Fujifilm A170 vs Nikon P310

Lets look a little more closely at the Fujifilm A170 versus Nikon P310, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by manufacturers FujiFilm and Nikon. There exists a huge gap between the sensor resolutions of the Fujifilm A170 (10MP) and P310 (16MP) but both cameras offer the identical sensor size (1/2.3").

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The Fujifilm A170 was brought out 3 years earlier than the P310 which is quite a significant gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before we go into a thorough comparison, here is a brief highlight of how the Fujifilm A170 matches up vs the P310 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Fujifilm FinePix A170 and Nikon Coolpix P310. The entire galleries are provided at Fujifilm A170 Gallery and Nikon P310 Gallery.

In case you're looking to carry around your camera often, you have to consider its weight and size. The Fujifilm A170 features exterior measurements of 93mm x 60mm x 27mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.1") with a weight of 140 grams (0.31 lbs) whilst the Nikon P310 has specifications of 103mm x 58mm x 32mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") along with a weight of 194 grams (0.43 lbs).

Check out the Fujifilm A170 versus Nikon P310 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you have attached at that time. Here is a front view measurement comparison of the Fujifilm A170 compared to the P310.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the Fujifilm A170 and P310 is 94 and 92 respectively.

Quite often, it's hard to visualize the contrast between sensor sizes merely by reading through technical specs. The picture here will help provide you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the Fujifilm A170 and P310.

As you can tell, both of the cameras come with the identical sensor size but different MP. You should expect to see the Nikon P310 to give more detail having its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also help you crop images a good deal more aggressively. The more aged Fujifilm A170 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.