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Fujifilm A170 vs Pentax RZ18

Portability
94
Imaging
33
Features
10
Overall
23
Fujifilm FinePix A170 front
 
Pentax Optio RZ18 front
Portability
92
Imaging
39
Features
37
Overall
38

Fujifilm A170 vs Pentax RZ18 Key Specs

Fujifilm A170
(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
Pentax RZ18
(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
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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").

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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.

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Reasons to pick Fujifilm A170 over the Pentax RZ18

 Fujifilm A170 RZ18 

Reasons to pick Pentax RZ18 over the Fujifilm A170

 RZ18 Fujifilm A170 
AnnouncedSeptember 2011July 2009Fresher by 26 months
Focus manually Very precise focus
Screen dimensions3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution460k230kClearer screen (+230k dot)

Common features in the Fujifilm A170 and Pentax RZ18

 Fujifilm A170 RZ18 
Screen typeFixed 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).

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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.

Fujifilm A170 vs Pentax RZ18 size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the Fujifilm A170 and RZ18 is 94 and 92 respectively.

Fujifilm A170 vs Pentax RZ18 top view buttons comparison

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.

Fujifilm A170 vs Pentax RZ18 sensor size comparison

Fujifilm A170 vs Pentax RZ18 Screen and ViewFinder

Fujifilm A170 vs Pentax RZ18 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Fujifilm A170 Portrait photography advice
Pentax RZ18 Portrait photography advice
19
manual focus not available
manual mode not available
cannot use external flash
sensor resolution low (10MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
36
focusing manually
good resolution (16 megapixels)
lack of manual exposure
can't use external flash
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Fujifilm A170 Street photography advice
Pentax RZ18 Street photography advice
47
fixed screen
does not have image stabilization
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
65
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proofing
lighter than competitors (178 grams)
screen does not articulate
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Fujifilm A170 Sports photography details
Pentax RZ18 Sports photography details
16
max shutter speed is low (1/1,400 seconds)
no shutter priority
does not have image stabilization
sensor resolution low (10MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect autofocus
47
amazing zoom range (25-450mm 18.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good resolution (16MP)
has tracking focus
weather proofing
continuous shooting slow (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority mode
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Fujifilm A170
Travel photography with Pentax RZ18
50
flash built-in
does not have Time Lapse recording
sensor resolution low (10MP)
display is not selfie friendly
wide angle not the best (32mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
71
lighter than competitors (178g)
weather proofing
good resolution (16MP)
built-in flash
quite wide (25mm)
very long reach (450mm)
does not have Time Lapse recording
display is not selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Fujifilm A170 Landscape photography info
Pentax RZ18 Landscape photography info
22
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not the best (32mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
small screen (2.7 inch)
manual mode not available
does not have image stabilization
sensor resolution low (10MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
does not have Time Lapse recording
49
focusing manually
quite wide (25mm)
screen size is good (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good resolution (16 megapixels)
weather proofing
can't swap lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
lack of manual exposure
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW format
does not have Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Fujifilm A170 Vlogging factors
Pentax RZ18 Vlogging factors
22
wide angle not the best (32mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
display is not selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
low quality video (640 x 480 pixels)
does not have mic support
30
quite wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competitors (178g)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
display is not selfie friendly
video res low (1280 x 720 resolution)
does not have mic support
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Fujifilm A170 vs Pentax RZ18 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm A170 and Pentax RZ18
 Fujifilm FinePix A170Pentax Optio RZ18
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