Fujifilm A170 vs Nikon S33

The following is a extensive analysis of the Fujifilm A170 and Nikon S33, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by brands FujiFilm and Nikon. There is a large difference between the sensor resolutions of the Fujifilm A170 (10MP) and S33 (13MP) and the Fujifilm A170 (1/2.3") and S33 (1/3.1") offer different sensor measurements.

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The Fujifilm A170 was released 6 years prior to the S33 which is quite a serious difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before delving into a step-by-step comparison, here is a brief overview of how the Fujifilm A170 scores vs the S33 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Fujifilm FinePix A170 & Nikon Coolpix S33. The complete galleries are viewable at Fujifilm A170 Gallery & Nikon S33 Gallery.

For those who are aiming to travel with your camera frequently, you will have to factor its weight and size. The Fujifilm A170 has physical measurements of 93mm x 60mm x 27mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.1") having a weight of 140 grams (0.31 lbs) whilst the Nikon S33 has specifications of 110mm x 66mm x 27mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.1") and a weight of 221 grams (0.49 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you have chosen during that time. The following is a front view measurement comparison of the Fujifilm A170 versus the S33.

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the Fujifilm A170 and S33 is 94 and 91 respectively.

Usually, it is very tough to visualize the difference between sensor dimensions just by reviewing specifications. The image below may provide you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the Fujifilm A170 and S33.

To sum up, both of these cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The Fujifilm A170 due to its larger sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field less difficult and the Nikon S33 will offer you extra detail as a result of its extra 3 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop images way more aggressively. The more aged Fujifilm A170 is going to be behind with regard to sensor tech.