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Fujifilm A170 vs Pentax WG-1

Portability
94
Imaging
33
Features
10
Overall
23
Fujifilm FinePix A170 front
 
Pentax Optio WG-1 front
Portability
93
Imaging
37
Features
31
Overall
34

Fujifilm A170 vs Pentax WG-1 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
  • Revealed July 2009
Pentax WG-1
(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
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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").

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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.

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Reasons to pick Fujifilm A170 over the Pentax WG-1

 Fujifilm A170 WG-1 

Reasons to pick Pentax WG-1 over the Fujifilm A170

 WG-1 Fujifilm A170 
IntroducedFebruary 2011July 2009More modern by 18 months
Focus manually Very precise focus

Common features in the Fujifilm A170 and Pentax WG-1

 Fujifilm A170 WG-1 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen dimension2.7"2.7"Identical screen dimensions
Screen resolution230k230kThe 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).

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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.

Fujifilm A170 vs Pentax WG-1 size comparison

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 top view buttons comparison

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.

Fujifilm A170 vs Pentax WG-1 sensor size comparison

Fujifilm A170 vs Pentax WG-1 Screen and ViewFinder

Fujifilm A170 vs Pentax WG-1 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Fujifilm A170
Portrait photography with Pentax WG-1
19
lack of manual focus
no manual exposure
no external flash support
MP count low (10MP)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
35
you can focus manually
good megapixels (14MP)
lack of manual mode
no external flash support
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Fujifilm A170
Street photography with Pentax WG-1
47
no moving screen
lack of image stabilization
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
54
weather proofing
no articulating screen
does not have image stabilization
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Fujifilm A170
Sports photography with Pentax WG-1
16
maximum shutter speed is a little low (1/1,400 seconds)
lack of shutter priority mode
lack of image stabilization
MP count low (10MP)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect auto focus
37
good megapixels (14MP)
provides tracking autofocus
weather proofing
slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority mode
does not have image stabilization
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Fujifilm A170 Travel photography info
Pentax WG-1 Travel photography info
50
built-in flash
missing Timelapse mode
MP count low (10 megapixels)
screen isn't selfie friendly
wide angle not great (32mm)
slow max aperture (f3.1)
71
weather proofing
good megapixels (14 megapixels)
has built in flash
quite wide (28mm)
display is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Fujifilm A170 Landscape photography features
Pentax WG-1 Landscape photography features
22
lack of manual focus
cannot swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not great (32mm)
slow max aperture (f3.1)
small screen (2.7 inch)
no manual exposure
lack of image stabilization
MP count low (10MP)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
missing Timelapse mode
42
you can focus manually
quite wide (28mm)
good megapixels (14MP)
weather proofing
can't switch lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
tiny screen (2.7 inches)
lack of manual mode
does not have image stabilization
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Vlogging Comparison

Fujifilm A170 Vlogging information
Pentax WG-1 Vlogging information
22
wide angle not great (32mm)
slow max aperture (f3.1)
screen isn't selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
low res video (640 x 480 resolution)
missing external microphone port
25
quite wide (28mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
display is not selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pixels)
doesn't have external microphone support
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Fujifilm A170 vs Pentax WG-1 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm A170 and Pentax WG-1
 Fujifilm FinePix A170Pentax Optio WG-1
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