Fujifilm A170 vs Nikon S3300

Lets look much closer at the Fujifilm A170 versus Nikon S3300, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by competitors FujiFilm and Nikon. There is a big difference between the image resolutions of the Fujifilm A170 (10MP) and S3300 (16MP) but they use the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The Fujifilm A170 was launched 3 years earlier than the S3300 which is quite a big gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go straight into a complete comparison, below is a quick summation of how the Fujifilm A170 scores vs the S3300 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Fujifilm FinePix A170 and Nikon Coolpix S3300. The complete galleries are viewable at Fujifilm A170 Gallery and Nikon S3300 Gallery.

When you are going to carry around your camera frequently, you should consider its weight and dimensions. The Fujifilm A170 enjoys exterior dimensions of 93mm x 60mm x 27mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.1") having a weight of 140 grams (0.31 lbs) and the Nikon S3300 has dimensions of 95mm x 58mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 128 grams (0.28 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are employing at the time. Underneath is the front view physical size comparison of the Fujifilm A170 compared to the S3300.

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the Fujifilm A170 and S3300 is 94 and 96 respectively.

Usually, its hard to imagine the difference between sensor sizes simply by going over technical specs. The picture underneath should give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the Fujifilm A170 and S3300.

As you can tell, both of these cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but different megapixels. You should anticipate the Nikon S3300 to offer you more detail utilizing its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will enable you to crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The more aged Fujifilm A170 is going to be behind in sensor tech.