Fujifilm A170 vs Nikon S3600
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Fujifilm A170 vs Nikon S3600 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 1600
- 640 x 480 video
- 32-96mm (F3.1-5.6) lens
- 140g - 93 x 60 x 27mm
- Released July 2009
(Full Review)
- 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 25-200mm (F3.7-6.6) lens
- 125g - 97 x 58 x 20mm
- Announced January 2014

Fujifilm A170 vs Nikon S3600 Overview
On this page, we will be comparing the Fujifilm A170 and Nikon S3600, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by brands FujiFilm and Nikon. There is a sizable difference between the resolutions of the Fujifilm A170 (10MP) and S3600 (20MP) but both cameras posses the same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

The Fujifilm A170 was announced 5 years prior to the S3600 which is quite a significant difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras have the same body design (Compact).
Before diving into a detailed comparison, here is a brief highlight of how the Fujifilm A170 grades vs the S3600 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Fujifilm A170 vs Nikon S3600 Gallery
This is a preview of the gallery images for Fujifilm FinePix A170 & Nikon Coolpix S3600. The whole galleries are available at Fujifilm A170 Gallery & Nikon S3600 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Fujifilm A170 over the Nikon S3600
Fujifilm A170 | S3600 |
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Reasons to pick Nikon S3600 over the Fujifilm A170
S3600 | Fujifilm A170 | |||
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Announced | January 2014 | ![]() | July 2009 | More modern by 54 months |
Common features in the Fujifilm A170 and Nikon S3600
Fujifilm A170 | S3600 | |||
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Manual focus | ![]() | No manual focus | ||
Screen type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed screen |
Screen dimensions | 2.7" | ![]() | 2.7" | Equal screen sizing |
Screen resolution | 230k | ![]() | 230k | Identical screen resolution |
Selfie screen | ![]() | No selfie screen | ||
Touch screen | ![]() | Neither offers Touch screen |
Fujifilm A170 vs Nikon S3600 Physical Comparison
For anybody who is aiming to carry around your camera, you need to factor its weight and dimensions. The Fujifilm A170 offers outside dimensions 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 S3600 has dimensions of 97mm x 58mm x 20mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.8") with a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs).
Analyze the Fujifilm A170 and Nikon S3600 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you use at that moment. The following is a front view measurements comparison of the Fujifilm A170 versus the S3600.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the Fujifilm A170 and S3600 is 94 and 96 respectively.

Fujifilm A170 vs Nikon S3600 Sensor Comparison
In many cases, its hard to picture the difference between sensor sizes purely by reviewing technical specs. The picture here will give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the Fujifilm A170 and S3600.
As you have seen, the two cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit different MP. You can expect the Nikon S3600 to deliver more detail with its extra 10MP. Higher resolution can also let you crop pictures more aggressively. The more aged Fujifilm A170 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.

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Fujifilm A170 vs Nikon S3600 Specifications
Fujifilm FinePix A170 | Nikon Coolpix S3600 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | FujiFilm | Nikon |
Model | Fujifilm FinePix A170 | Nikon Coolpix S3600 |
Type | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Compact |
Released | 2009-07-22 | 2014-01-07 |
Physical type | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 10 megapixels | 20 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 3:2 | - |
Peak resolution | 3664 x 2748 | 5152 x 3864 |
Highest native ISO | 1600 | 3200 |
Min native ISO | 100 | 80 |
RAW images | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
AF touch | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
AF tracking | ||
Selective AF | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detection AF | ||
Contract detection AF | ||
Phase detection AF | ||
Number of focus points | - | 99 |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 32-96mm (3.0x) | 25-200mm (8.0x) |
Maximal aperture | f/3.1-5.6 | f/3.7-6.6 |
Macro focus range | 5cm | 2cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Type of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen size | 2.7 inch | 2.7 inch |
Screen resolution | 230k dots | 230k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Screen tech | - | TFT-LCD with Anti-reflection coating |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 8 seconds | 4 seconds |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/1400 seconds | 1/1500 seconds |
Continuous shutter rate | - | 1.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 3.50 m | 3.50 m |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Slow sync, Red-eye reduction, Forced Flash, Suppressed Flash | - |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 1280x720p (30fps) , 1280x720 (25p), 640x480 (30fps ) |
Highest video resolution | 640x480 | 1280x720 |
Video data format | Motion JPEG | - |
Microphone port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 140g (0.31 lb) | 125g (0.28 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 93 x 60 x 27mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.1") | 97 x 58 x 20mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.8") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light score | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 230 pictures |
Battery type | - | Battery Pack |
Battery model | - | EN-EL19 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (10 or 2 seconds) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC card, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Card slots | One | One |
Launch price | $80 | $200 |