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Fujifilm A170 vs Sony S950

Portability
94
Imaging
33
Features
10
Overall
23
Fujifilm FinePix A170 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S950 front
Portability
94
Imaging
33
Features
17
Overall
26

Fujifilm A170 vs Sony S950 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
  • Revealed July 2009
Sony S950
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • No Video
  • 33-132mm (F3.3-5.2) lens
  • 167g - 93 x 56 x 24mm
  • Launched February 2009
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Fujifilm A170 vs Sony S950 Overview

The following is a detailed review of the Fujifilm A170 versus Sony S950, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by companies FujiFilm and Sony. The resolution of the Fujifilm A170 (10MP) and the S950 (10MP) is relatively comparable and they come with the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The Fujifilm A170 was unveiled 6 months after the S950 and they are of a similar age. Each of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting in to a full comparison, below is a short view of how the Fujifilm A170 grades versus the S950 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Fujifilm A170 over the Sony S950

 Fujifilm A170 S950 

Reasons to pick Sony S950 over the Fujifilm A170

 S950 Fujifilm A170 
Manually focus Dial exact focus

Common features in the Fujifilm A170 and Sony S950

 Fujifilm A170 S950 
LaunchedJuly 2009February 2009Same age
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen dimension2.7"2.7"Identical screen sizing
Screen resolution230k230kEqual screen resolution
Selfie screen Neither provides selfie screen
Touch screen Lacking Touch screen

Fujifilm A170 vs Sony S950 Physical Comparison

For those who are aiming to travel with your camera frequently, you need to take into account its weight and volume. The Fujifilm A170 provides outside dimensions of 93mm x 60mm x 27mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 140 grams (0.31 lbs) whilst the Sony S950 has sizing of 93mm x 56mm x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") with a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).

Check out the Fujifilm A170 versus Sony S950 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are working with at that time. Below is the front view dimension comparison of the Fujifilm A170 compared to the S950.

Fujifilm A170 vs Sony S950 size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the Fujifilm A170 and S950 is 94 and 94 respectively.

Fujifilm A170 vs Sony S950 top view buttons comparison

Fujifilm A170 vs Sony S950 Sensor Comparison

Normally, it can be tough to visualize the difference in sensor dimensions simply by seeing technical specs. The picture underneath will help provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the Fujifilm A170 and S950.

As you have seen, the two cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements and the identical MP and you can expect comparable quality of images although you have to factor the launch date of the cameras into account.

Fujifilm A170 vs Sony S950 sensor size comparison

Fujifilm A170 vs Sony S950 Screen and ViewFinder

Fujifilm A170 vs Sony S950 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Fujifilm A170 Portrait photography highlights
Sony S950 Portrait photography highlights
19
focusing manually not possible
no manual exposure
cannot use external flash
low resolution sensor (10MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
26
has manual focus
lack of manual mode
can't use external flash
megapixel count low (10MP)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Fujifilm A170 Street photography highlights
Sony S950 Street photography highlights
47
fixed screen
does not have image stabilization
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
56
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no articulating screen
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Fujifilm A170 as a Sports photography camera
Sony S950 as a Sports photography camera
16
low max shutter speed (1/1,400s)
no shutter priority
does not have image stabilization
low resolution sensor (10MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
24
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
max fps very slow (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority mode
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Fujifilm A170 Travel photography details
Sony S950 Travel photography details
50
flash built-in
no Time Lapse recording
low resolution sensor (10 megapixels)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
wide angle not the best (32mm)
slow max aperture (f3.1)
50
built-in flash
does not have Timelapse function
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
screen is not selfie friendly
wide angle not fantastic (33mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Fujifilm A170 as a Landscape photography camera
Sony S950 as a Landscape photography camera
22
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not the best (32mm)
slow max aperture (f3.1)
tiny screen (2.7 inches)
no manual exposure
does not have image stabilization
low resolution sensor (10 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
no Time Lapse recording
31
has manual focus
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not fantastic (33mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
screen is small (2.7 inch)
lack of manual mode
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
does not have Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Fujifilm A170 Vlogging factors
Sony S950 Vlogging factors
22
wide angle not the best (32mm)
slow max aperture (f3.1)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
does not have image stabilization
video resolution low (640 x 480 resolution)
no mic socket
9
no video recording
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Fujifilm A170 vs Sony S950 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm A170 and Sony S950
 Fujifilm FinePix A170Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S950
General Information
Brand Name FujiFilm Sony
Model type Fujifilm FinePix A170 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S950
Class Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Revealed 2009-07-22 2009-02-17
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
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 area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 10MP 10MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 3:2 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 3664 x 2748 4000 x 3000
Maximum native ISO 1600 3200
Minimum native ISO 100 80
RAW images
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Total focus points - 9
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 32-96mm (3.0x) 33-132mm (4.0x)
Largest aperture f/3.1-5.6 f/3.3-5.2
Macro focusing range 5cm 10cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 2.7 inches 2.7 inches
Resolution of screen 230k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 8 seconds 2 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/1400 seconds 1/1600 seconds
Continuous shooting speed - 1.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 3.50 m 3.50 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Slow sync, Red-eye reduction, Forced Flash, Suppressed Flash Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance 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) -
Maximum video resolution 640x480 None
Video data format Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Microphone input
Headphone input
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 seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 140 grams (0.31 lbs) 167 grams (0.37 lbs)
Dimensions 93 x 60 x 27mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.1") 93 x 56 x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC card, Internal Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo, Internal
Storage slots 1 1
Pricing at launch $80 $130