Fujifilm A170 vs Sony A200
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Fujifilm A170 vs Sony A200 Key Specs
(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
(Full Review)
- 10MP - APS-C Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- No Video
- Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
- 572g - 131 x 99 x 71mm
- Announced July 2008
- Replacement is Sony A230

Fujifilm A170 vs Sony A200 Overview
Here is a extended overview of the Fujifilm A170 vs Sony A200, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by competitors FujiFilm and Sony. The sensor resolution of the Fujifilm A170 (10MP) and the A200 (10MP) is fairly close but the Fujifilm A170 (1/2.3") and A200 (APS-C) provide totally different sensor size.

The Fujifilm A170 was announced 13 months later than the A200 making them a generation apart from each other. The two cameras feature different body design with the Fujifilm A170 being a Compact camera and the Sony A200 being a Compact SLR camera.
Before going into a in depth comparison, here is a simple summation of how the Fujifilm A170 scores against the A200 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Fujifilm A170 vs Sony A200 Gallery
Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Fujifilm FinePix A170 and Sony Alpha DSLR-A200. The whole galleries are provided at Fujifilm A170 Gallery and Sony A200 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Fujifilm A170 over the Sony A200
Fujifilm A170 | A200 | |||
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Announced | July 2009 | ![]() | July 2008 | Fresher by 13 months |
Reasons to pick Sony A200 over the Fujifilm A170
A200 | Fujifilm A170 | |||
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Focus manually | ![]() | More precise focus |
Common features in the Fujifilm A170 and Sony A200
Fujifilm A170 | A200 | |||
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Display type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed display |
Display size | 2.7" | ![]() | 2.7" | Same display size |
Display resolution | 230k | ![]() | 230k | Equal display resolution |
Selfie screen | ![]() | No selfie screen | ||
Touch display | ![]() | No Touch display |
Fujifilm A170 vs Sony A200 Physical Comparison
In case you're going to carry your camera regularly, you need to factor its weight and size. The Fujifilm A170 has outside 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 Sony A200 has specifications of 131mm x 99mm x 71mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 2.8") along with a weight of 572 grams (1.26 lbs).
See the Fujifilm A170 vs Sony A200 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you have chosen at the time. Following is a front view dimensions comparison of the Fujifilm A170 compared to the A200.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the Fujifilm A170 and A200 is 94 and 66 respectively.

Fujifilm A170 vs Sony A200 Sensor Comparison
In many cases, it can be hard to visualise the contrast in sensor sizing just by researching technical specs. The visual here will provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the Fujifilm A170 and A200.
As you have seen, the two cameras come with the identical MP but not the same sensor sizing. The Fujifilm A170 has got the smaller sensor which will make achieving shallower DOF more difficult. The younger Fujifilm A170 will have an advantage in sensor innovation.

Fujifilm A170 vs Sony A200 Screen and ViewFinder


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Fujifilm A170 vs Sony A200 Specifications
Fujifilm FinePix A170 | Sony Alpha DSLR-A200 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | FujiFilm | Sony |
Model | Fujifilm FinePix A170 | Sony Alpha DSLR-A200 |
Type | Small Sensor Compact | Entry-Level DSLR |
Revealed | 2009-07-22 | 2008-07-17 |
Physical type | Compact | Compact SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | APS-C |
Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 23.6 x 15.8mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 372.9mm² |
Sensor resolution | 10MP | 10MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 3:2 | - |
Full resolution | 3664 x 2748 | 3872 x 2592 |
Max native ISO | 1600 | 3200 |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW support | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detection focus | ||
Contract detection focus | ||
Phase detection focus | ||
Number of focus points | - | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | Sony/Minolta Alpha |
Lens focal range | 32-96mm (3.0x) | - |
Maximum aperture | f/3.1-5.6 | - |
Macro focus distance | 5cm | - |
Available lenses | - | 143 |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen diagonal | 2.7 inches | 2.7 inches |
Screen resolution | 230k dots | 230k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | Optical (pentamirror) |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 95 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.55x |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 8s | 30s |
Highest shutter speed | 1/1400s | 1/4000s |
Continuous shooting rate | - | 3.0 frames per sec |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | 3.50 m | 12.00 m (at ISO 100) |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Slow sync, Red-eye reduction, Forced Flash, Suppressed Flash | Auto, Red-Eye, Slow, Red-Eye Slow, Rear curtain, wireless |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB 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) | - |
Max video resolution | 640x480 | None |
Video file format | Motion JPEG | - |
Mic support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 140g (0.31 lbs) | 572g (1.26 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 93 x 60 x 27mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.1") | 131 x 99 x 71mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 2.8") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | not tested | 63 |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | 22.3 |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | 11.3 |
DXO Low light score | not tested | 521 |
Other | ||
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC card, Internal | Compact Flash |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Launch pricing | $80 | $100 |