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Fujifilm A170 vs Sony H90

Portability
94
Imaging
33
Features
10
Overall
23
Fujifilm FinePix A170 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H90 front
Portability
91
Imaging
39
Features
35
Overall
37

Fujifilm A170 vs Sony H90 Key Specs

Fujifilm A170
(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
Sony H90
(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
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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").

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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.

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Reasons to pick Fujifilm A170 over the Sony H90

 Fujifilm A170 H90 

Reasons to pick Sony H90 over the Fujifilm A170

 H90 Fujifilm A170 
ReleasedFebruary 2012July 2009Fresher by 31 months
Screen dimensions3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution461k230kClearer screen (+231k dot)

Common features in the Fujifilm A170 and Sony H90

 Fujifilm A170 H90 
Manual focus No manual focusing
Screen typeFixed 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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Fujifilm A170 vs Sony H90 size comparison

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 top view buttons comparison

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 sensor size comparison

Fujifilm A170 vs Sony H90 Screen and ViewFinder

Fujifilm A170 vs Sony H90 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Fujifilm A170 Portrait photography details
Sony H90 Portrait photography details
19
lack of manual focus
lack of manual mode
cannot use external flash
sensor resolution not great (10MP)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
36
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
offers face detect autofocus
no manual focus
can't use external flash
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Fujifilm A170 as a Street photography camera
Sony H90 as a Street photography camera
47
fixed screen
no image stabilization
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
61
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition in class (222 grams)
no articulating screen
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Fujifilm A170 Sports photography advice
Sony H90 Sports photography advice
16
low max shutter speed (1/1,400s)
no shutter priority mode
no image stabilization
sensor resolution not great (10 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect AF
44
great zoom range (24-384mm 16.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
offers tracking focus
low frames per second (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Fujifilm A170 Travel photography information
Sony H90 Travel photography information
50
has built in flash
does not have Timelapse function
sensor resolution not great (10 megapixels)
screen is not selfie friendly
wide angle not the best (32mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.1)
69
lighter than competition in class (222g)
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
really wide (24mm)
great zoom (384mm)
lack of Timelapse mode
screen isn't selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Fujifilm A170 as a Landscape photography camera
Sony H90 as a Landscape photography camera
22
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not the best (32mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.1)
screen is somewhat small (2.7")
lack of manual mode
no image stabilization
sensor resolution not great (10MP)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
does not have Timelapse function
44
really wide (24mm)
screen is a decent size (3")
has image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (16MP)
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.3)
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
lack of Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Fujifilm A170 Vlogging factors
Sony H90 Vlogging factors
22
wide angle not the best (32mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.1)
screen is not selfie friendly
no image stabilization
low quality video (640 x 480 resolution)
does not have external microphone port
32
really wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detect autofocus
lighter than competition in class (222 grams)
slow max aperture (f3.3)
screen isn't selfie friendly
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pixels)
lack of microphone support
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Fujifilm A170 vs Sony H90 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm A170 and Sony H90
 Fujifilm FinePix A170Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H90
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