Fujifilm A170 vs Nikon P300
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Fujifilm A170 vs Nikon P300 Key Specs
(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
- Launched July 2009
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 160 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 24-100mm (F1.8-4.9) lens
- 189g - 103 x 58 x 32mm
- Introduced May 2011
- Replacement is Nikon P310
Fujifilm A170 vs Nikon P300 Overview
Following is a extended analysis of the Fujifilm A170 and Nikon P300, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by manufacturers FujiFilm and Nikon. The image resolution of the Fujifilm A170 (10MP) and the P300 (12MP) is very close and they use the same exact sensor sizing (1/2.3").
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music videoThe Fujifilm A170 was launched 22 months earlier than the P300 making the cameras a generation away from one another. The two cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).
Before delving in to a full comparison, below is a quick highlight of how the Fujifilm A170 scores vs the P300 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Fujifilm A170 vs Nikon P300 Gallery
This is a sample of the gallery pics for Fujifilm FinePix A170 & Nikon Coolpix P300. The complete galleries are provided at Fujifilm A170 Gallery & Nikon P300 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Fujifilm A170 over the Nikon P300
Fujifilm A170 | P300 |
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Reasons to pick Nikon P300 over the Fujifilm A170
P300 | Fujifilm A170 | |||
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Introduced | May 2011 | July 2009 | More modern by 22 months | |
Display sizing | 3" | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") | |
Display resolution | 922k | 230k | Sharper display (+692k dot) |
Common features in the Fujifilm A170 and Nikon P300
Fujifilm A170 | P300 | |||
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Manual focus | No manual focus | |||
Display type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed display | |
Selfie screen | Missing selfie screen | |||
Touch display | Missing Touch display |
Fujifilm A170 vs Nikon P300 Physical Comparison
For anyone who is planning to carry around your camera frequently, you'll need to think about its weight and proportions. The Fujifilm A170 provides external dimensions of 93mm x 60mm x 27mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.1") with a weight of 140 grams (0.31 lbs) and the Nikon P300 has measurements of 103mm x 58mm x 32mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 189 grams (0.42 lbs).
Compare the Fujifilm A170 and Nikon P300 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you have attached at that time. Below is the front view sizing comparison of the Fujifilm A170 compared to the P300.
Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the Fujifilm A170 and P300 is 94 and 92 respectively.
Fujifilm A170 vs Nikon P300 Sensor Comparison
Typically, it's difficult to envision the difference in sensor sizes purely by researching specifications. The image underneath will help provide you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the Fujifilm A170 and P300.
To sum up, each of these cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but not the same MP. You can expect to see the Nikon P300 to result in more detail utilizing its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will allow you to crop pics a little more aggressively. The more aged Fujifilm A170 will be behind in sensor innovation.
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Fujifilm A170 vs Nikon P300 Specifications
Fujifilm FinePix A170 | Nikon Coolpix P300 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | FujiFilm | Nikon |
Model type | Fujifilm FinePix A170 | Nikon Coolpix P300 |
Category | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Compact |
Launched | 2009-07-22 | 2011-05-31 |
Body design | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | - | Expeed C2 |
Sensor type | CCD | BSI-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 | 12MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 3:2 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Maximum resolution | 3664 x 2748 | 4000 x 3000 |
Maximum native ISO | 1600 | 3200 |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 160 |
RAW format | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detect focus | ||
Contract detect focus | ||
Phase detect focus | ||
Total focus points | - | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 32-96mm (3.0x) | 24-100mm (4.2x) |
Highest aperture | f/3.1-5.6 | f/1.8-4.9 |
Macro focusing range | 5cm | 3cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display size | 2.7" | 3" |
Resolution of display | 230 thousand dot | 922 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Display tech | - | TFT-LCD with anti-reflection coating |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 8 seconds | 8 seconds |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/1400 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
Continuous shooting speed | - | 7.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | 3.50 m | 6.50 m |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Slow sync, Red-eye reduction, Forced Flash, Suppressed Flash | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (15, 30fps), 1280 x 720p (15, 30, 60 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 120 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 640x480 | 1920x1080 |
Video format | Motion JPEG | H.264, Motion JPEG |
Microphone input | ||
Headphone input | ||
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 grams (0.31 lbs) | 189 grams (0.42 lbs) |
Dimensions | 93 x 60 x 27mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.1") | 103 x 58 x 32mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") |
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 life | - | 240 shots |
Type of battery | - | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | - | EN-EL12 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (10 or 2 sec) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC card, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Pricing at launch | $80 | $500 |