Canon S120 vs Fujifilm A170

Here, we will be comparing the Canon S120 versus Fujifilm A170, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by brands Canon and FujiFilm. The resolution of the S120 (12MP) and the Fujifilm A170 (10MP) is relatively close but the S120 (1/1.7") and Fujifilm A170 (1/2.3") boast different sensor size.

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The S120 was launched 4 years after the Fujifilm A170 which is a fairly large gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before getting into a in depth comparison, here is a brief highlight of how the S120 scores vs the Fujifilm A170 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot S120 and Fujifilm FinePix A170. The complete galleries are provided at Canon S120 Gallery and Fujifilm A170 Gallery.

In case you're aiming to travel with your camera frequently, you have to factor its weight and measurements. The Canon S120 enjoys outer dimensions of 100mm x 59mm x 29mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.1") along with a weight of 217 grams (0.48 lbs) while the Fujifilm A170 has proportions 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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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you select at that time. Following is a front view overall size comparison of the S120 vs the Fujifilm A170.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the S120 and Fujifilm A170 is 92 and 94 respectively.

Usually, it can be hard to picture the difference in sensor dimensions only by researching technical specs. The picture here might offer you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the S120 and Fujifilm A170.

As you can tell, both cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The S120 because of its bigger sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field less difficult and the Canon S120 will render extra detail utilizing its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will let you crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The newer S120 should have an edge when it comes to sensor tech.