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Canon A3300 IS vs Fujifilm A170

Portability
95
Imaging
39
Features
30
Overall
35
Canon PowerShot A3300 IS front
 
Fujifilm FinePix A170 front
Portability
94
Imaging
33
Features
10
Overall
23

Canon A3300 IS vs Fujifilm A170 Key Specs

Canon A3300 IS
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-140mm (F2.8-5.9) lens
  • 149g - 95 x 57 x 24mm
  • Released January 2011
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
  • Revealed July 2009
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Canon A3300 IS vs Fujifilm A170 Overview

Lets examine more closely at the Canon A3300 IS and Fujifilm A170, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by competitors Canon and FujiFilm. There exists a sizeable gap between the resolutions of the A3300 IS (16MP) and Fujifilm A170 (10MP) but they feature the same exact sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The A3300 IS was announced 18 months after the Fujifilm A170 making the cameras a generation away from one another. Both of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before going in to a in depth comparison, below is a concise summary of how the A3300 IS grades vs the Fujifilm A170 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Canon A3300 IS over the Fujifilm A170

 A3300 IS Fujifilm A170 
RevealedJanuary 2011July 2009More modern by 18 months
Display sizing3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")

Reasons to pick Fujifilm A170 over the Canon A3300 IS

 Fujifilm A170 A3300 IS 

Common features in the Canon A3300 IS and Fujifilm A170

 A3300 IS Fujifilm A170 
Manually focus No manual focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display resolution230k230kSame display resolution
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen
Touch friendly display Missing Touch friendly display

Canon A3300 IS vs Fujifilm A170 Physical Comparison

For those who are aiming to carry around your camera regularly, you have to think about its weight and measurements. The Canon A3300 IS comes with outside dimensions of 95mm x 57mm x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") and a weight of 149 grams (0.33 lbs) whilst the Fujifilm A170 has proportions of 93mm x 60mm x 27mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 140 grams (0.31 lbs).

Examine the Canon A3300 IS and Fujifilm A170 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are utilising at the time. Underneath is the front view dimensions comparison of the A3300 IS against the Fujifilm A170.

Canon A3300 IS vs Fujifilm A170 size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the A3300 IS and Fujifilm A170 is 95 and 94 respectively.

Canon A3300 IS vs Fujifilm A170 top view buttons comparison

Canon A3300 IS vs Fujifilm A170 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it's difficult to imagine the difference between sensor sizes purely by reading through specs. The pic below will provide you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the A3300 IS and Fujifilm A170.

All in all, both of these cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but different resolution. You should expect to see the Canon A3300 IS to give more detail with its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop photos a little more aggressively. The more modern A3300 IS provides a benefit in sensor innovation.

Canon A3300 IS vs Fujifilm A170 sensor size comparison

Canon A3300 IS vs Fujifilm A170 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon A3300 IS vs Fujifilm A170 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon A3300 IS as a Portrait photography camera
Fujifilm A170 as a Portrait photography camera
34
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
has face detection focus
manual focus not available
no manual control
can't use external flash
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
19
focusing manually not possible
lack of manual exposure
can't use external flash
MP count low (10 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Canon A3300 IS Street photography features
Fujifilm A170 Street photography features
57
image stabilization (Optical)
no moving screen
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
47
no moving screen
no image stabilization
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Canon A3300 IS Sports photography information
Fujifilm A170 Sports photography information
40
image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
has tracking autofocus
very slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames per second)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect auto focus
16
low maximum shutter speed (1/1,400s)
no shutter priority
no image stabilization
MP count low (10 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Canon A3300 IS
Travel photography with Fujifilm A170
65
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
rather wide (28mm)
doesn't have Timelapse function
screen is not selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
50
built-in flash
doesn't have Timelapse mode
MP count low (10MP)
display isn't selfie friendly
wide angle not good (32mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.1)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Canon A3300 IS
Landscape photography with Fujifilm A170
43
rather wide (28mm)
decent sized screen (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
no manual control
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
doesn't have Timelapse function
22
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not good (32mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.1)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inch)
lack of manual exposure
no image stabilization
MP count low (10 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
doesn't have Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon A3300 IS as a Vlogging camera
Fujifilm A170 as a Vlogging camera
31
rather wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
has face detection focus
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
screen is not selfie friendly
low quality video (1280 x 720 pxls)
doesn't have external microphone jack
22
wide angle not good (32mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.1)
display isn't selfie friendly
no image stabilization
low quality video (640 x 480 pixels)
doesn't have microphone support
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Canon A3300 IS vs Fujifilm A170 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon A3300 IS and Fujifilm A170
 Canon PowerShot A3300 ISFujifilm FinePix A170
General Information
Brand Name Canon FujiFilm
Model Canon PowerShot A3300 IS Fujifilm FinePix A170
Category Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Released 2011-01-05 2009-07-22
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip DIGIC 4 with iSAPS technology -
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 10MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3 and 3:2
Highest Possible resolution 4608 x 3456 3664 x 2748
Maximum native ISO 1600 1600
Min native ISO 80 100
RAW files
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch focus
AF continuous
Single AF
Tracking AF
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Number of focus points 9 -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-140mm (5.0x) 32-96mm (3.0x)
Maximal aperture f/2.8-5.9 f/3.1-5.6
Macro focus distance 3cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 3 inches 2.7 inches
Display resolution 230 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Min shutter speed 15s 8s
Max shutter speed 1/1600s 1/1400s
Continuous shutter rate 1.0 frames/s -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 4.00 m 3.50 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Smart Auto, On, Off, Slow sync, Red-eye reduction, Forced Flash, Suppressed Flash
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (24 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 640x480
Video data format MPEG-4 Motion JPEG
Microphone support
Headphone support
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 sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 149 gr (0.33 lb) 140 gr (0.31 lb)
Dimensions 95 x 57 x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") 93 x 60 x 27mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 230 pictures -
Battery style Battery Pack -
Battery model NB-8L -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC/MMC/MMCplus/HCMMCplus SD/SDHC card, Internal
Card slots 1 1
Price at release $200 $80