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Fujifilm A170 vs Nikon S6200

Portability
94
Imaging
32
Features
10
Overall
23
Fujifilm FinePix A170 front
 
Nikon Coolpix S6200 front
Portability
94
Imaging
38
Features
37
Overall
37

Fujifilm A170 vs Nikon S6200 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
  • Introduced July 2009
Nikon S6200
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 25-250mm (F3.2-5.6) lens
  • 160g - 93 x 58 x 26mm
  • Launched August 2011
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Fujifilm A170 vs Nikon S6200 Overview

Below, we will be analyzing the Fujifilm A170 vs Nikon S6200, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by rivals FujiFilm and Nikon. There is a crucial difference among the resolutions of the Fujifilm A170 (10MP) and S6200 (16MP) but they possess the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

Photography Glossary

The Fujifilm A170 was unveiled 3 years prior to the S6200 and that is a fairly serious gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting through a detailed comparison, below is a brief introduction of how the Fujifilm A170 scores vs the S6200 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Fujifilm A170 over the Nikon S6200

 Fujifilm A170 S6200 

Reasons to pick Nikon S6200 over the Fujifilm A170

 S6200 Fujifilm A170 
LaunchedAugust 2011July 2009Fresher by 25 months
Focus manually Dial accurate focus

Common features in the Fujifilm A170 and Nikon S6200

 Fujifilm A170 S6200 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen dimension2.7"2.7"Identical screen measurement
Screen resolution230k230kSame screen resolution
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Neither offers Touch friendly screen

Fujifilm A170 vs Nikon S6200 Physical Comparison

If you're planning to carry your camera often, you are going to need to think about its weight and volume. The Fujifilm A170 offers physical 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 S6200 has sizing of 93mm x 58mm x 26mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 1.0") accompanied by a weight of 160 grams (0.35 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are employing at that time. Here is the front view overall size comparison of the Fujifilm A170 compared to the S6200.

Fujifilm A170 vs Nikon S6200 size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the Fujifilm A170 and S6200 is 94 and 94 respectively.

Fujifilm A170 vs Nikon S6200 top view buttons comparison

Fujifilm A170 vs Nikon S6200 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it's tough to imagine the contrast in sensor sizing simply by seeing a spec sheet. The visual below will give you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the Fujifilm A170 and S6200.

As you can see, both the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit different MP. You should expect the Nikon S6200 to show more detail having an extra 6MP. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop shots much more aggressively. The older Fujifilm A170 will be behind when it comes to sensor technology.

Fujifilm A170 vs Nikon S6200 sensor size comparison

Fujifilm A170 vs Nikon S6200 Screen and ViewFinder

Fujifilm A170 vs Nikon S6200 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Fujifilm A170 Portrait photography highlights
Nikon S6200 Portrait photography highlights
19
lack of manual focus
manual exposure not possible
can't use external flash
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
39
focusing manually
MP count good (16MP)
provides face detect focus
manual mode not possible
cannot use external flash
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Fujifilm A170
Street photography with Nikon S6200
46
screen is fixed
does not have image stabilization
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
62
image stabilization (Optical)
offers touch focus
no articulating screen
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Fujifilm A170 as a Sports photography camera
Nikon S6200 as a Sports photography camera
16
maximum shutter speed is a little low (1/1,400s)
no shutter priority mode
does not have image stabilization
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
has no phase detect auto focus
40
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (16MP)
provides tracking focus
painfully slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Fujifilm A170 Travel photography info
Nikon S6200 Travel photography info
50
flash built-in
lack of Timelapse recording
megapixel count low (10MP)
display isn't selfie friendly
wide angle not great (32mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.1)
70
offers touch focus
MP count good (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
quite wide (25mm)
great reach (250mm)
doesn't have Timelapse recording
does not have a selfie friendly display
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.2)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Fujifilm A170
Landscape photography with Nikon S6200
22
lack of manual focus
cannot swap lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not great (32mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.1)
small screen (2.7")
manual exposure not possible
does not have image stabilization
megapixel count low (10MP)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
lack of Timelapse recording
42
focusing manually
quite wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (16 megapixels)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.2)
tiny screen (2.7 inches)
manual mode not possible
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
doesn't have Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Fujifilm A170 Vlogging info
Nikon S6200 Vlogging info
22
wide angle not great (32mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.1)
display isn't selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
low video resolution (640 x 480 resolution)
lack of external microphone jack
31
quite wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detect focus
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.2)
does not have a selfie friendly display
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pixels)
doesn't have microphone socket
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Fujifilm A170 vs Nikon S6200 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm A170 and Nikon S6200
 Fujifilm FinePix A170Nikon Coolpix S6200
General Information
Brand Name FujiFilm Nikon
Model type Fujifilm FinePix A170 Nikon Coolpix S6200
Category Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Introduced 2009-07-22 2011-08-24
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor - 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 alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 3:2 4:3 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 3664 x 2748 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 1600 3200
Lowest native ISO 100 80
RAW files
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch focus
AF continuous
Single AF
Tracking AF
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 32-96mm (3.0x) 25-250mm (10.0x)
Max aperture f/3.1-5.6 f/3.2-5.6
Macro focusing range 5cm 10cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 2.7 inches 2.7 inches
Display resolution 230k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Display tech - TFT LCD with Anti-reflection coating
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 8s 4s
Fastest shutter speed 1/1400s 1/2000s
Continuous shutter rate - 1.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Set WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 3.50 m -
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Slow sync, Red-eye reduction, Forced Flash, Suppressed Flash Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1280 x 720p (30fps), 640 x 480 (30fps)
Maximum video resolution 640x480 1280x720
Video data format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, 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
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 140 grams (0.31 pounds) 160 grams (0.35 pounds)
Dimensions 93 x 60 x 27mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.1") 93 x 58 x 26mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 1.0")
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 - 250 shots
Form of battery - Battery Pack
Battery ID - EN-EL12
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes
Time lapse feature
Storage type SD/SDHC card, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots One One
Price at release $80 $229