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Canon S90 vs Fujifilm A170

Portability
92
Imaging
34
Features
42
Overall
37
Canon PowerShot S90 front
 
Fujifilm FinePix A170 front
Portability
94
Imaging
33
Features
10
Overall
23

Canon S90 vs Fujifilm A170 Key Specs

Canon S90
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 28-105mm (F2.0-4.9) lens
  • 195g - 100 x 58 x 31mm
  • Introduced April 2010
  • Replacement is Canon S95
Fujifilm A170
(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
  • Released July 2009
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Canon S90 vs Fujifilm A170 Overview

Lets look much closer at the Canon S90 versus Fujifilm A170, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by brands Canon and FujiFilm. The image resolution of the S90 (10MP) and the Fujifilm A170 (10MP) is pretty well matched but the S90 (1/1.7") and Fujifilm A170 (1/2.3") offer different sensor sizes.

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The S90 was announced 9 months later than the Fujifilm A170 and they are both of a similar generation. Both the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before delving into a more detailed comparison, here is a short overview of how the S90 scores vs the Fujifilm A170 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Canon S90 over the Fujifilm A170

 S90 Fujifilm A170 
ReleasedApril 2010July 2009Fresher by 9 months
Focus manually Dial accurate focus
Screen size3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution461k230kSharper screen (+231k dot)

Reasons to pick Fujifilm A170 over the Canon S90

 Fujifilm A170 S90 

Common features in the Canon S90 and Fujifilm A170

 S90 Fujifilm A170 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Neither contains Touch friendly screen

Canon S90 vs Fujifilm A170 Physical Comparison

If you are aiming to carry your camera frequently, you need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Canon S90 has got physical dimensions of 100mm x 58mm x 31mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.2") accompanied by a weight of 195 grams (0.43 lbs) whilst the Fujifilm A170 has dimensions of 93mm x 60mm x 27mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.1") and a weight of 140 grams (0.31 lbs).

Compare the Canon S90 versus Fujifilm A170 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you use during that time. Here is a front view size comparison of the S90 versus the Fujifilm A170.

Canon S90 vs Fujifilm A170 size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the S90 and Fujifilm A170 is 92 and 94 respectively.

Canon S90 vs Fujifilm A170 top view buttons comparison

Canon S90 vs Fujifilm A170 Sensor Comparison

Typically, it is very tough to imagine the gap between sensor sizing merely by reading through a spec sheet. The graphic underneath will help provide you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the S90 and Fujifilm A170.

As you can see, the 2 cameras come with the identical megapixels albeit different sensor sizing. The S90 uses the bigger sensor which is going to make achieving shallower DOF simpler. The more modern S90 provides a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.

Canon S90 vs Fujifilm A170 sensor size comparison

Canon S90 vs Fujifilm A170 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon S90 vs Fujifilm A170 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon S90 Portrait photography factors
Fujifilm A170 Portrait photography factors
40
you can focus manually
high flash sync (1/500 seconds)
supports RAW formats
no external flash support
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/1.7")
19
lack of manual focus
no manual control
can't use external flash
sensor resolution low (10MP)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Canon S90 Street photography information
Fujifilm A170 Street photography information
64
has image stabilization (Optical)
supports RAW formats
screen is fixed
tiny sensor size (1/1.7")
47
no articulating screen
no image stabilization
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Canon S90 Sports photography highlights
Fujifilm A170 Sports photography highlights
27
has image stabilization (Optical)
painfully slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames/s)
megapixel count low (10MP)
tiny sensor size (1/1.7")
does not have phase detect auto focus
16
low max shutter speed (1/1,400 seconds)
no shutter priority
no image stabilization
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Canon S90
Travel photography with Fujifilm A170
63
flash built-in
pretty wide (28mm)
very good maximum aperture (f2.0)
does not have Time Lapse recording
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
screen is not selfie friendly
50
flash built-in
missing Time Lapse function
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
screen isn't selfie friendly
wide angle not good (32mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.1)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon S90 as a Landscape photography camera
Fujifilm A170 as a Landscape photography camera
52
you can focus manually
pretty wide (28mm)
very good maximum aperture (f2.0)
screen size is good (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
supports RAW formats
can't switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/1.7")
does not have Time Lapse recording
22
lack of manual focus
cannot swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not good (32mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.1)
screen is small (2.7")
no manual control
no image stabilization
sensor resolution low (10MP)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW support
missing Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Canon S90
Vlogging with Fujifilm A170
31
pretty wide (28mm)
very good maximum aperture (f2.0)
has image stabilization (Optical)
screen is not selfie friendly
video resolution low (640 x 480 pixels)
does not have mic port
22
wide angle not good (32mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.1)
screen isn't selfie friendly
no image stabilization
video resolution low (640 x 480 resolution)
missing external mic socket
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Canon S90 vs Fujifilm A170 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon S90 and Fujifilm A170
 Canon PowerShot S90Fujifilm FinePix A170
General Information
Brand Name Canon FujiFilm
Model Canon PowerShot S90 Fujifilm FinePix A170
Class Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Introduced 2010-04-08 2009-07-22
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by Digic 4 -
Sensor type CCD 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 10MP 10MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3 and 3:2
Peak resolution 3648 x 2736 3664 x 2748
Highest native ISO 3200 1600
Lowest native ISO 80 100
RAW files
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Number of focus points 9 -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-105mm (3.8x) 32-96mm (3.0x)
Highest aperture f/2.0-4.9 f/3.1-5.6
Macro focus distance 5cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 4.8 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 3 inches 2.7 inches
Resolution of screen 461k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Min shutter speed 15 seconds 8 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/1600 seconds 1/1400 seconds
Continuous shutter rate 1.0 frames/s -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 6.50 m 3.50 m
Flash settings 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
Max flash synchronize 1/500 seconds -
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 640x480 640x480
Video data format H.264 Motion JPEG
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 195g (0.43 pounds) 140g (0.31 pounds)
Physical dimensions 100 x 58 x 31mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.2") 93 x 60 x 27mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score 46 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 20.2 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 11.0 not tested
DXO Low light score 185 not tested
Other
Battery model NB-6L -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD, SDHC, MMC, MMCplus, HC MMCplus card SD/SDHC card, Internal
Card slots 1 1
Launch cost $599 $80