Fujifilm A170 vs Fujifilm S9400W

The following is a extended assessment of the Fujifilm A170 versus Fujifilm S9400W, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom and they are both offered by FujiFilm. There is a crucial difference among the resolutions of the Fujifilm A170 (10MP) and Fujifilm S9400W (16MP) but they come with the same exact sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The Fujifilm A170 was unveiled 5 years before the Fujifilm S9400W which is a fairly serious gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Fujifilm A170 being a Compact camera and the Fujifilm S9400W being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before diving in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a short overview of how the Fujifilm A170 scores against the Fujifilm S9400W in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Fujifilm FinePix A170 and Fujifilm FinePix S9400W. The full galleries are available at Fujifilm A170 Gallery and Fujifilm S9400W Gallery.

If you're going to travel with your camera often, you'll need to take into account its weight and volume. The Fujifilm A170 offers exterior dimensions of 93mm x 60mm x 27mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.1") with a weight of 140 grams (0.31 lbs) while the Fujifilm S9400W has sizing of 123mm x 87mm x 116mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 4.6") with a weight of 670 grams (1.48 lbs).

Examine the Fujifilm A170 versus Fujifilm S9400W in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you use at that moment. Below is the front view overall size comparison of the Fujifilm A170 compared to the Fujifilm S9400W.

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the Fujifilm A170 and Fujifilm S9400W is 94 and 61 respectively.

Often, it is very hard to visualise the gap in sensor dimensions just by looking through a spec sheet. The image here should provide you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the Fujifilm A170 and Fujifilm S9400W.

Clearly, both cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same resolution. You should count on the Fujifilm S9400W to result in greater detail having an extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also let you crop shots a little more aggressively. The more aged Fujifilm A170 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.