Fujifilm A170 with Sony TX7 Comparison

Fujifilm A170 and Sony TX7 Main Features

  • July, 2009
  • January, 2010
  • 10 MP 1/2.3 CCD Sensor
  • 10 MP 1/2.4 BSI-CMOS Sensor
  • 32-96 mm (3x) F3.1-5.6 Zoom Lens
  • 25-100 mm (4x) F3.5-4.6 Zoom Lens
  • 100 - 1600 ISO
  • 125 - 3200 ISO
  • -
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 2" Fixed Screen
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • -
  • 10.0 fps continuous shooting
  • 640 x 480 video resolution
  • 1920 x 1080 video resolution
  • Built-In Wireless
  • Built-In Wireless
  • 93 x 60 x 27 mm, 140g.
  • 98 x 60 x 18 mm, 149g.
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Fujifilm A170 Scores


Imaging score
19
Features score
18
Value for money score
45
Portability score
98
Overall score
26

Sony TX7 Scores


Imaging score
19
Features score
39
Value for money score
54
Portability score
98
Overall score
37

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX7 with Fujifilm FinePix A170 Overview


Let's compare FujiFilm FinePix A170 with Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX7. The first model related to Small Sensor Compact, the second to Ultracompact cameras. Fujifilm A170 was released in 2009, and Sony TX7 in 2010. Cyber-shot DSC-TX7 is newer, which is a plus. FinePix A170 1 years older.
These two cameras have the same sensor resolution - 10 MP. The more megapixels the camera has, the more detailed and clear the picture will be. The number of megapixels will also affect the maximum size of the photos, which then can be printed without loss of quality.
At the second camera (Cyber-shot DSC-TX7), the minimum ISO value is lower, which gives more opportunities for shooting in daylight. A larger maximum ISO allows you to take good pictures in the dark. At Sony TX7, the maximum ISO is greater by 1600. Cyber-shot DSC-TX7 has image stabilization(Optical), FinePix A170 doesn’t, it is a big minus. Sony TX7 has a larger 3-inch Fixed screen, the other camera has a 2-inch Fixed screen.
Fujifilm FinePix A170 has 10.0 fps continuous shooting.

General FinePix A170 Cyber-shot DSC-TX7
Brand FujiFilm Sony
Model FinePix A170 Cyber-shot DSC-TX7
Announced July, 2009 January, 2010
Body Type Compact Ultracompact
Lens
Lens Mount fixed lens fixed lens
Manual Focus
Focal Lens Multiplier
Number of Lenses 0 0
Macro Focus Range 5 1
Screen
Screen Size 2" 3"
Screen Type Fixed Fixed
Screen Resolution 230k pixels 921k pixels
Touch Screen
Live View
Viewfinder
Viewfinder None None
Viewfinder Resolution no electronic viewfinder
Viewfinder Coverage n/a% n/a%
Viewfinder Magnification 0.0 0.0
Autofocus
AF Touch
AF Continuous
AF Single
AF Tracking
AF Selective
AF Center
AF Multi Area
AF Live View
AF Face Detection
AF Contrast Detection
AF Phase Detection
Number of Focus Points 0 9
Number of Cross Focus Points 0
Photography Features
RAW Support
Min Shutter Speed 1/8 sec 1/2 sec
Max Shutter Speed 1/1400 sec 1/1600 sec
Continuous Shooting n/a fps 10.0 fps
Shutter Priority
Aperture Priority
Manual Exposure Mode
Exposure Compensation
Custom White Balance
Image Stabilization
Built-in Flash
Flash Range 3.50 3.80
Flash Modes Auto, On, Off, Slow sync, Red-eye reduction, Forced Flash, Suppressed Flash Auto, On, Off, Slow syncro
External Flash
AE Bracketing
AE Bracketing Range ±2 EV ±2 EV
WB Bracketing
Sensor
Sensor Size 1/2.3 1/2.4
Sensor Type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor Dimensions 6.16 x 4.62 mm 5.90 x 4.43 mm
Sensor Area 28.5 mm² 26.1 mm²
Sensor Resolution 10 MP 10 MP
Max Image Resolution 3664 x 2748 3456 x 2592
Max Native ISO 1600 3200
Min Native ISO 100 125
Max Boosted ISO 0 0
Min Boosted ISO 0 0
Video Features
4K
Max Video Resolution 640 x 480 1920 x 1080
Video Formats Motion JPEG AVCHD
Timelapse Recording
Microphone Port
Headphone Port
Exposure Modes
Multi-Segment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF-Area
Center Weighted
Connectivity
GPS None None
Wireless Connectivity Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
Battery
Battery Life 0 shots 0 shots
Battery Type
Battery Model NP-BN1
Physical
Weight 140 g 149 g
Physical Dimensions 93 x 60 x 27 mm 98 x 60 x 18 mm
Environmental Sealing
Water Proof
Dust Proof
Shock Proof
Crush Proof
Freeze Proof
Shock Proof
Storage
Storage Type SD/SDHC card, Internal Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo/ PRO HG-Duo, optional SD, Internal
Storage Slots 1 1
Other Features
Self Timer
Selfie Friendly

Interesting Small Sensor Compact

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S2100
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S2100

12MP | 1/2.3 CCD | fixed lens mount

Canon PowerShot A490
Canon PowerShot A490

10MP | 1/2.3 CCD | fixed lens mount

Pentax Optio P80
Pentax Optio P80

12MP | 1/2.3 CCD | fixed lens mount

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S930
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S930

10MP | 1/2.3 CCD | fixed lens mount

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH6
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH6

14MP | 1/2.3 CCD | fixed lens mount

Pentax Optio E90
Pentax Optio E90

10MP | 1/2.3 CCD | fixed lens mount

Canon PowerShot A1400
Canon PowerShot A1400

16MP | 1/2.3 CCD | fixed lens mount

Samsung WB30F
Samsung WB30F

16MP | 1/2.3 CCD | fixed lens mount

Casio Exilim EX-H15
Casio Exilim EX-H15

14MP | 1/2.3 CCD | fixed lens mount

FujiFilm FinePix T300
FujiFilm FinePix T300

14MP | 1/2.3 CCD | fixed lens mount

Interesting Ultracompact

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX66
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX66

18MP | 1/2.3 BSI-CMOS | fixed lens mount

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T900
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T900

12MP | 1/2.3 CCD | fixed lens mount

Samsung ST6500
Samsung ST6500

16MP | 1/2.3 CCD | fixed lens mount

Canon PowerShot SD1400 IS
Canon PowerShot SD1400 IS

14MP | 1/2.3 CCD | fixed lens mount

Samsung ST90
Samsung ST90

14MP | 1/2.3 CCD | fixed lens mount

Nikon Coolpix S1200pj
Nikon Coolpix S1200pj

14MP | 1/2.3 CCD | fixed lens mount

Fujifilm XQ2
Fujifilm XQ2

12MP | 2/3 CMOS X-TRANS II | fixed lens mount

Nikon Coolpix S7000
Nikon Coolpix S7000

16MP | 1/2.3 CMOS | fixed lens mount

Samsung TL225
Samsung TL225

12MP | 1/2.3 CCD | fixed lens mount

Casio Exilim EX-Z800
Casio Exilim EX-Z800

14MP | 1/2.3 CCD | fixed lens mount