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Canon 50D vs Fujifilm A170

Portability
57
Imaging
53
Features
65
Overall
57
Canon EOS 50D front
 
Fujifilm FinePix A170 front
Portability
94
Imaging
33
Features
10
Overall
23

Canon 50D vs Fujifilm A170 Key Specs

Canon 50D
(Full Review)
  • 15MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200 (Bump to 12800)
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • No Video
  • Canon EF/EF-S Mount
  • 822g - 146 x 108 x 74mm
  • Released October 2008
  • Previous Model is Canon 40D
  • Refreshed by Canon 60D
Fujifilm A170
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 32-96mm (F3.1-5.6) lens
  • 140g - 93 x 60 x 27mm
  • Announced July 2009
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Canon 50D vs Fujifilm A170 Overview

Below, we will be comparing the Canon 50D vs Fujifilm A170, former is a Advanced DSLR while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Canon and FujiFilm. There is a substantial difference among the sensor resolutions of the 50D (15MP) and Fujifilm A170 (10MP) and the 50D (APS-C) and Fujifilm A170 (1/2.3") enjoy different sensor measurements.

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The 50D was revealed 8 months prior to the Fujifilm A170 which means that they are of a similar age. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Canon 50D being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Fujifilm A170 being a Compact camera.

Before going in to a complete comparison, below is a concise synopsis of how the 50D grades vs the Fujifilm A170 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Canon 50D over the Fujifilm A170

 50D Fujifilm A170 
Manually focus Very precise focus
Screen dimension3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution920k230kSharper screen (+690k dot)

Reasons to pick Fujifilm A170 over the Canon 50D

 Fujifilm A170 50D 
AnnouncedJuly 2009October 2008Newer by 8 months

Common features in the Canon 50D and Fujifilm A170

 50D Fujifilm A170 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen
Touch screen Neither offers Touch screen

Canon 50D vs Fujifilm A170 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is looking to travel with your camera, you'll have to factor in its weight and proportions. The Canon 50D offers outside dimensions of 146mm x 108mm x 74mm (5.7" x 4.3" x 2.9") and a weight of 822 grams (1.81 lbs) while the Fujifilm A170 has measurements of 93mm x 60mm x 27mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.1") and a weight of 140 grams (0.31 lbs).

Check the Canon 50D vs Fujifilm A170 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are employing at that moment. Underneath is the front view overall size comparison of the 50D compared to the Fujifilm A170.

Canon 50D vs Fujifilm A170 size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the 50D and Fujifilm A170 is 57 and 94 respectively.

Canon 50D vs Fujifilm A170 top view buttons comparison

Canon 50D vs Fujifilm A170 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it's tough to visualize the contrast in sensor dimensions just by looking through specifications. The picture underneath will offer you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the 50D and Fujifilm A170.

Plainly, each of these cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The 50D having a bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field simpler and the Canon 50D will provide you with extra detail because of its extra 5 Megapixels. Higher resolution will enable you to crop pictures much more aggressively. The more aged 50D will be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.

Canon 50D vs Fujifilm A170 sensor size comparison

Canon 50D vs Fujifilm A170 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon 50D vs Fujifilm A170 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon 50D Portrait photography features
Fujifilm A170 Portrait photography features
71
has manual focus
megapixel count decent (15 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
comes with face detect focus
supports RAW formats
19
no manual focus
no manual control
external flash not possible
sensor resolution low (10MP)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Canon 50D Street photography advice
Fujifilm A170 Street photography advice
57
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
weather proof
fixed screen
does not have image stabilization
47
no articulating screen
does not have image stabilization
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Canon 50D
Sports photography with Fujifilm A170
62
high shutter speed (1/8,000s)
megapixel count decent (15 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
weather proof
comes with phase detect auto focus
does not have image stabilization
low battery pack (800 per charge)
16
maximum shutter speed is a little low (1/1,400s)
no shutter priority mode
does not have image stabilization
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Canon 50D
Travel photography with Fujifilm A170
57
weather proof
megapixel count decent (15MP)
built-in flash
low battery pack (800 CIPA)
does not have a selfie friendly screen
50
flash built-in
no Timelapse function
sensor resolution low (10MP)
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
wide angle not great (32mm)
slow max aperture (f3.1)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon 50D Landscape photography factors
Fujifilm A170 Landscape photography factors
65
has manual focus
change lenses (Canon EF/EF-S mount)
screen size is decent (3")
megapixel count decent (15 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
weather proof
does not have image stabilization
low battery pack (800 CIPA)
22
no manual focus
cannot change lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not great (32mm)
slow max aperture (f3.1)
small screen (2.7 inches)
no manual control
does not have image stabilization
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
no Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon 50D Vlogging details
Fujifilm A170 Vlogging details
9
lack of video recording
22
wide angle not great (32mm)
slow max aperture (f3.1)
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
does not have image stabilization
low res video (640 x 480 pixels)
no microphone jack
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Canon 50D vs Fujifilm A170 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon 50D and Fujifilm A170
 Canon EOS 50DFujifilm FinePix A170
General Information
Brand Name Canon FujiFilm
Model Canon EOS 50D Fujifilm FinePix A170
Category Advanced DSLR Small Sensor Compact
Released 2008-10-30 2009-07-22
Body design Mid-size SLR Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip Digic 4 -
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size APS-C 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 22.3 x 14.9mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 332.3mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 15MP 10MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 4:3 and 3:2
Maximum resolution 4752 x 3168 3664 x 2748
Maximum native ISO 3200 1600
Maximum boosted ISO 12800 -
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW format
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Number of focus points 9 -
Lens
Lens mount Canon EF/EF-S fixed lens
Lens focal range - 32-96mm (3.0x)
Maximum aperture - f/3.1-5.6
Macro focus range - 5cm
Total lenses 326 -
Crop factor 1.6 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3 inch 2.7 inch
Resolution of display 920 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Display tech TFT liquid-crystal color LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (pentaprism) None
Viewfinder coverage 95% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.6x -
Features
Lowest shutter speed 30s 8s
Highest shutter speed 1/8000s 1/1400s
Continuous shooting speed 6.3fps -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 13.00 m (ISO 100) 3.50 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-eye Auto, On, Off, Slow sync, Red-eye reduction, Forced Flash, Suppressed Flash
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Highest flash sync 1/250s -
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions - 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution None 640x480
Video data format - Motion JPEG
Microphone input
Headphone input
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 seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 822 grams (1.81 lb) 140 grams (0.31 lb)
Dimensions 146 x 108 x 74mm (5.7" x 4.3" x 2.9") 93 x 60 x 27mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO All around score 63 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 21.8 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 11.4 not tested
DXO Low light score 696 not tested
Other
Battery life 800 pictures -
Style of battery Battery Pack -
Battery model BP-511A -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Storage media Compact Flash (Type I or II), UDMA SD/SDHC card, Internal
Storage slots One One
Retail pricing $996 $80