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Fujifilm A170 vs Nikon S5200

Portability
94
Imaging
33
Features
10
Overall
23
Fujifilm FinePix A170 front
 
Nikon Coolpix S5200 front
Portability
95
Imaging
39
Features
26
Overall
33

Fujifilm A170 vs Nikon S5200 Key Specs

Fujifilm A170
(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
Nikon S5200
(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
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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").

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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.

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Reasons to pick Fujifilm A170 over the Nikon S5200

 Fujifilm A170 S5200 

Reasons to pick Nikon S5200 over the Fujifilm A170

 S5200 Fujifilm A170 
IntroducedJanuary 2013July 2009Newer by 42 months
Display dimension3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution460k230kSharper display (+230k dot)

Common features in the Fujifilm A170 and Nikon S5200

 Fujifilm A170 S5200 
Manually focus Lack of manual focus
Display typeFixed 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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Fujifilm A170 vs Nikon S5200 size comparison

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 top view buttons comparison

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.

Fujifilm A170 vs Nikon S5200 sensor size comparison

Fujifilm A170 vs Nikon S5200 Screen and ViewFinder

Fujifilm A170 vs Nikon S5200 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Fujifilm A170 Portrait photography details
Nikon S5200 Portrait photography details
19
no manual focus
no manual control
can't use external flash
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
30
megapixel count good (16MP)
manual focus not available
no manual exposure
external flash not possible
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Fujifilm A170
Street photography with Nikon S5200
47
screen does not articulate
lack of image stabilization
small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
48
no articulating screen
lack of image stabilization
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Fujifilm A170
Sports photography with Nikon S5200
16
max shutter speed is low (1/1,400 seconds)
no shutter priority
lack of image stabilization
sensor resolution low (10MP)
small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect AF
27
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
lack of shutter priority mode
lack of image stabilization
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
low battery pack (160 CIPA)
has no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Fujifilm A170
Travel photography with Nikon S5200
50
built-in flash
no Time Lapse mode
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
screen is not selfie friendly
wide angle not fantastic (32mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.1)
68
megapixel count good (16MP)
built-in flash
relatively wide (26mm)
very good maximum aperture (f)
doesn't have Time Lapse function
low battery pack (160 shots)
does not contain selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Fujifilm A170 as a Landscape photography camera
Nikon S5200 as a Landscape photography camera
22
no manual focus
can't swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not fantastic (32mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.1)
tiny screen (2.7")
no manual control
lack of image stabilization
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
no Time Lapse mode
41
relatively wide (26mm)
very good maximum aperture (f)
screen size is good (3")
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
manual focus not available
can't swap lens (fixed lens mount)
no manual exposure
lack of image stabilization
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
low battery pack (160 shots)
doesn't have Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Fujifilm A170 as a Vlogging camera
Nikon S5200 as a Vlogging camera
22
wide angle not fantastic (32mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.1)
screen is not selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
low res video (640 x 480 pixels)
no external mic socket
32
relatively wide (26mm)
very good maximum aperture (f)
video res high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
does not contain selfie friendly display
lack of image stabilization
doesn't have mic port
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Fujifilm A170 vs Nikon S5200 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm A170 and Nikon S5200
 Fujifilm FinePix A170Nikon Coolpix S5200
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