Fujifilm A170 vs Nikon S6000
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Fujifilm A170 vs Nikon S6000 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
- Launched July 2009
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-196mm (F3.7-5.6) lens
- 156g - 97 x 55 x 25mm
- Introduced February 2010

Fujifilm A170 vs Nikon S6000 Overview
Here is a extensive assessment of the Fujifilm A170 vs Nikon S6000, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by competitors FujiFilm and Nikon. There exists a huge gap between the image resolutions of the Fujifilm A170 (10MP) and S6000 (14MP) but they feature the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

The Fujifilm A170 was introduced 6 months earlier than the S6000 which means that they are both of a similar generation. Both the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).
Before we go through a step-by-step comparison, below is a simple highlight of how the Fujifilm A170 scores versus the S6000 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Fujifilm A170 vs Nikon S6000 Gallery
Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Fujifilm FinePix A170 and Nikon Coolpix S6000. The whole galleries are available at Fujifilm A170 Gallery and Nikon S6000 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Fujifilm A170 over the Nikon S6000
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Reasons to pick Nikon S6000 over the Fujifilm A170
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Common features in the Fujifilm A170 and Nikon S6000
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Introduced | July 2009 | ![]() | February 2010 | Similar generation |
Manual focus | ![]() | No manual focusing | ||
Screen type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed screen |
Screen dimension | 2.7" | ![]() | 2.7" | Identical screen dimensions |
Screen resolution | 230k | ![]() | 230k | Equal screen resolution |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Lack of selfie screen | ||
Touch friendly screen | ![]() | Neither comes with Touch friendly screen |
Fujifilm A170 vs Nikon S6000 Physical Comparison
When you are intending to carry your camera regularly, you'll need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Fujifilm A170 comes with physical measurements of 93mm x 60mm x 27mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.1") with a weight of 140 grams (0.31 lbs) and the Nikon S6000 has dimensions of 97mm x 55mm x 25mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0") having a weight of 156 grams (0.34 lbs).
Analyze the Fujifilm A170 vs Nikon S6000 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you choose at that moment. The following is the front view physical size comparison of the Fujifilm A170 versus the S6000.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the Fujifilm A170 and S6000 is 94 and 94 respectively.

Fujifilm A170 vs Nikon S6000 Sensor Comparison
Sometimes, it is very difficult to picture the gap between sensor sizing only by reading specs. The visual here will give you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the Fujifilm A170 and S6000.
As you can plainly see, both of the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit different resolution. You should count on the Nikon S6000 to offer you more detail using its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also help you crop shots much more aggressively.

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Fujifilm A170 vs Nikon S6000 Specifications
Fujifilm FinePix A170 | Nikon Coolpix S6000 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | FujiFilm | Nikon |
Model | Fujifilm FinePix A170 | Nikon Coolpix S6000 |
Class | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Compact |
Launched | 2009-07-22 | 2010-02-03 |
Body design | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | - | Expeed C2 |
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 surface area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 10 megapixels | 14 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 3:2 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Full resolution | 3664 x 2748 | 4320 x 3240 |
Max native ISO | 1600 | 3200 |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW pictures | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detection focus | ||
Contract detection focus | ||
Phase detection focus | ||
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 32-96mm (3.0x) | 28-196mm (7.0x) |
Maximal aperture | f/3.1-5.6 | f/3.7-5.6 |
Macro focus distance | 5cm | 2cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen size | 2.7 inch | 2.7 inch |
Screen resolution | 230 thousand dot | 230 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 8s | 8s |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/1400s | 1/2000s |
Continuous shooting speed | - | 3.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | 3.50 m | - |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Slow sync, Red-eye reduction, Forced Flash, Suppressed Flash | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
Max video resolution | 640x480 | 1280x720 |
Video format | Motion JPEG | H.264 |
Microphone jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
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 seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 140 gr (0.31 pounds) | 156 gr (0.34 pounds) |
Dimensions | 93 x 60 x 27mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.1") | 97 x 55 x 25mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around 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 model | - | EN-EL12 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (3 sec or 10 sec) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC card, Internal | SD/SDHC, Internal |
Storage slots | One | One |
Launch pricing | $80 | $300 |