Fujifilm A170 vs Nikon S100
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Fujifilm A170 vs Nikon S100 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
- Announced July 2009
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3.5" Fixed Screen
- ISO 125 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 28-140mm (F3.9-4.8) lens
- 175g - 99 x 65 x 18mm
- Revealed August 2011

Fujifilm A170 vs Nikon S100 Overview
In this article, we will be comparing the Fujifilm A170 and Nikon S100, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by companies FujiFilm and Nikon. There is a noticeable difference among the sensor resolutions of the Fujifilm A170 (10MP) and S100 (16MP) but they come with the same exact sensor measurements (1/2.3").

The Fujifilm A170 was released 3 years earlier than the S100 and that is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).
Before getting through a step-by-step comparison, below is a quick summation of how the Fujifilm A170 grades vs the S100 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Fujifilm A170 vs Nikon S100 Gallery
This is a preview of the gallery photos for Fujifilm FinePix A170 & Nikon Coolpix S100. The complete galleries are provided at Fujifilm A170 Gallery & Nikon S100 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Fujifilm A170 over the Nikon S100
Fujifilm A170 | S100 |
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Reasons to pick Nikon S100 over the Fujifilm A170
S100 | Fujifilm A170 | |||
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Revealed | August 2011 | ![]() | July 2009 | More recent by 25 months |
Manual focus | ![]() | Dial exact focusing | ||
Screen sizing | 3.5" | ![]() | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.8") |
Screen resolution | 820k | ![]() | 230k | Crisper screen (+590k dot) |
Touch screen | ![]() | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Fujifilm A170 and Nikon S100
Fujifilm A170 | S100 | |||
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Screen type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed screen |
Selfie screen | ![]() | No selfie screen |
Fujifilm A170 vs Nikon S100 Physical Comparison
In case you're aiming to lug around your camera, you will need to factor in its weight and size. The Fujifilm A170 enjoys outside dimensions of 93mm x 60mm x 27mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.1") and a weight of 140 grams (0.31 lbs) and the Nikon S100 has specifications of 99mm x 65mm x 18mm (3.9" x 2.6" x 0.7") with a weight of 175 grams (0.39 lbs).
Check the Fujifilm A170 and Nikon S100 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are using at that moment. Underneath is the front view measurements comparison of the Fujifilm A170 compared to the S100.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the Fujifilm A170 and S100 is 94 and 94 respectively.

Fujifilm A170 vs Nikon S100 Sensor Comparison
Oftentimes, it is hard to visualize the contrast in sensor measurements simply by viewing technical specs. The photograph here will help provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the Fujifilm A170 and S100.
As you can tell, each of these cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit different resolution. You can count on the Nikon S100 to result in more detail as a result of its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also help you crop photographs a little more aggressively. The older Fujifilm A170 will be behind when it comes to sensor tech.

Fujifilm A170 vs Nikon S100 Screen and ViewFinder


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Fujifilm A170 vs Nikon S100 Specifications
Fujifilm FinePix A170 | Nikon Coolpix S100 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | FujiFilm | Nikon |
Model | Fujifilm FinePix A170 | Nikon Coolpix S100 |
Category | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Compact |
Announced | 2009-07-22 | 2011-08-24 |
Body design | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | - | Expeed C2 |
Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 10 megapixels | 16 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 3:2 | - |
Highest Possible resolution | 3664 x 2748 | 4608 x 3456 |
Maximum native ISO | 1600 | 3200 |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 125 |
RAW images | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Touch focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
Single AF | ||
Tracking AF | ||
Selective AF | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detection focusing | ||
Contract detection focusing | ||
Phase detection focusing | ||
Cross focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 32-96mm (3.0x) | 28-140mm (5.0x) |
Highest aperture | f/3.1-5.6 | f/3.9-4.8 |
Macro focus range | 5cm | 1cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Range of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen size | 2.7 inches | 3.5 inches |
Resolution of screen | 230k dot | 820k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Screen technology | - | Organic LED monitor |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 8s | 4s |
Max shutter speed | 1/1400s | 1/2000s |
Continuous shutter speed | - | 6.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | 3.50 m | - |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Slow sync, Red-eye reduction, Forced Flash, Suppressed Flash | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 1920 x 1080, 1280 x 720p (30fps), 640 x 480 (30fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 640x480 | 1920x1080 |
Video format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, Motion JPEG |
Mic 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 | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 140 gr (0.31 lbs) | 175 gr (0.39 lbs) |
Dimensions | 93 x 60 x 27mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.1") | 99 x 65 x 18mm (3.9" x 2.6" x 0.7") |
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 life | - | 150 photos |
Style of battery | - | Battery Pack |
Battery model | - | EN-EL12 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC card, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Cost at release | $80 | $240 |