Fujifilm A170 vs Fujifilm IS Pro

Here, we are analyzing the Fujifilm A170 vs Fujifilm IS Pro, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Pro DSLR and both of them are built by FujiFilm. There is a substantial difference between the sensor resolutions of the Fujifilm A170 (10MP) and Fujifilm IS Pro (6MP) and the Fujifilm A170 (1/2.3") and Fujifilm IS Pro (APS-C) boast different sensor size.

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The Fujifilm A170 was launched 2 years later than the Fujifilm IS Pro and that is quite a big difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Fujifilm A170 being a Compact camera and the Fujifilm IS Pro being a Large SLR camera.

Before going right into a more detailed comparison, here is a quick synopsis of how the Fujifilm A170 grades versus the Fujifilm IS Pro in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Fujifilm FinePix A170 & Fujifilm FinePix IS Pro. The complete galleries are viewable at Fujifilm A170 Gallery & Fujifilm IS Pro Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to lug around your camera frequently, you are going to need to factor in its weight and measurements. The Fujifilm A170 has exterior dimensions of 93mm x 60mm x 27mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 140 grams (0.31 lbs) whilst the Fujifilm IS Pro has proportions of 147mm x 113mm x 74mm (5.8" x 4.4" x 2.9") having a weight of 920 grams (2.03 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are using at that time. Here is a front view measurements comparison of the Fujifilm A170 versus the Fujifilm IS Pro.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the Fujifilm A170 and Fujifilm IS Pro is 94 and 55 respectively.

Oftentimes, its hard to visualize the contrast between sensor measurements simply by reading through specifications. The graphic here may give you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the Fujifilm A170 and Fujifilm IS Pro.

Plainly, the 2 cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The Fujifilm A170 because of its tinier sensor is going to make achieving bokeh more difficult and the Fujifilm A170 will resolve extra detail utilizing its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also help you crop photos way more aggressively. The fresher Fujifilm A170 should have an edge with regard to sensor tech.