FujiFilm HS20 EXR vs Fujifilm A170
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FujiFilm HS20 EXR vs Fujifilm A170 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 100 - 3200 (Bump to 12800)
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 24-720mm (F2.8-5.6) lens
- 730g - 131 x 91 x 126mm
- Revealed January 2011
- Also referred to as FinePix HS22 EXR
- Refreshed by Fujifilm HS30EXR
(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
- Introduced July 2009

FujiFilm HS20 EXR vs Fujifilm A170 Overview
Lets look more in depth at the FujiFilm HS20 EXR versus Fujifilm A170, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Small Sensor Compact and both are produced by FujiFilm. There is a huge difference among the image resolutions of the HS20 EXR (16MP) and Fujifilm A170 (10MP) and the HS20 EXR (1/2") and Fujifilm A170 (1/2.3") offer totally different sensor sizing.

The HS20 EXR was announced 18 months after the Fujifilm A170 making them a generation away from each other. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the FujiFilm HS20 EXR being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Fujifilm A170 being a Compact camera.
Before we go straight to a full comparison, here is a brief summary of how the HS20 EXR grades vs the Fujifilm A170 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

FujiFilm HS20 EXR vs Fujifilm A170 Gallery
This is a sample of the gallery pics for FujiFilm FinePix HS20 EXR and Fujifilm FinePix A170. The whole galleries are provided at FujiFilm HS20 EXR Gallery and Fujifilm A170 Gallery.
Reasons to pick FujiFilm HS20 EXR over the Fujifilm A170
HS20 EXR | Fujifilm A170 | |||
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Introduced | January 2011 | ![]() | July 2009 | More modern by 18 months |
Manual focus | ![]() | More exact focus | ||
Display type | Tilting | ![]() | Fixed | Tilting display |
Display size | 3" | ![]() | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") |
Display resolution | 460k | ![]() | 230k | Sharper display (+230k dot) |
Reasons to pick Fujifilm A170 over the FujiFilm HS20 EXR
Fujifilm A170 | HS20 EXR |
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Common features in the FujiFilm HS20 EXR and Fujifilm A170
HS20 EXR | Fujifilm A170 | |||
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Selfie screen | ![]() | Lacking selfie screen | ||
Touch friendly display | ![]() | Neither features Touch friendly display |
FujiFilm HS20 EXR vs Fujifilm A170 Physical Comparison
When you are intending to carry around your camera frequently, you will have to take into account its weight and size. The FujiFilm HS20 EXR enjoys exterior measurements of 131mm x 91mm x 126mm (5.2" x 3.6" x 5.0") along with a weight of 730 grams (1.61 lbs) while the Fujifilm A170 has specifications of 93mm x 60mm x 27mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.1") with a weight of 140 grams (0.31 lbs).
See the FujiFilm HS20 EXR versus Fujifilm A170 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you choose at that moment. The following is a front view size comparison of the HS20 EXR against the Fujifilm A170.

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the HS20 EXR and Fujifilm A170 is 58 and 94 respectively.

FujiFilm HS20 EXR vs Fujifilm A170 Sensor Comparison
Oftentimes, its difficult to see the difference in sensor sizes just by researching specs. The picture here will help offer you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the HS20 EXR and Fujifilm A170.
As you can plainly see, both of the cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The HS20 EXR using its larger sensor will make shooting bokeh simpler and the FujiFilm HS20 EXR will result in extra detail with its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop photos way more aggressively. The more modern HS20 EXR is going to have an advantage when it comes to sensor tech.

FujiFilm HS20 EXR vs Fujifilm A170 Screen and ViewFinder


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FujiFilm HS20 EXR vs Fujifilm A170 Specifications
FujiFilm FinePix HS20 EXR | Fujifilm FinePix A170 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | FujiFilm | FujiFilm |
Model | FujiFilm FinePix HS20 EXR | Fujifilm FinePix A170 |
Otherwise known as | FinePix HS22 EXR | - |
Type | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Compact |
Revealed | 2011-01-05 | 2009-07-22 |
Body design | SLR-like (bridge) | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | EXR | - |
Sensor type | EXRCMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/2" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 6.4 x 4.8mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 30.7mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16 megapixels | 10 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 3:2 |
Highest Possible resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 3664 x 2748 |
Maximum native ISO | 3200 | 1600 |
Maximum enhanced ISO | 12800 | - |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW photos | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detection autofocus | ||
Contract detection autofocus | ||
Phase detection autofocus | ||
Cross focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 24-720mm (30.0x) | 32-96mm (3.0x) |
Maximal aperture | f/2.8-5.6 | f/3.1-5.6 |
Macro focus distance | 1cm | 5cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.6 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Tilting | Fixed Type |
Screen sizing | 3 inch | 2.7 inch |
Resolution of screen | 460 thousand dot | 230 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Screen tech | TFT color LCD monitor | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic | None |
Viewfinder coverage | 97% | - |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 30 seconds | 8 seconds |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/1400 seconds |
Continuous shutter speed | 8.0 frames/s | - |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | 3.20 m | 3.50 m |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync | Auto, On, Off, Slow sync, Red-eye reduction, Forced Flash, Suppressed Flash |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (60 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 80 fps), 320 x 112 (320 fps), 320 x 240 (160 fps) | 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 1920x1080 | 640x480 |
Video format | MPEG-4 | Motion JPEG |
Microphone jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
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 seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 730g (1.61 lbs) | 140g (0.31 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 131 x 91 x 126mm (5.2" x 3.6" x 5.0") | 93 x 60 x 27mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.1") |
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 model | 4 x AA | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC card, Internal |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Launch pricing | $600 | $80 |