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Canon 170 IS vs Fujifilm X30

Portability
95
Imaging
46
Features
29
Overall
39
Canon PowerShot ELPH 170 IS front
 
Fujifilm X30 front
Portability
80
Imaging
39
Features
73
Overall
52

Canon 170 IS vs Fujifilm X30 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
  • Announced January 2015
  • Also referred to as IXUS 170
Fujifilm X30
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 2/3" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-112mm (F2.0-2.8) lens
  • 423g - 119 x 72 x 60mm
  • Revealed August 2014
  • Earlier Model is Fujifilm X20
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Canon 170 IS vs Fujifilm X30 Overview

Below is a thorough overview of the Canon 170 IS and Fujifilm X30, former being a Ultracompact while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Canon and FujiFilm. There exists a considerable gap among the resolutions of the 170 IS (20MP) and Fujifilm X30 (12MP) and the 170 IS (1/2.3") and Fujifilm X30 (2/3") possess totally different sensor size.

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The 170 IS was brought out 5 months later than the Fujifilm X30 which means that they are both of a similar age. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Canon 170 IS being a Ultracompact camera and the Fujifilm X30 being a Compact camera.

Before diving straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a quick view of how the 170 IS scores vs the Fujifilm X30 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Canon 170 IS over the Fujifilm X30

 170 IS Fujifilm X30 

Reasons to pick Fujifilm X30 over the Canon 170 IS

 Fujifilm X30 170 IS 
Focus manually Dial exact focusing
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display sizing3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution920k230kCrisper display (+690k dot)

Common features in the Canon 170 IS and Fujifilm X30

 170 IS Fujifilm X30 
RevealedJanuary 2015August 2014Same age
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen
Touch display Missing Touch display

Canon 170 IS vs Fujifilm X30 Physical Comparison

If you're looking to lug around your camera, you will want to think about its weight and volume. The Canon 170 IS has external dimensions of 100mm x 58mm x 23mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.9") along with a weight of 141 grams (0.31 lbs) whilst the Fujifilm X30 has sizing of 119mm x 72mm x 60mm (4.7" x 2.8" x 2.4") having a weight of 423 grams (0.93 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you choose at that time. Underneath is the front view proportions comparison of the 170 IS vs the Fujifilm X30.

Canon 170 IS vs Fujifilm X30 size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the 170 IS and Fujifilm X30 is 95 and 80 respectively.

Canon 170 IS vs Fujifilm X30 top view buttons comparison

Canon 170 IS vs Fujifilm X30 Sensor Comparison

Normally, it is tough to see the gap in sensor measurements just by seeing specifications. The visual here may give you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the 170 IS and Fujifilm X30.

To sum up, the 2 cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The 170 IS because of its smaller sensor will make shooting shallower depth of field more challenging and the Canon 170 IS will produce more detail having its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop photos far more aggressively.

Canon 170 IS vs Fujifilm X30 sensor size comparison

Canon 170 IS vs Fujifilm X30 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon 170 IS vs Fujifilm X30 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon 170 IS Portrait photography details
Fujifilm X30 Portrait photography details
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good MP (20 megapixels)
comes with face detect focusing
manual focus not available
manual exposure not possible
external flash not possible
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
47
you can focus manually
offers face detect focusing
saves RAW files
MP count low (12MP)
tiny sensor size (2/3")
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Street Comparison

Canon 170 IS Street photography factors
Fujifilm X30 Street photography factors
59
image stabilization (Optical)
fixed screen
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
64
tilting screen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
saves RAW files
tiny sensor size (2/3")
more heavy than average in class (423g)
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Sports Comparison

Canon 170 IS Sports photography details
Fujifilm X30 Sports photography details
44
image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (20MP)
comes with tracking focus
max frames per second low (0.8 frames/s)
no shutter priority mode
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
no phase detect AF
52
built in image stabilization (Optical)
offers tracking focus
great battery (470 per charge)
supports phase detect AF
MP count low (12MP)
tiny sensor size (2/3")
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Travel Comparison

Canon 170 IS as a Travel photography camera
Fujifilm X30 as a Travel photography camera
70
good MP (20 megapixels)
has built in flash
relatively wide (25mm)
very long reach (300mm)
lack of Timelapse recording
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.6)
62
great battery (470 per charge)
built-in flash
decently wide (28mm)
good max aperture (f2.0)
more heavy than average in class (423g)
MP count low (12MP)
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Canon 170 IS Landscape photography factors
Fujifilm X30 Landscape photography factors
41
relatively wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (20MP)
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.6)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inches)
manual exposure not possible
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
lack of Timelapse recording
58
you can focus manually
decently wide (28mm)
good max aperture (f2.0)
good sized screen (3")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
saves RAW files
great battery (470 per charge)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
MP count low (12MP)
tiny sensor size (2/3")
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Canon 170 IS
Vlogging with Fujifilm X30
32
relatively wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detect focusing
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.6)
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
low res video (1280 x 720 pxls)
lack of microphone jack
34
decently wide (28mm)
good max aperture (f2.0)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detect focusing
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
comes with microphone jack
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
more heavy than average in class (423g)
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Canon 170 IS vs Fujifilm X30 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon 170 IS and Fujifilm X30
 Canon PowerShot ELPH 170 ISFujifilm X30
General Information
Company Canon FujiFilm
Model Canon PowerShot ELPH 170 IS Fujifilm X30
Also called as IXUS 170 -
Type Ultracompact Small Sensor Compact
Announced 2015-01-06 2014-08-26
Body design Ultracompact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip DIGIC 4+ EXR Processor II
Sensor type CCD CMOS X-TRANS II
Sensor size 1/2.3" 2/3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 8.8 x 6.6mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 58.1mm²
Sensor resolution 20 megapixel 12 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 5152 x 3864 4000 x 3000
Max native ISO 1600 12800
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch to focus
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Number of focus points 9 49
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 25-300mm (12.0x) 28-112mm (4.0x)
Max aperture f/3.6-7.0 f/2.0-2.8
Macro focus distance 1cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 4.1
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Tilting
Display sizing 2.7 inch 3 inch
Resolution of display 230k dot 920k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 2,360k dot
Viewfinder coverage - 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.65x
Features
Slowest shutter speed 15 secs 30 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shooting speed 0.8 frames/s 12.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 4.00 m 7.00 m
Flash settings Auto, on, off, slow synchro Auto, forced flash, slow synchro, commander, suppressed flash
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (25p), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60p/50p/30p/25/24p), 1280 x 720 (60p/50p/30p/25/24p), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 H.264
Microphone input
Headphone input
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 seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 141 gr (0.31 lbs) 423 gr (0.93 lbs)
Dimensions 100 x 58 x 23mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.9") 119 x 72 x 60mm (4.7" x 2.8" x 2.4")
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 photographs 470 photographs
Battery format Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model NB-11L/LH NP-95
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC card SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots One One
Retail cost $149 $499