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Fujifilm A170 vs Pentax WG-3

Portability
94
Imaging
33
Features
10
Overall
23
Fujifilm FinePix A170 front
 
Pentax WG-3 front
Portability
90
Imaging
40
Features
44
Overall
41

Fujifilm A170 vs Pentax WG-3 Key Specs

Fujifilm A170
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 32-96mm (F3.1-5.6) lens
  • 140g - 93 x 60 x 27mm
  • Introduced July 2009
Pentax WG-3
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 125 - 6400
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-100mm (F2.0-4.9) lens
  • 230g - 124 x 64 x 33mm
  • Released July 2013
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Fujifilm A170 vs Pentax WG-3 Overview

Let's look more closely at the Fujifilm A170 versus Pentax WG-3, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Waterproof by competitors FujiFilm and Pentax. There exists a sizeable gap between the image resolutions of the Fujifilm A170 (10MP) and WG-3 (16MP) but both cameras have the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The Fujifilm A170 was introduced 5 years before the WG-3 and that is quite a large gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before diving straight to a comprehensive comparison, here is a simple summation of how the Fujifilm A170 grades versus the WG-3 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Fujifilm A170 over the Pentax WG-3

 Fujifilm A170 WG-3 

Reasons to pick Pentax WG-3 over the Fujifilm A170

 WG-3 Fujifilm A170 
ReleasedJuly 2013July 2009More recent by 48 months
Manual focus Dial exact focus
Display size3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution460k230kClearer display (+230k dot)

Common features in the Fujifilm A170 and Pentax WG-3

 Fujifilm A170 WG-3 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen
Touch friendly display Missing Touch friendly display

Fujifilm A170 vs Pentax WG-3 Physical Comparison

When you are intending to lug around your camera often, you are going to need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Fujifilm A170 comes with exterior dimensions 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-3 has dimensions of 124mm x 64mm x 33mm (4.9" x 2.5" x 1.3") having a weight of 230 grams (0.51 lbs).

Check out the Fujifilm A170 versus Pentax WG-3 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you choose at the time. Following is a front view sizing comparison of the Fujifilm A170 versus the WG-3.

Fujifilm A170 vs Pentax WG-3 size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the Fujifilm A170 and WG-3 is 94 and 90 respectively.

Fujifilm A170 vs Pentax WG-3 top view buttons comparison

Fujifilm A170 vs Pentax WG-3 Sensor Comparison

Typically, it is hard to see the contrast between sensor measurements only by reviewing a spec sheet. The graphic underneath might give you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the Fujifilm A170 and WG-3.

Clearly, both of these cameras feature the identical sensor size but not the same resolution. You should anticipate the Pentax WG-3 to offer greater detail using its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will help you crop images way more aggressively. The older Fujifilm A170 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.

Fujifilm A170 vs Pentax WG-3 sensor size comparison

Fujifilm A170 vs Pentax WG-3 Screen and ViewFinder

Fujifilm A170 vs Pentax WG-3 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Fujifilm A170
Portrait photography with Pentax WG-3
19
focusing manually not possible
no manual exposure
no external flash support
sensor resolution not great (10 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
41
focusing manually
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
provides face detection autofocus
manual mode not available
no external flash support
small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Fujifilm A170 Street photography factors
Pentax WG-3 Street photography factors
47
fixed screen
no image stabilization
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
61
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proofing
no articulating screen
small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Fujifilm A170 as a Sports photography camera
Pentax WG-3 as a Sports photography camera
16
max shutter speed is low (1/1,400 seconds)
lack of shutter priority mode
no image stabilization
sensor resolution not great (10 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect autofocus
45
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
provides tracking autofocus
weather proofing
no shutter priority mode
small sensor size (1/2.3")
bad battery pack (240 shots)
no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Fujifilm A170 Travel photography details
Pentax WG-3 Travel photography details
50
flash built-in
no Time Lapse function
sensor resolution not great (10 megapixels)
does not contain selfie friendly screen
wide angle not good (32mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.1)
72
weather proofing
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
built-in flash
really wide (25mm)
good maximum aperture (f2.0)
bad battery pack (240 shots)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Fujifilm A170 as a Landscape photography camera
Pentax WG-3 as a Landscape photography camera
22
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not good (32mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.1)
small screen (2.7")
no manual exposure
no image stabilization
sensor resolution not great (10MP)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
no Time Lapse function
54
focusing manually
really wide (25mm)
good maximum aperture (f2.0)
screen size is decent (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
weather proofing
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
manual mode not available
small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW support
bad battery pack (240 CIPA)
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Vlogging Comparison

Fujifilm A170 Vlogging features
Pentax WG-3 Vlogging features
22
wide angle not good (32mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.1)
does not contain selfie friendly screen
no image stabilization
video res low (640 x 480 pixels)
no mic jack
36
really wide (25mm)
good maximum aperture (f2.0)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
provides face detection autofocus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
does not have external microphone jack
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Fujifilm A170 vs Pentax WG-3 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm A170 and Pentax WG-3
 Fujifilm FinePix A170Pentax WG-3
General Information
Brand FujiFilm Pentax
Model type Fujifilm FinePix A170 Pentax WG-3
Type Small Sensor Compact Waterproof
Introduced 2009-07-22 2013-07-19
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 10 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 3:2 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 3664 x 2748 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 1600 6400
Lowest native ISO 100 125
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch focus
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Total focus points - 9
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 32-96mm (3.0x) 25-100mm (4.0x)
Maximum aperture f/3.1-5.6 f/2.0-4.9
Macro focusing range 5cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 2.7 inch 3 inch
Resolution of screen 230k dot 460k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Screen tech - Widescreen TFT color LCD with anti-reflective coating
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Min shutter speed 8 secs 4 secs
Max shutter speed 1/1400 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shutter speed - 10.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 3.50 m 3.40 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Slow sync, Red-eye reduction, Forced Flash, Suppressed Flash Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 640x480 1920x1080
Video file format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone input
Headphone input
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 seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 140g (0.31 pounds) 230g (0.51 pounds)
Physical dimensions 93 x 60 x 27mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.1") 124 x 64 x 33mm (4.9" x 2.5" 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 life - 240 images
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 media SD/SDHC card, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC card, Internal
Storage slots One One
Launch pricing $80 $300