Fujifilm A170 vs Sony WX300
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Fujifilm A170 vs Sony WX300 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
- Revealed July 2009
(Full Review)
- 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-500mm (F3.5-6.5) lens
- 166g - 96 x 55 x 25mm
- Launched February 2013
- Refreshed by Sony WX350

Fujifilm A170 vs Sony WX300 Overview
Its time to look a little more in depth at the Fujifilm A170 and Sony WX300, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors FujiFilm and Sony. There exists a noticeable gap among the image resolutions of the Fujifilm A170 (10MP) and WX300 (18MP) but both cameras posses the same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

The Fujifilm A170 was announced 4 years before the WX300 which is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).
Before going into a step-by-step comparison, here is a concise synopsis of how the Fujifilm A170 matches up against the WX300 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Fujifilm A170 vs Sony WX300 Gallery
The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Fujifilm FinePix A170 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX300. The whole galleries are provided at Fujifilm A170 Gallery & Sony WX300 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Fujifilm A170 over the Sony WX300
Fujifilm A170 | WX300 |
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Reasons to pick Sony WX300 over the Fujifilm A170
WX300 | Fujifilm A170 | |||
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Launched | February 2013 | ![]() | July 2009 | Newer by 43 months |
Display dimensions | 3" | ![]() | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") |
Display resolution | 460k | ![]() | 230k | Clearer display (+230k dot) |
Common features in the Fujifilm A170 and Sony WX300
Fujifilm A170 | WX300 | |||
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Focus manually | ![]() | No manual focus | ||
Display type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed display |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither includes selfie screen | ||
Touch display | ![]() | Neither includes Touch display |
Fujifilm A170 vs Sony WX300 Physical Comparison
If you are planning to travel with your camera frequently, you will want to take into account its weight and volume. The Fujifilm A170 features outer dimensions of 93mm x 60mm x 27mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.1") with a weight of 140 grams (0.31 lbs) and the Sony WX300 has sizing of 96mm x 55mm x 25mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0") having a weight of 166 grams (0.37 lbs).
Take a look at the Fujifilm A170 and Sony WX300 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are employing at that moment. Here is a front view sizing comparison of the Fujifilm A170 and the WX300.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the Fujifilm A170 and WX300 is 94 and 94 respectively.

Fujifilm A170 vs Sony WX300 Sensor Comparison
Typically, it is very difficult to imagine the contrast in sensor dimensions just by researching specifications. The picture below will give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the Fujifilm A170 and WX300.
To sum up, both of those cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but different MP. You can expect to see the Sony WX300 to render extra detail with its extra 8MP. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop images more aggressively. The more aged Fujifilm A170 will be disadvantaged in sensor tech.

Fujifilm A170 vs Sony WX300 Screen and ViewFinder


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Fujifilm A170 vs Sony WX300 Specifications
Fujifilm FinePix A170 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX300 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | FujiFilm | Sony |
Model | Fujifilm FinePix A170 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX300 |
Type | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Revealed | 2009-07-22 | 2013-02-20 |
Physical type | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
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 megapixel | 18 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 3:2 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Highest Possible resolution | 3664 x 2748 | 4896 x 3672 |
Maximum native ISO | 1600 | 3200 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 80 |
RAW data | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Touch focus | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detect autofocus | ||
Contract detect autofocus | ||
Phase detect autofocus | ||
Cross focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 32-96mm (3.0x) | 25-500mm (20.0x) |
Max aperture | f/3.1-5.6 | f/3.5-6.5 |
Macro focus distance | 5cm | - |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display diagonal | 2.7 inches | 3 inches |
Resolution of display | 230 thousand dots | 460 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 8s | 4s |
Max shutter speed | 1/1400s | 1/1600s |
Continuous shutter rate | - | 10.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | 3.50 m | 4.30 m |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Slow sync, Red-eye reduction, Forced Flash, Suppressed Flash | - |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (60, 50 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 640x480 | 1920x1080 |
Video file format | Motion JPEG | AVCHD |
Microphone support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Built-In |
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 grams (0.31 lb) | 166 grams (0.37 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 93 x 60 x 27mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.1") | 96 x 55 x 25mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall 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-BX1 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | - |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC card, Internal | SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Retail price | $80 | $330 |