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Fujifilm A170 vs Nikon AW100

Portability
94
Imaging
33
Features
10
Overall
23
Fujifilm FinePix A170 front
 
Nikon Coolpix AW100 front
Portability
93
Imaging
38
Features
28
Overall
34

Fujifilm A170 vs Nikon AW100 Key Specs

Fujifilm A170
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 32-96mm (F3.1-5.6) lens
  • 140g - 93 x 60 x 27mm
  • Introduced July 2009
Nikon AW100
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 125 - 3200
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.9-4.8) lens
  • 178g - 110 x 65 x 23mm
  • Launched August 2011
  • Newer Model is Nikon AW110
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Fujifilm A170 vs Nikon AW100 Overview

Below is a comprehensive comparison of the Fujifilm A170 versus Nikon AW100, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Waterproof by rivals FujiFilm and Nikon. There exists a noticeable gap among the image resolutions of the Fujifilm A170 (10MP) and AW100 (16MP) but both cameras boast the identical sensor size (1/2.3").

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The Fujifilm A170 was manufactured 3 years earlier than the AW100 and that is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before diving straight to a full comparison, here is a short highlight of how the Fujifilm A170 scores vs the AW100 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Fujifilm A170 over the Nikon AW100

 Fujifilm A170 AW100 

Reasons to pick Nikon AW100 over the Fujifilm A170

 AW100 Fujifilm A170 
LaunchedAugust 2011July 2009More recent by 25 months
Display size3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution460k230kSharper display (+230k dot)

Common features in the Fujifilm A170 and Nikon AW100

 Fujifilm A170 AW100 
Manually focus Lack of manual focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen
Touch friendly display Neither contains Touch friendly display

Fujifilm A170 vs Nikon AW100 Physical Comparison

When you are aiming to lug around your camera regularly, you'll have to factor in its weight and size. The Fujifilm A170 has got exterior 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 Nikon AW100 has specifications of 110mm x 65mm x 23mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 0.9") having a weight of 178 grams (0.39 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you choose during that time. Underneath is a front view sizing comparison of the Fujifilm A170 versus the AW100.

Fujifilm A170 vs Nikon AW100 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the Fujifilm A170 and AW100 is 94 and 93 respectively.

Fujifilm A170 vs Nikon AW100 top view buttons comparison

Fujifilm A170 vs Nikon AW100 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it can be difficult to visualize the contrast in sensor measurements only by seeing a spec sheet. The graphic underneath will help provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the Fujifilm A170 and AW100.

As you can see, each of these cameras feature the identical sensor size but different megapixels. You can expect to see the Nikon AW100 to produce extra detail due to its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will let you crop pics way more aggressively. The older Fujifilm A170 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.

Fujifilm A170 vs Nikon AW100 sensor size comparison

Fujifilm A170 vs Nikon AW100 Screen and ViewFinder

Fujifilm A170 vs Nikon AW100 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Fujifilm A170 Portrait photography advice
Nikon AW100 Portrait photography advice
19
manual focus not available
lack of manual mode
external flash not possible
megapixel count low (10MP)
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
29
MP count good (16MP)
focusing manually not possible
no manual exposure
no external flash support
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Fujifilm A170
Street photography with Nikon AW100
47
no moving screen
does not have image stabilization
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
54
weather proof
screen does not articulate
lack of image stabilization
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Fujifilm A170
Sports photography with Nikon AW100
16
maximum shutter speed is a little low (1/1,400s)
no shutter priority
does not have image stabilization
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
33
MP count good (16 megapixels)
weather proof
continuous shooting slow (3.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority mode
lack of image stabilization
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Fujifilm A170
Travel photography with Nikon AW100
50
built-in flash
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
megapixel count low (10MP)
does not have a selfie friendly screen
wide angle not fantastic (32mm)
slow max aperture (f3.1)
67
weather proof
MP count good (16MP)
built-in flash
relatively wide (28mm)
no Timelapse recording
display isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
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Landscape Comparison

Fujifilm A170 as a Landscape photography camera
Nikon AW100 as a Landscape photography camera
22
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not fantastic (32mm)
slow max aperture (f3.1)
screen is small (2.7 inches)
lack of manual mode
does not have image stabilization
megapixel count low (10MP)
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
41
relatively wide (28mm)
good sized screen (3")
MP count good (16MP)
weather proof
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
no manual exposure
lack of image stabilization
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
no Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Fujifilm A170 as a Vlogging camera
Nikon AW100 as a Vlogging camera
22
wide angle not fantastic (32mm)
slow max aperture (f3.1)
does not have a selfie friendly screen
does not have image stabilization
low video resolution (640 x 480 pxls)
doesn't have external mic socket
29
relatively wide (28mm)
video res high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
display isn't selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
no external microphone port
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Fujifilm A170 vs Nikon AW100 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm A170 and Nikon AW100
 Fujifilm FinePix A170Nikon Coolpix AW100
General Information
Make FujiFilm Nikon
Model Fujifilm FinePix A170 Nikon Coolpix AW100
Class Small Sensor Compact Waterproof
Introduced 2009-07-22 2011-08-24
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 10MP 16MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 3:2 -
Max resolution 3664 x 2748 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 1600 3200
Minimum native ISO 100 125
RAW files
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
AF continuous
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 32-96mm (3.0x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Maximal aperture f/3.1-5.6 f/3.9-4.8
Macro focus distance 5cm -
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 2.7 inches 3 inches
Resolution of display 230 thousand dot 460 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Display tech - TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Min shutter speed 8s 4s
Max shutter speed 1/1400s 1/2000s
Continuous shutter speed - 3.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Change WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 3.50 m -
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Slow sync, Red-eye reduction, Forced Flash, Suppressed Flash -
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080, 1280 x 720 (60 fps),640 x 480 (120 fps), 320 x 240 (240 fps)
Max video resolution 640x480 1920x1080
Video format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None BuiltIn
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 140 gr (0.31 lb) 178 gr (0.39 lb)
Physical dimensions 93 x 60 x 27mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.1") 110 x 65 x 23mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery model - EN-EL12
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) -
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC card, Internal SD / SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots 1 1
Cost at release $80 $299