Fujifilm A170 vs Pentax WG-10

Let's look a bit more closely at the Fujifilm A170 vs Pentax WG-10, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Waterproof by rivals FujiFilm and Pentax. There is a huge difference between the resolutions of the Fujifilm A170 (10MP) and WG-10 (14MP) but they feature the same exact sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The Fujifilm A170 was announced 4 years before the WG-10 and that is quite a significant gap as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before going straight into a thorough comparison, below is a concise summation of how the Fujifilm A170 matches up vs the WG-10 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Fujifilm FinePix A170 and Pentax WG-10. The whole galleries are viewable at Fujifilm A170 Gallery and Pentax WG-10 Gallery.

For anyone who is looking to carry your camera regularly, you have to factor its weight and proportions. The Fujifilm A170 offers physical measurements of 93mm x 60mm x 27mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.1") having a weight of 140 grams (0.31 lbs) while the Pentax WG-10 has measurements of 116mm x 59mm x 29mm (4.6" x 2.3" x 1.1") along with a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are employing at that moment. Here is the front view dimension comparison of the Fujifilm A170 against the WG-10.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the Fujifilm A170 and WG-10 is 94 and 93 respectively.

Often, it can be hard to imagine the contrast between sensor sizing purely by reviewing specifications. The visual below will give you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the Fujifilm A170 and WG-10.

To sum up, both cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit different resolution. You should expect the Pentax WG-10 to offer you more detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop shots far more aggressively. The older Fujifilm A170 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.