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Canon N vs Fujifilm XP70

Portability
93
Imaging
36
Features
33
Overall
34
Canon PowerShot N front
 
Fujifilm FinePix XP70 front
Portability
93
Imaging
40
Features
35
Overall
38

Canon N vs Fujifilm XP70 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
  • Revealed January 2013
Fujifilm XP70
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.9-4.9) lens
  • 179g - 104 x 67 x 26mm
  • Introduced January 2014
  • Old Model is Fujifilm XP60
  • New Model is Fujifilm XP80
Photography Glossary

Canon N vs Fujifilm XP70 Overview

Let's look a bit more closely at the Canon N versus Fujifilm XP70, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Waterproof by rivals Canon and FujiFilm. There is a substantial difference between the resolutions of the N (12MP) and Fujifilm XP70 (16MP) but both cameras provide the identical sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The N was unveiled 12 months earlier than the Fujifilm XP70 which means that they are of a similar age. Both cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before getting straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a concise summation of how the N scores vs the Fujifilm XP70 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Canon N over the Fujifilm XP70

 N Fujifilm XP70 
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen size2.8"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.1")
Screen resolution461k460kCrisper screen (+1k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Fujifilm XP70 over the Canon N

 Fujifilm XP70 N 
IntroducedJanuary 2014January 2013More modern by 12 months

Common features in the Canon N and Fujifilm XP70

 N Fujifilm XP70 
Manual focus No manual focus

Canon N vs Fujifilm XP70 Physical Comparison

If you are looking to carry around your camera often, you will need to factor its weight and dimensions. The Canon N has got physical dimensions of 79mm x 60mm x 29mm (3.1" x 2.4" x 1.1") and a weight of 195 grams (0.43 lbs) while the Fujifilm XP70 has dimensions of 104mm x 67mm x 26mm (4.1" x 2.6" x 1.0") accompanied by a weight of 179 grams (0.39 lbs).

See the Canon N versus Fujifilm XP70 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Below is a front view scale comparison of the N versus the Fujifilm XP70.

Canon N vs Fujifilm XP70 size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the N and Fujifilm XP70 is 93 and 93 respectively.

Canon N vs Fujifilm XP70 top view buttons comparison

Canon N vs Fujifilm XP70 Sensor Comparison

Generally, it can be tough to envision the difference between sensor sizes purely by reading through technical specs. The picture below may give you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the N and Fujifilm XP70.

As you have seen, both of these cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit not the same resolution. You can expect the Fujifilm XP70 to give you extra detail having an extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop pictures way more aggressively. The more aged N is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.

Canon N vs Fujifilm XP70 sensor size comparison

Canon N vs Fujifilm XP70 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon N vs Fujifilm XP70 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon N Portrait photography features
Fujifilm XP70 Portrait photography features
21
lack of manual focus
no manual mode
cannot use external flash
MP count low (12MP)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
35
decent MP (16 megapixels)
provides face detect focusing
manual focus not available
manual mode not available
external flash not possible
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Canon N Street photography information
Fujifilm XP70 Street photography information
65
tilting screen
image stabilization (Optical)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
62
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proofing
screen is fixed
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Canon N
Sports photography with Fujifilm XP70
25
image stabilization (Optical)
very slow continuous shooting (2.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority mode
MP count low (12 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
not so great battery life (200 shots)
does not have phase detect auto focus
45
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent MP (16 megapixels)
provides tracking focus
weather proofing
no shutter priority
small sensor (1/2.3")
not so great battery (210 CIPA)
doesn't have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Canon N as a Travel photography camera
Fujifilm XP70 as a Travel photography camera
61
built-in flash
screen is selfie friendly
relatively wide (28mm)
doesn't have Timelapse mode
not so great battery life (200 shots)
MP count low (12 megapixels)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.0)
65
weather proofing
decent MP (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
really wide (28mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
not so great battery (210 shots)
screen is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.9)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon N Landscape photography highlights
Fujifilm XP70 Landscape photography highlights
36
relatively wide (28mm)
good sized screen (2.8 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.0)
no manual mode
MP count low (12 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
not so great battery life (200 CIPA)
doesn't have Timelapse mode
40
really wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent MP (16MP)
weather proofing
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.9)
small screen (2.7")
manual mode not available
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
not so great battery (210 CIPA)
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon N Vlogging info
Fujifilm XP70 Vlogging info
72
relatively wide (28mm)
screen is selfie friendly
touchscreen functionality
image stabilization (Optical)
great video quality (1920 x 1080 pxls)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.0)
doesn't have external microphone port
34
really wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
provides face detect focusing
video res high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.9)
screen is not selfie friendly
doesn't have mic support
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Canon N vs Fujifilm XP70 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon N and Fujifilm XP70
 Canon PowerShot NFujifilm FinePix XP70
General Information
Brand Name Canon FujiFilm
Model type Canon PowerShot N Fujifilm FinePix XP70
Category Small Sensor Compact Waterproof
Revealed 2013-01-07 2014-01-06
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip Digic 5 -
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 4000 x 2248 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 6400 6400
Lowest native ISO 80 100
RAW files
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch focus
AF continuous
Single AF
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-224mm (8.0x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Max aperture f/3.0-5.9 f/3.9-4.9
Macro focusing range 1cm 9cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Tilting Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 2.8 inch 2.7 inch
Screen resolution 461 thousand dots 460 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Screen technology PureColor II G touch -
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 2.0 frames/s 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance - 3.10 m
Flash modes - Auto, forced flash, flash off, slow synchro
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
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) 1920 x 1080 (30p/60p), 1280 x 720 (60p), 640 x 480 (30p)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video format H.264 H.264
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS Optional Optional
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 195 grams (0.43 pounds) 179 grams (0.39 pounds)
Physical dimensions 79 x 60 x 29mm (3.1" x 2.4" x 1.1") 104 x 67 x 26mm (4.1" x 2.6" x 1.0")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 200 photographs 210 photographs
Battery style Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID NB-9L NP-45S
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes
Time lapse shooting
Storage type microSD/microSDHC/microSDXC SC/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Card slots 1 1
Pricing at launch $299 $199