Fujifilm A170 vs Sony WX150
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Fujifilm A170 vs Sony WX150 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
- Announced July 2009
(Full Review)
- 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 12800
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-250mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
- 133g - 95 x 56 x 22mm
- Announced February 2012

Fujifilm A170 vs Sony WX150 Overview
Below, we are comparing the Fujifilm A170 and Sony WX150, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by competitors FujiFilm and Sony. There is a considerable difference among the sensor resolutions of the Fujifilm A170 (10MP) and WX150 (18MP) but they possess the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

The Fujifilm A170 was revealed 3 years earlier than the WX150 and that is a fairly large difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).
Before we go in to a complete comparison, below is a brief overview of how the Fujifilm A170 grades versus the WX150 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Fujifilm A170 vs Sony WX150 Gallery
Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Fujifilm FinePix A170 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX150. The full galleries are viewable at Fujifilm A170 Gallery & Sony WX150 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Fujifilm A170 over the Sony WX150
Fujifilm A170 | WX150 |
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Reasons to pick Sony WX150 over the Fujifilm A170
WX150 | Fujifilm A170 | |||
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Announced | February 2012 | ![]() | July 2009 | More recent by 31 months |
Display dimension | 3" | ![]() | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") |
Display resolution | 461k | ![]() | 230k | Crisper display (+231k dot) |
Common features in the Fujifilm A170 and Sony WX150
Fujifilm A170 | WX150 | |||
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Manually focus | ![]() | Lack of manual focusing | ||
Display type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed display |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Lacking selfie screen | ||
Touch friendly display | ![]() | Lacking Touch friendly display |
Fujifilm A170 vs Sony WX150 Physical Comparison
For anybody who is going to lug around your camera, you will have to consider its weight and dimensions. The Fujifilm A170 provides outer measurements of 93mm x 60mm x 27mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.1") with a weight of 140 grams (0.31 lbs) while the Sony WX150 has dimensions of 95mm x 56mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 133 grams (0.29 lbs).
Contrast the Fujifilm A170 and Sony WX150 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you select during that time. Here is the front view proportions comparison of the Fujifilm A170 versus the WX150.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the Fujifilm A170 and WX150 is 94 and 95 respectively.

Fujifilm A170 vs Sony WX150 Sensor Comparison
In many cases, it is tough to visualise the difference in sensor measurements purely by viewing a spec sheet. The photograph underneath may give you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the Fujifilm A170 and WX150.
As you can see, both the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but not the same resolution. You can anticipate the Sony WX150 to provide you with extra detail because of its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also let you crop pics much more aggressively. The older Fujifilm A170 will be behind with regard to sensor innovation.

Fujifilm A170 vs Sony WX150 Screen and ViewFinder


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Fujifilm A170 vs Sony WX150 Specifications
Fujifilm FinePix A170 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX150 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | FujiFilm | Sony |
Model | Fujifilm FinePix A170 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX150 |
Class | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Compact |
Announced | 2009-07-22 | 2012-02-28 |
Physical type | 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 surface area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 10 megapixels | 18 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 3:2 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Maximum resolution | 3664 x 2748 | 4896 x 3672 |
Maximum native ISO | 1600 | 12800 |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW images | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
AF continuous | ||
Single AF | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detect AF | ||
Contract detect AF | ||
Phase detect AF | ||
Number of focus points | - | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 32-96mm (3.0x) | 25-250mm (10.0x) |
Maximal aperture | f/3.1-5.6 | f/3.3-5.9 |
Macro focus range | 5cm | 5cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Type of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display size | 2.7 inches | 3 inches |
Resolution of display | 230k dots | 461k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Display tech | - | ClearPhoto TFT LCD display |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 8 secs | 30 secs |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/1400 secs | 1/1600 secs |
Continuous shooting rate | - | 10.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | 3.50 m | 3.70 m |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Slow sync, Red-eye reduction, Forced Flash, Suppressed Flash | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Supported 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 data format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
Microphone port | ||
Headphone port | ||
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 sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 140 gr (0.31 pounds) | 133 gr (0.29 pounds) |
Dimensions | 93 x 60 x 27mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.1") | 95 x 56 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" 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 life | - | 240 pictures |
Form of battery | - | Battery Pack |
Battery model | - | NP-BN |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC card, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Price at launch | $80 | $300 |