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Canon 170 IS vs Fujifilm XP120

Portability
95 Imaging
45 Features
29 Overall
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Canon PowerShot ELPH 170 IS front
 
Fujifilm FinePix XP120 front
Portability
91 Imaging
41 Features
46 Overall
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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").

Photography Glossary

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).
See the Canon 170 IS vs Fujifilm XP120 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses
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
41
 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
45
 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
69
 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
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 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
32
 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