Canon G1 X vs Fujifilm A170

Here is a thorough overview of the Canon G1 X versus Fujifilm A170, one being a Large Sensor Compact and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Canon and FujiFilm. There is a big difference between the resolutions of the G1 X (14MP) and Fujifilm A170 (10MP) and the G1 X (1.5") and Fujifilm A170 (1/2.3") enjoy totally different sensor sizing.

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The G1 X was introduced 2 years later than the Fujifilm A170 and that is quite a big gap as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Canon G1 X being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Fujifilm A170 being a Compact camera.

Before going straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a brief summary of how the G1 X grades against the Fujifilm A170 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot G1 X and Fujifilm FinePix A170. The whole galleries are available at Canon G1 X Gallery and Fujifilm A170 Gallery.

When you are looking to carry your camera, you'll need to think about its weight and proportions. The Canon G1 X enjoys outer measurements of 117mm x 81mm x 65mm (4.6" x 3.2" x 2.6") and a weight of 534 grams (1.18 lbs) and the Fujifilm A170 has measurements of 93mm x 60mm x 27mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.1") having a weight of 140 grams (0.31 lbs).

Take a look at the Canon G1 X versus Fujifilm A170 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you have at that time. Underneath is the front view sizing comparison of the G1 X against the Fujifilm A170.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the G1 X and Fujifilm A170 is 75 and 94 respectively.

Generally, its hard to see the contrast between sensor sizing simply by reading through technical specs. The visual underneath will offer you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the G1 X and Fujifilm A170.

As you can tell, both the cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The G1 X having a larger sensor will make getting shallow DOF less difficult and the Canon G1 X will give more detail using its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also let you crop photos much more aggressively. The younger G1 X is going to have an edge with regard to sensor tech.