Nikon D3S vs Fujifilm FinePix A170

      Nikon D3S

      Fujifilm FinePix A170
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      Overview

      In this comparison, we will evaluate the Nikon D3S and the Fujifilm FinePix A170, highlighting the advantages of each over the other, discussing their pros and cons, shared strengths and weaknesses, and providing a rating based on their available features and specifications to assist you in choosing the one that best suits your needs.

      Nikon D3S was introduced in February 2010 and Fujifilm FinePix A170 was introduced in July 2009. Let us first list highlights of the models.

      Nikon D3S Highlights

      • 12.1 MP Full Frame CMOS Sensor
      • 200 - 12,800 Native ISO
      • 51 Focus Points (51 Cross-type)
      • 3.0" 921k dot Fixed Screen
      • Optical (pentaprism) Viewfinder
      • 11.0 fps Continuous Shooting
      • 1280 x 720 Video Shooting
      • Wheather Sealed Body

      Fujifilm FinePix A170 Highlights

      • 10 MP 1/2.3-inch CCD Sensor
      • 100 - 1,600 Native ISO
      • 2.70" 230k dot Fixed Screen
      • 640 x 480 Video Shooting
      • Built-in Flash
      Table of Contents
      1. Overview
      2. Pros and Cons
      3. Advantage of Nikon D3S
      4. Advantage of Fujifilm FinePix A170
      5. Common Strengths and Weaknesses
      6. Screen and Viewfinder
      7. Sensor
      8. Photography Features
      9. Connectivity, Battery and Storage
      10. Other Features
      11. Physical Parameters
      12. For Different Types of Photography
      13. Evaluations
      14. Specifications  

      Now that we've looked at the most essential specifications and gained a basic understanding of these cameras, we can delve into more details and see the differences between them.

      Pros and Cons

      In this section we present pros and cons of Nikon D3S and Fujifilm FinePix A170.

      PROS

      Nikon D3S

      Fujifilm FinePix A170

      •   Video Capture
      •   Large Sensor
      •   51 Focus Points
      •   Live View Autofocus
      •   High Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain) - 1/8000 sec
      •   HDMI Output
      •   Environmental Sealing
      •   Long Battery Life - 4200 shots
      •   2 Storage Slots
      •   Orientation Sensor
      •   Video Capture
      •   1,600 Highest Native ISO
      •   Live View Autofocus
      •   Built-in Flash
      •   Light - 140 g (0.31 lb / 4.94 oz)
      •   Internal Storage

      CONS

      Nikon D3S

      Fujifilm FinePix A170

      •   Low Resolution Sensor - 12.1 Megapixel
      •   200 Lowest Native ISO
      •   No Face Detection
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   Fixed Screen
      •   Low Video Resolution - 1280 x 720
      •   No Microphone Input
      •   No Headphone Output
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Built-In Wi-Fi
      •   No Built-In Bluetooth
      •   Heavy - 1240 g (2.73 lb / 43.74 oz)
      •   Small Sensor
      •   Low Resolution Sensor - 10 Megapixel
      •   Timelapse Recording
      •   No Face Detection
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   Fixed Screen
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
      •   No Viewfinder
      •   Low Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain) - 1/1400 sec
      •   No External Flash Connectivity
      •   Low Video Resolution - 640 x 480
      •   No Microphone Input
      •   No Headphone Output
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Built-In Wi-Fi
      •   No Built-In Bluetooth
      •   No Environmental Sealing


      And here are some specifications which fall into average criteria and are neither in PROs nor in CONs category:

      AVERAGE

      Nikon D3S

      Fujifilm FinePix A170

      •   12,800 Highest Native ISO
      •   15 Cross-type Focus Points
      •   Screen Size - 3.0"
      •   Screen Resolution - 921k dot
      •   Max Continuous Shooting - 11.0 fps
      •   Max Flash Sync Speed - 1/250 sec
      •   DxO Overall Score - 82
      •   100 Lowest Native ISO
      •   Screen Size - 2.70"

      Advantage of Nikon D3S

      Nikon D3S
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      This section shows those features and specifications which are the reason to choose Nikon D3S over Fujifilm FinePix A170.

