Fujifilm A170 vs Pentax H90
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Fujifilm A170 vs Pentax H90 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
- Revealed July 2009
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 6400
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-140mm (F3.5-5.9) lens
- 153g - 101 x 65 x 28mm
- Launched January 2010

Fujifilm A170 vs Pentax H90 Overview
Here, we will be evaluating the Fujifilm A170 and Pentax H90, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by companies FujiFilm and Pentax. The resolution of the Fujifilm A170 (10MP) and the H90 (12MP) is relatively well matched and both cameras posses the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").

The Fujifilm A170 was manufactured 6 months before the H90 so they are of a similar generation. Both of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).
Before diving straight to a detailed comparison, here is a brief introduction of how the Fujifilm A170 grades vs the H90 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Fujifilm A170 vs Pentax H90 Gallery
Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Fujifilm FinePix A170 and Pentax Optio H90. The entire galleries are provided at Fujifilm A170 Gallery and Pentax H90 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Fujifilm A170 over the Pentax H90
Fujifilm A170 | H90 |
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Reasons to pick Pentax H90 over the Fujifilm A170
H90 | Fujifilm A170 | |||
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Focus manually | ![]() | Dial exact focusing |
Common features in the Fujifilm A170 and Pentax H90
Fujifilm A170 | H90 | |||
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Launched | July 2009 | ![]() | January 2010 | Similar generation |
Screen type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed screen |
Screen size | 2.7" | ![]() | 2.7" | Same screen measurements |
Screen resolution | 230k | ![]() | 230k | The same screen resolution |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Missing selfie screen | ||
Touch screen | ![]() | Neither contains Touch screen |
Fujifilm A170 vs Pentax H90 Physical Comparison
For anyone who is going to travel with your camera regularly, you have to think about its weight and dimensions. The Fujifilm A170 has got exterior 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) whilst the Pentax H90 has dimensions of 101mm x 65mm x 28mm (4.0" x 2.6" x 1.1") along with a weight of 153 grams (0.34 lbs).
Analyze the Fujifilm A170 and Pentax H90 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you use at that time. Following is a front view size comparison of the Fujifilm A170 vs the H90.

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the Fujifilm A170 and H90 is 94 and 93 respectively.

Fujifilm A170 vs Pentax H90 Sensor Comparison
Usually, its difficult to imagine the gap between sensor dimensions simply by looking at technical specs. The pic here will provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the Fujifilm A170 and H90.
As you have seen, both cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit different megapixels. You should count on the Pentax H90 to give you extra detail due to its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also let you crop photographs a good deal more aggressively.

Fujifilm A170 vs Pentax H90 Screen and ViewFinder


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Fujifilm A170 vs Pentax H90 Specifications
Fujifilm FinePix A170 | Pentax Optio H90 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | FujiFilm | Pentax |
Model type | Fujifilm FinePix A170 | Pentax Optio H90 |
Class | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Compact |
Revealed | 2009-07-22 | 2010-01-25 |
Physical type | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | - | Prime |
Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
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 | 12MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 3:2 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Highest resolution | 3664 x 2748 | 4000 x 3000 |
Highest native ISO | 1600 | 6400 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 80 |
RAW data | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detect focus | ||
Contract detect focus | ||
Phase detect focus | ||
Total focus points | - | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 32-96mm (3.0x) | 28-140mm (5.0x) |
Maximum aperture | f/3.1-5.6 | f/3.5-5.9 |
Macro focusing range | 5cm | 10cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display size | 2.7 inches | 2.7 inches |
Display resolution | 230k dots | 230k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 8 seconds | 4 seconds |
Highest shutter speed | 1/1400 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
Continuous shooting rate | - | 1.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | 3.50 m | 4.00 m |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Slow sync, Red-eye reduction, Forced Flash, Suppressed Flash | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) |
Highest video resolution | 640x480 | 1280x720 |
Video file format | Motion JPEG | Motion JPEG |
Microphone support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Eye-Fi Connected |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 140g (0.31 lbs) | 153g (0.34 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 93 x 60 x 27mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.1") | 101 x 65 x 28mm (4.0" x 2.6" x 1.1") |
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 | - | D-LI68 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC card, Internal | SD/SDHC, Internal |
Card slots | One | One |
Pricing at launch | $80 | $150 |