Fujifilm A170 vs Nikon S9500
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Fujifilm A170 vs Nikon S9500 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
- Released July 2009
(Full Review)
- 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 125 - 1600
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-550mm (F) lens
- 205g - 110 x 60 x 31mm
- Revealed January 2013
- Superseded the Nikon S9300
- Later Model is Nikon S9700

Fujifilm A170 vs Nikon S9500 Overview
Lets look a bit more closely at the Fujifilm A170 versus Nikon S9500, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies FujiFilm and Nikon. There is a big difference between the sensor resolutions of the Fujifilm A170 (10MP) and S9500 (18MP) but they possess the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

The Fujifilm A170 was announced 4 years prior to the S9500 which is quite a big gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).
Before going straight into a in depth comparison, below is a simple summary of how the Fujifilm A170 matches up vs the S9500 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Fujifilm A170 vs Nikon S9500 Gallery
Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Fujifilm FinePix A170 and Nikon Coolpix S9500. The whole galleries are provided at Fujifilm A170 Gallery and Nikon S9500 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Fujifilm A170 over the Nikon S9500
Fujifilm A170 | S9500 |
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Reasons to pick Nikon S9500 over the Fujifilm A170
S9500 | Fujifilm A170 | |||
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Revealed | January 2013 | ![]() | July 2009 | Newer by 42 months |
Screen dimension | 3" | ![]() | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
Screen resolution | 614k | ![]() | 230k | Clearer screen (+384k dot) |
Common features in the Fujifilm A170 and Nikon S9500
Fujifilm A170 | S9500 | |||
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Manual focus | ![]() | Lack of manual focus | ||
Screen type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed screen |
Selfie screen | ![]() | No selfie screen | ||
Touch friendly screen | ![]() | Neither contains Touch friendly screen |
Fujifilm A170 vs Nikon S9500 Physical Comparison
If you are intending to travel with your camera, you will have to take into account its weight and measurements. The Fujifilm A170 has got physical measurements of 93mm x 60mm x 27mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 140 grams (0.31 lbs) while the Nikon S9500 has proportions of 110mm x 60mm x 31mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.2") accompanied by a weight of 205 grams (0.45 lbs).
Check out the Fujifilm A170 versus Nikon S9500 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you have at that time. Following is the front view size comparison of the Fujifilm A170 and the S9500.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the Fujifilm A170 and S9500 is 94 and 92 respectively.

Fujifilm A170 vs Nikon S9500 Sensor Comparison
Usually, it's hard to visualize the difference between sensor dimensions merely by going over specs. The image below might offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the Fujifilm A170 and S9500.
All in all, both of these cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit different MP. You should count on the Nikon S9500 to deliver greater detail with its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The more aged Fujifilm A170 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.

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Fujifilm A170 vs Nikon S9500 Specifications
Fujifilm FinePix A170 | Nikon Coolpix S9500 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | FujiFilm | Nikon |
Model type | Fujifilm FinePix A170 | Nikon Coolpix S9500 |
Category | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Released | 2009-07-22 | 2013-01-29 |
Body design | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Sensor type | CCD | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.16 x 4.62mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 28.5mm² |
Sensor resolution | 10 megapixel | 18 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 3:2 | - |
Highest resolution | 3664 x 2748 | 4896 x 3672 |
Highest native ISO | 1600 | 1600 |
Min native ISO | 100 | 125 |
RAW data | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
AF touch | ||
Continuous AF | ||
Single AF | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detect focusing | ||
Contract detect focusing | ||
Phase detect focusing | ||
Total focus points | - | 99 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 32-96mm (3.0x) | 25-550mm (22.0x) |
Highest aperture | f/3.1-5.6 | - |
Macro focusing range | 5cm | - |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Range of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display size | 2.7 inches | 3 inches |
Display resolution | 230k dot | 614k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Display technology | - | OLED monitor |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 8s | 4s |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/1400s | 1/1500s |
Continuous shooting speed | - | 7.5 frames per sec |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 3.50 m | - |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Slow sync, Red-eye reduction, Forced Flash, Suppressed Flash | - |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
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 |
Highest video resolution | 640x480 | 1920x1080 |
Video format | Motion JPEG | - |
Mic jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Built-In |
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) | 205 grams (0.45 lbs) |
Dimensions | 93 x 60 x 27mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.1") | 110 x 60 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 | - | 230 pictures |
Battery form | - | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | - | EN-EL12 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | - |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC card, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Pricing at launch | $80 | $230 |