Canon 170 IS vs Fujifilm S1 Pro

Let's examine more closely at the Canon 170 IS vs Fujifilm S1 Pro, one being a Ultracompact and the latter is a Pro DSLR by manufacturers Canon and FujiFilm. There exists a significant gap between the resolutions of the 170 IS (20MP) and Fujifilm S1 Pro (3MP) and the 170 IS (1/2.3") and Fujifilm S1 Pro (APS-C) use different sensor dimensions.

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The 170 IS was announced 14 years later than the Fujifilm S1 Pro and that is quite a sizable gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Canon 170 IS being a Ultracompact camera and the Fujifilm S1 Pro being a Large SLR camera.

Before delving through a more detailed comparison, below is a concise introduction of how the 170 IS matches up versus the Fujifilm S1 Pro when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot ELPH 170 IS and Fujifilm FinePix S1 Pro. The whole galleries are provided at Canon 170 IS Gallery and Fujifilm S1 Pro Gallery.

If you are intending to lug around your camera, you're going to have to think about its weight and volume. The Canon 170 IS comes with exterior 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 S1 Pro has sizing of 148mm x 125mm x 80mm (5.8" x 4.9" x 3.1") and a weight of 820 grams (1.81 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you choose at that moment. Below is the front view over all size comparison of the 170 IS versus the Fujifilm S1 Pro.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the 170 IS and Fujifilm S1 Pro is 95 and 56 respectively.

Normally, it can be hard to picture the gap between sensor measurements simply by looking at specs. The photograph underneath may offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the 170 IS and Fujifilm S1 Pro.

As you can plainly see, each of these cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The 170 IS with its tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field more difficult and the Canon 170 IS will give more detail with its extra 17 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also let you crop photographs a little more aggressively. The more recent 170 IS provides an edge with regard to sensor tech.