Fujifilm A170 vs Fujifilm HS50 EXR

Its time to look a bit more closely at the Fujifilm A170 and Fujifilm HS50 EXR, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both of them are built by FujiFilm. There exists a significant gap between the image resolutions of the Fujifilm A170 (10MP) and Fujifilm HS50 EXR (16MP) and the Fujifilm A170 (1/2.3") and Fujifilm HS50 EXR (1/2") enjoy totally different sensor sizes.

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The Fujifilm A170 was brought out 4 years before the Fujifilm HS50 EXR and that is quite a sizable gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Fujifilm A170 being a Compact camera and the Fujifilm HS50 EXR being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before getting straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a quick summary of how the Fujifilm A170 matches up versus the Fujifilm HS50 EXR in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Fujifilm FinePix A170 and Fujifilm FinePix HS50 EXR. The entire galleries are available at Fujifilm A170 Gallery and Fujifilm HS50 EXR Gallery.

In case you're aiming to lug around your camera regularly, you will have to take into account its weight and volume. The Fujifilm A170 has got exterior measurements of 93mm x 60mm x 27mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.1") having a weight of 140 grams (0.31 lbs) and the Fujifilm HS50 EXR has sizing of 135mm x 101mm x 146mm (5.3" x 4.0" x 5.7") with a weight of 808 grams (1.78 lbs).

Analyze the Fujifilm A170 and Fujifilm HS50 EXR in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you have chosen at that time. Here is the front view physical size comparison of the Fujifilm A170 and the Fujifilm HS50 EXR.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the Fujifilm A170 and Fujifilm HS50 EXR is 94 and 54 respectively.

Quite often, its hard to see the contrast between sensor measurements purely by looking at specifications. The visual here will help give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the Fujifilm A170 and Fujifilm HS50 EXR.

Plainly, each of the cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The Fujifilm A170 due to its tinier sensor will make shooting shallower depth of field more challenging and the Fujifilm HS50 EXR will give you greater detail having its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will allow you to crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The older Fujifilm A170 is going to be behind with regard to sensor technology.