Fujifilm A170 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G
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Fujifilm A170 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G 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
- Introduced July 2009
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 4.8" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 23-481mm (F) lens
- 305g - 129 x 71 x 19mm
- Announced August 2012

Fujifilm A170 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G Overview
Let's take a closer look at the Fujifilm A170 versus Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers FujiFilm and Samsung. There is a crucial difference between the image resolutions of the Fujifilm A170 (10MP) and Galaxy Camera 4G (16MP) but they possess the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

The Fujifilm A170 was released 4 years earlier than the Galaxy Camera 4G which is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).
Before we go straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a short overview of how the Fujifilm A170 scores vs the Galaxy Camera 4G with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Fujifilm A170 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G Gallery
Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Fujifilm FinePix A170 and Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G. The complete galleries are provided at Fujifilm A170 Gallery and Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G Gallery.
Reasons to pick Fujifilm A170 over the Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G
Fujifilm A170 | Galaxy Camera 4G | |||
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Screen resolution | 230k | ![]() | 0k | Clearer screen (+230k dot) |
Reasons to pick Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G over the Fujifilm A170
Galaxy Camera 4G | Fujifilm A170 | |||
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Announced | August 2012 | ![]() | July 2009 | Newer by 37 months |
Screen dimension | 4.8" | ![]() | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+2.1") |
Touch friendly screen | ![]() | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Fujifilm A170 and Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G
Fujifilm A170 | Galaxy Camera 4G | |||
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Manual focus | ![]() | Lack of manual focus | ||
Screen type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed screen |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Lack of selfie screen |
Fujifilm A170 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G Physical Comparison
If you're planning to travel with your camera regularly, you need to take into account its weight and dimensions. 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) while the Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G has dimensions of 129mm x 71mm x 19mm (5.1" x 2.8" x 0.7") and a weight of 305 grams (0.67 lbs).
Examine the Fujifilm A170 versus Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are using at that moment. The following is the front view proportions comparison of the Fujifilm A170 and the Galaxy Camera 4G.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the Fujifilm A170 and Galaxy Camera 4G is 94 and 90 respectively.

Fujifilm A170 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G Sensor Comparison
In many cases, it's tough to envision the contrast between sensor dimensions only by reviewing specs. The pic here may give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the Fujifilm A170 and Galaxy Camera 4G.
All in all, each of these cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same MP. You should count on the Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G to offer greater detail as a result of its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also let you crop pictures 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 Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G Specifications
Fujifilm FinePix A170 | Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | FujiFilm | Samsung |
Model | Fujifilm FinePix A170 | Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G |
Category | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Introduced | 2009-07-22 | 2012-08-29 |
Body design | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | - | 1.4GHz Quad-Core |
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 aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 3:2 | - |
Max resolution | 3664 x 2748 | - |
Max native ISO | 1600 | 3200 |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW support | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection AF | ||
Contract detection AF | ||
Phase detection AF | ||
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 32-96mm (3.0x) | 23-481mm (20.9x) |
Largest aperture | f/3.1-5.6 | - |
Macro focus distance | 5cm | - |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen diagonal | 2.7" | 4.8" |
Resolution of screen | 230 thousand dot | 0 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Screen tech | - | 308 ppi, HD Super Clear Touch Display |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 8 secs | - |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/1400 secs | - |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 3.50 m | no built-in flash |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Slow sync, Red-eye reduction, Forced Flash, Suppressed Flash | no built-in flash |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 1920 x 1080 |
Max video resolution | 640x480 | 1920x1080 |
Video file format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Microphone jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | none |
GPS | None | BuiltIn |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 140g (0.31 pounds) | 305g (0.67 pounds) |
Dimensions | 93 x 60 x 27mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.1") | 129 x 71 x 19mm (5.1" x 2.8" x 0.7") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light score | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | - |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC card, Internal | micro SD/micro SDHC/micro SDXC |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Pricing at release | $80 | $550 |