Fujifilm A170 vs Sony WX80
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![Fujifilm FinePix A170 front Fujifilm FinePix A170 front](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/cameras/gallery/medium/Fujifilm-FinePix-A170/Fujifilm-A170-front.jpg)
![Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX80 front Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX80 front](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/cameras/gallery/medium/Sony-Cyber-shot-DSC-WX80/Sony-WX80-front.jpg)
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Fujifilm A170 vs Sony WX80 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)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 3200 (Bump to 12800)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 28-224mm (F3.3-8.0) lens
- 124g - 92 x 52 x 22mm
- Introduced January 2013
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Fujifilm A170 vs Sony WX80 Overview
Its time to look more closely at the Fujifilm A170 and Sony WX80, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by companies FujiFilm and Sony. There is a considerable difference between the sensor resolutions of the Fujifilm A170 (10MP) and WX80 (16MP) but both cameras boast the same sensor size (1/2.3").
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The Fujifilm A170 was unveiled 4 years before the WX80 which is quite a large difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).
Before delving right into a thorough comparison, here is a concise summation of how the Fujifilm A170 matches up versus the WX80 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
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Fujifilm A170 vs Sony WX80 Gallery
The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Fujifilm FinePix A170 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX80. The full galleries are provided at Fujifilm A170 Gallery & Sony WX80 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Fujifilm A170 over the Sony WX80
Fujifilm A170 | WX80 |
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Reasons to pick Sony WX80 over the Fujifilm A170
WX80 | Fujifilm A170 | |||
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Introduced | January 2013 | ![]() | July 2009 | More modern by 42 months |
Common features in the Fujifilm A170 and Sony WX80
Fujifilm A170 | WX80 | |||
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Manual focus | ![]() | No manual focus | ||
Display type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed display |
Display dimensions | 2.7" | ![]() | 2.7" | Equal display size |
Display resolution | 230k | ![]() | 230k | Exact same display resolution |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Absent selfie screen | ||
Touch friendly display | ![]() | Absent Touch friendly display |
Fujifilm A170 vs Sony WX80 Physical Comparison
When you are planning to carry around your camera often, you're going to have to factor its weight and proportions. The Fujifilm A170 enjoys physical measurements of 93mm x 60mm x 27mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 140 grams (0.31 lbs) and the Sony WX80 has measurements of 92mm x 52mm x 22mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.9") and a weight of 124 grams (0.27 lbs).
Take a look at the Fujifilm A170 and Sony WX80 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.![Camera Size Comparison with Lenses Camera Size Comparison with Lenses](https://pxlmag.com/db/assets/camera-size-comparison-animation.gif)
Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you choose during that time. Following is a front view sizing comparison of the Fujifilm A170 versus the WX80.
![Fujifilm A170 vs Sony WX80 size comparison Fujifilm A170 vs Sony WX80 size comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/camera-compare/Fujifilm-FinePix-A170-vs-Sony-Cyber-shot-DSC-WX80-size-comparison.jpg)
Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the Fujifilm A170 and WX80 is 94 and 96 respectively.
![Fujifilm A170 vs Sony WX80 top view buttons comparison Fujifilm A170 vs Sony WX80 top view buttons comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/camera-compare/Fujifilm-FinePix-A170-vs-Sony-Cyber-shot-DSC-WX80-top-view-buttons-comparison.jpg)
Fujifilm A170 vs Sony WX80 Sensor Comparison
Often, it can be hard to picture the gap between sensor sizes just by going over a spec sheet. The image underneath will give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the Fujifilm A170 and WX80.
As you can see, the two cameras have the same sensor dimensions but different megapixels. You can expect to see the Sony WX80 to deliver greater detail having an extra 6MP. Greater resolution will also let you crop photos a bit more aggressively. The more aged Fujifilm A170 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.
![Fujifilm A170 vs Sony WX80 sensor size comparison Fujifilm A170 vs Sony WX80 sensor size comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/sensor-compare/Fujifilm-FinePix-A170-vs-Sony-Cyber-shot-DSC-WX80-sensor-size-comparison.png)
Fujifilm A170 vs Sony WX80 Screen and ViewFinder
![Fujifilm A170 vs Sony WX80 Screen and Viewfinder comparison Fujifilm A170 vs Sony WX80 Screen and Viewfinder comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/camera-compare/Fujifilm-FinePix-A170-vs-Sony-Cyber-shot-DSC-WX80-screen-back-comparison.jpg)
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Photography Type Scores
Portrait Comparison
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Street Comparison
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Sports Comparison
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Travel Comparison
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Landscape Comparison
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Vlogging Comparison
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Fujifilm A170 vs Sony WX80 Specifications
Fujifilm FinePix A170 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX80 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | FujiFilm | Sony |
Model | Fujifilm FinePix A170 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX80 |
Class | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Compact |
Announced | 2009-07-22 | 2013-01-08 |
Body design | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | - | 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 area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 10MP | 16MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 3:2 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Full resolution | 3664 x 2748 | 4608 x 3456 |
Max native ISO | 1600 | 3200 |
Max boosted ISO | - | 12800 |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW support | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Touch focus | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detect focus | ||
Contract detect focus | ||
Phase detect focus | ||
Cross focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 32-96mm (3.0x) | 28-224mm (8.0x) |
Largest aperture | f/3.1-5.6 | f/3.3-8.0 |
Macro focus distance | 5cm | 5cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display size | 2.7 inches | 2.7 inches |
Resolution of display | 230 thousand dot | 230 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Display technology | - | TFT LCD display |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 8 secs | 4 secs |
Highest shutter speed | 1/1400 secs | 1/1600 secs |
Continuous shooting speed | - | 10.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | 3.50 m | 4.20 m |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Slow sync, Red-eye reduction, Forced Flash, Suppressed Flash | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync, Advanced Flash |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (60, 30 fps), 1280 x 720 ( 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Max video resolution | 640x480 | 1920x1080 |
Video format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
Mic jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
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 seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 140g (0.31 lb) | 124g (0.27 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 93 x 60 x 27mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.1") | 92 x 52 x 22mm (3.6" x 2.0" 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 photographs |
Style 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 recording | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC card, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Cost at launch | $80 | $276 |