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Fujifilm A170 vs Samsung WB250F

Portability
94
Imaging
33
Features
10
Overall
23
Fujifilm FinePix A170 front
 
Samsung WB250F front
Portability
93
Imaging
38
Features
44
Overall
40

Fujifilm A170 vs Samsung WB250F Key Specs

Fujifilm A170
(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
  • Revealed July 2009
Samsung WB250F
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-432mm (F3.2-5.8) lens
  • 226g - 106 x 62 x 22mm
  • Announced January 2013
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Fujifilm A170 vs Samsung WB250F Overview

Here, we are reviewing the Fujifilm A170 and Samsung WB250F, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers FujiFilm and Samsung. There exists a large gap among the sensor resolutions of the Fujifilm A170 (10MP) and WB250F (14MP) but both cameras boast the identical sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The Fujifilm A170 was launched 4 years earlier than the WB250F and that is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before delving right into a comprehensive comparison, here is a short summary of how the Fujifilm A170 scores versus the WB250F with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Fujifilm A170 over the Samsung WB250F

 Fujifilm A170 WB250F 

Reasons to pick Samsung WB250F over the Fujifilm A170

 WB250F Fujifilm A170 
AnnouncedJanuary 2013July 2009Fresher by 42 months
Display size3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution460k230kClearer display (+230k dot)
Touch display Easily navigate

Common features in the Fujifilm A170 and Samsung WB250F

 Fujifilm A170 WB250F 
Focus manually No manual focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen No selfie screen

Fujifilm A170 vs Samsung WB250F Physical Comparison

When you are intending to carry your camera often, you'll need to factor in its weight and measurements. The Fujifilm A170 has exterior 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 Samsung WB250F has proportions of 106mm x 62mm x 22mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 0.9") with a weight of 226 grams (0.50 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you have chosen during that time. Following is a front view dimensions comparison of the Fujifilm A170 vs the WB250F.

Fujifilm A170 vs Samsung WB250F size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the Fujifilm A170 and WB250F is 94 and 93 respectively.

Fujifilm A170 vs Samsung WB250F top view buttons comparison

Fujifilm A170 vs Samsung WB250F Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it is very tough to picture the difference in sensor sizing simply by viewing specifications. The visual below may provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the Fujifilm A170 and WB250F.

Plainly, both of these cameras come with the identical sensor size but different MP. You can expect to see the Samsung WB250F to result in more detail utilizing its extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also let you crop images a good deal more aggressively. The older Fujifilm A170 will be disadvantaged in sensor tech.

Fujifilm A170 vs Samsung WB250F sensor size comparison

Fujifilm A170 vs Samsung WB250F Screen and ViewFinder

Fujifilm A170 vs Samsung WB250F Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Fujifilm A170 Portrait photography details
Samsung WB250F Portrait photography details
19
lack of manual focus
manual mode not available
external flash not possible
low megapixels (10MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
36
decent sensor resolution (14 megapixels)
offers face detect autofocus
manual focus not available
can't use external flash
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Fujifilm A170
Street photography with Samsung WB250F
47
screen is fixed
no image stabilization
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
62
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competitors in class (226g)
screen is fixed
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Fujifilm A170
Sports photography with Samsung WB250F
16
low max shutter speed (1/1,400s)
no shutter priority mode
no image stabilization
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect autofocus
52
excellent zoom range (24-432mm 18.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (14MP)
offers tracking focus
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Fujifilm A170 Travel photography info
Samsung WB250F Travel photography info
50
built-in flash
does not have Timelapse function
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
wide angle not fantastic (32mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
69
lighter than competitors in class (226 grams)
decent sensor resolution (14MP)
has built in flash
pretty wide (24mm)
very long reach (432mm)
lack of Time Lapse recording
screen is not selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.2)
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Landscape Comparison

Fujifilm A170 Landscape photography information
Samsung WB250F Landscape photography information
22
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not fantastic (32mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
tiny screen (2.7 inch)
manual mode not available
no image stabilization
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
does not have Timelapse function
44
pretty wide (24mm)
screen size is decent (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (14 megapixels)
manual focus not available
can't switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.2)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
lack of Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Fujifilm A170 Vlogging factors
Samsung WB250F Vlogging factors
22
wide angle not fantastic (32mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
no image stabilization
low quality video (640 x 480 pxls)
does not have external microphone jack
35
pretty wide (24mm)
touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detect autofocus
great video quality (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than competitors in class (226g)
sluggish max aperture (f3.2)
screen is not selfie friendly
lack of mic jack
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Fujifilm A170 vs Samsung WB250F Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm A170 and Samsung WB250F
 Fujifilm FinePix A170Samsung WB250F
General Information
Company FujiFilm Samsung
Model type Fujifilm FinePix A170 Samsung WB250F
Class Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Revealed 2009-07-22 2013-01-07
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 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 10MP 14MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 3:2 -
Maximum resolution 3664 x 2748 4320 x 3240
Maximum native ISO 1600 3200
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW support
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
AF touch
AF continuous
Single AF
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 32-96mm (3.0x) 24-432mm (18.0x)
Highest aperture f/3.1-5.6 f/3.2-5.8
Macro focusing range 5cm -
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 2.7 inches 3 inches
Screen resolution 230 thousand dot 460 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Screen technology - TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 8s 16s
Maximum shutter speed 1/1400s 1/2000s
Continuous shooting speed - 8.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 3.50 m -
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Slow sync, Red-eye reduction, Forced Flash, Suppressed Flash -
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB 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 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15fps)
Maximum video resolution 640x480 1920x1080
Video data format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, H.264
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 140g (0.31 lb) 226g (0.50 lb)
Physical dimensions 93 x 60 x 27mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.1") 106 x 62 x 22mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 0.9")
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
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes
Time lapse recording
Storage media SD/SDHC card, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots One One
Price at launch $80 $250