Fujifilm A170 vs Panasonic ZS50
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Fujifilm A170 vs Panasonic ZS50 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
- Introduced July 2009
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 24-720mm (F3.3-6.4) lens
- 243g - 111 x 65 x 34mm
- Announced January 2015
- Alternative Name is Lumix DMC-TZ70
- Old Model is Panasonic ZS45
- New Model is Panasonic ZS60
Fujifilm A170 vs Panasonic ZS50 Overview
Let's take a more detailed look at the Fujifilm A170 and Panasonic ZS50, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals FujiFilm and Panasonic. The image resolution of the Fujifilm A170 (10MP) and the ZS50 (12MP) is relatively similar and they possess the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").
Samsung Releases Faster Versions of EVO MicroSD CardsThe Fujifilm A170 was manufactured 6 years before the ZS50 which is quite a serious gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).
Before getting through a in-depth comparison, below is a simple view of how the Fujifilm A170 scores versus the ZS50 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Fujifilm A170 vs Panasonic ZS50 Gallery
The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Fujifilm FinePix A170 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS50. The entire galleries are provided at Fujifilm A170 Gallery and Panasonic ZS50 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Fujifilm A170 over the Panasonic ZS50
Fujifilm A170 | ZS50 |
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Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS50 over the Fujifilm A170
ZS50 | Fujifilm A170 | |||
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Announced | January 2015 | July 2009 | More modern by 66 months | |
Manually focus | Very exact focusing | |||
Screen dimension | 3" | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") | |
Screen resolution | 1040k | 230k | Sharper screen (+810k dot) |
Common features in the Fujifilm A170 and Panasonic ZS50
Fujifilm A170 | ZS50 | |||
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Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Selfie screen | Neither offers selfie screen | |||
Touch screen | Lacking Touch screen |
Fujifilm A170 vs Panasonic ZS50 Physical Comparison
If you are looking to carry around your camera often, you should think about its weight and proportions. The Fujifilm A170 offers exterior dimensions of 93mm x 60mm x 27mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.1") with a weight of 140 grams (0.31 lbs) whilst the Panasonic ZS50 has measurements of 111mm x 65mm x 34mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.3") having a weight of 243 grams (0.54 lbs).
Analyze the Fujifilm A170 and Panasonic ZS50 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Below is the front view scale comparison of the Fujifilm A170 versus the ZS50.
Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the Fujifilm A170 and ZS50 is 94 and 90 respectively.
Fujifilm A170 vs Panasonic ZS50 Sensor Comparison
Normally, its difficult to see the difference between sensor sizes only by going over technical specs. The pic below will help give you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the Fujifilm A170 and ZS50.
As you have seen, each of the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same megapixels. You should count on the Panasonic ZS50 to deliver more detail due to its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also help you crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The more aged Fujifilm A170 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.
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Fujifilm A170 vs Panasonic ZS50 Specifications
Fujifilm FinePix A170 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS50 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | FujiFilm | Panasonic |
Model type | Fujifilm FinePix A170 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS50 |
Also referred to as | - | Lumix DMC-TZ70 |
Type | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Introduced | 2009-07-22 | 2015-01-06 |
Body design | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 10MP | 12MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 3:2 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Highest Possible resolution | 3664 x 2748 | 4000 x 3000 |
Maximum native ISO | 1600 | 6400 |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 80 |
RAW data | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
AF touch | ||
AF continuous | ||
Single AF | ||
AF tracking | ||
Selective AF | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
Multi area AF | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detection focusing | ||
Contract detection focusing | ||
Phase detection focusing | ||
Total focus points | - | 23 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 32-96mm (3.0x) | 24-720mm (30.0x) |
Max aperture | f/3.1-5.6 | f/3.3-6.4 |
Macro focusing range | 5cm | 3cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Range of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen size | 2.7 inches | 3 inches |
Resolution of screen | 230k dot | 1,040k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch functionality | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 1,166k dot |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.46x |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 8s | 4s |
Max shutter speed | 1/1400s | 1/2000s |
Continuous shutter speed | - | 10.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 3.50 m | 6.40 m |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Slow sync, Red-eye reduction, Forced Flash, Suppressed Flash | Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Slow Sync./Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB 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) | 1920 x 1080 (60p/60i/30p), 1280 x 720 (60p/30p), 640 x 480 (30p) |
Maximum video resolution | 640x480 | 1920x1080 |
Video file format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
Mic input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 140 gr (0.31 lb) | 243 gr (0.54 lb) |
Dimensions | 93 x 60 x 27mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.1") | 111 x 65 x 34mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.3") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | not tested | 44 |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | 20.0 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | 11.2 |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | 138 |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 300 pictures |
Battery format | - | Battery Pack |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC card, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Launch cost | $80 | $350 |