Fujifilm A170 vs Pentax WG-3 GPS
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Fujifilm A170 vs Pentax WG-3 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
- Revealed July 2009
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 125 - 6400
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-100mm (F2.0-4.9) lens
- 238g - 125 x 64 x 33mm
- Introduced July 2013
Photography Glossary Fujifilm A170 vs Pentax WG-3 GPS Overview
In this article, we will be matching up the Fujifilm A170 vs Pentax WG-3 GPS, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Waterproof by companies FujiFilm and Pentax. There exists a significant gap among the resolutions of the Fujifilm A170 (10MP) and WG-3 GPS (16MP) but they use the same exact sensor sizes (1/2.3").
Japan-exclusive Leica Leitz Phone 3 features big sensor and new modesThe Fujifilm A170 was announced 5 years prior to the WG-3 GPS which is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).
Before diving in to a in-depth comparison, below is a simple view of how the Fujifilm A170 scores vs the WG-3 GPS when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
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Following is a preview of the gallery images for Fujifilm FinePix A170 and Pentax WG-3 GPS. The whole galleries are viewable at Fujifilm A170 Gallery and Pentax WG-3 GPS Gallery.
Reasons to pick Fujifilm A170 over the Pentax WG-3 GPS
| Fujifilm A170 | WG-3 GPS |
|---|
Reasons to pick Pentax WG-3 GPS over the Fujifilm A170
| WG-3 GPS | Fujifilm A170 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Introduced | July 2013 |  | July 2009 | Newer by 48 months |
| Focus manually |  | Dial accurate focus | ||
| Screen sizing | 3" |  | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
| Screen resolution | 460k |  | 230k | Crisper screen (+230k dot) |
Common features in the Fujifilm A170 and Pentax WG-3 GPS
| Fujifilm A170 | WG-3 GPS | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screen type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed screen |
| Selfie screen |  | Missing selfie screen | ||
| Touch friendly screen |  | Missing Touch friendly screen |
Fujifilm A170 vs Pentax WG-3 GPS Physical Comparison
If you are planning to travel with your camera, you should think about its weight and dimensions. The Fujifilm A170 has got outside measurements of 93mm x 60mm x 27mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.1") with a weight of 140 grams (0.31 lbs) while the Pentax WG-3 GPS has dimensions of 125mm x 64mm x 33mm (4.9" x 2.5" x 1.3") along with a weight of 238 grams (0.52 lbs).
See the Fujifilm A170 vs Pentax WG-3 GPS in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you have at that moment. The following is the front view dimension comparison of the Fujifilm A170 versus the WG-3 GPS.
Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the Fujifilm A170 and WG-3 GPS is 94 and 90 respectively.
Fujifilm A170 vs Pentax WG-3 GPS Sensor Comparison
Typically, it is very hard to envision the difference in sensor dimensions merely by viewing specs. The image below should offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the Fujifilm A170 and WG-3 GPS.
All in all, both cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same resolution. You should expect the Pentax WG-3 GPS to provide you with more detail with its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop pictures a little more aggressively. The more aged Fujifilm A170 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.
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Fujifilm A170 vs Pentax WG-3 GPS Specifications
| Fujifilm FinePix A170 | Pentax WG-3 GPS | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Company | FujiFilm | Pentax |
| Model | Fujifilm FinePix A170 | Pentax WG-3 GPS |
| Type | Small Sensor Compact | Waterproof |
| Revealed | 2009-07-22 | 2013-07-19 |
| Physical type | 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 surface area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 10 megapixels | 16 megapixels |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 3:2 | 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9 |
| Peak resolution | 3664 x 2748 | 4608 x 3456 |
| Highest native ISO | 1600 | 6400 |
| Minimum native ISO | 100 | 125 |
| RAW files | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Touch focus | ||
| Continuous AF | ||
| Single AF | ||
| Tracking AF | ||
| AF selectice | ||
| Center weighted AF | ||
| AF multi area | ||
| Live view AF | ||
| Face detect AF | ||
| Contract detect AF | ||
| Phase detect AF | ||
| Number of focus points | - | 9 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens focal range | 32-96mm (3.0x) | 25-100mm (4.0x) |
| Max aperture | f/3.1-5.6 | f/2.0-4.9 |
| Macro focus range | 5cm | 1cm |
| Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Type of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Display size | 2.7 inches | 3 inches |
| Display resolution | 230 thousand dots | 460 thousand dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch display | ||
| Display tech | - | Widescreen TFT color LCD with anti-reflective coating |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Minimum shutter speed | 8 seconds | 4 seconds |
| Fastest shutter speed | 1/1400 seconds | 1/4000 seconds |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manually set exposure | ||
| Set WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Inbuilt flash | ||
| Flash range | 3.50 m | 3.40 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 | ||
| Supported video resolutions | 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps) |
| Highest video resolution | 640x480 | 1920x1080 |
| Video file format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, H.264 |
| Microphone port | ||
| Headphone port | ||
| 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 | 140g (0.31 lbs) | 238g (0.52 lbs) |
| Dimensions | 93 x 60 x 27mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.1") | 125 x 64 x 33mm (4.9" x 2.5" x 1.3") |
| 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 | - | 240 pictures |
| Battery type | - | Battery Pack |
| Battery model | - | D-LI92 |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
| Time lapse shooting | ||
| Storage type | SD/SDHC card, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC card, Internal |
| Card slots | 1 | 1 |
| Cost at release | $80 | $350 |