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Canon M6 vs Fujifilm A170

Portability
84
Imaging
66
Features
84
Overall
73
Canon EOS M6 front
 
Fujifilm FinePix A170 front
Portability
94
Imaging
32
Features
10
Overall
23

Canon M6 vs Fujifilm A170 Key Specs

Canon M6
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 25600
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Canon EF-M Mount
  • 390g - 112 x 68 x 45mm
  • Revealed February 2017
  • Previous Model is Canon M3
  • Refreshed by Canon M6 MII
Fujifilm A170
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 32-96mm (F3.1-5.6) lens
  • 140g - 93 x 60 x 27mm
  • Released July 2009
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Canon M6 vs Fujifilm A170 Overview

Below, we are matching up the Canon M6 and Fujifilm A170, one being a Advanced Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Canon and FujiFilm. There exists a sizeable gap among the resolutions of the M6 (24MP) and Fujifilm A170 (10MP) and the M6 (APS-C) and Fujifilm A170 (1/2.3") possess totally different sensor dimensions.

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The M6 was unveiled 7 years later than the Fujifilm A170 and that is a fairly large gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Canon M6 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Fujifilm A170 being a Compact camera.

Before going through a full comparison, below is a brief summation of how the M6 grades vs the Fujifilm A170 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Canon M6 over the Fujifilm A170

 M6 Fujifilm A170 
ReleasedFebruary 2017July 2009Fresher by 93 months
Manual focus Dial exact focus
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display dimension3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution1040k230kClearer display (+810k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies
Touch display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Fujifilm A170 over the Canon M6

 Fujifilm A170 M6 

Common features in the Canon M6 and Fujifilm A170

 M6 Fujifilm A170 

Canon M6 vs Fujifilm A170 Physical Comparison

If you are aiming to carry your camera frequently, you'll have to consider its weight and proportions. The Canon M6 enjoys exterior measurements of 112mm x 68mm x 45mm (4.4" x 2.7" x 1.8") with a weight of 390 grams (0.86 lbs) and the Fujifilm A170 has measurements of 93mm x 60mm x 27mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.1") having a weight of 140 grams (0.31 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you have at that time. Underneath is the front view over all size comparison of the M6 compared to the Fujifilm A170.

Canon M6 vs Fujifilm A170 size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the M6 and Fujifilm A170 is 84 and 94 respectively.

Canon M6 vs Fujifilm A170 top view buttons comparison

Canon M6 vs Fujifilm A170 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it is hard to envision the gap in sensor sizing just by going through technical specs. The photograph here will offer you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the M6 and Fujifilm A170.

As you have seen, both of those cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The M6 having a larger sensor will make achieving bokeh simpler and the Canon M6 will show extra detail having an extra 14 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also help you crop images somewhat more aggressively. The fresher M6 is going to have a benefit when it comes to sensor tech.

Canon M6 vs Fujifilm A170 sensor size comparison

Canon M6 vs Fujifilm A170 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon M6 vs Fujifilm A170 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon M6 Portrait photography highlights
Fujifilm A170 Portrait photography highlights
79
focusing manually
good megapixels (24MP)
good sensor size (APS-C)
provides face detect focus
delivers RAW formats
19
lack of manual focus
manual mode not available
can't use external flash
MP count low (10 megapixels)
small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Canon M6 Street photography info
Fujifilm A170 Street photography info
80
tilting screen
good sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
offers focus by touch
great ISO range (25,600)
lack of image stabilization
46
screen is fixed
no image stabilization
small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Canon M6 Sports photography features
Fujifilm A170 Sports photography features
66
good megapixels (24MP)
good sensor size (APS-C)
provides tracking focus
sensor has phase detect auto focus
lack of image stabilization
low battery life (295 per charge)
16
low maximum shutter speed (1/1,400s)
no shutter priority
no image stabilization
MP count low (10 megapixels)
small sensor (1/2.3")
no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Canon M6 as a Travel photography camera
Fujifilm A170 as a Travel photography camera
80
connects via bluetooth
offers focus by touch
good megapixels (24MP)
built-in flash
selfie friendly display
low battery life (295 CIPA)
50
flash built-in
no Time Lapse mode
MP count low (10 megapixels)
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
wide angle not great (32mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.1)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Canon M6
Landscape photography with Fujifilm A170
73
focusing manually
interchangeable lenses (Canon EF-M mount)
good sized screen (3 inch)
good megapixels (24 megapixels)
good sensor size (APS-C)
great ISO range (25,600)
delivers RAW formats
lack of image stabilization
low battery life (295 shots)
22
lack of manual focus
cannot switch lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not great (32mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.1)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inch)
manual mode not available
no image stabilization
MP count low (10MP)
small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW support
no Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon M6 Vlogging details
Fujifilm A170 Vlogging details
80
selfie friendly display
has touchscreen
provides face detect focus
video res high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
includes microphone support
lack of image stabilization
22
wide angle not great (32mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.1)
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
no image stabilization
video resolution low (640 x 480 pxls)
no external mic support
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Canon M6 vs Fujifilm A170 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon M6 and Fujifilm A170
 Canon EOS M6Fujifilm FinePix A170
General Information
Company Canon FujiFilm
Model Canon EOS M6 Fujifilm FinePix A170
Type Advanced Mirrorless Small Sensor Compact
Revealed 2017-02-15 2009-07-22
Physical type Rangefinder-style mirrorless Compact
Sensor Information
Chip Digic 7 -
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size APS-C 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 22.3 x 14.9mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 332.3mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 24 megapixel 10 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 3:2
Full resolution 6000 x 4000 3664 x 2748
Max native ISO 25600 1600
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW data
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Number of focus points 49 -
Lens
Lens mount Canon EF-M fixed lens
Lens focal range - 32-96mm (3.0x)
Highest aperture - f/3.1-5.6
Macro focus range - 5cm
Amount of lenses 23 -
Focal length multiplier 1.6 5.8
Screen
Display type Tilting Fixed Type
Display sizing 3" 2.7"
Display resolution 1,040 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic (optional) None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 30 seconds 8 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/1400 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 9.0 frames per sec -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 5.00 m (at ISO 100) 3.50 m
Flash options - Auto, On, Off, Slow sync, Red-eye reduction, Forced Flash, Suppressed Flash
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 35 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 640x480
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 390g (0.86 lb) 140g (0.31 lb)
Dimensions 112 x 68 x 45mm (4.4" x 2.7" x 1.8") 93 x 60 x 27mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO All around score 78 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 23.4 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 12.6 not tested
DXO Low light score 1317 not tested
Other
Battery life 295 photographs -
Battery style Battery Pack -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs, custom, remote) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC card SD/SDHC card, Internal
Card slots Single Single
Retail price $679 $80