      Nikon D3S vs Fujifilm FinePix A170
      Larger Sensor Full Frame vs 1/2.3-inch
      Higher Sensor Resolution 12.1 Megapixel vs 10 Megapixel
      RAW Support vs
      Timelapse Recording vs
      Multi Area Autofocus vs
      Center Autofocus vs
      Selective Autofocus vs
      Tracking Autofocus vs
      Continuous Autofocus vs
      Phase Detection for Autofocus vs
      Larger Screen 3.0" vs 2.70"
      Higher Resolution Screen 921k dot vs 230k dot
      Top LCD Screen vs
      Viewfinder Optical (pentaprism) vs
      Higher Viewfinder Coverage 100% vs 96%
      Lower Min Shutter Speed 30 sec vs 8 sec
      Higher Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain) 1/8000 sec vs 1/1400 sec
      External Flash Connectivity vs
      Manual Exposure Mode vs
      Aperture Priority vs
      Shutter Priority vs
      Interval Recording With Optional Remote Trigger vs
      Higher Video Resolution 1280 x 720 vs 640 x 480
      Built-in Microphone Stereo vs Mono
      Environmental Sealing vs
      More Storage Slots 2 vs 1
      Orientation Sensor vs

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      Nikon D4s
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      Full Frame

      16.2 MP

      Nikon D3X
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      Full Frame

      24.5 MP

      Nikon D1
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      APS-C

      2.66 MP

      Nikon D2H
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      APS-C

      4.1 MP

      Nikon D2Xs
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      APS-C

      12.4 MP

      Nikon D4
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      Full Frame

      16.2 MP

      Nikon D1X
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      APS-C

      5.3 MP

      Nikon D2Hs
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      APS-C

      4.1 MP

      Nikon D5
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      Full Frame

      20.8 MP

      Nikon D2X
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      APS-C

      12.4 MP

      Nikon D1H
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      APS-C

      2.7 MP

      Nikon D3
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      Full Frame

      12.1 MP

      Advantage of Fujifilm FinePix A170

      Fujifilm A170
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      This section shows those features and specifications which are the reason to choose Fujifilm FinePix A170 over Nikon D3S.

      Nikon D3S vs Fujifilm FinePix A170
      Lower Native ISO 200 vs 100
      Higher Native ISO 12,800 vs 1,600
      Max Image Resolution 4256 x 2832 vs 3664 x 2748
      Built-in Flash vs
      Lighter 1240 g (2.73 lb / 43.74 oz) vs 140 g (0.31 lb / 4.94 oz)
      Internal Storage vs 10 MB

      Check out other cameras which are frequently compared to Fujifilm FinePix A170.

      Fujifilm A100
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      1/2.3-inch

      10 MP

      Fujifilm A150
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      1/2.3-inch

      10 MP

      Nikon Z8
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      Full Frame

      45.7 MP

      Canon 5DS
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      Full Frame

      50.6 MP

      Canon R8
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      Full Frame

      24.2 MP

      Canon R50
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      APS-C

      24.2 MP

      Sony a6400
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      APS-C

      24.2 MP

      Canon R100
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      APS-C

      24.1 MP

      Canon R7
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      APS-C

      32.5 MP

      Sony a7 III
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      Full Frame

      24.2 MP

      Canon R6 II
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      Full Frame

      24.2 MP

      Canon 7D II
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      APS-C

      20.2 MP

      Common Strengths and Weaknesses

      We already listed pros and cons of each model. However, you may also find useful to look at their common strengths and weaknesses shown side-by-side.

      STRENGTHS Nikon D3S Fujifilm FinePix A170
        Video Capture
        Live View Autofocus
      WEAKNESSES Nikon D3S Fujifilm FinePix A170
        Low Resolution Sensor12.1 Megapixel10 Megapixel
        No Face Detection
        No Image Stabilization
        Screen TypeFixedFixed
        Low Video Resolution1280 x 720640 x 480
        No Microphone Input
        No Headphone Output
        No Built-in GPS
        No Built-In Wi-Fi optional
        No Built-In Bluetooth

      Screen and Viewfinder

      Screen

      Nikon D3S has a 3.0" screen with 921k dot resolution and Fujifilm FinePix A170 has a 2.70" screen with 230k dot resolution. Both have Fixed screens.


      Optical (pentaprism) Viewfinder on Nikon D3S

      Nikon D3S has a built-in Optical (pentaprism) viewfinder. It has a 100% coverage and 0.70x magnification. There is no built-in or optional viewfinder available on Fujifilm FinePix A170.

      Sensor

      Nikon D3S features a 12.1 megapixel Full Frame CMOS sensor with dimensions of 36.0 x 23.9 mm and a total area of 860.4 mm2. Its native ISO range is 200 - 12,800 and expands to 100 - 102,400 in boosted mode. Fujifilm FinePix A170 features a 10 megapixel 1/2.3-inch CCD sensor with dimensions of 6.17 x 4.55 mm and a total area of 20.7 mm2. Its native ISO range is 100 - 1,600.

