Canon SX170 IS vs FujiFilm T300
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Canon SX170 IS vs FujiFilm T300 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 1600
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-448mm (F3.5-5.9) lens
- 251g - 108 x 71 x 44mm
- Announced August 2013
- Succeeded the Canon SX160 IS
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 1600 (Push to 3200)
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-280mm (F3.4-5.6) lens
- 151g - 97 x 57 x 28mm
- Launched July 2011
- Alternative Name is FinePix T305
Canon SX170 IS vs FujiFilm T300 Overview
Let's look more closely at the Canon SX170 IS versus FujiFilm T300, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Canon and FujiFilm. The resolution of the SX170 IS (16MP) and the T300 (14MP) is very well matched and both cameras boast the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next monthThe SX170 IS was brought out 2 years after the T300 which is quite a significant difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).
Before going right into a detailed comparison, here is a quick overview of how the SX170 IS scores versus the T300 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
Canon SX170 IS vs FujiFilm T300 Gallery
The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot SX170 IS & FujiFilm FinePix T300. The entire galleries are available at Canon SX170 IS Gallery & FujiFilm T300 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon SX170 IS over the FujiFilm T300
SX170 IS | T300 | |||
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Launched | August 2013 | July 2011 | Newer by 26 months | |
Manual focus | Very exact focusing | |||
Display size | 3" | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") |
Reasons to pick FujiFilm T300 over the Canon SX170 IS
T300 | SX170 IS |
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Common features in the Canon SX170 IS and FujiFilm T300
SX170 IS | T300 | |||
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Display type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed display | |
Display resolution | 230k | 230k | The same display resolution | |
Selfie screen | Neither has selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly display | Neither has Touch friendly display |
Canon SX170 IS vs FujiFilm T300 Physical Comparison
If you are intending to travel with your camera frequently, you should take into account its weight and measurements. The Canon SX170 IS has outer measurements of 108mm x 71mm x 44mm (4.3" x 2.8" x 1.7") along with a weight of 251 grams (0.55 lbs) and the FujiFilm T300 has proportions of 97mm x 57mm x 28mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.1") along with a weight of 151 grams (0.33 lbs).
Take a look at the Canon SX170 IS versus FujiFilm T300 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are working with during that time. The following is a front view dimensions comparison of the SX170 IS and the T300.
Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SX170 IS and T300 is 88 and 94 respectively.
Canon SX170 IS vs FujiFilm T300 Sensor Comparison
Quite often, its hard to visualize the gap between sensor dimensions purely by reading through a spec sheet. The picture underneath should offer you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the SX170 IS and T300.
As you can see, each of these cameras come with the identical sensor size but different resolution. You can expect to see the Canon SX170 IS to resolve more detail having its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop images a good deal more aggressively. The newer SX170 IS should have an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.
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Canon SX170 IS vs FujiFilm T300 Specifications
Canon PowerShot SX170 IS | FujiFilm FinePix T300 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Canon | FujiFilm |
Model type | Canon PowerShot SX170 IS | FujiFilm FinePix T300 |
Otherwise known as | - | FinePix T305 |
Category | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Compact |
Announced | 2013-08-22 | 2011-07-19 |
Body design | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | Digic 4 | - |
Sensor type | CCD | 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 | 16 megapixel | 14 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Full resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4288 x 3216 |
Max native ISO | 1600 | 1600 |
Max boosted ISO | - | 3200 |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW photos | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detect focus | ||
Contract detect focus | ||
Phase detect focus | ||
Cross type focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 28-448mm (16.0x) | 28-280mm (10.0x) |
Largest aperture | f/3.5-5.9 | f/3.4-5.6 |
Macro focusing range | 1cm | 5cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Range of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display diagonal | 3 inch | 2.7 inch |
Resolution of display | 230k dot | 230k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Display tech | TFT Color LCD | TFT color LCD monitor |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 15 seconds | 8 seconds |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/3200 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
Continuous shooting speed | 1.0fps | 1.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 3.00 m | 2.60 m |
Flash settings | Auto, Flash On, Slow Synchro, Flash Off | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30, 25 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Max video resolution | 1280x720 | 1280x720 |
Video data format | MPEG-4, H.264 | 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 proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 251g (0.55 lbs) | 151g (0.33 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 108 x 71 x 44mm (4.3" x 2.8" x 1.7") | 97 x 57 x 28mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.1") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 300 pictures | 180 pictures |
Type of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | NB-6LH | NP-45A |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD / SDHC |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Pricing at launch | $0 | $250 |