Fujifilm A170 vs Nikon A

The following is a in-depth analysis of the Fujifilm A170 and Nikon A, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Large Sensor Compact by rivals FujiFilm and Nikon. There is a sizable difference among the resolutions of the Fujifilm A170 (10MP) and A (16MP) and the Fujifilm A170 (1/2.3") and A (APS-C) feature totally different sensor size.

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The Fujifilm A170 was launched 4 years before the A which is a fairly significant difference 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 Nikon A being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before getting straight into a in depth comparison, below is a brief summation of how the Fujifilm A170 grades versus the A with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Fujifilm FinePix A170 & Nikon Coolpix A. The complete galleries are available at Fujifilm A170 Gallery & Nikon A Gallery.

If you are going to travel with your camera, you'll have to think about its weight and volume. The Fujifilm A170 enjoys outside 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 Nikon A has sizing of 111mm x 64mm x 40mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.6") with a weight of 299 grams (0.66 lbs).

Contrast the Fujifilm A170 and Nikon A in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are working with at that moment. Below is the front view size comparison of the Fujifilm A170 versus the A.

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the Fujifilm A170 and A is 94 and 88 respectively.

Usually, it can be difficult to envision the difference in sensor dimensions purely by researching specifications. The image underneath will help offer you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the Fujifilm A170 and A.

To sum up, both of the cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The Fujifilm A170 because of its smaller sensor will make getting shallow depth of field more difficult and the Nikon A will result in extra detail utilizing its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will help you crop photos a little more aggressively. The more aged Fujifilm A170 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.