Fujifilm A170 vs Sony WX30
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Fujifilm A170 vs Sony WX30 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
- Released July 2009
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-125mm (F2.6-6.3) lens
- 117g - 92 x 52 x 19mm
- Released July 2011
Photography Glossary Fujifilm A170 vs Sony WX30 Overview
Let's examine more in depth at the Fujifilm A170 versus Sony WX30, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by competitors FujiFilm and Sony. There exists a sizeable gap among the sensor resolutions of the Fujifilm A170 (10MP) and WX30 (16MP) but they feature the same exact sensor measurements (1/2.3").
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music videoThe Fujifilm A170 was manufactured 24 months earlier than the WX30 which makes the cameras a generation away from one another. Both the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).
Before going through a more detailed comparison, below is a quick summary of how the Fujifilm A170 matches up against the WX30 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
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This is a preview of the gallery photos for Fujifilm FinePix A170 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX30. The entire galleries are available at Fujifilm A170 Gallery and Sony WX30 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Fujifilm A170 over the Sony WX30
| Fujifilm A170 | WX30 |
|---|
Reasons to pick Sony WX30 over the Fujifilm A170
| WX30 | Fujifilm A170 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Released | July 2011 |  | July 2009 | Newer by 24 months |
| Screen sizing | 3" |  | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
| Screen resolution | 922k |  | 230k | Clearer screen (+692k dot) |
| Touch screen |  | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Fujifilm A170 and Sony WX30
| Fujifilm A170 | WX30 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focus manually |  | No manual focus | ||
| Screen type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed screen |
| Selfie screen |  | Neither features selfie screen |
Fujifilm A170 vs Sony WX30 Physical Comparison
If you're planning to travel with your camera, you'll have to consider its weight and proportions. The Fujifilm A170 enjoys outer measurements of 93mm x 60mm x 27mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.1") having a weight of 140 grams (0.31 lbs) and the Sony WX30 has measurements of 92mm x 52mm x 19mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") having a weight of 117 grams (0.26 lbs).
Check out the Fujifilm A170 versus Sony WX30 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you use during that time. Below is the front view dimension comparison of the Fujifilm A170 vs the WX30.
Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the Fujifilm A170 and WX30 is 94 and 96 respectively.
Fujifilm A170 vs Sony WX30 Sensor Comparison
Normally, it can be tough to visualize the difference in sensor dimensions purely by researching technical specs. The picture underneath will help offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the Fujifilm A170 and WX30.
As you can tell, the two cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit different resolution. You should count on the Sony WX30 to result in greater detail due to its extra 6MP. Higher resolution can also help you crop photographs a little more aggressively. The more aged Fujifilm A170 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.
Fujifilm A170 vs Sony WX30 Screen and ViewFinder
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Fujifilm A170 vs Sony WX30 Specifications
| Fujifilm FinePix A170 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX30 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand | FujiFilm | Sony |
| Model type | Fujifilm FinePix A170 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX30 |
| Type | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Compact |
| Released | 2009-07-22 | 2011-07-25 |
| Physical type | Compact | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Chip | - | BIONZ |
| Sensor type | CCD | BSI-CMOS |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
| Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
| Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 10 megapixel | 16 megapixel |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 3:2 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
| Max resolution | 3664 x 2748 | 4608 x 3456 |
| Max native ISO | 1600 | 3200 |
| Minimum native ISO | 100 | 100 |
| RAW support | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focusing | ||
| Touch to focus | ||
| Continuous autofocus | ||
| Autofocus single | ||
| Tracking autofocus | ||
| Selective autofocus | ||
| Center weighted autofocus | ||
| Autofocus multi area | ||
| Autofocus live view | ||
| Face detect focus | ||
| Contract detect focus | ||
| Phase detect focus | ||
| Total focus points | - | 9 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens zoom range | 32-96mm (3.0x) | 25-125mm (5.0x) |
| Largest aperture | f/3.1-5.6 | f/2.6-6.3 |
| Macro focusing distance | 5cm | 5cm |
| Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Type of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Display sizing | 2.7 inches | 3 inches |
| Display resolution | 230k dots | 922k dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch functionality | ||
| Display technology | - | XtraFine TFT LCD display |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Minimum shutter speed | 8 seconds | 30 seconds |
| Fastest shutter speed | 1/1400 seconds | 1/1600 seconds |
| Continuous shutter rate | - | 10.0 frames/s |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Expose Manually | ||
| Change white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Inbuilt flash | ||
| Flash distance | 3.50 m | 3.70 m |
| Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Slow sync, Red-eye reduction, Forced Flash, Suppressed Flash | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync |
| External flash | ||
| AEB | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment | ||
| Average | ||
| Spot | ||
| Partial | ||
| AF area | ||
| Center weighted | ||
| Video features | ||
| Supported video resolutions | 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (60fps), 1440 x 1080 (30fps), 1280 x 720 (30fps), 640 x 480 (30fps) |
| Max video resolution | 640x480 | 1920x1080 |
| Video data format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
| Mic support | ||
| Headphone support | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | None | None |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environment sealing | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 140 gr (0.31 lb) | 117 gr (0.26 lb) |
| Dimensions | 93 x 60 x 27mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.1") | 92 x 52 x 19mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") |
| 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 life | - | 250 pictures |
| Form of battery | - | Battery Pack |
| Battery ID | - | NP-BN1 |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) |
| Time lapse shooting | ||
| Storage type | SD/SDHC card, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo |
| Card slots | 1 | 1 |
| Retail pricing | $80 | $259 |