Fujifilm A170 vs Pentax I-10
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Fujifilm A170 vs Pentax I-10 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
- 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
- Introduced January 2010

Fujifilm A170 vs Pentax I-10 Overview
Here is a in depth overview of the Fujifilm A170 and Pentax I-10, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by competitors FujiFilm and Pentax. The image resolution of the Fujifilm A170 (10MP) and the I-10 (12MP) is pretty well matched and they feature the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

The Fujifilm A170 was introduced 6 months earlier than the I-10 so they are both of a similar age. Both of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).
Before getting through a thorough comparison, below is a quick highlight of how the Fujifilm A170 grades against the I-10 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Fujifilm A170 vs Pentax I-10 Gallery
Here is a preview of the gallery images for Fujifilm FinePix A170 & Pentax Optio I-10. The whole galleries are viewable at Fujifilm A170 Gallery & Pentax I-10 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Fujifilm A170 over the Pentax I-10
Fujifilm A170 | I-10 |
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Reasons to pick Pentax I-10 over the Fujifilm A170
I-10 | Fujifilm A170 | |||
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Manually focus | ![]() | Dial exact focus |
Common features in the Fujifilm A170 and Pentax I-10
Fujifilm A170 | I-10 | |||
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Introduced | July 2009 | ![]() | January 2010 | Similar age |
Screen type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed screen |
Screen dimension | 2.7" | ![]() | 2.7" | Identical screen size |
Screen resolution | 230k | ![]() | 230k | Same screen resolution |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Lacking selfie screen | ||
Touch screen | ![]() | Neither provides Touch screen |
Fujifilm A170 vs Pentax I-10 Physical Comparison
For anyone who is looking to carry your camera often, you will need to consider its weight and volume. The Fujifilm A170 provides outer measurements 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 Pentax I-10 has sizing of 101mm x 65mm x 28mm (4.0" x 2.6" x 1.1") with a weight of 153 grams (0.34 lbs).
Analyze the Fujifilm A170 and Pentax I-10 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Following is the front view sizing comparison of the Fujifilm A170 vs the I-10.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the Fujifilm A170 and I-10 is 94 and 93 respectively.

Fujifilm A170 vs Pentax I-10 Sensor Comparison
Normally, its difficult to visualise the gap between sensor sizing only by reading through technical specs. The graphic underneath will give you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the Fujifilm A170 and I-10.
As you can tell, each of the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same megapixels. You can expect the Pentax I-10 to give extra detail using its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop photographs much more aggressively.

Fujifilm A170 vs Pentax I-10 Screen and ViewFinder


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Fujifilm A170 vs Pentax I-10 Specifications
Fujifilm FinePix A170 | Pentax Optio I-10 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | FujiFilm | Pentax |
Model type | Fujifilm FinePix A170 | Pentax Optio I-10 |
Type | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Compact |
Introduced | 2009-07-22 | 2010-01-25 |
Physical type | 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 | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor 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 images | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detection focus | ||
Contract detection focus | ||
Phase detection focus | ||
Total focus points | - | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 32-96mm (3.0x) | 28-140mm (5.0x) |
Highest aperture | f/3.1-5.6 | f/3.5-5.9 |
Macro focusing range | 5cm | 10cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Type of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen sizing | 2.7 inch | 2.7 inch |
Screen resolution | 230 thousand dots | 230 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch functionality | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 8 secs | 4 secs |
Highest shutter speed | 1/1400 secs | 1/2000 secs |
Continuous shooting rate | - | 1.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | 3.50 m | 4.00 m |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Slow sync, Red-eye reduction, Forced Flash, Suppressed Flash | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Supported 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 data format | Motion JPEG | Motion JPEG |
Mic port | ||
Headphone port | ||
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 lb) | 153g (0.34 lb) |
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-LI92 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC card, Internal | SD/SDHC, Internal |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Price at launch | $80 | $310 |