overview
Here is a in-depth comparison of the Fujifilm A170 versus Panasonic ZS30, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands FujiFilm and Panasonic. There exists a considerable gap between the image resolutions of the Fujifilm A170 (10MP) and ZS30 (18MP) but they possess the same exact sensor sizing (1/2.3").

The Fujifilm A170 was revealed 4 years before the ZS30 and that is quite a large difference as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).
Before getting straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a brief synopsis of how the Fujifilm A170 scores against the ZS30 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Fujifilm A170 vs Panasonic ZS30 Gallery
Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Fujifilm FinePix A170 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS30. The full galleries are viewable at Fujifilm A170 Gallery & Panasonic ZS30 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Fujifilm A170 over the Panasonic ZS30
Fujifilm A170 | ZS30 |
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Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS30 over the Fujifilm A170
ZS30 | Fujifilm A170 | |||
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Announced | January 2013 | ![]() | July 2009 | Fresher by 42 months |
Screen sizing | 3" | ![]() | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
Screen resolution | 920k | ![]() | 230k | Clearer screen (+690k dot) |
Touch screen | ![]() | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Fujifilm A170 and Panasonic ZS30
Fujifilm A170 | ZS30 | |||
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Manual focus | ![]() | No manual focusing | ||
Screen type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed screen |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Absent selfie screen |
Fujifilm A170 vs Panasonic ZS30 Physical Comparison
If you are aiming to carry your camera often, you'll have to consider its weight and proportions. The Fujifilm A170 has got physical dimensions of 93mm x 60mm x 27mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.1") and a weight of 140 grams (0.31 lbs) and the Panasonic ZS30 has measurements of 105mm x 59mm x 28mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") having a weight of 198 grams (0.44 lbs).
Analyze the Fujifilm A170 versus Panasonic ZS30 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are utilizing during that time. Below is the front view sizing comparison of the Fujifilm A170 vs the ZS30.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the Fujifilm A170 and ZS30 is 94 and 92 respectively.

Fujifilm A170 vs Panasonic ZS30 Sensor Comparison
Quite often, it's difficult to visualise the difference between sensor sizing just by reading through specifications. The photograph below might provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the Fujifilm A170 and ZS30.
To sum up, the 2 cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same MP. You can count on the Panasonic ZS30 to give you extra detail because of its extra 8MP. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop photographs a little more aggressively. The older Fujifilm A170 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.

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Fujifilm A170 vs Panasonic ZS30 Specifications
Fujifilm FinePix A170 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS30 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | FujiFilm | Panasonic |
Model type | Fujifilm FinePix A170 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS30 |
Also referred to as | - | Lumix DMC-TZ40 |
Category | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Released | 2009-07-22 | 2013-01-07 |
Physical type | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 10 megapixels | 18 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 3:2 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Peak resolution | 3664 x 2748 | 4896 x 3672 |
Highest native ISO | 1600 | 6400 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW data | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detection autofocus | ||
Contract detection autofocus | ||
Phase detection autofocus | ||
Total focus points | - | 23 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 32-96mm (3.0x) | 24-480mm (20.0x) |
Maximal aperture | f/3.1-5.6 | f/3.3-6.4 |
Macro focusing range | 5cm | 3cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Type of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen diagonal | 2.7 inch | 3 inch |
Screen resolution | 230 thousand dots | 920 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 8 secs | 15 secs |
Max shutter speed | 1/1400 secs | 1/1200 secs |
Continuous shutter rate | - | 10.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | 3.50 m | 6.40 m |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Slow sync, Red-eye reduction, Forced Flash, Suppressed Flash | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Supported 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 (220 fps) |
Highest video resolution | 640x480 | 1920x1080 |
Video format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
Microphone support | ||
Headphone support | ||
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 | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 140 gr (0.31 pounds) | 198 gr (0.44 pounds) |
Dimensions | 93 x 60 x 27mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.1") | 105 x 59 x 28mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall 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 | - | 260 shots |
Battery style | - | Battery Pack |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC card, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Pricing at release | $80 | $250 |