Fujifilm A170 vs Sony W370

Below is a in-depth review of the Fujifilm A170 versus Sony W370, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by competitors FujiFilm and Sony. There is a crucial difference between the sensor resolutions of the Fujifilm A170 (10MP) and W370 (14MP) but they come with the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The Fujifilm A170 was announced 5 months earlier than the W370 and they are both of a similar generation. Both of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving in to a more detailed comparison, below is a quick overview of how the Fujifilm A170 grades versus the W370 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Fujifilm FinePix A170 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W370. The whole galleries are viewable at Fujifilm A170 Gallery and Sony W370 Gallery.

When you are aiming to lug around your camera often, you'll have to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Fujifilm A170 provides external 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) whilst the Sony W370 has dimensions of 100mm x 57mm x 26mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") accompanied by a weight of 179 grams (0.39 lbs).

See the Fujifilm A170 versus Sony W370 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you have attached at that moment. Here is the front view scale comparison of the Fujifilm A170 vs the W370.

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the Fujifilm A170 and W370 is 94 and 94 respectively.

In many cases, it is very difficult to envision the contrast between sensor measurements only by checking specs. The visual below might offer you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the Fujifilm A170 and W370.

All in all, both of those cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same MP. You should count on the Sony W370 to resolve greater detail with its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop shots somewhat more aggressively.