Canon S90 vs Fujifilm A170
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Canon S90 vs Fujifilm A170 Key Specs
(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
(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
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.
Apple Innovates by Creating Next-Level Optical Stabilization for iPhoneThe 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.
Canon S90 vs Fujifilm A170 Gallery
Following is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot S90 and Fujifilm FinePix A170. The whole galleries are provided at Canon S90 Gallery and Fujifilm A170 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon S90 over the Fujifilm A170
S90 | Fujifilm A170 | |||
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Released | April 2010 | July 2009 | Fresher by 9 months | |
Focus manually | Dial accurate focus | |||
Screen size | 3" | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") | |
Screen resolution | 461k | 230k | Sharper screen (+231k dot) |
Reasons to pick Fujifilm A170 over the Canon S90
Fujifilm A170 | S90 |
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Common features in the Canon S90 and Fujifilm A170
S90 | Fujifilm A170 | |||
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Screen type | Fixed | 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.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.
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 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.
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Canon S90 vs Fujifilm A170 Specifications
Canon PowerShot S90 | Fujifilm FinePix A170 | |
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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 |