Fujifilm A170 vs Fujifilm X20

Let's look a little more in depth at the Fujifilm A170 and Fujifilm X20, both Small Sensor Compact cameras and both are produced by FujiFilm. The resolution of the Fujifilm A170 (10MP) and the Fujifilm X20 (12MP) is fairly close but the Fujifilm A170 (1/2.3") and Fujifilm X20 (2/3") feature different sensor sizes.

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The Fujifilm A170 was introduced 4 years before the Fujifilm X20 and that is a fairly large difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving straight into a thorough comparison, below is a brief overview of how the Fujifilm A170 scores versus the Fujifilm X20 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Fujifilm FinePix A170 & Fujifilm X20. The whole galleries are provided at Fujifilm A170 Gallery & Fujifilm X20 Gallery.

In case you're looking to carry your camera frequently, you will need to factor in its weight and measurements. The Fujifilm A170 has outer measurements of 93mm x 60mm x 27mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.1") having a weight of 140 grams (0.31 lbs) while the Fujifilm X20 has proportions of 117mm x 70mm x 57mm (4.6" x 2.8" x 2.2") and a weight of 353 grams (0.78 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are employing during that time. Following is the front view overall size comparison of the Fujifilm A170 compared to the Fujifilm X20.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the Fujifilm A170 and Fujifilm X20 is 94 and 83 respectively.

In many cases, it's tough to visualize the contrast in sensor sizing simply by looking through specifications. The photograph below might give you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the Fujifilm A170 and Fujifilm X20.

To sum up, the 2 cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The Fujifilm A170 with its smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field tougher and the Fujifilm X20 will result in extra detail using its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also let you crop images a little more aggressively. The older Fujifilm A170 will be behind with regard to sensor technology.