Fujifilm A170 vs Samsung WB850F
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Fujifilm A170 vs Samsung WB850F Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 1600
- 640 x 480 video
- 32-96mm (F3.1-5.6) lens
- 140g - 93 x 60 x 27mm
- Announced July 2009
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 23-483mm (F2.8-5.9) lens
- 250g - 109 x 62 x 25mm
- Launched January 2012

Fujifilm A170 vs Samsung WB850F Overview
In this write-up, we will be evaluating the Fujifilm A170 versus Samsung WB850F, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands FujiFilm and Samsung. There is a substantial difference between the resolutions of the Fujifilm A170 (10MP) and WB850F (16MP) but they enjoy the same exact sensor measurements (1/2.3").

The Fujifilm A170 was unveiled 3 years prior to the WB850F and that is quite a big difference as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).
Before going in to a in depth comparison, below is a quick highlight of how the Fujifilm A170 scores vs the WB850F when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Fujifilm A170 vs Samsung WB850F Gallery
Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Fujifilm FinePix A170 & Samsung WB850F. The full galleries are available at Fujifilm A170 Gallery & Samsung WB850F Gallery.
Reasons to pick Fujifilm A170 over the Samsung WB850F
Fujifilm A170 | WB850F |
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Reasons to pick Samsung WB850F over the Fujifilm A170
WB850F | Fujifilm A170 | |||
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Launched | January 2012 | ![]() | July 2009 | More recent by 30 months |
Manual focus | ![]() | More precise focus | ||
Screen sizing | 3" | ![]() | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
Screen resolution | 614k | ![]() | 230k | Crisper screen (+384k dot) |
Common features in the Fujifilm A170 and Samsung WB850F
Fujifilm A170 | WB850F | |||
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Screen type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed screen |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Lack of selfie screen | ||
Touch screen | ![]() | Neither offers Touch screen |
Fujifilm A170 vs Samsung WB850F Physical Comparison
In case you're planning to lug around your camera frequently, you will have to think about its weight and volume. The Fujifilm A170 offers outside dimensions of 93mm x 60mm x 27mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.1") having a weight of 140 grams (0.31 lbs) and the Samsung WB850F has sizing of 109mm x 62mm x 25mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.0") having a weight of 250 grams (0.55 lbs).
Examine the Fujifilm A170 versus Samsung WB850F in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you select at that moment. Following is the front view scale comparison of the Fujifilm A170 against the WB850F.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the Fujifilm A170 and WB850F is 94 and 91 respectively.

Fujifilm A170 vs Samsung WB850F Sensor Comparison
Usually, it is very difficult to picture the gap between sensor measurements only by going over specifications. The visual below will give you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the Fujifilm A170 and WB850F.
Plainly, both of the cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit different resolution. You can count on the Samsung WB850F to offer you extra detail having an extra 6MP. Higher resolution will enable you to crop pictures far more aggressively. The older Fujifilm A170 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor technology.

Fujifilm A170 vs Samsung WB850F Screen and ViewFinder


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Fujifilm A170 vs Samsung WB850F Specifications
Fujifilm FinePix A170 | Samsung WB850F | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | FujiFilm | Samsung |
Model type | Fujifilm FinePix A170 | Samsung WB850F |
Class | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Announced | 2009-07-22 | 2012-01-09 |
Body design | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
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 | 10 megapixels | 16 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 3:2 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Max resolution | 3664 x 2748 | 4608 x 3456 |
Max native ISO | 1600 | 3200 |
Min native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW data | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
Continuous AF | ||
Single AF | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detect AF | ||
Contract detect AF | ||
Phase detect AF | ||
Cross type focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 32-96mm (3.0x) | 23-483mm (21.0x) |
Largest aperture | f/3.1-5.6 | f/2.8-5.9 |
Macro focusing range | 5cm | 5cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Range of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display size | 2.7" | 3" |
Resolution of display | 230k dot | 614k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Display tech | - | AMOLED display |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 8 seconds | 8 seconds |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/1400 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
Continuous shutter speed | - | 10.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 3.50 m | 3.50 m |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Slow sync, Red-eye reduction, Forced Flash, Suppressed Flash | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (30fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 480fps (176 x 128), 240fps (384 x 288) |
Max video resolution | 640x480 | 1920x1080 |
Video 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) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | BuiltIn |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 140g (0.31 pounds) | 250g (0.55 pounds) |
Dimensions | 93 x 60 x 27mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.1") | 109 x 62 x 25mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.0") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall 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 | ||
Battery ID | - | SLB-10A |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Double) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC card, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Storage slots | One | One |
Price at release | $80 | $599 |