Fujifilm A170 vs Pentax WG-1
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Fujifilm A170 vs Pentax WG-1 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)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 6400
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-140mm (F3.5-5.5) lens
- 157g - 114 x 58 x 28mm
- Introduced February 2011
Fujifilm A170 vs Pentax WG-1 Overview
Let's look more closely at the Fujifilm A170 vs Pentax WG-1, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Waterproof by manufacturers FujiFilm and Pentax. There exists a sizeable gap between the sensor resolutions of the Fujifilm A170 (10MP) and WG-1 (14MP) but they come with the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").
Nikon Coolpix camera search on Google skyrockets by 8,500%The Fujifilm A170 was introduced 18 months prior to the WG-1 which makes the cameras a generation away from one another. Each of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).
Before delving in to a complete comparison, below is a brief overview of how the Fujifilm A170 grades vs the WG-1 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Fujifilm A170 vs Pentax WG-1 Gallery
Following is a preview of the gallery images for Fujifilm FinePix A170 and Pentax Optio WG-1. The whole galleries are viewable at Fujifilm A170 Gallery and Pentax WG-1 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Fujifilm A170 over the Pentax WG-1
Fujifilm A170 | WG-1 |
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Reasons to pick Pentax WG-1 over the Fujifilm A170
WG-1 | Fujifilm A170 | |||
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Introduced | February 2011 | July 2009 | More modern by 18 months | |
Focus manually | Very precise focus |
Common features in the Fujifilm A170 and Pentax WG-1
Fujifilm A170 | WG-1 | |||
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Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Screen dimension | 2.7" | 2.7" | Identical screen dimensions | |
Screen resolution | 230k | 230k | The same screen resolution | |
Selfie screen | Lacking selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly screen | Lacking Touch friendly screen |
Fujifilm A170 vs Pentax WG-1 Physical Comparison
For anyone who is intending to carry around your camera, you will need to factor its weight and dimensions. The Fujifilm A170 has outside 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 WG-1 has dimensions of 114mm x 58mm x 28mm (4.5" x 2.3" x 1.1") and a weight of 157 grams (0.35 lbs).
Check the Fujifilm A170 vs Pentax WG-1 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are working with at that time. Underneath is the front view dimension comparison of the Fujifilm A170 and the WG-1.
Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the Fujifilm A170 and WG-1 is 94 and 93 respectively.
Fujifilm A170 vs Pentax WG-1 Sensor Comparison
Normally, it's hard to picture the difference between sensor sizes just by reading specs. The image below should offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the Fujifilm A170 and WG-1.
As you can plainly see, each of these cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit different megapixels. You should expect the Pentax WG-1 to offer you extra detail using its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will let you crop pictures much more aggressively. The more aged Fujifilm A170 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.
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Fujifilm A170 vs Pentax WG-1 Specifications
Fujifilm FinePix A170 | Pentax Optio WG-1 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | FujiFilm | Pentax |
Model type | Fujifilm FinePix A170 | Pentax Optio WG-1 |
Category | Small Sensor Compact | Waterproof |
Revealed | 2009-07-22 | 2011-02-07 |
Physical type | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
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 | 14MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 3:2 | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Highest resolution | 3664 x 2748 | 4288 x 3216 |
Highest native ISO | 1600 | 6400 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 80 |
RAW images | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Touch focus | ||
AF continuous | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
Multi area AF | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detect focusing | ||
Contract detect focusing | ||
Phase detect focusing | ||
Total focus points | - | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 32-96mm (3.0x) | 28-140mm (5.0x) |
Largest aperture | f/3.1-5.6 | f/3.5-5.5 |
Macro focusing range | 5cm | 1cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Type of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display sizing | 2.7 inches | 2.7 inches |
Display resolution | 230k dots | 230k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Display tech | - | TFT color LCD with Anti-reflective coating |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 8s | 4s |
Highest shutter speed | 1/1400s | 1/1500s |
Continuous shooting rate | - | 1.0 frames per sec |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 3.50 m | 3.90 m |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Slow sync, Red-eye reduction, Forced Flash, Suppressed Flash | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
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 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 | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 140 gr (0.31 lb) | 157 gr (0.35 lb) |
Dimensions | 93 x 60 x 27mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.1") | 114 x 58 x 28mm (4.5" x 2.3" 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 life | - | 260 shots |
Form of battery | - | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | - | D-LI92 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC card, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Price at launch | $80 | $350 |