Fujifilm A170 vs Pentax WG-1 GPS
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Fujifilm A170 vs Pentax WG-1 GPS 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)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 6400
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-140mm (F3.5-5.5) lens
- 167g - 116 x 59 x 29mm
- Released August 2011
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Its time to look more closely at the Fujifilm A170 vs Pentax WG-1 GPS, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Waterproof by competitors FujiFilm and Pentax. There exists a huge gap between the sensor resolutions of the Fujifilm A170 (10MP) and WG-1 GPS (14MP) but they enjoy the same exact sensor sizes (1/2.3").
Supernova astonishes astronomers in ancient 12th century observationsThe Fujifilm A170 was manufactured 3 years before the WG-1 GPS and that is quite a significant gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).
Before going through a complete comparison, below is a quick highlight of how the Fujifilm A170 grades against the WG-1 GPS in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
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Reasons to pick Fujifilm A170 over the Pentax WG-1 GPS
| Fujifilm A170 | WG-1 GPS |
|---|
Reasons to pick Pentax WG-1 GPS over the Fujifilm A170
| WG-1 GPS | Fujifilm A170 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Released | August 2011 |  | July 2009 | More recent by 25 months |
| Manual focus |  | More exact focusing |
Common features in the Fujifilm A170 and Pentax WG-1 GPS
| Fujifilm A170 | WG-1 GPS | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screen type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed screen |
| Screen sizing | 2.7" |  | 2.7" | Equivalent screen dimensions |
| Screen resolution | 230k |  | 230k | Exact same screen resolution |
| Selfie screen |  | Lack of selfie screen | ||
| Touch screen |  | Lack of Touch screen |
Fujifilm A170 vs Pentax WG-1 GPS Physical Comparison
If you are intending to lug around your camera regularly, you will need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Fujifilm A170 has outer dimensions of 93mm x 60mm x 27mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.1") having a weight of 140 grams (0.31 lbs) and the Pentax WG-1 GPS has dimensions of 116mm x 59mm x 29mm (4.6" x 2.3" x 1.1") and a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).
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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you have at that time. The following is the front view size comparison of the Fujifilm A170 vs the WG-1 GPS.
Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the Fujifilm A170 and WG-1 GPS is 94 and 93 respectively.
Fujifilm A170 vs Pentax WG-1 GPS Sensor Comparison
Normally, it is tough to envision the contrast between sensor measurements purely by reading through specifications. The graphic below will provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the Fujifilm A170 and WG-1 GPS.
To sum up, each of these cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same resolution. You should expect the Pentax WG-1 GPS to resolve extra detail due to its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also let you crop pictures a little more aggressively. The older Fujifilm A170 is going to be behind with regard to sensor technology.
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Fujifilm A170 vs Pentax WG-1 GPS Specifications
| Fujifilm FinePix A170 | Pentax Optio WG-1 GPS | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand Name | FujiFilm | Pentax |
| Model | Fujifilm FinePix A170 | Pentax Optio WG-1 GPS |
| Class | Small Sensor Compact | Waterproof |
| Introduced | 2009-07-22 | 2011-08-16 |
| 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 | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
| Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 10 megapixels | 14 megapixels |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 3:2 | - |
| Highest Possible resolution | 3664 x 2748 | 4288 x 3216 |
| Maximum native ISO | 1600 | 6400 |
| Lowest native ISO | 100 | 80 |
| RAW format | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Autofocus touch | ||
| Autofocus continuous | ||
| Autofocus single | ||
| Tracking autofocus | ||
| Selective autofocus | ||
| Center weighted autofocus | ||
| Multi area autofocus | ||
| Autofocus live view | ||
| Face detect autofocus | ||
| Contract detect autofocus | ||
| Phase detect autofocus | ||
| Number of focus points | - | 9 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens focal range | 32-96mm (3.0x) | 28-140mm (5.0x) |
| Max aperture | f/3.1-5.6 | f/3.5-5.5 |
| Macro focus distance | 5cm | 1cm |
| Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Display sizing | 2.7 inch | 2.7 inch |
| Display resolution | 230 thousand dots | 230 thousand dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch display | ||
| Display technology | - | TFT color LCD with Anti-reflective coating |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Minimum shutter speed | 8 seconds | 4 seconds |
| Fastest shutter speed | 1/1400 seconds | 1/1500 seconds |
| Continuous shutter rate | - | 1.0fps |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Expose Manually | ||
| Change white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Inbuilt flash | ||
| Flash range | 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 | ||
| AE bracketing | ||
| White balance 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) |
| Maximum video resolution | 640x480 | 1280x720 |
| Video 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 | BuiltIn |
| Physical | ||
| Environment sealing | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 140 grams (0.31 pounds) | 167 grams (0.37 pounds) |
| Dimensions | 93 x 60 x 27mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.1") | 116 x 59 x 29mm (4.6" x 2.3" x 1.1") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO Overall score | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Color Depth score | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Low light score | not tested | not tested |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | - | 260 images |
| Type of battery | - | Battery Pack |
| Battery model | - | 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 card, Internal |
| Card slots | 1 | 1 |
| Price at release | $80 | $350 |
