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Canon 170 IS vs FujiFilm HS10

Portability
95
Imaging
45
Features
29
Overall
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Canon PowerShot ELPH 170 IS front
 
FujiFilm FinePix HS10 front
Portability
60
Imaging
33
Features
50
Overall
39

Canon 170 IS vs FujiFilm HS10 Key Specs

Canon 170 IS
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 25-300mm (F3.6-7.0) lens
  • 141g - 100 x 58 x 23mm
  • Released January 2015
  • Also referred to as IXUS 170
FujiFilm HS10
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-720mm (F2.8-5.6) lens
  • 666g - 131 x 91 x 126mm
  • Launched July 2010
  • Alternate Name is FinePix HS11
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Canon 170 IS vs FujiFilm HS10 Overview

Lets look more closely at the Canon 170 IS versus FujiFilm HS10, former being a Ultracompact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Canon and FujiFilm. There exists a sizable gap between the image resolutions of the 170 IS (20MP) and HS10 (10MP) but both cameras have the same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The 170 IS was launched 4 years later than the HS10 and that is quite a significant difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Canon 170 IS being a Ultracompact camera and the FujiFilm HS10 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before getting into a more detailed comparison, here is a short summation of how the 170 IS scores against the HS10 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Photography Glossary

        

Reasons to pick Canon 170 IS over the FujiFilm HS10

 170 IS HS10 
LaunchedJanuary 2015July 2010More recent by 55 months

Reasons to pick FujiFilm HS10 over the Canon 170 IS

 HS10 170 IS 
Manual focus Dial precise focusing
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display dimensions3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")

Common features in the Canon 170 IS and FujiFilm HS10

 170 IS HS10 
Display resolution230k230kIdentical display resolution
Selfie screen Neither offers selfie screen
Touch display Neither offers Touch display

Canon 170 IS vs FujiFilm HS10 Physical Comparison

If you're intending to lug around your camera often, you will have to think about its weight and volume. The Canon 170 IS offers external dimensions of 100mm x 58mm x 23mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.9") having a weight of 141 grams (0.31 lbs) whilst the FujiFilm HS10 has sizing of 131mm x 91mm x 126mm (5.2" x 3.6" x 5.0") having a weight of 666 grams (1.47 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you choose at that moment. Below is a front view measurement comparison of the 170 IS versus the HS10.

Canon 170 IS vs FujiFilm HS10 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the 170 IS and HS10 is 95 and 60 respectively.

Canon 170 IS vs FujiFilm HS10 top view buttons comparison

Canon 170 IS vs FujiFilm HS10 Sensor Comparison

Typically, it is tough to picture the contrast between sensor measurements only by looking at specifications. The visual underneath will help offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the 170 IS and HS10.

To sum up, both of those cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but different MP. You can expect to see the Canon 170 IS to give you greater detail utilizing its extra 10 Megapixels. Greater resolution will allow you to crop photos more aggressively. The more recent 170 IS should have an advantage in sensor technology.

Canon 170 IS vs FujiFilm HS10 sensor size comparison

Canon 170 IS vs FujiFilm HS10 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon 170 IS vs FujiFilm HS10 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon 170 IS Portrait photography info
FujiFilm HS10 Portrait photography info
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good MP (20 megapixels)
provides face detect autofocus
no manual focus
no manual mode
external flash not possible
small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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has manual focus
exports RAW files
megapixel count low (10MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Canon 170 IS
Street photography with FujiFilm HS10
59
built in image stabilization (Optical)
screen does not articulate
small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
54
screen tilts up and down
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
exports RAW files
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
heavier than competition (666 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Canon 170 IS Sports photography advice
FujiFilm HS10 Sports photography advice
43
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (20MP)
provides tracking focus
slow frames per second (0.8 fps)
no shutter priority
small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect autofocus
41
great zoom range (24-720mm 30.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
offers tracking focus
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Canon 170 IS Travel photography factors
FujiFilm HS10 Travel photography factors
69
good MP (20MP)
flash built-in
fairly wide (25mm)
great reach (300mm)
does not have Time Lapse recording
does not have selfie friendly display
slow max aperture (f3.6)
45
built-in flash
fairly wide (24mm)
great zoom (720mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse function
heavier than competition (666g)
megapixel count low (10MP)
doesn't have selfie friendly display
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Canon 170 IS
Landscape photography with FujiFilm HS10
41
fairly wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (20MP)
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.6)
screen is small (2.7 inches)
no manual mode
small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
does not have Time Lapse recording
44
has manual focus
fairly wide (24mm)
screen size is good (3 inch)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
exports RAW files
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
megapixel count low (10MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon 170 IS Vlogging information
FujiFilm HS10 Vlogging information
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fairly wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detect autofocus
slow max aperture (f3.6)
does not have selfie friendly display
low res video (1280 x 720 pixels)
does not have mic jack
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fairly wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
high video quality (1920 x 1080 resolution)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
doesn't have selfie friendly display
doesn't have mic port
heavier than competition (666 grams)
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Canon 170 IS vs FujiFilm HS10 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon 170 IS and FujiFilm HS10
 Canon PowerShot ELPH 170 ISFujiFilm FinePix HS10
General Information
Brand Name Canon FujiFilm
Model Canon PowerShot ELPH 170 IS FujiFilm FinePix HS10
Also Known as IXUS 170 FinePix HS11
Category Ultracompact Small Sensor Superzoom
Released 2015-01-06 2010-07-06
Body design Ultracompact SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Processor DIGIC 4+ -
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 20 megapixels 10 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 5152 x 3864 3648 x 2736
Highest native ISO 1600 6400
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW files
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Number of focus points 9 -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 25-300mm (12.0x) 24-720mm (30.0x)
Max aperture f/3.6-7.0 f/2.8-5.6
Macro focus distance 1cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Tilting
Display sizing 2.7 inch 3 inch
Resolution of display 230 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic
Viewfinder coverage - 97%
Features
Lowest shutter speed 15 secs 30 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shooting speed 0.8 frames per second 10.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 4.00 m 3.10 m
Flash settings Auto, on, off, slow synchro Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (25p), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 448 x 336 (30, 120, 240 fps), 224 x 168 (420 fps), 224 x 64 (1000 fps)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 H.264
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 141g (0.31 lbs) 666g (1.47 lbs)
Physical dimensions 100 x 58 x 23mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.9") 131 x 91 x 126mm (5.2" x 3.6" x 5.0")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 200 shots -
Battery form Battery Pack -
Battery model NB-11L/LH 4 x AA
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC card SD/SDHC Internal
Storage slots One One
Retail pricing $149 $900