Fujifilm A170 vs Samsung WB50F

In this write-up, we will be matching up the Fujifilm A170 versus Samsung WB50F, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies FujiFilm and Samsung. There exists a considerable gap between the sensor resolutions of the Fujifilm A170 (10MP) and WB50F (16MP) but they feature the same exact sensor size (1/2.3").

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The Fujifilm A170 was revealed 5 years earlier than the WB50F which is quite a large difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving through a step-by-step comparison, below is a concise highlight of how the Fujifilm A170 scores against the WB50F for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Fujifilm FinePix A170 & Samsung WB50F. The full galleries are available at Fujifilm A170 Gallery & Samsung WB50F Gallery.

For anybody who is going to travel with your camera often, you'll have to think about its weight and volume. The Fujifilm A170 enjoys physical measurements of 93mm x 60mm x 27mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.1") with a weight of 140 grams (0.31 lbs) while the Samsung WB50F has sizing of 101mm x 68mm x 27mm (4.0" x 2.7" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 207 grams (0.46 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you select at the time. Following is the front view measurement comparison of the Fujifilm A170 against the WB50F.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the Fujifilm A170 and WB50F is 94 and 92 respectively.

Typically, it is very difficult to envision the gap between sensor dimensions purely by reading specifications. The pic underneath may give you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the Fujifilm A170 and WB50F.

To sum up, the two cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same MP. You can expect the Samsung WB50F to deliver greater detail because of its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will allow you to crop shots far more aggressively. The more aged Fujifilm A170 is going to be behind in sensor innovation.