Fujifilm FinePix XP170

Colorful, sharp design ; Camera feels sturdy ; Very easy to use ; LED illuminator light is helpful in low light shots, either underwater or in normal conditions ; Offers built-in wireless connection option to a smartphone ; Tough features seem to work...

Response times are pretty disappointing, especially when using the flash ; 5x optical zoom lens is a bit small ; Automatic exposure settings get fooled on occasion, leading to poor results ; Indoor photos sometimes are a bit dull ; Flash photo results...

The Fujifilm FinePix XP170 "tough" camera is a sharp looking model, and it has a sturdy, well-built feel to it. A sturdy camera is exactly what you want when you're going to be using this camera underwater or in tough elements while on a hike. Although...

Waterproof, tough, easy to use, more affordable than much of the competition, wireless image transfer has its uses for backup and sharing images via a mobile device

Stiff shutter button, picture quality not great, poor quality LCD screen, wireless image transfer demands price jump, not that different from its predecessor, prone to finger obstructing lens, focusing can be slow

The XP-series has carried an affordable price legacy. Until now. The XP170’s addition of Wireless Image Transfer hoiks this price point up beyond its XP150 predecessor, acquiring a more sizable £220 asking price.

Available in a good range of colours; Very good battery life; Built-in Wi-Fi; Full 1080p HD video recording; Camera is easy to grip; Good colour reproduction; Impressive panoramas; LED light

Noise impacts on image quality from ISO 400

Qualitäts­urteil: befriedigend (3,4) ; Bild: befriedigend (2,8) ; Video: ausreichend (4,2) ; Blitz: befriedigend (2,8) ; Monitor: ausreichend (4,1) * ; Hand­habung: befriedigend (3,1) ; Vielseitig­keit: befriedigend (2,7)

Trillingen van de hand worden goed gecompenseerd ; Gebruiksgemak afspelen video ruim voldoende ; Tijd tussen twee foto's ruim voldoende: 1,8 sec

Kleuren net niet voldoende ; Het scherm onder een hoek bekijken gaat slecht ; Bewegend onderwerp bij weinig licht onvoldoende ; Kwaliteit scherm ruim onvoldoende, o.a. lage verversingssnelheid en resolutie ; Bij weinig licht is het scherm donker en...