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Canon N100 vs Fujifilm A170

Portability
89
Imaging
37
Features
51
Overall
42
Canon PowerShot N100 front
 
Fujifilm FinePix A170 front
Portability
94
Imaging
32
Features
10
Overall
23

Canon N100 vs Fujifilm A170 Key Specs

Canon N100
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-120mm (F1.8-5.7) lens
  • 289g - 105 x 68 x 36mm
  • Revealed January 2014
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
  • Introduced July 2009
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Canon N100 vs Fujifilm A170 Overview

Following is a in depth assessment of the Canon N100 versus Fujifilm A170, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by companies Canon and FujiFilm. The resolution of the N100 (12MP) and the Fujifilm A170 (10MP) is very well matched but the N100 (1/1.7") and Fujifilm A170 (1/2.3") posses totally different sensor dimensions.

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The N100 was introduced 4 years after the Fujifilm A170 which is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before getting right into a thorough comparison, here is a simple summary of how the N100 grades against the Fujifilm A170 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Canon N100 over the Fujifilm A170

 N100 Fujifilm A170 
IntroducedJanuary 2014July 2009More modern by 55 months
Focus manually Very accurate focus
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display size3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution922k230kCrisper display (+692k dot)
Touch display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Fujifilm A170 over the Canon N100

 Fujifilm A170 N100 

Common features in the Canon N100 and Fujifilm A170

 N100 Fujifilm A170 
Selfie screen Neither contains selfie screen

Canon N100 vs Fujifilm A170 Physical Comparison

If you're going to carry around your camera frequently, you will have to factor in its weight and size. The Canon N100 has got exterior measurements of 105mm x 68mm x 36mm (4.1" x 2.7" x 1.4") with a weight of 289 grams (0.64 lbs) whilst the Fujifilm A170 has specifications of 93mm x 60mm x 27mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.1") with a weight of 140 grams (0.31 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are working with at that time. Underneath is a front view measurement comparison of the N100 against the Fujifilm A170.

Canon N100 vs Fujifilm A170 size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the N100 and Fujifilm A170 is 89 and 94 respectively.

Canon N100 vs Fujifilm A170 top view buttons comparison

Canon N100 vs Fujifilm A170 Sensor Comparison

Usually, it is very difficult to see the contrast between sensor sizes only by checking specifications. The image below may provide you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the N100 and Fujifilm A170.

Plainly, each of these cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The N100 with its larger sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field easier and the Canon N100 will resolve more detail using its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The more recent N100 will have an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.

Canon N100 vs Fujifilm A170 sensor size comparison

Canon N100 vs Fujifilm A170 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon N100 vs Fujifilm A170 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon N100 as a Portrait photography camera
Fujifilm A170 as a Portrait photography camera
33
has manual focus
includes face detection focusing
lack of manual mode
can't use external flash
low resolution sensor (12MP)
very small sensor (1/1.7")
no RAW format
19
lack of manual focus
manual exposure not possible
cannot use external flash
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Canon N100 Street photography advice
Fujifilm A170 Street photography advice
64
has a tilting screen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
boasts touch focus
very small sensor (1/1.7")
no RAW format
more heavy than average (289g)
46
no moving screen
does not have image stabilization
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Canon N100
Sports photography with Fujifilm A170
35
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good battery pack (330 per charge)
lack of shutter priority mode
low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/1.7")
no phase detect AF
16
low maximum shutter speed (1/1,400s)
no shutter priority
does not have image stabilization
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Canon N100
Travel photography with Fujifilm A170
65
good battery pack (330 shots)
boasts touch focus
built-in flash
pretty wide (24mm)
great max aperture (f1.8)
does not have Timelapse mode
more heavy than average (289g)
low resolution sensor (12MP)
screen is not selfie friendly
50
flash built-in
no Time Lapse mode
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
does not contain selfie friendly screen
wide angle not good (32mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.1)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Canon N100
Landscape photography with Fujifilm A170
48
has manual focus
pretty wide (24mm)
great max aperture (f1.8)
decent sized screen (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good battery pack (330 per charge)
can't switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
lack of manual mode
low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/1.7")
no RAW format
does not have Timelapse mode
22
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not good (32mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.1)
screen is small (2.7 inches)
manual exposure not possible
does not have image stabilization
sensor resolution low (10MP)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
no Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon N100 Vlogging features
Fujifilm A170 Vlogging features
34
pretty wide (24mm)
great max aperture (f1.8)
built-in touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detection focusing
includes external microphone support
screen is not selfie friendly
low quality video (1280 x 720 resolution)
more heavy than average (289 grams)
22
wide angle not good (32mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.1)
does not contain selfie friendly screen
does not have image stabilization
low res video (640 x 480 pxls)
no mic port
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Canon N100 vs Fujifilm A170 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon N100 and Fujifilm A170
 Canon PowerShot N100Fujifilm FinePix A170
General Information
Brand Name Canon FujiFilm
Model Canon PowerShot N100 Fujifilm FinePix A170
Category Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Revealed 2014-01-06 2009-07-22
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip DIGIC 6 -
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 area 41.5mm² 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
Highest Possible resolution 4000 x 3000 3664 x 2748
Maximum native ISO 6400 1600
Lowest native ISO 80 100
RAW support
Autofocusing
Manual focus
AF touch
AF continuous
Single AF
AF tracking
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Number of focus points 9 -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-120mm (5.0x) 32-96mm (3.0x)
Largest aperture f/1.8-5.7 f/3.1-5.6
Macro focus distance - 5cm
Focal length multiplier 4.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Tilting Fixed Type
Screen size 3" 2.7"
Resolution of screen 922 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Screen technology TFT PureColor II G Touch screen LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 15 seconds 8 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/1400 seconds
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Set WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 7.00 m 3.50 m
Flash options Auto, Flash On, Slow Synchro, Flash Off Auto, On, Off, Slow sync, Red-eye reduction, Forced Flash, Suppressed Flash
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1280 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 640x480
Video data format H.264 Motion JPEG
Mic 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
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 289 grams (0.64 lbs) 140 grams (0.31 lbs)
Physical dimensions 105 x 68 x 36mm (4.1" x 2.7" x 1.4") 93 x 60 x 27mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 330 pictures -
Style of battery Battery Pack -
Battery model NB-12L -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC card, Internal
Storage slots 1 1
Launch price $349 $80