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Canon 170 IS vs Fujifilm XP120

Portability
95
Imaging
46
Features
29
Overall
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Canon PowerShot ELPH 170 IS front
 
Fujifilm FinePix XP120 front
Portability
91
Imaging
42
Features
46
Overall
43

Canon 170 IS vs Fujifilm XP120 Key Specs

Canon 170 IS
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 25-300mm (F3.6-7.0) lens
  • 141g - 100 x 58 x 23mm
  • Launched January 2015
  • Additionally referred to as IXUS 170
Fujifilm XP120
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200 (Boost to 6400)
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.9-4.9) lens
  • 203g - 110 x 71 x 28mm
  • Launched January 2017
  • Renewed by Fujifilm XP130
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Canon 170 IS vs Fujifilm XP120 Overview

Its time to take a more detailed look at the Canon 170 IS vs Fujifilm XP120, former being a Ultracompact while the latter is a Waterproof by companies Canon and FujiFilm. There exists a sizable gap among the resolutions of the 170 IS (20MP) and Fujifilm XP120 (16MP) but both cameras boast the same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The 170 IS was unveiled 24 months before the Fujifilm XP120 which makes them a generation apart from one another. Both the cameras have the same body design (Ultracompact).

Before delving straight to a step-by-step comparison, here is a short summary of how the 170 IS matches up vs the Fujifilm XP120 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Canon 170 IS over the Fujifilm XP120

 170 IS Fujifilm XP120 

Reasons to pick Fujifilm XP120 over the Canon 170 IS

 Fujifilm XP120 170 IS 
LaunchedJanuary 2017January 2015Fresher by 24 months
Manual focus Dial precise focus
Screen dimensions3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution920k230kSharper screen (+690k dot)

Common features in the Canon 170 IS and Fujifilm XP120

 170 IS Fujifilm XP120 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen
Touch screen Missing Touch screen

Canon 170 IS vs Fujifilm XP120 Physical Comparison

When you are intending to carry your camera, you are going to need to factor its weight and measurements. The Canon 170 IS comes with outside measurements of 100mm x 58mm x 23mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 141 grams (0.31 lbs) whilst the Fujifilm XP120 has proportions of 110mm x 71mm x 28mm (4.3" x 2.8" x 1.1") having a weight of 203 grams (0.45 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you select during that time. Following is a front view overall size comparison of the 170 IS against the Fujifilm XP120.

Canon 170 IS vs Fujifilm XP120 size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the 170 IS and Fujifilm XP120 is 95 and 91 respectively.

Canon 170 IS vs Fujifilm XP120 top view buttons comparison

Canon 170 IS vs Fujifilm XP120 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it's hard to visualize the difference in sensor sizing only by viewing technical specs. The graphic below will help provide you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the 170 IS and Fujifilm XP120.

As you have seen, both the cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit different resolution. You can count on the Canon 170 IS to result in extra detail having an extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The older 170 IS will be behind in sensor technology.

Canon 170 IS vs Fujifilm XP120 sensor size comparison

Canon 170 IS vs Fujifilm XP120 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon 170 IS vs Fujifilm XP120 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon 170 IS Portrait photography information
Fujifilm XP120 Portrait photography information
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MP count good (20 megapixels)
comes with face detection focus
focusing manually not possible
no manual control
external flash not possible
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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manual focus
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
offers face detection focus
lack of manual mode
no external flash support
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Canon 170 IS Street photography factors
Fujifilm XP120 Street photography factors
59
has image stabilization (Optical)
no articulating screen
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
62
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proofing
no moving screen
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Canon 170 IS
Sports photography with Fujifilm XP120
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has image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (20MP)
comes with tracking autofocus
continuous shooting slow (0.8 fps)
no shutter priority mode
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
46
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
offers tracking autofocus
environment proofing
no shutter priority
very small sensor (1/2.3")
terrible battery (210 CIPA)
has no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Canon 170 IS Travel photography features
Fujifilm XP120 Travel photography features
70
MP count good (20 megapixels)
built-in flash
decently wide (25mm)
long reach (300mm)
lack of Timelapse recording
display is not selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f3.6)
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environment proofing
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
has built in flash
pretty wide (28mm)
terrible battery (210 shots)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
sluggish max aperture (f3.9)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon 170 IS Landscape photography features
Fujifilm XP120 Landscape photography features
41
decently wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (20 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.6)
screen is small (2.7 inches)
no manual control
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
lack of Timelapse recording
50
manual focus
pretty wide (28mm)
screen is a decent size (3")
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
environment proofing
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.9)
lack of manual mode
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
terrible battery (210 per charge)
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon 170 IS Vlogging info
Fujifilm XP120 Vlogging info
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decently wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detection focus
slow max aperture (f3.6)
display is not selfie friendly
low video resolution (1280 x 720 resolution)
lack of external microphone socket
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pretty wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
offers face detection focus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
sluggish max aperture (f3.9)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
lack of external microphone socket
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Canon 170 IS vs Fujifilm XP120 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon 170 IS and Fujifilm XP120
 Canon PowerShot ELPH 170 ISFujifilm FinePix XP120
General Information
Manufacturer Canon FujiFilm
Model Canon PowerShot ELPH 170 IS Fujifilm FinePix XP120
Also called as IXUS 170 -
Category Ultracompact Waterproof
Launched 2015-01-06 2017-01-05
Physical type Ultracompact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Powered by DIGIC 4+ -
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 20 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 5152 x 3864 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 1600 3200
Max boosted ISO - 6400
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW files
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
AF continuous
AF single
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Number of focus points 9 -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 25-300mm (12.0x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Highest aperture f/3.6-7.0 f/3.9-4.9
Macro focus range 1cm 9cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 2.7 inches 3 inches
Screen resolution 230 thousand dots 920 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 15 secs 4 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shooting rate 0.8 frames/s 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Set WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 4.00 m 4.40 m (at Auto ISO)
Flash settings Auto, on, off, slow synchro Auto, Forced Flash, Suppressed Flash, Slow Synchro
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (25p), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 @ 60p / Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 30p / Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1280 x 720 @ 60p / Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM
Max video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 H.264
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
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 141g (0.31 lbs) 203g (0.45 lbs)
Physical dimensions 100 x 58 x 23mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.9") 110 x 71 x 28mm (4.3" x 2.8" x 1.1")
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 pictures 210 pictures
Style of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model NB-11L/LH -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, custom) Yes (2 or 10 secs, group shot)
Time lapse recording
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC card Internal + SD/SDHC/SDXC card
Card slots One One
Cost at launch $149 $229