Fujifilm A170 vs Nikon S6300
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Fujifilm A170 vs Nikon S6300 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)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 125 - 3200
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-250mm (F3.2-5.8) lens
- 160g - 94 x 58 x 26mm
- Released February 2012

Fujifilm A170 vs Nikon S6300 Overview
Let's look a little more in depth at the Fujifilm A170 versus Nikon S6300, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by competitors FujiFilm and Nikon. There is a noticeable difference among the resolutions of the Fujifilm A170 (10MP) and S6300 (16MP) but they possess the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

The Fujifilm A170 was manufactured 3 years earlier than the S6300 and that is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).
Before getting through a more detailed comparison, below is a brief highlight of how the Fujifilm A170 scores against the S6300 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Fujifilm A170 vs Nikon S6300 Gallery
The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Fujifilm FinePix A170 & Nikon Coolpix S6300. The entire galleries are provided at Fujifilm A170 Gallery & Nikon S6300 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Fujifilm A170 over the Nikon S6300
Fujifilm A170 | S6300 |
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Reasons to pick Nikon S6300 over the Fujifilm A170
S6300 | Fujifilm A170 | |||
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Released | February 2012 | ![]() | July 2009 | Fresher by 30 months |
Common features in the Fujifilm A170 and Nikon S6300
Fujifilm A170 | S6300 | |||
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Manually focus | ![]() | Lack of manual focusing | ||
Display type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed display |
Display dimension | 2.7" | ![]() | 2.7" | Identical display measurements |
Display resolution | 230k | ![]() | 230k | Identical display resolution |
Selfie screen | ![]() | No selfie screen | ||
Touch display | ![]() | No Touch display |
Fujifilm A170 vs Nikon S6300 Physical Comparison
In case you're intending to carry your camera, you will have to take into account its weight and size. The Fujifilm A170 has got 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 S6300 has specifications of 94mm x 58mm x 26mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 1.0") having a weight of 160 grams (0.35 lbs).
Analyze the Fujifilm A170 versus Nikon S6300 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you select at the time. Following is the front view over all size comparison of the Fujifilm A170 against the S6300.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the Fujifilm A170 and S6300 is 94 and 94 respectively.

Fujifilm A170 vs Nikon S6300 Sensor Comparison
Oftentimes, it can be tough to visualize the contrast in sensor sizing just by researching technical specs. The visual here will help give you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the Fujifilm A170 and S6300.
As you can tell, each of these cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but different MP. You can anticipate the Nikon S6300 to result in extra detail due to its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will let you crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The older Fujifilm A170 will be behind in sensor innovation.

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Fujifilm A170 vs Nikon S6300 Specifications
Fujifilm FinePix A170 | Nikon Coolpix S6300 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | FujiFilm | Nikon |
Model type | Fujifilm FinePix A170 | Nikon Coolpix S6300 |
Type | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Compact |
Launched | 2009-07-22 | 2012-02-01 |
Physical type | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Sensor type | CCD | BSI-CMOS |
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 | 16 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 3:2 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Maximum resolution | 3664 x 2748 | 4608 x 3456 |
Maximum native ISO | 1600 | 3200 |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 125 |
RAW pictures | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Touch focus | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detection focus | ||
Contract detection focus | ||
Phase detection focus | ||
Cross type focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 32-96mm (3.0x) | 25-250mm (10.0x) |
Maximal aperture | f/3.1-5.6 | f/3.2-5.8 |
Macro focusing distance | 5cm | 10cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen diagonal | 2.7" | 2.7" |
Resolution of screen | 230k dots | 230k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Screen tech | - | TFT-LCD with Anti-reflection coating |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 8s | 30s |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/1400s | 1/8000s |
Continuous shooting rate | - | 6.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt 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, Slow-sync |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
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 (30fps), 1280 x 720p (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 640x480 | 1920x1080 |
Video format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Microphone support | ||
Headphone support | ||
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") | 94 x 58 x 26mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 1.0") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around 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 | - | 230 images |
Form of battery | - | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | - | EN-EL12 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC card, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Card slots | One | One |
Pricing at launch | $80 | $200 |