Canon 6D vs Fujifilm A170

Below is a complete assessment of the Canon 6D versus Fujifilm A170, one being a Advanced DSLR and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Canon and FujiFilm. There is a crucial difference among the sensor resolutions of the 6D (20MP) and Fujifilm A170 (10MP) and the 6D (Full frame) and Fujifilm A170 (1/2.3") enjoy different sensor dimensions.

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The 6D was manufactured 3 years later than the Fujifilm A170 and that is a fairly serious gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Canon 6D being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Fujifilm A170 being a Compact camera.

Before getting in to a complete comparison, below is a simple summation of how the 6D matches up versus the Fujifilm A170 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon EOS 6D and Fujifilm FinePix A170. The entire galleries are provided at Canon 6D Gallery and Fujifilm A170 Gallery.

For anybody who is going to lug around your camera frequently, you need to think about its weight and volume. The Canon 6D features outer dimensions of 145mm x 111mm x 71mm (5.7" x 4.4" x 2.8") along with a weight of 770 grams (1.70 lbs) whilst the Fujifilm A170 has sizing of 93mm x 60mm x 27mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.1") along with a weight of 140 grams (0.31 lbs).

See the Canon 6D versus Fujifilm A170 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you have at the time. Below is the front view physical size comparison of the 6D compared to the Fujifilm A170.

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the 6D and Fujifilm A170 is 59 and 94 respectively.

In many cases, it can be difficult to visualize the difference in sensor measurements simply by researching technical specs. The graphic below should offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the 6D and Fujifilm A170.

As you can tell, each of the cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The 6D because of its bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field less difficult and the Canon 6D will result in greater detail due to its extra 10 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop pictures a little more aggressively. The more modern 6D should have an advantage when it comes to sensor tech.