Fujifilm A170 vs Sony H90
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Fujifilm A170 vs Sony H90 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
- Launched July 2009
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 24-384mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
- 222g - 105 x 60 x 34mm
- Released February 2012

Fujifilm A170 vs Sony H90 Overview
Here is a extensive review of the Fujifilm A170 versus Sony H90, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies FujiFilm and Sony. There exists a noticeable gap between the image resolutions of the Fujifilm A170 (10MP) and H90 (16MP) but both cameras posses the same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

The Fujifilm A170 was announced 3 years before the H90 and that is quite a sizable difference as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras have the same body design (Compact).
Before diving right into a detailed comparison, here is a short view of how the Fujifilm A170 scores against the H90 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Fujifilm A170 vs Sony H90 Gallery
This is a preview of the gallery images for Fujifilm FinePix A170 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H90. The whole galleries are available at Fujifilm A170 Gallery & Sony H90 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Fujifilm A170 over the Sony H90
Fujifilm A170 | H90 |
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Reasons to pick Sony H90 over the Fujifilm A170
H90 | Fujifilm A170 | |||
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Released | February 2012 | ![]() | July 2009 | Fresher by 31 months |
Screen dimensions | 3" | ![]() | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
Screen resolution | 461k | ![]() | 230k | Clearer screen (+231k dot) |
Common features in the Fujifilm A170 and Sony H90
Fujifilm A170 | H90 | |||
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Manual focus | ![]() | No manual focusing | ||
Screen type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed screen |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Absent selfie screen | ||
Touch friendly screen | ![]() | Neither comes with Touch friendly screen |
Fujifilm A170 vs Sony H90 Physical Comparison
For anybody who is going to carry your camera, you have to think about its weight and proportions. The Fujifilm A170 comes with physical 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) and the Sony H90 has measurements of 105mm x 60mm x 34mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") with a weight of 222 grams (0.49 lbs).
Contrast the Fujifilm A170 versus Sony H90 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are using during that time. Underneath is a front view dimension comparison of the Fujifilm A170 compared to the H90.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the Fujifilm A170 and H90 is 94 and 91 respectively.

Fujifilm A170 vs Sony H90 Sensor Comparison
Normally, it is difficult to picture the gap between sensor sizing merely by reviewing specs. The photograph underneath might offer you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the Fujifilm A170 and H90.
All in all, both of these cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit different resolution. You can expect the Sony H90 to offer you greater detail with its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will enable you to crop shots more aggressively. The older Fujifilm A170 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor technology.

Fujifilm A170 vs Sony H90 Screen and ViewFinder


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Fujifilm A170 vs Sony H90 Specifications
Fujifilm FinePix A170 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H90 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | FujiFilm | Sony |
Model | Fujifilm FinePix A170 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H90 |
Class | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Launched | 2009-07-22 | 2012-02-28 |
Physical type | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | - | 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 |
Full resolution | 3664 x 2748 | 4608 x 3456 |
Max native ISO | 1600 | 3200 |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 80 |
RAW images | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
AF continuous | ||
Single AF | ||
AF tracking | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection focusing | ||
Contract detection focusing | ||
Phase detection focusing | ||
Cross focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 32-96mm (3.0x) | 24-384mm (16.0x) |
Highest aperture | f/3.1-5.6 | f/3.3-5.9 |
Macro focus range | 5cm | 5cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Type of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen sizing | 2.7 inch | 3 inch |
Screen resolution | 230 thousand dots | 461 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Screen tech | - | ClearPhoto TFT LCD display |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 8s | 30s |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/1400s | 1/1600s |
Continuous shooting rate | - | 1.0 frames per sec |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | 3.50 m | 3.70 m |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Slow sync, Red-eye reduction, Forced Flash, Suppressed Flash | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
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 | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 140 grams (0.31 lb) | 222 grams (0.49 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 93 x 60 x 27mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.1") | 105 x 60 x 34mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around 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 life | - | 290 images |
Battery style | - | Battery Pack |
Battery model | - | NP-BG1 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC card, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Price at launch | $80 | $230 |