Canon G15 vs Fujifilm A170
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Canon G15 vs Fujifilm A170 Key Specs
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- 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 1600
- 640 x 480 video
- 32-96mm (F3.1-5.6) lens
- 140g - 93 x 60 x 27mm
- Released July 2009
Canon G15 vs Fujifilm A170 Overview
The following is a extended comparison of the Canon G15 and Fujifilm A170, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by competitors Canon and FujiFilm. The resolution of the G15 (12MP) and the Fujifilm A170 (10MP) is relatively close but the G15 (1/1.7") and Fujifilm A170 (1/2.3") provide totally different sensor measurements.
Apple Innovates by Creating Next-Level Optical Stabilization for iPhoneThe G15 was announced 3 years after the Fujifilm A170 which is a fairly serious gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras have the same body design (Compact).
Before diving straight to a thorough comparison, here is a brief summation of how the G15 scores against the Fujifilm A170 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
Canon G15 vs Fujifilm A170 Gallery
This is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot G15 and Fujifilm FinePix A170. The whole galleries are provided at Canon G15 Gallery and Fujifilm A170 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon G15 over the Fujifilm A170
G15 | Fujifilm A170 | |||
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Released | September 2012 | July 2009 | Newer by 39 months | |
Manually focus | Dial exact focus | |||
Screen dimensions | 3" | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") | |
Screen resolution | 922k | 230k | Clearer screen (+692k dot) |
Reasons to pick Fujifilm A170 over the Canon G15
Fujifilm A170 | G15 |
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Common features in the Canon G15 and Fujifilm A170
G15 | Fujifilm A170 | |||
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Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Selfie screen | Neither features selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly screen | Neither features Touch friendly screen |
Canon G15 vs Fujifilm A170 Physical Comparison
If you're aiming to travel with your camera frequently, you are going to need to factor in its weight and volume. The Canon G15 enjoys outside measurements of 107mm x 76mm x 40mm (4.2" x 3.0" x 1.6") and a weight of 352 grams (0.78 lbs) and the Fujifilm A170 has sizing of 93mm x 60mm x 27mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.1") with a weight of 140 grams (0.31 lbs).
Look at the Canon G15 and Fujifilm A170 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you choose during that time. Here is a front view measurements comparison of the G15 and the Fujifilm A170.
Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the G15 and Fujifilm A170 is 86 and 94 respectively.
Canon G15 vs Fujifilm A170 Sensor Comparison
Often, it can be tough to visualise the contrast in sensor dimensions simply by looking through specs. The picture below will help offer you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the G15 and Fujifilm A170.
As you can plainly see, each of the cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The G15 with its bigger sensor will make shooting shallower DOF less difficult and the Canon G15 will provide you with more detail with its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will allow you to crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The more modern G15 will have an edge with regard to sensor innovation.
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Canon G15 vs Fujifilm A170 Specifications
Canon PowerShot G15 | Fujifilm FinePix A170 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Canon | FujiFilm |
Model type | Canon PowerShot G15 | Fujifilm FinePix A170 |
Category | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Compact |
Launched | 2012-09-17 | 2009-07-22 |
Body design | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | Digic 5 | - |
Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/1.7" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 7.44 x 5.58mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 41.5mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12 megapixels | 10 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 5:4, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 3:2 |
Full resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 3664 x 2748 |
Max native ISO | 12800 | 1600 |
Lowest native ISO | 80 | 100 |
RAW images | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detect autofocus | ||
Contract detect autofocus | ||
Phase detect autofocus | ||
Total focus points | 9 | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 28-140mm (5.0x) | 32-96mm (3.0x) |
Max aperture | f/1.8-2.8 | f/3.1-5.6 |
Macro focusing range | 1cm | 5cm |
Focal length multiplier | 4.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display sizing | 3" | 2.7" |
Display resolution | 922k dot | 230k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Display technology | TFT PureColor II G LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Optical (tunnel) | None |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 15s | 8s |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/4000s | 1/1400s |
Continuous shooting speed | 2.0 frames per second | - |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | 7.00 m | 3.50 m |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Second Curtain | Auto, On, Off, Slow sync, Red-eye reduction, Forced Flash, Suppressed Flash |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Maximum flash sync | 1/2000s | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (24 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 640x480 |
Video file format | H.264 | Motion JPEG |
Mic jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Eye-Fi Connected | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 352 gr (0.78 lb) | 140 gr (0.31 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 107 x 76 x 40mm (4.2" x 3.0" x 1.6") | 93 x 60 x 27mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.1") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | 46 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | 19.9 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 11.5 | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | 165 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 350 photographs | - |
Style of battery | Battery Pack | - |
Battery ID | NB-10L | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC card, Internal |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Cost at launch | $499 | $80 |