Fujifilm A170 vs Fujifilm S1 Pro

Lets look a bit more in depth at the Fujifilm A170 versus Fujifilm S1 Pro, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Pro DSLR and both of them are manufactured by FujiFilm. There is a huge difference among the image resolutions of the Fujifilm A170 (10MP) and Fujifilm S1 Pro (3MP) and the Fujifilm A170 (1/2.3") and Fujifilm S1 Pro (APS-C) come with different sensor sizing.

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The Fujifilm A170 was introduced 9 years later than the Fujifilm S1 Pro and that is a fairly significant gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Fujifilm A170 being a Compact camera and the Fujifilm S1 Pro being a Large SLR camera.

Before delving straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a brief summation of how the Fujifilm A170 matches up vs the Fujifilm S1 Pro in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Fujifilm FinePix A170 and Fujifilm FinePix S1 Pro. The whole galleries are viewable at Fujifilm A170 Gallery and Fujifilm S1 Pro Gallery.

For anybody who is going to carry your camera often, you should take into account its weight and dimensions. The Fujifilm A170 comes with physical dimensions of 93mm x 60mm x 27mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.1") and a weight of 140 grams (0.31 lbs) whilst the Fujifilm S1 Pro has dimensions of 148mm x 125mm x 80mm (5.8" x 4.9" x 3.1") having a weight of 820 grams (1.81 lbs).

Examine the Fujifilm A170 versus Fujifilm S1 Pro in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you select during that time. Below is the front view measurement comparison of the Fujifilm A170 against the Fujifilm S1 Pro.

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the Fujifilm A170 and Fujifilm S1 Pro is 94 and 56 respectively.

Oftentimes, its hard to picture the difference in sensor sizing only by looking through technical specs. The photograph underneath may give you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the Fujifilm A170 and Fujifilm S1 Pro.

As you can tell, both of these cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The Fujifilm A170 with its smaller sensor is going to make getting bokeh trickier and the Fujifilm A170 will render greater detail using its extra 7MP. Higher resolution will enable you to crop pictures a little more aggressively. The younger Fujifilm A170 should have an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.