Fujifilm A170 vs Sony W800
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Fujifilm A170 vs Sony W800 Key Specs
(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
- Launched July 2009
(Full Review)
- 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 26-130mm (F3.2-6.4) lens
- 125g - 97 x 55 x 21mm
- Released February 2014

Fujifilm A170 vs Sony W800 Overview
Its time to look more closely at the Fujifilm A170 vs Sony W800, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by rivals FujiFilm and Sony. There is a large difference between the resolutions of the Fujifilm A170 (10MP) and W800 (20MP) but both cameras boast the same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

The Fujifilm A170 was manufactured 5 years earlier than the W800 and that is quite a serious difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras have the same body design (Compact).
Before diving into a comprehensive comparison, here is a brief introduction of how the Fujifilm A170 matches up versus the W800 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Fujifilm A170 vs Sony W800 Gallery
This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Fujifilm FinePix A170 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W800. The entire galleries are available at Fujifilm A170 Gallery & Sony W800 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Fujifilm A170 over the Sony W800
Fujifilm A170 | W800 |
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Reasons to pick Sony W800 over the Fujifilm A170
W800 | Fujifilm A170 | |||
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Released | February 2014 | ![]() | July 2009 | More recent by 55 months |
Common features in the Fujifilm A170 and Sony W800
Fujifilm A170 | W800 | |||
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Focus manually | ![]() | Lack of manual focusing | ||
Display type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed display |
Display dimensions | 2.7" | ![]() | 2.7" | Equal display dimensions |
Display resolution | 230k | ![]() | 230k | Identical display resolution |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Missing selfie screen | ||
Touch friendly display | ![]() | Neither contains Touch friendly display |
Fujifilm A170 vs Sony W800 Physical Comparison
For those who are intending to lug around your camera frequently, you'll need to factor in its weight and size. The Fujifilm A170 has got external 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 W800 has specifications of 97mm x 55mm x 21mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") with a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs).
Contrast the Fujifilm A170 vs Sony W800 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you use at that time. Underneath is a front view overall size comparison of the Fujifilm A170 vs the W800.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the Fujifilm A170 and W800 is 94 and 96 respectively.

Fujifilm A170 vs Sony W800 Sensor Comparison
In many cases, it's hard to visualise the contrast between sensor measurements purely by checking specs. The visual underneath will offer you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the Fujifilm A170 and W800.
As you can plainly see, the 2 cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but not the same resolution. You can anticipate the Sony W800 to resolve extra detail due to its extra 10 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also let you crop pics more aggressively. The older Fujifilm A170 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.

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Fujifilm A170 vs Sony W800 Specifications
Fujifilm FinePix A170 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W800 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | FujiFilm | Sony |
Model type | Fujifilm FinePix A170 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W800 |
Type | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Compact |
Launched | 2009-07-22 | 2014-02-13 |
Body design | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 10 megapixels | 20 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 3:2 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Highest Possible resolution | 3664 x 2748 | 5152 x 3864 |
Maximum native ISO | 1600 | 3200 |
Min native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW photos | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
AF continuous | ||
AF single | ||
AF tracking | ||
Selective AF | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detect focusing | ||
Contract detect focusing | ||
Phase detect focusing | ||
Cross type focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 32-96mm (3.0x) | 26-130mm (5.0x) |
Largest aperture | f/3.1-5.6 | f/3.2-6.4 |
Macro focusing distance | 5cm | - |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Range of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display diagonal | 2.7" | 2.7" |
Resolution of display | 230 thousand dot | 230 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch functionality | ||
Display technology | - | TFT LCD display |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 8 seconds | 2 seconds |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/1400 seconds | 1/1500 seconds |
Continuous shutter speed | - | 1.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | 3.50 m | 3.50 m |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Slow sync, Red-eye reduction, Forced Flash, Suppressed Flash | Auto / Flash On / Slow Synchro / Flash Off / Advanced Flash |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 640x480 | 1280x720 |
Video data format | Motion JPEG | AVI MPEG4 |
Mic jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
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 seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 140g (0.31 pounds) | 125g (0.28 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 93 x 60 x 27mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.1") | 97 x 55 x 21mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall 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 | ||
Battery ID | - | NP-BN |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC card, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Retail price | $80 | $90 |