Fujifilm A170 vs Nikon S5200
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Fujifilm A170 vs Nikon S5200 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 1600
- 640 x 480 video
- 32-96mm (F3.1-5.6) lens
- 140g - 93 x 60 x 27mm
- Launched July 2009
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 125 - 3200
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 26-156mm (F) lens
- 146g - 98 x 58 x 22mm
- Introduced January 2013

Fujifilm A170 vs Nikon S5200 Overview
Below, we are analyzing the Fujifilm A170 vs Nikon S5200, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by rivals FujiFilm and Nikon. There is a crucial difference between the sensor resolutions of the Fujifilm A170 (10MP) and S5200 (16MP) but they use the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

The Fujifilm A170 was announced 4 years before the S5200 which is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).
Before delving through a full comparison, below is a simple synopsis of how the Fujifilm A170 matches up vs the S5200 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Fujifilm A170 vs Nikon S5200 Gallery
Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Fujifilm FinePix A170 and Nikon Coolpix S5200. The whole galleries are provided at Fujifilm A170 Gallery and Nikon S5200 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Fujifilm A170 over the Nikon S5200
Fujifilm A170 | S5200 |
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Reasons to pick Nikon S5200 over the Fujifilm A170
S5200 | Fujifilm A170 | |||
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Introduced | January 2013 | ![]() | July 2009 | Newer by 42 months |
Display dimension | 3" | ![]() | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") |
Display resolution | 460k | ![]() | 230k | Sharper display (+230k dot) |
Common features in the Fujifilm A170 and Nikon S5200
Fujifilm A170 | S5200 | |||
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Manually focus | ![]() | Lack of manual focus | ||
Display type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed display |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither has selfie screen | ||
Touch friendly display | ![]() | Lacking Touch friendly display |
Fujifilm A170 vs Nikon S5200 Physical Comparison
For those who are planning to travel with your camera often, you'll need to factor its weight and size. The Fujifilm A170 has external 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 S5200 has specifications of 98mm x 58mm x 22mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.9") along with a weight of 146 grams (0.32 lbs).
Examine the Fujifilm A170 vs Nikon S5200 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you choose at that time. Following is the front view dimension comparison of the Fujifilm A170 compared to the S5200.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the Fujifilm A170 and S5200 is 94 and 95 respectively.

Fujifilm A170 vs Nikon S5200 Sensor Comparison
Generally, it's hard to see the contrast between sensor dimensions merely by reading a spec sheet. The image here will give you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the Fujifilm A170 and S5200.
As you can see, both of these cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but not the same megapixels. You should expect to see the Nikon S5200 to deliver extra detail with its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop pics much more aggressively. The more aged Fujifilm A170 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.

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Fujifilm A170 vs Nikon S5200 Specifications
Fujifilm FinePix A170 | Nikon Coolpix S5200 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | FujiFilm | Nikon |
Model type | Fujifilm FinePix A170 | Nikon Coolpix S5200 |
Class | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Compact |
Launched | 2009-07-22 | 2013-01-29 |
Body design | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Sensor type | CCD | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.16 x 4.62mm |
Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 28.5mm² |
Sensor resolution | 10MP | 16MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 3:2 | - |
Highest Possible resolution | 3664 x 2748 | 4608 x 3456 |
Maximum native ISO | 1600 | 3200 |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 125 |
RAW images | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Touch to focus | ||
AF continuous | ||
Single AF | ||
Tracking AF | ||
Selective AF | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
Multi area AF | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detect focusing | ||
Contract detect focusing | ||
Phase detect focusing | ||
Cross type focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 32-96mm (3.0x) | 26-156mm (6.0x) |
Max aperture | f/3.1-5.6 | - |
Macro focusing distance | 5cm | - |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display size | 2.7" | 3" |
Display resolution | 230k dot | 460k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Display technology | - | TFT-LCD with Anti-reflection coating |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 8 seconds | 4 seconds |
Max shutter speed | 1/1400 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 3.50 m | - |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Slow sync, Red-eye reduction, Forced Flash, Suppressed Flash | - |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 1920 x 1080 |
Maximum video resolution | 640x480 | 1920x1080 |
Video format | Motion JPEG | - |
Mic jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 140 grams (0.31 lb) | 146 grams (0.32 lb) |
Dimensions | 93 x 60 x 27mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.1") | 98 x 58 x 22mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.9") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 160 photographs |
Battery form | - | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | - | EN-EL19 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | - |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC card, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Price at release | $80 | $130 |