Fujifilm A170 vs Panasonic ZS70
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Fujifilm A170 vs Panasonic ZS70 Key Specs
(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
(Full Review)
- 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 80 - 3200 (Bump to 6400)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 3840 x 2160 video
- 24-720mm (F3.3-6.4) lens
- 322g - 112 x 67 x 41mm
- Launched April 2017
- Other Name is Lumix DMC-TZ90
- Succeeded the Panasonic ZS60
- Refreshed by Panasonic ZS80

Fujifilm A170 vs Panasonic ZS70 Overview
Its time to examine more closely at the Fujifilm A170 versus Panasonic ZS70, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors FujiFilm and Panasonic. There exists a significant gap between the sensor resolutions of the Fujifilm A170 (10MP) and ZS70 (20MP) but they use the same exact sensor sizing (1/2.3").

The Fujifilm A170 was introduced 8 years prior to the ZS70 which is quite a sizable gap as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).
Before delving straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a concise highlight of how the Fujifilm A170 grades versus the ZS70 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Fujifilm A170 vs Panasonic ZS70 Gallery
Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Fujifilm FinePix A170 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS70. The whole galleries are provided at Fujifilm A170 Gallery and Panasonic ZS70 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Fujifilm A170 over the Panasonic ZS70
Fujifilm A170 | ZS70 |
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Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS70 over the Fujifilm A170
ZS70 | Fujifilm A170 | |||
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Launched | April 2017 | ![]() | July 2009 | More modern by 94 months |
Focus manually | ![]() | More precise focus | ||
Screen type | Tilting | ![]() | Fixed | Tilting screen |
Screen sizing | 3" | ![]() | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
Screen resolution | 1040k | ![]() | 230k | Sharper screen (+810k dot) |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Easy selfies | ||
Touch friendly screen | ![]() | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Fujifilm A170 and Panasonic ZS70
Fujifilm A170 | ZS70 |
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Fujifilm A170 vs Panasonic ZS70 Physical Comparison
For anybody who is aiming to carry around your camera frequently, you will need to consider its weight and size. The Fujifilm A170 provides outside measurements of 93mm x 60mm x 27mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.1") along with a weight of 140 grams (0.31 lbs) and the Panasonic ZS70 has specifications of 112mm x 67mm x 41mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.6") having a weight of 322 grams (0.71 lbs).
Examine the Fujifilm A170 versus Panasonic ZS70 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you have attached at that time. Underneath is the front view dimension comparison of the Fujifilm A170 versus the ZS70.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the Fujifilm A170 and ZS70 is 94 and 87 respectively.

Fujifilm A170 vs Panasonic ZS70 Sensor Comparison
Sometimes, it's difficult to visualise the difference between sensor sizes purely by checking a spec sheet. The pic underneath will provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the Fujifilm A170 and ZS70.
As you can see, the two cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same MP. You should count on the Panasonic ZS70 to give greater detail using its extra 10MP. Higher resolution will help you crop shots far more aggressively. The more aged Fujifilm A170 is going to be behind with regard to sensor tech.

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Fujifilm A170 vs Panasonic ZS70 Specifications
Fujifilm FinePix A170 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS70 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | FujiFilm | Panasonic |
Model | Fujifilm FinePix A170 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS70 |
Also Known as | - | Lumix DMC-TZ90 |
Class | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Released | 2009-07-22 | 2017-04-19 |
Physical type | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | - | Venus Engine |
Sensor type | CCD | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 10MP | 20MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 3:2 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Highest resolution | 3664 x 2748 | 5184 x 3888 |
Highest native ISO | 1600 | 3200 |
Highest boosted ISO | - | 6400 |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 80 |
RAW files | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detect focus | ||
Contract detect focus | ||
Phase detect focus | ||
Number of focus points | - | 49 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 32-96mm (3.0x) | 24-720mm (30.0x) |
Maximal aperture | f/3.1-5.6 | f/3.3-6.4 |
Macro focus distance | 5cm | 3cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Display size | 2.7 inches | 3 inches |
Display resolution | 230 thousand dots | 1,040 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 1,166 thousand dots |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100% |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.46x |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 8s | 4s |
Highest shutter speed | 1/1400s | 1/2000s |
Highest quiet shutter speed | - | 1/16000s |
Continuous shooting rate | - | 10.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 3.50 m | 5.60 m (at Auto ISO) |
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 |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 3840 x 2160 (30p), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p) |
Highest video resolution | 640x480 | 3840x2160 |
Video data format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
Microphone port | ||
Headphone port | ||
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 sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 140 grams (0.31 lbs) | 322 grams (0.71 lbs) |
Dimensions | 93 x 60 x 27mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.1") | 112 x 67 x 41mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.6") |
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 | - | 380 pictures |
Battery type | - | Battery Pack |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, 3 shots / 10 secs) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC card, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Retail cost | $80 | $450 |