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Canon N vs Fujifilm A170

Portability
93
Imaging
36
Features
33
Overall
34
Canon PowerShot N front
 
Fujifilm FinePix A170 front
Portability
94
Imaging
33
Features
10
Overall
23

Canon N vs Fujifilm A170 Key Specs

Canon N
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.8" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-224mm (F3.0-5.9) lens
  • 195g - 79 x 60 x 29mm
  • Released January 2013
Fujifilm A170
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 32-96mm (F3.1-5.6) lens
  • 140g - 93 x 60 x 27mm
  • Revealed July 2009
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Canon N vs Fujifilm A170 Overview

Below, we are looking at the Canon N and Fujifilm A170, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by competitors Canon and FujiFilm. The sensor resolution of the N (12MP) and the Fujifilm A170 (10MP) is fairly well matched and they come with the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The N was unveiled 3 years after the Fujifilm A170 which is quite a serious difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving through a detailed comparison, below is a quick synopsis of how the N grades against the Fujifilm A170 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Canon N over the Fujifilm A170

 N Fujifilm A170 
RevealedJanuary 2013July 2009More modern by 43 months
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display dimension2.8"2.7"Larger display (+0.1")
Display resolution461k230kSharper display (+231k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Fujifilm A170 over the Canon N

 Fujifilm A170 N 

Common features in the Canon N and Fujifilm A170

 N Fujifilm A170 
Manually focus Lack of manual focus

Canon N vs Fujifilm A170 Physical Comparison

When you are aiming to carry around your camera often, you should factor its weight and proportions. The Canon N has got physical measurements of 79mm x 60mm x 29mm (3.1" x 2.4" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 195 grams (0.43 lbs) while the Fujifilm A170 has measurements of 93mm x 60mm x 27mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.1") along with a weight of 140 grams (0.31 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you have attached at the time. Following is the front view sizing comparison of the N and the Fujifilm A170.

Canon N vs Fujifilm A170 size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the N and Fujifilm A170 is 93 and 94 respectively.

Canon N vs Fujifilm A170 top view buttons comparison

Canon N vs Fujifilm A170 Sensor Comparison

Usually, it is very hard to envision the contrast between sensor sizes simply by looking at specs. The picture here might give you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the N and Fujifilm A170.

All in all, the two cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but not the same MP. You can anticipate the Canon N to give you extra detail having an extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop photos much more aggressively. The fresher N is going to have an advantage when it comes to sensor tech.

Canon N vs Fujifilm A170 sensor size comparison

Canon N vs Fujifilm A170 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon N vs Fujifilm A170 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Canon N
Portrait photography with Fujifilm A170
21
focusing manually not possible
manual exposure not possible
external flash not possible
low MP (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
19
manual focus not available
manual mode not available
external flash not possible
MP count low (10 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Street Comparison

Canon N Street photography info
Fujifilm A170 Street photography info
65
tilting screen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
47
no moving screen
lack of image stabilization
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Canon N Sports photography features
Fujifilm A170 Sports photography features
25
built in image stabilization (Optical)
max fps low (2.0 fps)
no shutter priority
low MP (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
low battery life (200 shots)
lacks phase detect autofocus
16
max shutter speed is low (1/1,400 seconds)
no shutter priority mode
lack of image stabilization
MP count low (10 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Canon N Travel photography factors
Fujifilm A170 Travel photography factors
61
built-in flash
screen is selfie friendly
reasonably wide (28mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
low battery life (200 CIPA)
low MP (12MP)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
50
built-in flash
missing Timelapse recording
MP count low (10MP)
screen isn't selfie friendly
wide angle not great (32mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.1)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Canon N
Landscape photography with Fujifilm A170
36
reasonably wide (28mm)
screen is a decent size (2.8")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
manual exposure not possible
low MP (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
low battery life (200 shots)
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
22
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not great (32mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.1)
tiny screen (2.7 inch)
manual mode not available
lack of image stabilization
MP count low (10 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
missing Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Canon N
Vlogging with Fujifilm A170
72
reasonably wide (28mm)
screen is selfie friendly
touchscreen capability
built in image stabilization (Optical)
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
doesn't have mic socket
22
wide angle not great (32mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.1)
screen isn't selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
low res video (640 x 480 pixels)
missing external microphone port
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Canon N vs Fujifilm A170 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon N and Fujifilm A170
 Canon PowerShot NFujifilm FinePix A170
General Information
Brand Name Canon FujiFilm
Model Canon PowerShot N Fujifilm FinePix A170
Type Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Released 2013-01-07 2009-07-22
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by Digic 5 -
Sensor type CMOS CCD
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 12MP 10MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 3:2
Maximum resolution 4000 x 2248 3664 x 2748
Maximum native ISO 6400 1600
Min native ISO 80 100
RAW files
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-224mm (8.0x) 32-96mm (3.0x)
Highest aperture f/3.0-5.9 f/3.1-5.6
Macro focus range 1cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Range of screen Tilting Fixed Type
Screen sizing 2.8 inches 2.7 inches
Resolution of screen 461k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Screen tech PureColor II G touch -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 15s 8s
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000s 1/1400s
Continuous shooting speed 2.0fps -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range - 3.50 m
Flash modes - Auto, On, Off, Slow sync, Red-eye reduction, Forced Flash, Suppressed Flash
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (24 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 120 fps), 320 x 240 ( 240 fps) 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 640x480
Video format H.264 Motion JPEG
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS Optional None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 195g (0.43 lb) 140g (0.31 lb)
Dimensions 79 x 60 x 29mm (3.1" x 2.4" x 1.1") 93 x 60 x 27mm (3.7" x 2.4" 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 shots -
Style of battery Battery Pack -
Battery model NB-9L -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Storage media microSD/microSDHC/microSDXC SD/SDHC card, Internal
Storage slots One One
Price at launch $299 $80