Fujifilm A170 vs Sigma DP1x

On this page, we are looking at the Fujifilm A170 and Sigma DP1x, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Large Sensor Compact by competitors FujiFilm and Sigma. There exists a significant gap between the image resolutions of the Fujifilm A170 (10MP) and DP1x (5MP) and the Fujifilm A170 (1/2.3") and DP1x (APS-C) posses different sensor sizing.

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The Fujifilm A170 was released 7 months prior to the DP1x so they are both of a similar generation. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Fujifilm A170 being a Compact camera and the Sigma DP1x being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before getting straight to a detailed comparison, here is a concise synopsis of how the Fujifilm A170 scores against the DP1x for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Fujifilm FinePix A170 and Sigma DP1x. The complete galleries are viewable at Fujifilm A170 Gallery and Sigma DP1x Gallery.

For those who are going to carry your camera frequently, you'll need to consider its weight and dimensions. The Fujifilm A170 comes with external measurements of 93mm x 60mm x 27mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.1") and a weight of 140 grams (0.31 lbs) and the Sigma DP1x has dimensions of 113mm x 60mm x 50mm (4.4" x 2.4" x 2.0") with a weight of 250 grams (0.55 lbs).

Examine the Fujifilm A170 and Sigma DP1x in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you use at that moment. The following is a front view over all size comparison of the Fujifilm A170 compared to the DP1x.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the Fujifilm A170 and DP1x is 94 and 88 respectively.

Normally, it's difficult to visualize the difference between sensor sizing just by reading through specifications. The visual underneath will help provide you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the Fujifilm A170 and DP1x.

Plainly, the two cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The Fujifilm A170 featuring a tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF tougher and the Fujifilm A170 will give you extra detail as a result of its extra 5 Megapixels. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop images a bit more aggressively. The older Fujifilm A170 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor tech.