      Photography Features

      Nikon D3S is equipped with EXPEED processor and can take pictures up to 4256 x 2832 resolution. It can also take pictures with lower resolution like 3552 x 2832, 3552 x 2368, 3184 x 2128, 2784 x 1848, 2656 x 1776, 2128 x 1416, 2080 x 1384, 1776 x 1416, 1776 x 1184, 1392 x 920 with 5:4, 3:2 aspect ratios. Fujifilm FinePix A170 can take pictures up to 3664 x 2748 resolution. It can also take pictures with lower resolution like 3664 x 2442, 2592 x 1944, 2048 x 1536, 1600 x 1200, 640 x 480 with 4:3, 3:2 aspect ratios.


      No Image Stabilization

      The cameras do not have image stabilization. On Nikon D3S it means that you need lenses with optical image stabilization for vibration reduction. As for Fujifilm FinePix A170 nothing can be done.

      Connectivity, Battery and Storage

      USB Inputs and HDMI Outputs

      Both models have USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) inputs for data transfer. connector for video signal output.


      Battery

      Nikon D3S comes with EN-EL4a battery pack with battery life of 4200 shots and Fujifilm FinePix A170 comes with AA alkaline batteries battery pack.


      External Storage Slots

      Nikon D3S has Dual CompactFlash (Type I, compliant with UDMA) card slots. Fujifilm FinePix A170 has a single SD/SDHC card slot.

      Other Features

      Shutter

      Nikon D3S has Electronically controlled vertical-travel focal-plane shutter. Shutter speed can go up to 1/8000 sec on Nikon D3S, and up to 1/1400 sec on Fujifilm FinePix A170. Nikon D3S can shoot continuously up to 11.0 fps.


      Exposure

      Exposure meterings of Nikon D3S ranges from 0 to +20 EV and you can set the exposure compensation within the ±5 EV range on Nikon D3S and ±2 range on Fujifilm FinePix A170. You can also do exposure lock and exposure bracketing and manual exposure adjustment on Nikon D3S and exposure bracketing on Fujifilm FinePix A170.


      Flash

      Fujifilm FinePix A170 has a built-in flash with maximum range of 3.50 m. Nikon D3S has no built-in flash but an external flash may be connected via Hot Shoe or PC Terminal. The fastest flash synchronization speed is 1/250 sec on Nikon D3S.

      Physical Parameters

      Nikon D3S body has dimensions of 160 x 157 x 88 mm (6.3 x 6.18 x 3.46") and Fujifilm FinePix A170 body has dimensions of 93 x 60 x 27 mm (3.66 x 2.36 x 1.06"). Nikon D3S weighs 1240 g (2.73 lb / 43.74 oz) and Fujifilm FinePix A170 weighs 140 g (0.31 lb / 4.94 oz).

      Nikon D3S

      Fujifilm FinePix A170

      160 mm

      157 mm

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      93 mm

      60 mm

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      157 mm

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      60 mm

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      88 mm

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      27 mm

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      Size comparisons of Nikon D3S and Fujifilm FinePix A170

      Nikon D3S and Fujifilm FinePix A170 for Different Types of Photography

      We give scores to the cameras for six types of photography based on their features and specifications. Let us see how suitable they are for each type of photography.

      Landscape Photography

      Nikon D3S

      Fujifilm FinePix A170

      GOOD
      83
      •   Large Sensor
      •   Screen Resolution - 921k dot
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   Environmental Sealing
      POOR
      46
      •   Small Sensor
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Environmental Sealing

      Sports Photography

      Nikon D3S

      Fujifilm FinePix A170

      GOOD
      73
      •   12,800 Highest Native ISO
      •   51 Focus Points
      •   15 Cross-type Focus Points
      •   No Face Detection
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   Screen Resolution - 921k dot
      •   Max Continuous Shooting - 11.0 fps
      •   Long Battery Life - 4200 shots
      •   2 Storage Slots
      •   Orientation Sensor
      BAD
      39
      •   1,600 Highest Native ISO
      •   No Face Detection
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
      •   No Viewfinder

      Wildlife Photography

      Nikon D3S

      Fujifilm FinePix A170

      GOOD
      73
      •   12,800 Highest Native ISO
      •   51 Focus Points
      •   15 Cross-type Focus Points
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   Screen Resolution - 921k dot
      •   Max Continuous Shooting - 11.0 fps
      •   Environmental Sealing
      •   Long Battery Life - 4200 shots
      •   2 Storage Slots
      •   Orientation Sensor
      POOR
      51
      •   1,600 Highest Native ISO
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
      •   No Viewfinder
      •   No Environmental Sealing

