Fujifilm A170 vs Samsung WB700

Following is a extended assessment of the Fujifilm A170 vs Samsung WB700, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by manufacturers FujiFilm and Samsung. There exists a big gap between the resolutions of the Fujifilm A170 (10MP) and WB700 (14MP) but both cameras provide the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The Fujifilm A170 was brought out 17 months earlier than the WB700 which makes them a generation away from one another. Both cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before getting into a in depth comparison, here is a short highlight of how the Fujifilm A170 grades versus the WB700 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Fujifilm FinePix A170 and Samsung WB700. The entire galleries are available at Fujifilm A170 Gallery and Samsung WB700 Gallery.

In case you're intending to carry around your camera frequently, you'll have to think about its weight and measurements. The Fujifilm A170 has got external measurements of 93mm x 60mm x 27mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.1") along with a weight of 140 grams (0.31 lbs) while the Samsung WB700 has proportions of 100mm x 59mm x 22mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.9") having a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. The following is a front view measurement comparison of the Fujifilm A170 compared to the WB700.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the Fujifilm A170 and WB700 is 94 and 98 respectively.

More often than not, its tough to see the contrast between sensor sizes purely by reading through specifications. The picture below may provide you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the Fujifilm A170 and WB700.

To sum up, both the cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit not the same resolution. You should count on the Samsung WB700 to give greater detail having its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop pictures way more aggressively. The more aged Fujifilm A170 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor tech.