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Fujifilm A170 vs Sony H70

Portability
94
Imaging
32
Features
10
Overall
23
Fujifilm FinePix A170 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H70 front
Portability
93
Imaging
38
Features
31
Overall
35

Fujifilm A170 vs Sony H70 Key Specs

Fujifilm A170
(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
  • Released July 2009
Sony H70
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 25-250mm (F3.5-5.5) lens
  • 194g - 102 x 58 x 29mm
  • Revealed January 2011
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Fujifilm A170 vs Sony H70 Overview

Its time to look more closely at the Fujifilm A170 vs Sony H70, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by competitors FujiFilm and Sony. There is a significant difference between the sensor resolutions of the Fujifilm A170 (10MP) and H70 (16MP) but both cameras boast the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The Fujifilm A170 was released 17 months prior to the H70 making them a generation away from each other. Both of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before diving straight to a full comparison, here is a brief synopsis of how the Fujifilm A170 matches up versus the H70 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Fujifilm A170 over the Sony H70

 Fujifilm A170 H70 

Reasons to pick Sony H70 over the Fujifilm A170

 H70 Fujifilm A170 
RevealedJanuary 2011July 2009Newer by 17 months
Display size3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")

Common features in the Fujifilm A170 and Sony H70

 Fujifilm A170 H70 
Manual focus Lack of manual focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display resolution230k230kExact same display resolution
Selfie screen Neither provides selfie screen
Touch friendly display Lacking Touch friendly display

Fujifilm A170 vs Sony H70 Physical Comparison

In case you're going to travel with your camera often, you will have to factor in its weight and proportions. The Fujifilm A170 provides exterior 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 H70 has measurements of 102mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") along with a weight of 194 grams (0.43 lbs).

Compare the Fujifilm A170 vs Sony H70 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you use at that time. Below is a front view over all size comparison of the Fujifilm A170 vs the H70.

Fujifilm A170 vs Sony H70 size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the Fujifilm A170 and H70 is 94 and 93 respectively.

Fujifilm A170 vs Sony H70 top view buttons comparison

Fujifilm A170 vs Sony H70 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it's tough to visualise the difference between sensor dimensions purely by looking at specs. The image here might give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the Fujifilm A170 and H70.

All in all, the two cameras come with the identical sensor size but not the same megapixels. You should anticipate the Sony H70 to give you extra detail as a result of its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will let you crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The more aged Fujifilm A170 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.

Fujifilm A170 vs Sony H70 sensor size comparison

Fujifilm A170 vs Sony H70 Screen and ViewFinder

Fujifilm A170 vs Sony H70 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Fujifilm A170 Portrait photography info
Sony H70 Portrait photography info
19
focusing manually not possible
no manual exposure
no external flash support
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
29
good resolution (16 megapixels)
manual focus not available
manual mode not available
external flash not possible
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Fujifilm A170 Street photography features
Sony H70 Street photography features
46
fixed screen
no image stabilization
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
56
has image stabilization (Optical)
screen does not articulate
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Fujifilm A170
Sports photography with Sony H70
16
low max shutter speed (1/1,400s)
no shutter priority
no image stabilization
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
35
has image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (16 megapixels)
very slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames per second)
lack of shutter priority mode
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Fujifilm A170 as a Travel photography camera
Sony H70 as a Travel photography camera
50
built-in flash
does not have Timelapse function
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
wide angle not good (32mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.1)
67
good resolution (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
quite wide (25mm)
very long zoom (250mm)
doesn't have Timelapse recording
display isn't selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Fujifilm A170
Landscape photography with Sony H70
22
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not good (32mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.1)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inches)
no manual exposure
no image stabilization
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
does not have Timelapse function
42
quite wide (25mm)
screen size is good (3")
has image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (16MP)
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
manual mode not available
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
doesn't have Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Fujifilm A170 as a Vlogging camera
Sony H70 as a Vlogging camera
22
wide angle not good (32mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.1)
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
no image stabilization
low quality video (640 x 480 pxls)
does not have external microphone port
29
quite wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
display isn't selfie friendly
low quality video (1280 x 720 pxls)
doesn't have external microphone support
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Fujifilm A170 vs Sony H70 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm A170 and Sony H70
 Fujifilm FinePix A170Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H70
General Information
Manufacturer FujiFilm Sony
Model Fujifilm FinePix A170 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H70
Type Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Released 2009-07-22 2011-01-06
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip - BIONZ
Sensor type CCD CCD
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 aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 3:2 4:3 and 16:9
Max resolution 3664 x 2748 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 1600 3200
Lowest native ISO 100 80
RAW data
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
AF continuous
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Number of focus points - 9
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 32-96mm (3.0x) 25-250mm (10.0x)
Max aperture f/3.1-5.6 f/3.5-5.5
Macro focus range 5cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 2.7 inches 3 inches
Display resolution 230k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Display tech - Clear Photo LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 8 seconds 30 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/1400 seconds 1/1600 seconds
Continuous shutter rate - 1.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Change WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 3.50 m 3.60 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Slow sync, Red-eye reduction, Forced Flash, Suppressed Flash Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 640x480 1280x720
Video data format Motion JPEG MPEG-4
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None Eye-Fi Connected
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) 194g (0.43 lbs)
Physical dimensions 93 x 60 x 27mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.1") 102 x 58 x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery model - NP-BG1
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse feature
Storage type SD/SDHC card, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Card slots Single Single
Price at release $80 $199