Fujifilm A170 vs Pentax RZ18
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Fujifilm A170 vs Pentax RZ18 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
- Introduced July 2009
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 6400
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 25-450mm (F3.5-5.9) lens
- 178g - 97 x 61 x 33mm
- Announced September 2011
Fujifilm A170 vs Pentax RZ18 Overview
Lets look a bit more in depth at the Fujifilm A170 vs Pentax RZ18, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands FujiFilm and Pentax. There exists a sizable gap among the sensor resolutions of the Fujifilm A170 (10MP) and RZ18 (16MP) but both cameras offer the same sensor sizes (1/2.3").
Nikon Coolpix camera search on Google skyrockets by 8,500%The Fujifilm A170 was announced 3 years earlier than the RZ18 and that is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras have the same body design (Compact).
Before getting right into a full comparison, here is a concise overview of how the Fujifilm A170 grades vs the RZ18 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Fujifilm A170 vs Pentax RZ18 Gallery
Following is a preview of the gallery images for Fujifilm FinePix A170 & Pentax Optio RZ18. The whole galleries are viewable at Fujifilm A170 Gallery & Pentax RZ18 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Fujifilm A170 over the Pentax RZ18
Fujifilm A170 | RZ18 |
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Reasons to pick Pentax RZ18 over the Fujifilm A170
RZ18 | Fujifilm A170 | |||
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Announced | September 2011 | July 2009 | Fresher by 26 months | |
Focus manually | Very precise focus | |||
Screen dimensions | 3" | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") | |
Screen resolution | 460k | 230k | Clearer screen (+230k dot) |
Common features in the Fujifilm A170 and Pentax RZ18
Fujifilm A170 | RZ18 | |||
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Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Selfie screen | Neither features selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly screen | Absent Touch friendly screen |
Fujifilm A170 vs Pentax RZ18 Physical Comparison
For anybody who is looking to carry your camera regularly, you need to factor its weight and dimensions. The Fujifilm A170 enjoys outer 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) while the Pentax RZ18 has dimensions of 97mm x 61mm x 33mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 1.3") with a weight of 178 grams (0.39 lbs).
Compare the Fujifilm A170 vs Pentax RZ18 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you select at that moment. The following is a front view measurement comparison of the Fujifilm A170 compared to the RZ18.
Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the Fujifilm A170 and RZ18 is 94 and 92 respectively.
Fujifilm A170 vs Pentax RZ18 Sensor Comparison
Normally, it is tough to see the difference in sensor sizing purely by viewing specs. The photograph here should provide you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the Fujifilm A170 and RZ18.
As you can plainly see, the two cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same megapixels. You can expect the Pentax RZ18 to render greater detail with its extra 6MP. Higher resolution can also let you crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The older Fujifilm A170 will be behind when it comes to sensor tech.
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Fujifilm A170 vs Pentax RZ18 Specifications
Fujifilm FinePix A170 | Pentax Optio RZ18 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | FujiFilm | Pentax |
Model type | Fujifilm FinePix A170 | Pentax Optio RZ18 |
Class | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Introduced | 2009-07-22 | 2011-09-12 |
Physical type | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
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 area | 28.1mm² | 27.7mm² |
Sensor resolution | 10 megapixel | 16 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 3:2 | 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9 |
Max resolution | 3664 x 2748 | 4608 x 3456 |
Max native ISO | 1600 | 6400 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 80 |
RAW images | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detect autofocus | ||
Contract detect autofocus | ||
Phase detect autofocus | ||
Total focus points | - | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 32-96mm (3.0x) | 25-450mm (18.0x) |
Maximal aperture | f/3.1-5.6 | f/3.5-5.9 |
Macro focusing distance | 5cm | 4cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display diagonal | 2.7 inch | 3 inch |
Resolution of display | 230 thousand dots | 460 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch functionality | ||
Display technology | - | TFT color LCD with Anti-reflective coating |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 8s | 4s |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/1400s | 1/2000s |
Continuous shutter rate | - | 1.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | 3.50 m | 2.80 m |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Slow sync, Red-eye reduction, Forced Flash, Suppressed Flash | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB 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) |
Max video resolution | 640x480 | 1280x720 |
Video file format | Motion JPEG | Motion JPEG |
Mic 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 | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 140 gr (0.31 pounds) | 178 gr (0.39 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 93 x 60 x 27mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.1") | 97 x 61 x 33mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 1.3") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall 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 feature | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC card, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Retail pricing | $80 | $210 |