      Portrait Photography

      Nikon D3S

      Fujifilm FinePix A170

      GOOD
      74
      •   Large Sensor
      •   51 Focus Points
      •   15 Cross-type Focus Points
      •   No Face Detection
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   Screen Size - 3.0"
      •   Screen Resolution - 921k dot
      •   Max Flash Sync Speed - 1/250 sec
      •   Orientation Sensor
      POOR
      46
      •   Small Sensor
      •   No Face Detection
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   Screen Size - 2.70"
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
      •   No External Flash Connectivity

      Street Photography

      Nikon D3S

      Fujifilm FinePix A170

      GOOD
      74
      •   Large Sensor
      •   51 Focus Points
      •   15 Cross-type Focus Points
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   Fixed Screen
      •   Screen Resolution - 921k dot
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   Environmental Sealing
      •   Heavy - 1240 g (2.73 lb / 43.74 oz)
      GOOD
      81
      •   Small Sensor
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   Fixed Screen
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
      •   No Viewfinder
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      •   Light - 140 g (0.31 lb / 4.94 oz)

      Travel Photography

      Nikon D3S

      Fujifilm FinePix A170

      GOOD
      70
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   Fixed Screen
      •   Screen Resolution - 921k dot
      •   Low Video Resolution - 1280 x 720
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   Environmental Sealing
      •   Heavy - 1240 g (2.73 lb / 43.74 oz)
      •   Long Battery Life - 4200 shots
      EXCELLENT
      86
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   Fixed Screen
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
      •   Low Video Resolution - 640 x 480
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      •   Light - 140 g (0.31 lb / 4.94 oz)

      Evaluations

      We evaluate Nikon D3S and Fujifilm FinePix A170 and give them scores of 68 and 41 out of 100 recpectively. We also give separate scores for 7 different categories according to the available features and specifications some of which are listed below. These evaluations are relative and may change each time a new camera is added to the database.


      Nikon D3S

      Fujifilm FinePix A170

      OVERALL
      68
      OVERALL
      41

      Sensor

      Nikon D3S

      Fujifilm FinePix A170

      GOOD
      71
      •   Large Sensor
      •   Low Resolution Sensor - 12.1 Megapixel
      •   200 Lowest Native ISO
      •   12,800 Highest Native ISO
      •   DxO Overall Score - 82
      POOR
      44
      •   Small Sensor
      •   Low Resolution Sensor - 10 Megapixel
      •   100 Lowest Native ISO
      •   1,600 Highest Native ISO

      Photo

      Nikon D3S

      Fujifilm FinePix A170

      GOOD
      70
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   High Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain) - 1/8000 sec
      •   Max Continuous Shooting - 11.0 fps
      •   Max Flash Sync Speed - 1/250 sec
      BAD
      24
      •   Timelapse Recording
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   Low Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain) - 1/1400 sec
      •   No External Flash Connectivity

      Video

      Nikon D3S

      Fujifilm FinePix A170

      BAD
      7
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   Low Video Resolution - 1280 x 720
      BAD
      2
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   Low Video Resolution - 640 x 480

      Focusing

      Nikon D3S

      Fujifilm FinePix A170

      GOOD
      78
      •   51 Focus Points
      •   15 Cross-type Focus Points
      •   No Face Detection
      •   Live View Autofocus
      AVERAGE
      59
      •   No Face Detection
      •   Live View Autofocus

      Screen and Viewfinder

      Nikon D3S

      Fujifilm FinePix A170

      GOOD
      73
      •   Fixed Screen
      •   Screen Size - 3.0"
      •   Screen Resolution - 921k dot
      AVERAGE
      56
      •   Fixed Screen
      •   Screen Size - 2.70"
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
      •   No Viewfinder

      Connectivity

      Nikon D3S

      Fujifilm FinePix A170

      AVERAGE
      65
      •   HDMI Output
      •   No Microphone Input
      •   No Headphone Output
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Built-In Wi-Fi
      •   No Built-In Bluetooth
      BAD
      38
      •   No Microphone Input
      •   No Headphone Output
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Built-In Wi-Fi
      •   No Built-In Bluetooth

      Battery, Storage and Physical

      Nikon D3S

      Fujifilm FinePix A170

      EXCELLENT
      89
      •   Environmental Sealing
      •   Heavy - 1240 g (2.73 lb / 43.74 oz)
      •   Long Battery Life - 4200 shots
      •   2 Storage Slots
      POOR
      49
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      •   Light - 140 g (0.31 lb / 4.94 oz)
      •   Internal Storage


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