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Fujifilm A170 vs Sony W800

Portability
94
Imaging
33
Features
10
Overall
23
Fujifilm FinePix A170 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W800 front
Portability
96
Imaging
45
Features
29
Overall
38

Fujifilm A170 vs Sony W800 Key Specs

Fujifilm A170
(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
Sony W800
(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
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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").

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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.

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Reasons to pick Fujifilm A170 over the Sony W800

 Fujifilm A170 W800 

Reasons to pick Sony W800 over the Fujifilm A170

 W800 Fujifilm A170 
ReleasedFebruary 2014July 2009More recent by 55 months

Common features in the Fujifilm A170 and Sony W800

 Fujifilm A170 W800 
Focus manually Lack of manual focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display dimensions2.7"2.7"Equal display dimensions
Display resolution230k230kIdentical 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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Fujifilm A170 vs Sony W800 size comparison

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

Fujifilm A170 vs Sony W800 top view buttons comparison

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.

Fujifilm A170 vs Sony W800 sensor size comparison

Fujifilm A170 vs Sony W800 Screen and ViewFinder

Fujifilm A170 vs Sony W800 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Fujifilm A170
Portrait photography with Sony W800
19
no manual focus
manual mode not possible
cannot use external flash
resolution not great (10MP)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
38
MP count good (20 megapixels)
comes with face detection focus
lack of manual focus
lack of manual exposure
external flash not possible
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Fujifilm A170 Street photography advice
Sony W800 Street photography advice
47
screen does not articulate
does not have image stabilization
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
65
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competitors (125g)
fixed screen
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Fujifilm A170 Sports photography highlights
Sony W800 Sports photography highlights
16
low maximum shutter speed (1/1,400 seconds)
lack of shutter priority mode
does not have image stabilization
resolution not great (10 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect AF
43
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (20 megapixels)
comes with tracking autofocus
slow fps (1.0 fps)
lack of shutter priority mode
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Fujifilm A170 Travel photography factors
Sony W800 Travel photography factors
50
flash built-in
missing Time Lapse recording
resolution not great (10 megapixels)
does not have selfie friendly display
wide angle not good (32mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.1)
70
lighter than competitors (125g)
MP count good (20 megapixels)
flash built-in
relatively wide (26mm)
no Time Lapse function
display is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
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Landscape Comparison

Fujifilm A170 as a Landscape photography camera
Sony W800 as a Landscape photography camera
22
no manual focus
cannot swap lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not good (32mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.1)
small screen (2.7")
manual mode not possible
does not have image stabilization
resolution not great (10MP)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
missing Time Lapse recording
41
relatively wide (26mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (20MP)
lack of manual focus
can't switch lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inches)
lack of manual exposure
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
no Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Fujifilm A170 Vlogging factors
Sony W800 Vlogging factors
22
wide angle not good (32mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.1)
does not have selfie friendly display
does not have image stabilization
low quality video (640 x 480 pixels)
missing external mic port
33
relatively wide (26mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detection focus
lighter than competitors (125 grams)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
display is not selfie friendly
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pxls)
no external mic port
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Fujifilm A170 vs Sony W800 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm A170 and Sony W800
 Fujifilm FinePix A170Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W800
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