Fujifilm A170 vs Nikon S32

Let's look more closely at the Fujifilm A170 and Nikon S32, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Waterproof by brands FujiFilm and Nikon. There exists a significant gap between the image resolutions of the Fujifilm A170 (10MP) and S32 (13MP) and the Fujifilm A170 (1/2.3") and S32 (1/3") possess different sensor measurements.

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The Fujifilm A170 was unveiled 5 years earlier than the S32 and that is quite a sizable gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving straight into a thorough comparison, below is a concise overview of how the Fujifilm A170 scores vs the S32 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Fujifilm FinePix A170 and Nikon Coolpix S32. The full galleries are provided at Fujifilm A170 Gallery and Nikon S32 Gallery.

In case you're looking to lug around your camera frequently, you'll have to factor its weight and proportions. The Fujifilm A170 has external 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 S32 has measurements of 108mm x 66mm x 40mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.6") having a weight of 175 grams (0.39 lbs).

Take a look at the Fujifilm A170 and Nikon S32 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you have chosen at that time. Here is the front view dimensions comparison of the Fujifilm A170 and the S32.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the Fujifilm A170 and S32 is 94 and 90 respectively.

Quite often, it can be tough to visualize the gap between sensor measurements purely by going over a spec sheet. The photograph here might offer you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the Fujifilm A170 and S32.

Clearly, the two cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The Fujifilm A170 with its larger sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field simpler and the Nikon S32 will offer you extra detail having an extra 3 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also let you crop photos a little more aggressively. The older Fujifilm A170 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.