Fujifilm A170 vs Nikon S31

Lets look a little more closely at the Fujifilm A170 and Nikon S31, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Waterproof by companies FujiFilm and Nikon. The image resolution of the Fujifilm A170 (10MP) and the S31 (10MP) is very similar but the Fujifilm A170 (1/2.3") and S31 (1/2.9") offer totally different sensor size.

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The Fujifilm A170 was manufactured 4 years before the S31 which is quite a large gap as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before getting straight to a detailed comparison, here is a simple summary of how the Fujifilm A170 matches up vs the S31 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Fujifilm FinePix A170 and Nikon Coolpix S31. The entire galleries are provided at Fujifilm A170 Gallery and Nikon S31 Gallery.

If you're looking to carry around your camera, you will have to think about its weight and volume. The Fujifilm A170 has external dimensions of 93mm x 60mm x 27mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.1") along with a weight of 140 grams (0.31 lbs) while the Nikon S31 has sizing of 105mm x 65mm x 42mm (4.1" x 2.6" x 1.7") with a weight of 185 grams (0.41 lbs).

Look at the Fujifilm A170 and Nikon S31 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are working with during that time. Here is a front view dimensions comparison of the Fujifilm A170 compared to the S31.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the Fujifilm A170 and S31 is 94 and 90 respectively.

Generally, its tough to see the gap between sensor sizes simply by going over a spec sheet. The pic underneath will give you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the Fujifilm A170 and S31.

Clearly, both the cameras provide the same resolution but not the same sensor sizes. The Fujifilm A170 offers the larger sensor which is going to make achieving shallow DOF simpler. The more aged Fujifilm A170 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.