Fujifilm A170 vs Sony WX10
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Fujifilm A170 vs Sony WX10 Key Specs
(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
- Released July 2009
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.8" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 24-168mm (F2.4-5.9) lens
- 161g - 95 x 54 x 23mm
- Released January 2011

Fujifilm A170 vs Sony WX10 Overview
Below, we will be looking at the Fujifilm A170 vs Sony WX10, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by companies FujiFilm and Sony. There exists a sizeable gap among the resolutions of the Fujifilm A170 (10MP) and WX10 (16MP) but they feature the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

The Fujifilm A170 was introduced 17 months prior to the WX10 which makes the cameras a generation away from one another. Both of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).
Before going through a in depth comparison, below is a brief introduction of how the Fujifilm A170 grades against the WX10 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Fujifilm A170 vs Sony WX10 Gallery
Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Fujifilm FinePix A170 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX10. The whole galleries are provided at Fujifilm A170 Gallery and Sony WX10 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Fujifilm A170 over the Sony WX10
Fujifilm A170 | WX10 |
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Reasons to pick Sony WX10 over the Fujifilm A170
WX10 | Fujifilm A170 | |||
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Released | January 2011 | ![]() | July 2009 | Newer by 17 months |
Manually focus | ![]() | More exact focus | ||
Screen dimension | 2.8" | ![]() | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.1") |
Screen resolution | 460k | ![]() | 230k | Sharper screen (+230k dot) |
Common features in the Fujifilm A170 and Sony WX10
Fujifilm A170 | WX10 | |||
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Screen type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed screen |
Selfie screen | ![]() | No selfie screen | ||
Touch friendly screen | ![]() | Neither comes with Touch friendly screen |
Fujifilm A170 vs Sony WX10 Physical Comparison
For anybody who is intending to travel with your camera regularly, you need to consider its weight and dimensions. The Fujifilm A170 comes with outside dimensions of 93mm x 60mm x 27mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.1") along with a weight of 140 grams (0.31 lbs) while the Sony WX10 has dimensions of 95mm x 54mm x 23mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 161 grams (0.35 lbs).
See the Fujifilm A170 vs Sony WX10 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are utilising at that moment. The following is the front view size comparison of the Fujifilm A170 compared to the WX10.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the Fujifilm A170 and WX10 is 94 and 95 respectively.

Fujifilm A170 vs Sony WX10 Sensor Comparison
More often than not, its difficult to picture the gap in sensor dimensions simply by checking out a spec sheet. The picture underneath may provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the Fujifilm A170 and WX10.
Clearly, each of the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit different MP. You should count on the Sony WX10 to provide more detail using its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop shots much more aggressively. The more aged Fujifilm A170 will be behind in sensor innovation.

Fujifilm A170 vs Sony WX10 Screen and ViewFinder


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Fujifilm A170 vs Sony WX10 Specifications
Fujifilm FinePix A170 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX10 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | FujiFilm | Sony |
Model | Fujifilm FinePix A170 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX10 |
Class | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Compact |
Released | 2009-07-22 | 2011-01-06 |
Body design | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | - | BIONZ |
Sensor type | CCD | BSI-CMOS |
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 | 10 megapixels | 16 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 3:2 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Maximum resolution | 3664 x 2748 | 4608 x 3456 |
Maximum native ISO | 1600 | 3200 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW photos | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
AF touch | ||
AF continuous | ||
Single AF | ||
Tracking AF | ||
Selective AF | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
Multi area AF | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detection focusing | ||
Contract detection focusing | ||
Phase detection focusing | ||
Number of focus points | - | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 32-96mm (3.0x) | 24-168mm (7.0x) |
Largest aperture | f/3.1-5.6 | f/2.4-5.9 |
Macro focus range | 5cm | 5cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen sizing | 2.7 inches | 2.8 inches |
Resolution of screen | 230 thousand dot | 460 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Screen tech | - | Clear Photo LCD Plus |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 8 secs | 30 secs |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/1400 secs | 1/1600 secs |
Continuous shooting speed | - | 10.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 3.50 m | 7.10 m |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Slow sync, Red-eye reduction, Forced Flash, Suppressed Flash | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
WB 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) | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 640x480 | 1920x1080 |
Video format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
Microphone jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Eye-Fi Connected |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 140g (0.31 pounds) | 161g (0.35 pounds) |
Dimensions | 93 x 60 x 27mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.1") | 95 x 54 x 23mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.9") |
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 model | - | NP-BG1 |
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 |
Pricing at launch | $80 | $200 |