Canon D20 vs Fujifilm A170
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Canon D20 vs Fujifilm A170 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 28-140mm (F3.9-4.8) lens
- 228g - 112 x 71 x 28mm
- Launched June 2013
(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
- Introduced July 2009

Canon D20 vs Fujifilm A170 Overview
Below, we are contrasting the Canon D20 vs Fujifilm A170, former is a Waterproof while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Canon and FujiFilm. The image resolution of the D20 (12MP) and the Fujifilm A170 (10MP) is fairly well matched and they enjoy the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

The D20 was unveiled 3 years after the Fujifilm A170 which is quite a significant difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).
Before delving through a more detailed comparison, below is a concise introduction of how the D20 scores vs the Fujifilm A170 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Canon D20 vs Fujifilm A170 Gallery
Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot D20 & Fujifilm FinePix A170. The full galleries are viewable at Canon D20 Gallery & Fujifilm A170 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon D20 over the Fujifilm A170
D20 | Fujifilm A170 | |||
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Introduced | June 2013 | ![]() | July 2009 | More modern by 48 months |
Manually focus | ![]() | More accurate focus | ||
Display dimension | 3" | ![]() | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") |
Display resolution | 461k | ![]() | 230k | Crisper display (+231k dot) |
Reasons to pick Fujifilm A170 over the Canon D20
Fujifilm A170 | D20 |
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Common features in the Canon D20 and Fujifilm A170
D20 | Fujifilm A170 | |||
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Display type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed display |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither features selfie screen | ||
Touch display | ![]() | Neither features Touch display |
Canon D20 vs Fujifilm A170 Physical Comparison
For anybody who is looking to carry around your camera regularly, you will want to take into account its weight and volume. The Canon D20 enjoys outside dimensions of 112mm x 71mm x 28mm (4.4" x 2.8" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 228 grams (0.50 lbs) while 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 D20 vs Fujifilm A170 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are using at that moment. Following is the front view physical size comparison of the D20 and the Fujifilm A170.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the D20 and Fujifilm A170 is 91 and 94 respectively.

Canon D20 vs Fujifilm A170 Sensor Comparison
Quite often, it can be difficult to visualise the gap between sensor sizes purely by reading through specifications. The image below will help offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the D20 and Fujifilm A170.
To sum up, both of those cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but not the same MP. You can anticipate the Canon D20 to give you extra detail having an extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The fresher D20 is going to have an advantage when it comes to sensor innovation.

Canon D20 vs Fujifilm A170 Screen and ViewFinder


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Canon D20 vs Fujifilm A170 Specifications
Canon PowerShot D20 | Fujifilm FinePix A170 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Canon | FujiFilm |
Model type | Canon PowerShot D20 | Fujifilm FinePix A170 |
Category | Waterproof | Small Sensor Compact |
Launched | 2013-06-18 | 2009-07-22 |
Body design | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | Digic 4 | - |
Sensor type | CMOS | 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 | 12 megapixels | 10 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 3:2 |
Peak resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 3664 x 2748 |
Highest native ISO | 3200 | 1600 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW format | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detect autofocus | ||
Contract detect autofocus | ||
Phase detect autofocus | ||
Total focus points | 9 | - |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 28-140mm (5.0x) | 32-96mm (3.0x) |
Maximum aperture | f/3.9-4.8 | f/3.1-5.6 |
Macro focusing distance | 1cm | 5cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display diagonal | 3 inch | 2.7 inch |
Resolution of display | 461 thousand dot | 230 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Display tech | PureColor II TFT LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 15s | 8s |
Max shutter speed | 1/1600s | 1/1400s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | 3.50 m | 3.50 m |
Flash settings | Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync, Off | Auto, On, Off, Slow sync, Red-eye reduction, Forced Flash, Suppressed Flash |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (24 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30, 120 fps), 320 x 240 (240 fps) | 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | 640x480 |
Video format | H.264 | Motion JPEG |
Microphone jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Eye-Fi Connected | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | BuiltIn | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 228 grams (0.50 pounds) | 140 grams (0.31 pounds) |
Dimensions | 112 x 71 x 28mm (4.4" x 2.8" x 1.1") | 93 x 60 x 27mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.1") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery ID | NB-6L | - |
Self timer | Yes (2, 10, Custom) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC card, Internal |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Retail cost | $299 | $80 |