Fujifilm A170 vs Nikon S640
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Fujifilm A170 vs Nikon S640 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)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-140mm (F2.7-6.6) lens
- 130g - 91 x 55 x 21mm
- Announced August 2009

Fujifilm A170 vs Nikon S640 Overview
The following is a comprehensive overview of the Fujifilm A170 and Nikon S640, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by manufacturers FujiFilm and Nikon. The image resolution of the Fujifilm A170 (10MP) and the S640 (12MP) is fairly well matched and both cameras offer the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").

The Fujifilm A170 was announced very close to the S640 which means that they are of a similar age. Each of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).
Before going right into a thorough comparison, here is a quick synopsis of how the Fujifilm A170 grades versus the S640 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Fujifilm A170 vs Nikon S640 Gallery
Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Fujifilm FinePix A170 & Nikon Coolpix S640. The whole galleries are viewable at Fujifilm A170 Gallery & Nikon S640 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Fujifilm A170 over the Nikon S640
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Reasons to pick Nikon S640 over the Fujifilm A170
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Common features in the Fujifilm A170 and Nikon S640
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Announced | July 2009 | ![]() | August 2009 | Similar age |
Manually focus | ![]() | Lack of manual focus | ||
Display type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed display |
Display size | 2.7" | ![]() | 2.7" | Same display measurements |
Display resolution | 230k | ![]() | 230k | Identical display resolution |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Lacking selfie screen | ||
Touch friendly display | ![]() | Neither has Touch friendly display |
Fujifilm A170 vs Nikon S640 Physical Comparison
If you are going to travel with your camera regularly, you should think about its weight and size. The Fujifilm A170 has external dimensions of 93mm x 60mm x 27mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.1") and a weight of 140 grams (0.31 lbs) while the Nikon S640 has specifications of 91mm x 55mm x 21mm (3.6" x 2.2" x 0.8") with a weight of 130 grams (0.29 lbs).
See the Fujifilm A170 and Nikon S640 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you choose at that time. Underneath is a front view overall size comparison of the Fujifilm A170 against the S640.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the Fujifilm A170 and S640 is 94 and 96 respectively.

Fujifilm A170 vs Nikon S640 Sensor Comparison
Sometimes, it is very difficult to imagine the difference between sensor dimensions purely by looking at a spec sheet. The picture here will give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the Fujifilm A170 and S640.
Clearly, both the cameras feature the identical sensor size but different megapixels. You can anticipate the Nikon S640 to resolve greater detail with its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop images way more aggressively.

Fujifilm A170 vs Nikon S640 Screen and ViewFinder


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Fujifilm A170 vs Nikon S640 Specifications
Fujifilm FinePix A170 | Nikon Coolpix S640 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | FujiFilm | Nikon |
Model type | Fujifilm FinePix A170 | Nikon Coolpix S640 |
Class | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Compact |
Launched | 2009-07-22 | 2009-08-04 |
Body design | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | - | Expeed |
Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.08 x 4.56mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 27.7mm² |
Sensor resolution | 10 megapixels | 12 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 3:2 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Max resolution | 3664 x 2748 | 4000 x 3000 |
Max native ISO | 1600 | 6400 |
Min native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW files | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detection focus | ||
Contract detection focus | ||
Phase detection focus | ||
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 32-96mm (3.0x) | 28-140mm (5.0x) |
Largest aperture | f/3.1-5.6 | f/2.7-6.6 |
Macro focusing distance | 5cm | 2cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen diagonal | 2.7 inch | 2.7 inch |
Resolution of screen | 230 thousand dot | 230 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch functionality | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 8s | 30s |
Max shutter speed | 1/1400s | 1/8000s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Custom 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 | - |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
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 data format | Motion JPEG | Motion JPEG |
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 proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 140g (0.31 lb) | 130g (0.29 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 93 x 60 x 27mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.1") | 91 x 55 x 21mm (3.6" x 2.2" x 0.8") |
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 ID | - | EN-EL12 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC card, Internal | SD/SDHC, Internal |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Price at release | $80 | $225 |