Fujifilm A170 vs Nikon S3500

On this page, we are evaluating the Fujifilm A170 vs Nikon S3500, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by brands FujiFilm and Nikon. There exists a big gap among the sensor resolutions of the Fujifilm A170 (10MP) and S3500 (20MP) but both cameras posses the same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The Fujifilm A170 was brought out 4 years before the S3500 which is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before getting right into a more detailed comparison, here is a concise summary of how the Fujifilm A170 scores vs the S3500 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Fujifilm FinePix A170 and Nikon Coolpix S3500. The entire galleries are available at Fujifilm A170 Gallery and Nikon S3500 Gallery.

For those who are planning to carry around your camera regularly, you're going to have to factor in its weight and size. The Fujifilm A170 offers outside dimensions 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 S3500 has specifications of 97mm x 58mm x 21mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.8") along with a weight of 129 grams (0.28 lbs).

See the Fujifilm A170 vs Nikon S3500 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are using at the time. Here is a front view physical size comparison of the Fujifilm A170 vs the S3500.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the Fujifilm A170 and S3500 is 94 and 95 respectively.

More often than not, it is very hard to imagine the difference in sensor sizes only by researching specs. The pic here might give you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the Fujifilm A170 and S3500.

All in all, both of the cameras have the same sensor dimensions but different resolution. You should expect to see the Nikon S3500 to render greater detail having its extra 10 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also let you crop images a bit more aggressively. The more aged Fujifilm A170 will be behind when it comes to sensor technology.