Fujifilm A170 vs Panasonic ZS40

Following is a detailed review of the Fujifilm A170 versus Panasonic ZS40, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers FujiFilm and Panasonic. There exists a substantial gap among the sensor resolutions of the Fujifilm A170 (10MP) and ZS40 (18MP) but both cameras boast the same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The Fujifilm A170 was released 5 years before the ZS40 which is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before diving straight to a thorough comparison, here is a brief synopsis of how the Fujifilm A170 scores against the ZS40 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Fujifilm FinePix A170 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS40. The complete galleries are viewable at Fujifilm A170 Gallery & Panasonic ZS40 Gallery.

When you are planning to carry around your camera frequently, you'll need to factor its weight and proportions. The Fujifilm A170 provides physical measurements of 93mm x 60mm x 27mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.1") with a weight of 140 grams (0.31 lbs) while the Panasonic ZS40 has measurements of 111mm x 64mm x 34mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.3") along with a weight of 240 grams (0.53 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you select at the time. The following is a front view dimensions comparison of the Fujifilm A170 compared to the ZS40.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the Fujifilm A170 and ZS40 is 94 and 90 respectively.

Sometimes, its hard to imagine the contrast in sensor sizes only by checking out specifications. The pic underneath will help provide you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the Fujifilm A170 and ZS40.

Plainly, both of those cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit different resolution. You can count on the Panasonic ZS40 to provide more detail as a result of its extra 8MP. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop photographs more aggressively. The more aged Fujifilm A170 will be behind when it comes to sensor technology.