Fujifilm A170 vs Nikon S6100
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Fujifilm A170 vs Nikon S6100 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
- Announced July 2009
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-196mm (F3.7-5.6) lens
- 175g - 98 x 58 x 27mm
- Introduced February 2011

Fujifilm A170 vs Nikon S6100 Overview
Here is a detailed overview of the Fujifilm A170 versus Nikon S6100, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by companies FujiFilm and Nikon. There exists a substantial gap between the resolutions of the Fujifilm A170 (10MP) and S6100 (16MP) but they come with the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

The Fujifilm A170 was launched 18 months before the S6100 making the cameras a generation apart from one another. Both cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).
Before we go in to a more detailed comparison, below is a quick view of how the Fujifilm A170 grades vs the S6100 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Fujifilm A170 vs Nikon S6100 Gallery
Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Fujifilm FinePix A170 & Nikon Coolpix S6100. The complete galleries are viewable at Fujifilm A170 Gallery & Nikon S6100 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Fujifilm A170 over the Nikon S6100
Fujifilm A170 | S6100 |
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Reasons to pick Nikon S6100 over the Fujifilm A170
S6100 | Fujifilm A170 | |||
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Introduced | February 2011 | ![]() | July 2009 | Fresher by 18 months |
Focus manually | ![]() | Very accurate focusing | ||
Display dimension | 3" | ![]() | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") |
Display resolution | 460k | ![]() | 230k | Clearer display (+230k dot) |
Touch display | ![]() | Easily navigate |
Common features in the Fujifilm A170 and Nikon S6100
Fujifilm A170 | S6100 | |||
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Display type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed display |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither offers selfie screen |
Fujifilm A170 vs Nikon S6100 Physical Comparison
If you are aiming to carry your camera frequently, you will want to take into account its weight and measurements. The Fujifilm A170 offers physical 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 S6100 has proportions of 98mm x 58mm x 27mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.1") with a weight of 175 grams (0.39 lbs).
Analyze the Fujifilm A170 versus Nikon S6100 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you have attached during that time. The following is the front view measurements comparison of the Fujifilm A170 vs the S6100.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the Fujifilm A170 and S6100 is 94 and 93 respectively.

Fujifilm A170 vs Nikon S6100 Sensor Comparison
Typically, it is tough to imagine the gap between sensor sizing just by reading through specifications. The graphic below should offer you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the Fujifilm A170 and S6100.
To sum up, both the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but different MP. You can expect to see the Nikon S6100 to give you more detail utilizing its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also help you crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The older Fujifilm A170 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.

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Fujifilm A170 vs Nikon S6100 Specifications
Fujifilm FinePix A170 | Nikon Coolpix S6100 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | FujiFilm | Nikon |
Model | Fujifilm FinePix A170 | Nikon Coolpix S6100 |
Type | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Compact |
Announced | 2009-07-22 | 2011-02-09 |
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 | 10MP | 16MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 3:2 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Peak resolution | 3664 x 2748 | 4608 x 3456 |
Highest native ISO | 1600 | 3200 |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 80 |
RAW support | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
AF tracking | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detect AF | ||
Contract detect AF | ||
Phase detect AF | ||
Number of focus points | - | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 32-96mm (3.0x) | 28-196mm (7.0x) |
Largest aperture | f/3.1-5.6 | f/3.7-5.6 |
Macro focus range | 5cm | 3cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Range of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display sizing | 2.7 inch | 3 inch |
Resolution of display | 230 thousand dot | 460 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch functionality | ||
Display tech | - | TFT touchscreen LCD with Anti-reflection coating |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 8 seconds | 4 seconds |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/1400 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
Continuous shutter speed | - | 1.0 frames per sec |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 3.50 m | 4.50 m |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Slow sync, Red-eye reduction, Forced Flash, Suppressed Flash | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye |
Hot shoe | ||
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 720p (30fps), 640 x 480 (30fps) |
Highest video resolution | 640x480 | 1280x720 |
Video data format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, Motion JPEG |
Microphone input | ||
Headphone input | ||
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) | 175 gr (0.39 pounds) |
Dimensions | 93 x 60 x 27mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.1") | 98 x 58 x 27mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.1") |
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 | - | 210 shots |
Battery format | - | Battery Pack |
Battery model | - | EN-EL12 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC card, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Retail cost | $80 | $195 |