Canon 5D MII vs Fujifilm A170

Let's look a bit more in depth at the Canon 5D MII vs Fujifilm A170, former being a Advanced DSLR while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Canon and FujiFilm. There exists a noticeable gap among the resolutions of the 5D MII (21MP) and Fujifilm A170 (10MP) and the 5D MII (Full frame) and Fujifilm A170 (1/2.3") provide totally different sensor measurements.

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The 5D MII was manufactured 5 months prior to the Fujifilm A170 and they are both of a similar age. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Canon 5D MII being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Fujifilm A170 being a Compact camera.

Before delving right into a comprehensive comparison, here is a short highlight of how the 5D MII grades versus the Fujifilm A170 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Canon EOS 5D Mark II & Fujifilm FinePix A170. The entire galleries are provided at Canon 5D MII Gallery & Fujifilm A170 Gallery.

When you are intending to carry your camera, you are going to need to factor its weight and dimensions. The Canon 5D MII has exterior dimensions of 152mm x 114mm x 75mm (6.0" x 4.5" x 3.0") accompanied by a weight of 850 grams (1.87 lbs) whilst the Fujifilm A170 has dimensions of 93mm x 60mm x 27mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.1") with a weight of 140 grams (0.31 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Here is a front view over all size comparison of the 5D MII and the Fujifilm A170.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the 5D MII and Fujifilm A170 is 56 and 94 respectively.

More often than not, it can be tough to visualise the difference in sensor sizing only by viewing technical specs. The photograph below might provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the 5D MII and Fujifilm A170.

As you can tell, both of the cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The 5D MII featuring a bigger sensor will make shooting shallow DOF simpler and the Canon 5D MII will render more detail due to its extra 11 Megapixels. Higher resolution will help you crop shots more aggressively.