Fujifilm A170 vs Nikon L20
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Fujifilm A170 vs Nikon L20 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 1600
- 640 x 480 video
- 32-96mm (F3.1-5.6) lens
- 140g - 93 x 60 x 27mm
- Introduced July 2009
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 64 - 1600
- 640 x 480 video
- 38-136mm (F3.1-6.7) lens
- 135g - 97 x 61 x 29mm
- Introduced February 2009

Fujifilm A170 vs Nikon L20 Overview
Here, we will be analyzing the Fujifilm A170 vs Nikon L20, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by companies FujiFilm and Nikon. The sensor resolution of the Fujifilm A170 (10MP) and the L20 (10MP) is pretty comparable and both cameras provide the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").

The Fujifilm A170 was announced 6 months after the L20 and they are of a similar age. Each of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).
Before getting right into a thorough comparison, here is a simple introduction of how the Fujifilm A170 scores against the L20 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Fujifilm A170 vs Nikon L20 Gallery
The following is a preview of the gallery images for Fujifilm FinePix A170 & Nikon Coolpix L20. The whole galleries are viewable at Fujifilm A170 Gallery & Nikon L20 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Fujifilm A170 over the Nikon L20
Fujifilm A170 | L20 |
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Reasons to pick Nikon L20 over the Fujifilm A170
L20 | Fujifilm A170 | |||
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Screen size | 3" | ![]() | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
Common features in the Fujifilm A170 and Nikon L20
Fujifilm A170 | L20 | |||
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Introduced | July 2009 | ![]() | February 2009 | Same age |
Focus manually | ![]() | No manual focus | ||
Screen type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed screen |
Screen resolution | 230k | ![]() | 230k | Equal screen resolution |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Missing selfie screen | ||
Touch friendly screen | ![]() | Missing Touch friendly screen |
Fujifilm A170 vs Nikon L20 Physical Comparison
For those who are going to travel with your camera often, you will need to factor in its weight and size. The Fujifilm A170 provides external measurements 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 Nikon L20 has specifications of 97mm x 61mm x 29mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 1.1") along with a weight of 135 grams (0.30 lbs).
See the Fujifilm A170 vs Nikon L20 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have at that moment. Following is a front view size comparison of the Fujifilm A170 against the L20.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the Fujifilm A170 and L20 is 94 and 94 respectively.

Fujifilm A170 vs Nikon L20 Sensor Comparison
In many cases, it can be difficult to imagine the difference in sensor dimensions simply by going through specs. The pic below will provide you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the Fujifilm A170 and L20.
As you can plainly see, both of the cameras come with the identical sensor size and the exact same MP and you can expect comparable quality of photographs but you need to factor the launch date of the cameras into account.

Fujifilm A170 vs Nikon L20 Screen and ViewFinder


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Fujifilm A170 vs Nikon L20 Specifications
Fujifilm FinePix A170 | Nikon Coolpix L20 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | FujiFilm | Nikon |
Model type | Fujifilm FinePix A170 | Nikon Coolpix L20 |
Type | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Compact |
Introduced | 2009-07-22 | 2009-02-03 |
Body design | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.08 x 4.56mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 27.7mm² |
Sensor resolution | 10 megapixel | 10 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 3:2 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Maximum resolution | 3664 x 2748 | 3648 x 2736 |
Maximum native ISO | 1600 | 1600 |
Min native ISO | 100 | 64 |
RAW format | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
AF touch | ||
AF continuous | ||
Single AF | ||
AF tracking | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection AF | ||
Contract detection AF | ||
Phase detection AF | ||
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 32-96mm (3.0x) | 38-136mm (3.6x) |
Highest aperture | f/3.1-5.6 | f/3.1-6.7 |
Macro focusing distance | 5cm | 5cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Range of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen diagonal | 2.7 inch | 3 inch |
Screen resolution | 230k dot | 230k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 8 seconds | 8 seconds |
Highest shutter speed | 1/1400 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | 3.50 m | - |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Slow sync, Red-eye reduction, Forced Flash, Suppressed Flash | Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Slow, Off |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 640x480 | 640x480 |
Video data format | Motion JPEG | Motion JPEG |
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 | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 140 gr (0.31 pounds) | 135 gr (0.30 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 93 x 60 x 27mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.1") | 97 x 61 x 29mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 1.1") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery ID | - | 2 x AA |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC card, Internal | SD/SDHC card, Internal |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Pricing at launch | $80 | $120 |