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Fujifilm A170 vs Nikon S9300

Portability
94
Imaging
32
Features
10
Overall
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Fujifilm FinePix A170 front
 
Nikon Coolpix S9300 front
Portability
91
Imaging
39
Features
43
Overall
40

Fujifilm A170 vs Nikon S9300 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
  • Launched July 2009
Nikon S9300
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 125 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-450mm (F3.5-5.9) lens
  • 215g - 109 x 62 x 31mm
  • Revealed July 2012
  • Previous Model is Nikon S9100
  • Successor is Nikon S9500
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Fujifilm A170 vs Nikon S9300 Overview

Its time to look a bit more in depth at the Fujifilm A170 vs Nikon S9300, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies FujiFilm and Nikon. There exists a crucial gap among the resolutions of the Fujifilm A170 (10MP) and S9300 (16MP) but both cameras offer the same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

Photography Glossary

The Fujifilm A170 was unveiled 4 years earlier than the S9300 which is a fairly serious gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before delving into a full comparison, here is a short summary of how the Fujifilm A170 grades vs the S9300 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Fujifilm A170 over the Nikon S9300

 Fujifilm A170 S9300 

Reasons to pick Nikon S9300 over the Fujifilm A170

 S9300 Fujifilm A170 
RevealedJuly 2012July 2009Newer by 36 months
Screen dimensions3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution921k230kCrisper screen (+691k dot)

Common features in the Fujifilm A170 and Nikon S9300

 Fujifilm A170 S9300 
Manually focus No manual focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither contains selfie screen
Touch screen No Touch screen

Fujifilm A170 vs Nikon S9300 Physical Comparison

If you're aiming to travel with your camera often, you have to take into account its weight and measurements. The Fujifilm A170 has got exterior measurements of 93mm x 60mm x 27mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.1") along with a weight of 140 grams (0.31 lbs) whilst the Nikon S9300 has proportions of 109mm x 62mm x 31mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.2") along with a weight of 215 grams (0.47 lbs).

See the Fujifilm A170 vs Nikon S9300 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you use at that time. The following is a front view scale comparison of the Fujifilm A170 vs the S9300.

Fujifilm A170 vs Nikon S9300 size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the Fujifilm A170 and S9300 is 94 and 91 respectively.

Fujifilm A170 vs Nikon S9300 top view buttons comparison

Fujifilm A170 vs Nikon S9300 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it is very tough to visualize the contrast in sensor dimensions just by looking through technical specs. The pic here will give you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the Fujifilm A170 and S9300.

As you can tell, both of the cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit different MP. You should expect the Nikon S9300 to provide you with extra detail having an extra 6MP. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The more aged Fujifilm A170 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.

Fujifilm A170 vs Nikon S9300 sensor size comparison

Fujifilm A170 vs Nikon S9300 Screen and ViewFinder

Fujifilm A170 vs Nikon S9300 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Fujifilm A170 as a Portrait photography camera
Nikon S9300 as a Portrait photography camera
19
manual focus not available
manual mode not possible
no external flash support
MP count low (10 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
34
resolution is good (16MP)
supports face detection autofocus
manual focus not available
lack of manual exposure
can't use external flash
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Street Comparison

Fujifilm A170 Street photography info
Nikon S9300 Street photography info
46
no articulating screen
does not have image stabilization
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
61
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition (215g)
no articulating screen
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Fujifilm A170 as a Sports photography camera
Nikon S9300 as a Sports photography camera
16
maximum shutter speed is a little low (1/1,400s)
lack of shutter priority mode
does not have image stabilization
MP count low (10MP)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect auto focus
47
great zoom range (25-450mm 18.0 x zoom)
high shutter speed (1/8,000 seconds)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (16MP)
supports tracking autofocus
no shutter priority mode
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
terrible battery (200 CIPA)
lack of phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Fujifilm A170 as a Travel photography camera
Nikon S9300 as a Travel photography camera
50
has built in flash
lack of Time Lapse function
MP count low (10 megapixels)
display is not selfie friendly
wide angle not the best (32mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
66
lighter than competition (215g)
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
relatively wide (25mm)
very long reach (450mm)
lack of Timelapse function
terrible battery (200 CIPA)
display is not selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Fujifilm A170 Landscape photography highlights
Nikon S9300 Landscape photography highlights
22
manual focus not available
can't change lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not the best (32mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
tiny screen (2.7")
manual mode not possible
does not have image stabilization
MP count low (10MP)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
lack of Time Lapse function
41
relatively wide (25mm)
pretty good screen size (3")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (16MP)
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
lack of manual exposure
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
terrible battery (200 shots)
lack of Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Fujifilm A170 as a Vlogging camera
Nikon S9300 as a Vlogging camera
22
wide angle not the best (32mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
display is not selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
video resolution low (640 x 480 resolution)
lack of external mic jack
34
relatively wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detection autofocus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than competition (215g)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
display is not selfie friendly
lack of external microphone jack
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Fujifilm A170 vs Nikon S9300 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm A170 and Nikon S9300
 Fujifilm FinePix A170Nikon Coolpix S9300
General Information
Brand FujiFilm Nikon
Model type Fujifilm FinePix A170 Nikon Coolpix S9300
Category Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Launched 2009-07-22 2012-07-16
Body design 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 10MP 16MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 3:2 4:3 and 16:9
Highest resolution 3664 x 2748 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 1600 3200
Min native ISO 100 125
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch focus
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 32-96mm (3.0x) 25-450mm (18.0x)
Maximal aperture f/3.1-5.6 f/3.5-5.9
Macro focusing distance 5cm 4cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 2.7 inches 3 inches
Display resolution 230 thousand dot 921 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Display 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 speed - 6.9 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Change WB
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
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance 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)
Highest video resolution 640x480 1920x1080
Video format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, H.264
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 BuiltIn
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 140 grams (0.31 lbs) 215 grams (0.47 lbs)
Physical dimensions 93 x 60 x 27mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.1") 109 x 62 x 31mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.2")
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 - 200 photos
Form of battery - Battery Pack
Battery ID - EN-EL12
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes
Time lapse feature
Storage media SD/SDHC card, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots Single Single
Pricing at launch $80 $249