Fujifilm A170 vs Nikon AW110

Let's look a little more closely at the Fujifilm A170 versus Nikon AW110, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Waterproof by rivals FujiFilm and Nikon. There exists a sizeable gap between the image resolutions of the Fujifilm A170 (10MP) and AW110 (16MP) but they come with the same exact sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The Fujifilm A170 was released 5 years before the AW110 and that is quite a large gap as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a quick overview of how the Fujifilm A170 scores versus the AW110 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Fujifilm FinePix A170 and Nikon Coolpix AW110. The complete galleries are viewable at Fujifilm A170 Gallery and Nikon AW110 Gallery.

For those who are aiming to lug around your camera, you will have to think about its weight and measurements. The Fujifilm A170 features outside measurements 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 AW110 has proportions of 110mm x 65mm x 25mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.0") having a weight of 193 grams (0.43 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you have during that time. Following is the front view scale comparison of the Fujifilm A170 versus the AW110.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the Fujifilm A170 and AW110 is 94 and 92 respectively.

Quite often, it is very difficult to see the difference between sensor measurements merely by reading specs. The photograph underneath will help provide you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the Fujifilm A170 and AW110.

As you can plainly see, both cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but not the same MP. You should expect to see the Nikon AW110 to offer you more detail as a result of its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will also let you crop photos far more aggressively. The older Fujifilm A170 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor technology.