Fujifilm A170 vs Fujifilm HS30EXR

Lets take a closer look at the Fujifilm A170 versus Fujifilm HS30EXR, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both of them are sold by FujiFilm. There is a crucial difference between the resolutions of the Fujifilm A170 (10MP) and Fujifilm HS30EXR (16MP) and the Fujifilm A170 (1/2.3") and Fujifilm HS30EXR (1/2") offer different sensor dimensions.

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The Fujifilm A170 was launched 3 years before the Fujifilm HS30EXR and that is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Fujifilm A170 being a Compact camera and the Fujifilm HS30EXR being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before diving straight to a step-by-step comparison, here is a simple introduction of how the Fujifilm A170 grades vs the Fujifilm HS30EXR when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Fujifilm FinePix A170 and Fujifilm FinePix HS30EXR. The complete galleries are provided at Fujifilm A170 Gallery and Fujifilm HS30EXR Gallery.

When you are looking to carry your camera frequently, you will need to factor in its weight and measurements. The Fujifilm A170 provides external dimensions of 93mm x 60mm x 27mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.1") along with a weight of 140 grams (0.31 lbs) while the Fujifilm HS30EXR has proportions of 131mm x 97mm x 126mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 5.0") having a weight of 687 grams (1.51 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you have at that moment. The following is a front view overall size comparison of the Fujifilm A170 and the Fujifilm HS30EXR.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the Fujifilm A170 and Fujifilm HS30EXR is 94 and 59 respectively.

Often, it's hard to imagine the gap between sensor sizing purely by reviewing technical specs. The graphic below will give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the Fujifilm A170 and Fujifilm HS30EXR.

As you can tell, the two cameras have different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The Fujifilm A170 featuring a tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF tougher and the Fujifilm HS30EXR will offer you extra detail utilizing its extra 6MP. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop images a bit more aggressively. The older Fujifilm A170 is going to be behind with regard to sensor innovation.