Fujifilm A170 vs Samsung TL240
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Fujifilm A170 vs Samsung TL240 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
- Announced July 2009
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3.5" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 4800 (Raise to 6400)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 31-217mm (F3.3-5.5) lens
- 160g - 104 x 58 x 20mm
- Revealed January 2010
- Additionally referred to as ST5000

Fujifilm A170 vs Samsung TL240 Overview
Lets examine more in depth at the Fujifilm A170 and Samsung TL240, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Ultracompact by manufacturers FujiFilm and Samsung. There exists a considerable gap among the resolutions of the Fujifilm A170 (10MP) and TL240 (14MP) but they come with the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

The Fujifilm A170 was introduced 5 months prior to the TL240 which means that they are of a similar age. Both cameras come with different body type with the Fujifilm A170 being a Compact camera and the Samsung TL240 being a Ultracompact camera.
Before diving through a in depth comparison, below is a simple introduction of how the Fujifilm A170 grades vs the TL240 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Fujifilm A170 vs Samsung TL240 Gallery
Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Fujifilm FinePix A170 & Samsung TL240. The whole galleries are provided at Fujifilm A170 Gallery & Samsung TL240 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Fujifilm A170 over the Samsung TL240
Fujifilm A170 | TL240 |
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Reasons to pick Samsung TL240 over the Fujifilm A170
TL240 | Fujifilm A170 | |||
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Display dimension | 3.5" | ![]() | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.8") |
Touch display | ![]() | Easily navigate |
Common features in the Fujifilm A170 and Samsung TL240
Fujifilm A170 | TL240 | |||
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Revealed | July 2009 | ![]() | January 2010 | Same age |
Manual focus | ![]() | Lack of manual focus | ||
Display type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed display |
Display resolution | 230k | ![]() | 230k | Equal display resolution |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Lacking selfie screen |
Fujifilm A170 vs Samsung TL240 Physical Comparison
For anyone who is planning to carry around your camera frequently, you will want to consider its weight and volume. The Fujifilm A170 comes with 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) and the Samsung TL240 has sizing of 104mm x 58mm x 20mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 0.8") having a weight of 160 grams (0.35 lbs).
See the Fujifilm A170 and Samsung TL240 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are utilising during that time. Below is the front view dimension comparison of the Fujifilm A170 versus the TL240.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the Fujifilm A170 and TL240 is 94 and 95 respectively.

Fujifilm A170 vs Samsung TL240 Sensor Comparison
More often than not, it is difficult to visualise the difference in sensor sizes only by viewing technical specs. The picture underneath will offer you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the Fujifilm A170 and TL240.
As you can tell, both of those cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but not the same resolution. You can anticipate the Samsung TL240 to result in more detail using its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop images much more aggressively.

Fujifilm A170 vs Samsung TL240 Screen and ViewFinder


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Fujifilm A170 vs Samsung TL240 Specifications
Fujifilm FinePix A170 | Samsung TL240 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | FujiFilm | Samsung |
Model type | Fujifilm FinePix A170 | Samsung TL240 |
Also Known as | - | ST5000 |
Class | Small Sensor Compact | Ultracompact |
Announced | 2009-07-22 | 2010-01-06 |
Physical type | Compact | Ultracompact |
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 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 | 4334 x 3256 |
Highest native ISO | 1600 | 4800 |
Highest boosted ISO | - | 6400 |
Min native ISO | 100 | 80 |
RAW pictures | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detect autofocus | ||
Contract detect autofocus | ||
Phase detect autofocus | ||
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 32-96mm (3.0x) | 31-217mm (7.0x) |
Maximum aperture | f/3.1-5.6 | f/3.3-5.5 |
Macro focusing distance | 5cm | 1cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display size | 2.7" | 3.5" |
Resolution of display | 230k dots | 230k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 8 seconds | 8 seconds |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/1400 seconds | 1/1500 seconds |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 3.50 m | 5.00 m |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Slow sync, Red-eye reduction, Forced Flash, Suppressed Flash | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
WB 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 (60, 30, 15 fps) |
Highest video resolution | 640x480 | 1280x720 |
Video file format | Motion JPEG | Motion JPEG |
Microphone support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 140 gr (0.31 pounds) | 160 gr (0.35 pounds) |
Dimensions | 93 x 60 x 27mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.1") | 104 x 58 x 20mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 0.8") |
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 ID | - | SLB-11A |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Double, Motion) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC card, Internal | MicroSD/ MicroSDHC, Internal |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Price at launch | $80 | $171 |