Fujifilm A170 vs Nikon S9900

Below is a extended review of the Fujifilm A170 versus Nikon S9900, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors FujiFilm and Nikon. There exists a huge gap between the image resolutions of the Fujifilm A170 (10MP) and S9900 (16MP) but both cameras offer the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The Fujifilm A170 was brought out 6 years earlier than the S9900 and that is quite a significant gap as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before we go straight to a full comparison, here is a brief synopsis of how the Fujifilm A170 scores against the S9900 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Fujifilm FinePix A170 and Nikon Coolpix S9900. The entire galleries are available at Fujifilm A170 Gallery and Nikon S9900 Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to lug around your camera, you will have to take into account its weight and size. The Fujifilm A170 provides external dimensions of 93mm x 60mm x 27mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.1") having a weight of 140 grams (0.31 lbs) while the Nikon S9900 has specifications of 112mm x 66mm x 40mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.6") having a weight of 289 grams (0.64 lbs).

Compare the Fujifilm A170 versus Nikon S9900 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you choose at the time. Here is a front view over all size comparison of the Fujifilm A170 versus the S9900.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the Fujifilm A170 and S9900 is 94 and 88 respectively.

Sometimes, it's difficult to visualise the difference between sensor measurements simply by reading through a spec sheet. The photograph below should offer you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the Fujifilm A170 and S9900.

As you can see, the 2 cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit not the same resolution. You should count on the Nikon S9900 to give more detail having its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop shots a good deal more aggressively. The older Fujifilm A170 is going to be behind in sensor technology.