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Canon 6D MII vs Fujifilm A170

Portability
59
Imaging
74
Features
92
Overall
81
Canon EOS 6D Mark II front
 
Fujifilm FinePix A170 front
Portability
94
Imaging
33
Features
10
Overall
23

Canon 6D MII vs Fujifilm A170 Key Specs

Canon 6D MII
(Full Review)
  • 26MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 100 - 40000 (Raise to 102400)
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Canon EF Mount
  • 765g - 144 x 111 x 75mm
  • Released June 2017
  • Old Model is Canon 6D
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
  • Introduced July 2009
Photography Glossary

Canon 6D MII vs Fujifilm A170 Overview

Following is a extensive review of the Canon 6D MII vs Fujifilm A170, former is a Advanced DSLR while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Canon and FujiFilm. There is a sizable difference among the image resolutions of the 6D MII (26MP) and Fujifilm A170 (10MP) and the 6D MII (Full frame) and Fujifilm A170 (1/2.3") come with different sensor dimensions.

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The 6D MII was unveiled 8 years after the Fujifilm A170 which is a fairly significant difference as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras come with different body type with the Canon 6D MII being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Fujifilm A170 being a Compact camera.

Before delving straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a concise highlight of how the 6D MII grades versus the Fujifilm A170 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Canon 6D MII over the Fujifilm A170

 6D MII Fujifilm A170 
IntroducedJune 2017July 2009More modern by 97 months
Manually focus More accurate focus
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Screen dimension3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution1040k230kClearer screen (+810k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Fujifilm A170 over the Canon 6D MII

 Fujifilm A170 6D MII 

Common features in the Canon 6D MII and Fujifilm A170

 6D MII Fujifilm A170 

Canon 6D MII vs Fujifilm A170 Physical Comparison

If you're planning to carry around your camera, you're going to have to consider its weight and proportions. The Canon 6D MII provides external measurements of 144mm x 111mm x 75mm (5.7" x 4.4" x 3.0") accompanied by a weight of 765 grams (1.69 lbs) whilst the Fujifilm A170 has measurements of 93mm x 60mm x 27mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.1") along with a weight of 140 grams (0.31 lbs).

Compare the Canon 6D MII vs Fujifilm A170 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you select at the time. Here is the front view over all size comparison of the 6D MII vs the Fujifilm A170.

Canon 6D MII vs Fujifilm A170 size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the 6D MII and Fujifilm A170 is 59 and 94 respectively.

Canon 6D MII vs Fujifilm A170 top view buttons comparison

Canon 6D MII vs Fujifilm A170 Sensor Comparison

Usually, it is very hard to visualize the difference in sensor sizes purely by checking out a spec sheet. The image below will offer you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the 6D MII and Fujifilm A170.

As you can see, the two cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The 6D MII having a bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field simpler and the Canon 6D MII will provide more detail having an extra 16MP. Higher resolution will let you crop shots much more aggressively. The fresher 6D MII should have a benefit with regard to sensor tech.

Canon 6D MII vs Fujifilm A170 sensor size comparison

Canon 6D MII vs Fujifilm A170 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon 6D MII vs Fujifilm A170 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon 6D MII Portrait photography info
Fujifilm A170 Portrait photography info
84
manual focus
MP count amazing (26 megapixels)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
features face detect focus
saves RAW formats
19
no manual focus
manual exposure not possible
cannot use external flash
sensor resolution low (10MP)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Canon 6D MII as a Street photography camera
Fujifilm A170 as a Street photography camera
77
fully articulated screen
image stabilization
sensor size is big (Full frame)
saves RAW formats
provides focus via touch
weather sealing
great high ISO (40,000)
47
no articulating screen
does not have image stabilization
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Canon 6D MII Sports photography features
Fujifilm A170 Sports photography features
87
image stabilization
MP count amazing (26MP)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
features tracking focus
weather sealing
great battery (1,200 CIPA)
comes with phase detect auto focus
16
low max shutter speed (1/1,400s)
no shutter priority mode
does not have image stabilization
sensor resolution low (10MP)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Canon 6D MII Travel photography information
Fujifilm A170 Travel photography information
78
great battery (1,200 per charge)
weather sealing
has bluetooth
provides focus via touch
MP count amazing (26 megapixels)
selfie friendly screen
50
has built in flash
lack of Time Lapse recording
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
screen isn't selfie friendly
wide angle not good (32mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.1)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon 6D MII Landscape photography features
Fujifilm A170 Landscape photography features
85
manual focus
switch lenses (Canon EF mount)
good sized screen (3 inch)
image stabilization
MP count amazing (26MP)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
great high ISO (40,000)
saves RAW formats
weather sealing
great battery (1,200 shots)
22
no manual focus
cannot switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not good (32mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.1)
tiny screen (2.7 inch)
manual exposure not possible
does not have image stabilization
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
lack of Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon 6D MII Vlogging details
Fujifilm A170 Vlogging details
78
selfie friendly screen
touchscreen
image stabilization
features face detect focus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
does have mic support
22
wide angle not good (32mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.1)
screen isn't selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
low res video (640 x 480 resolution)
lack of mic jack
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Canon 6D MII vs Fujifilm A170 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon 6D MII and Fujifilm A170
 Canon EOS 6D Mark IIFujifilm FinePix A170
General Information
Make Canon FujiFilm
Model Canon EOS 6D Mark II Fujifilm FinePix A170
Type Advanced DSLR Small Sensor Compact
Released 2017-06-29 2009-07-22
Body design Mid-size SLR Compact
Sensor Information
Processor DIGIC 7 -
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size Full frame 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 35.9 x 24mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 861.6mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 26 megapixels 10 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 3:2
Highest Possible resolution 6240 x 4160 3664 x 2748
Maximum native ISO 40000 1600
Maximum enhanced ISO 102400 -
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW files
Lowest enhanced ISO 50 -
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Number of focus points 45 -
Cross focus points 45 -
Lens
Lens mounting type Canon EF fixed lens
Lens focal range - 32-96mm (3.0x)
Maximum aperture - f/3.1-5.6
Macro focus distance - 5cm
Available lenses 250 -
Focal length multiplier 1 5.8
Screen
Range of screen Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Screen size 3 inch 2.7 inch
Screen resolution 1,040 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Optical (pentaprism) None
Viewfinder coverage 98% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.71x -
Features
Min shutter speed 30s 8s
Max shutter speed 1/4000s 1/1400s
Continuous shutter speed 6.5 frames/s -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range no built-in flash 3.50 m
Flash settings no built-in flash Auto, On, Off, Slow sync, Red-eye reduction, Forced Flash, Suppressed Flash
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 60 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 640x480
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS Built-in None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 765 gr (1.69 lbs) 140 gr (0.31 lbs)
Dimensions 144 x 111 x 75mm (5.7" x 4.4" x 3.0") 93 x 60 x 27mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score 85 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 24.4 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 11.9 not tested
DXO Low light score 2862 not tested
Other
Battery life 1200 shots -
Battery format Battery Pack -
Battery model LP-E6N -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I compatible) SD/SDHC card, Internal
Storage slots 1 1
Pricing at release $1,799 $80