Fujifilm A170 vs Fujifilm T400

Below is a comprehensive comparison of the Fujifilm A170 vs Fujifilm T400, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras and both of them are designed by FujiFilm. There exists a sizable gap between the image resolutions of the Fujifilm A170 (10MP) and Fujifilm T400 (16MP) but they use the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The Fujifilm A170 was launched 3 years before the Fujifilm T400 and that is quite a significant difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a simple summary of how the Fujifilm A170 matches up versus the Fujifilm T400 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Fujifilm FinePix A170 & Fujifilm FinePix T400. The complete galleries are viewable at Fujifilm A170 Gallery & Fujifilm T400 Gallery.

In case you're intending to lug around your camera often, you should take into account its weight and proportions. The Fujifilm A170 provides outside dimensions 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 T400 has measurements of 104mm x 59mm x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") having a weight of 159 grams (0.35 lbs).

Compare the Fujifilm A170 vs Fujifilm T400 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you have at the time. Underneath is the front view scale comparison of the Fujifilm A170 against the Fujifilm T400.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the Fujifilm A170 and Fujifilm T400 is 94 and 93 respectively.

More often than not, its hard to picture the difference between sensor measurements only by reading specs. The graphic here should give you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the Fujifilm A170 and Fujifilm T400.

All in all, both of the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit different megapixels. You can expect the Fujifilm T400 to offer greater detail utilizing its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also help you crop shots much more aggressively. The older Fujifilm A170 is going to be behind with regard to sensor innovation.