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Canon SD4000 IS vs Fujifilm A170

Portability
94
Imaging
34
Features
30
Overall
32
Canon PowerShot SD4000 IS front
 
Fujifilm FinePix A170 front
Portability
94
Imaging
33
Features
10
Overall
23

Canon SD4000 IS vs Fujifilm A170 Key Specs

Canon SD4000 IS
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-105mm (F2.0-5.3) lens
  • 175g - 100 x 54 x 23mm
  • Introduced August 2010
  • Alternate Name is IXUS 300 HS / IXY 30S
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 SD4000 IS vs Fujifilm A170 Overview

Its time to examine more in depth at the Canon SD4000 IS versus Fujifilm A170, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by competitors Canon and FujiFilm. The image resolution of the SD4000 IS (10MP) and the Fujifilm A170 (10MP) is very close and they possess the same exact sensor size (1/2.3").

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The SD4000 IS was manufactured 13 months later than the Fujifilm A170 making the cameras a generation apart from each other. Each of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a quick summary of how the SD4000 IS matches up versus the Fujifilm A170 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Canon SD4000 IS over the Fujifilm A170

 SD4000 IS Fujifilm A170 
IntroducedAugust 2010July 2009More recent by 13 months
Display sizing3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")

Reasons to pick Fujifilm A170 over the Canon SD4000 IS

 Fujifilm A170 SD4000 IS 

Common features in the Canon SD4000 IS and Fujifilm A170

 SD4000 IS Fujifilm A170 
Focus manually No manual focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display resolution230k230kExact same display resolution
Selfie screen Neither contains selfie screen
Touch friendly display Neither contains Touch friendly display

Canon SD4000 IS vs Fujifilm A170 Physical Comparison

If you are intending to lug around your camera, you should factor in its weight and dimensions. The Canon SD4000 IS has got external measurements of 100mm x 54mm x 23mm (3.9" x 2.1" x 0.9") having a weight of 175 grams (0.39 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).

Analyze the Canon SD4000 IS versus Fujifilm A170 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are utilising during that time. Below is the front view measurements comparison of the SD4000 IS versus the Fujifilm A170.

Canon SD4000 IS vs Fujifilm A170 size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the SD4000 IS and Fujifilm A170 is 94 and 94 respectively.

Canon SD4000 IS vs Fujifilm A170 top view buttons comparison

Canon SD4000 IS vs Fujifilm A170 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it can be tough to envision the gap in sensor measurements merely by looking through specs. The photograph underneath will help offer you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the SD4000 IS and Fujifilm A170.

As you can plainly see, both of these cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing and the same exact resolution therefore you can expect comparable quality of images however you would want to consider the launch date of the cameras into account. The more recent SD4000 IS will have an advantage with regard to sensor technology.

Canon SD4000 IS vs Fujifilm A170 sensor size comparison

Canon SD4000 IS vs Fujifilm A170 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SD4000 IS vs Fujifilm A170 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon SD4000 IS as a Portrait photography camera
Fujifilm A170 as a Portrait photography camera
20
lack of manual focus
no manual control
cannot use external flash
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
19
no manual focus
manual mode not available
cannot use external flash
low MP (10MP)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Canon SD4000 IS as a Street photography camera
Fujifilm A170 as a Street photography camera
56
built in image stabilization (Optical)
screen is fixed
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
47
no articulating screen
does not have image stabilization
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Canon SD4000 IS Sports photography factors
Fujifilm A170 Sports photography factors
27
built in image stabilization (Optical)
slow fps (4.0 fps)
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect AF
16
low maximum shutter speed (1/1,400s)
no shutter priority
does not have image stabilization
low MP (10MP)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
has no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Canon SD4000 IS
Travel photography with Fujifilm A170
64
flash built-in
reasonably wide (28mm)
very good maximum aperture (f2.0)
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
low megapixels (10MP)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
50
has built in flash
doesn't have Timelapse mode
low MP (10MP)
display isn't selfie friendly
wide angle not good (32mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.1)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon SD4000 IS Landscape photography highlights
Fujifilm A170 Landscape photography highlights
41
reasonably wide (28mm)
very good maximum aperture (f2.0)
decent sized screen (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lack of manual focus
can't switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
no manual control
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
22
no manual focus
cannot change lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not good (32mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.1)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inches)
manual mode not available
does not have image stabilization
low MP (10MP)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
doesn't have Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon SD4000 IS Vlogging information
Fujifilm A170 Vlogging information
32
reasonably wide (28mm)
very good maximum aperture (f2.0)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pixels)
doesn't have external mic port
22
wide angle not good (32mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.1)
display isn't selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
video resolution low (640 x 480 pxls)
doesn't have external microphone port
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Canon SD4000 IS vs Fujifilm A170 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SD4000 IS and Fujifilm A170
 Canon PowerShot SD4000 ISFujifilm FinePix A170
General Information
Company Canon FujiFilm
Model Canon PowerShot SD4000 IS Fujifilm FinePix A170
Also called IXUS 300 HS / IXY 30S -
Type Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Introduced 2010-08-02 2009-07-22
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip Digic 4 -
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 10 megapixel 10 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3 and 3:2
Full resolution 3648 x 2736 3664 x 2748
Max native ISO 3200 1600
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch focus
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-105mm (3.8x) 32-96mm (3.0x)
Max aperture f/2.0-5.3 f/3.1-5.6
Macro focus range 3cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 3 inch 2.7 inch
Resolution of display 230k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 15 secs 8 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/2500 secs 1/1400 secs
Continuous shooting speed 4.0 frames per second -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 6.00 m 3.50 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, Slow Syncro Auto, On, Off, Slow sync, Red-eye reduction, Forced Flash, Suppressed Flash
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (240 fps) 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1280x720 640x480
Video format Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 175 grams (0.39 lb) 140 grams (0.31 lb)
Dimensions 100 x 54 x 23mm (3.9" x 2.1" x 0.9") 93 x 60 x 27mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 model NB-6L -
Self timer Yes (2 sec or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC/MMC/MMCplus/MMCplus HC SD/SDHC card, Internal
Storage slots 1 1
Retail price $300 $80