Canon S100 vs Fujifilm A170
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Canon S100 vs Fujifilm A170 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 24-120mm (F2.0-5.9) lens
- 198g - 99 x 60 x 28mm
- Revealed December 2011
- Replaced the Canon S95
- Refreshed by Canon S110
(Full Review)
- 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
- Announced July 2009
Canon S100 vs Fujifilm A170 Overview
Its time to look more in depth at the Canon S100 and Fujifilm A170, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by companies Canon and FujiFilm. The resolution of the S100 (12MP) and the Fujifilm A170 (10MP) is relatively comparable but the S100 (1/1.7") and Fujifilm A170 (1/2.3") provide different sensor sizing.
Apple Innovates by Creating Next-Level Optical Stabilization for iPhoneThe S100 was launched 2 years after the Fujifilm A170 which is a fairly large gap as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras have the same body design (Compact).
Before we go into a in depth comparison, here is a short overview of how the S100 matches up vs the Fujifilm A170 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
Canon S100 vs Fujifilm A170 Gallery
The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot S100 and Fujifilm FinePix A170. The complete galleries are available at Canon S100 Gallery and Fujifilm A170 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon S100 over the Fujifilm A170
S100 | Fujifilm A170 | |||
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Announced | December 2011 | July 2009 | Newer by 30 months | |
Manually focus | More accurate focusing | |||
Screen dimensions | 3" | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") | |
Screen resolution | 461k | 230k | Clearer screen (+231k dot) |
Reasons to pick Fujifilm A170 over the Canon S100
Fujifilm A170 | S100 |
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Common features in the Canon S100 and Fujifilm A170
S100 | Fujifilm A170 | |||
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Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Selfie screen | No selfie screen | |||
Touch screen | No Touch screen |
Canon S100 vs Fujifilm A170 Physical Comparison
When you are looking to travel with your camera often, you need to take into account its weight and volume. The Canon S100 provides outer dimensions of 99mm x 60mm x 28mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") and a weight of 198 grams (0.44 lbs) and the Fujifilm A170 has sizing of 93mm x 60mm x 27mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.1") having a weight of 140 grams (0.31 lbs).
Contrast the Canon S100 and Fujifilm A170 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you have attached at that moment. Underneath is a front view measurement comparison of the S100 versus the Fujifilm A170.
Using size and weight, the portability grade of the S100 and Fujifilm A170 is 93 and 94 respectively.
Canon S100 vs Fujifilm A170 Sensor Comparison
In many cases, it can be hard to imagine the contrast in sensor dimensions simply by checking out technical specs. The picture here will offer you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the S100 and Fujifilm A170.
As you can tell, the two cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The S100 because of its bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field easier and the Canon S100 will show extra detail utilizing its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop shots a bit more aggressively. The newer S100 provides an edge with regard to sensor innovation.
Canon S100 vs Fujifilm A170 Screen and ViewFinder
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Canon S100 vs Fujifilm A170 Specifications
Canon PowerShot S100 | Fujifilm FinePix A170 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Canon | FujiFilm |
Model type | Canon PowerShot S100 | Fujifilm FinePix A170 |
Class | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Compact |
Revealed | 2011-12-22 | 2009-07-22 |
Physical type | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | 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 | 12MP | 10MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 5:4, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 3:2 |
Highest resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 3664 x 2748 |
Highest native ISO | 6400 | 1600 |
Min native ISO | 80 | 100 |
RAW files | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Touch focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
Single AF | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection focusing | ||
Contract detection focusing | ||
Phase detection focusing | ||
Total focus points | 9 | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 24-120mm (5.0x) | 32-96mm (3.0x) |
Largest aperture | f/2.0-5.9 | f/3.1-5.6 |
Macro focusing distance | 3cm | 5cm |
Crop factor | 4.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Type of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen sizing | 3 inch | 2.7 inch |
Resolution of screen | 461k dots | 230k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 15 secs | 8 secs |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/1400 secs |
Continuous shooting rate | 2.0 frames per second | - |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | 7.00 m | 3.50 m |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync | Auto, On, Off, Slow sync, Red-eye reduction, Forced Flash, Suppressed Flash |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Maximum flash synchronize | 1/2000 secs | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (24 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (120, 30 fps), 320 x 240 (240, 30 fps) | 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | 640x480 |
Video file format | H.264, Motion JPEG | Motion JPEG |
Mic port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Eye-Fi Connected | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | BuiltIn | None |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 198 grams (0.44 pounds) | 140 grams (0.31 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 99 x 60 x 28mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") | 93 x 60 x 27mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.1") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | 50 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | 20.7 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 11.6 | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | 153 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 200 pictures | - |
Battery type | Battery Pack | - |
Battery ID | NB-5L | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC card, Internal |
Card slots | One | One |
Cost at launch | $429 | $80 |