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Fujifilm A170 vs Pentax E90

Portability
94
Imaging
32
Features
10
Overall
23
Fujifilm FinePix A170 front
 
Pentax Optio E90 front
Portability
94
Imaging
33
Features
11
Overall
24

Fujifilm A170 vs Pentax E90 Key Specs

Fujifilm A170
(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
  • Announced July 2009
Pentax E90
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 32-95mm (F3.1-5.9) lens
  • 145g - 102 x 59 x 25mm
  • Released January 2010
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Fujifilm A170 vs Pentax E90 Overview

Below is a thorough review of the Fujifilm A170 and Pentax E90, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by rivals FujiFilm and Pentax. The resolution of the Fujifilm A170 (10MP) and the E90 (10MP) is very well matched and they feature the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The Fujifilm A170 was launched 6 months prior to the E90 which means that they are both of a similar age. The two cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a short summation of how the Fujifilm A170 scores against the E90 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Photography Glossary

        

Reasons to pick Fujifilm A170 over the Pentax E90

 Fujifilm A170 E90 

Reasons to pick Pentax E90 over the Fujifilm A170

 E90 Fujifilm A170 

Common features in the Fujifilm A170 and Pentax E90

 Fujifilm A170 E90 
ReleasedJuly 2009January 2010Similar age
Focus manually Lack of manual focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display dimension2.7"2.7"Identical display size
Display resolution230k230kExact same display resolution
Selfie screen No selfie screen
Touch friendly display Neither contains Touch friendly display

Fujifilm A170 vs Pentax E90 Physical Comparison

If you're intending to lug around your camera frequently, you need to think about its weight and measurements. The Fujifilm A170 has got external measurements of 93mm x 60mm x 27mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.1") and a weight of 140 grams (0.31 lbs) whilst the Pentax E90 has proportions of 102mm x 59mm x 25mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.0") having a weight of 145 grams (0.32 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are using at that time. Following is the front view size comparison of the Fujifilm A170 versus the E90.

Fujifilm A170 vs Pentax E90 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the Fujifilm A170 and E90 is 94 and 94 respectively.

Fujifilm A170 vs Pentax E90 top view buttons comparison

Fujifilm A170 vs Pentax E90 Sensor Comparison

Typically, it's hard to envision the difference between sensor measurements simply by looking at specs. The visual here should provide you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the Fujifilm A170 and E90.

As you can plainly see, each of these cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements and the identical MP therefore you can expect similar quality of photos though you really should take the age of the products into consideration.

Fujifilm A170 vs Pentax E90 sensor size comparison

Fujifilm A170 vs Pentax E90 Screen and ViewFinder

Fujifilm A170 vs Pentax E90 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Fujifilm A170
Portrait photography with Pentax E90
19
manual focus not available
manual mode not available
external flash not possible
low MP (10MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
19
lack of manual focus
manual exposure not available
can't use external flash
sensor resolution not great (10MP)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
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Street Comparison

Fujifilm A170 Street photography details
Pentax E90 Street photography details
46
no moving screen
lack of image stabilization
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
47
no moving screen
no image stabilization
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Fujifilm A170 as a Sports photography camera
Pentax E90 as a Sports photography camera
16
max shutter speed is low (1/1,400 seconds)
no shutter priority mode
lack of image stabilization
low MP (10MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
16
no shutter priority
no image stabilization
sensor resolution not great (10 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Fujifilm A170 Travel photography advice
Pentax E90 Travel photography advice
50
has built in flash
lack of Time Lapse function
low MP (10MP)
screen is not selfie friendly
wide angle not fantastic (32mm)
slow max aperture (f3.1)
50
built-in flash
does not have Time Lapse recording
sensor resolution not great (10MP)
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
wide angle not the best (32mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
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Landscape Comparison

Fujifilm A170 Landscape photography factors
Pentax E90 Landscape photography factors
22
manual focus not available
can't switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not fantastic (32mm)
slow max aperture (f3.1)
small screen (2.7 inches)
manual mode not available
lack of image stabilization
low MP (10MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
lack of Time Lapse function
22
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not the best (32mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
tiny screen (2.7 inch)
manual exposure not available
no image stabilization
sensor resolution not great (10 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
does not have Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Fujifilm A170
Vlogging with Pentax E90
22
wide angle not fantastic (32mm)
slow max aperture (f3.1)
screen is not selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
low res video (640 x 480 pixels)
lack of mic jack
22
wide angle not the best (32mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
no image stabilization
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pixels)
does not have mic port
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Fujifilm A170 vs Pentax E90 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm A170 and Pentax E90
 Fujifilm FinePix A170Pentax Optio E90
General Information
Manufacturer FujiFilm Pentax
Model type Fujifilm FinePix A170 Pentax Optio E90
Type Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Announced 2009-07-22 2010-01-25
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor - Prime
Sensor type CCD CCD
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 10 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 3:2 4:3 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 3664 x 2748 3648 x 2736
Maximum native ISO 1600 3200
Min native ISO 100 80
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
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 - 3
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 32-96mm (3.0x) 32-95mm (3.0x)
Maximum aperture f/3.1-5.6 f/3.1-5.9
Macro focusing distance 5cm 6cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.9
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 2.7" 2.7"
Resolution of screen 230 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 8s 4s
Maximum shutter speed 1/1400s 1/2000s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 3.50 m 3.50 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Slow sync, Red-eye reduction, Forced Flash, Suppressed Flash -
External flash
Auto exposure 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) 1280 x 720 (15 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 640x480 1280x720
Video data format Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
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 None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 140 gr (0.31 lbs) 145 gr (0.32 lbs)
Dimensions 93 x 60 x 27mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.1") 102 x 59 x 25mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.0")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 ID - 2 x AA
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC card, Internal SD/SDHC, Internal
Storage slots One One
Launch pricing $80 $100