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Canon SX170 IS vs Fujifilm A100

Portability
88
Imaging
40
Features
41
Overall
40
Canon PowerShot SX170 IS front
 
Fujifilm FinePix A100 front
Portability
95
Imaging
33
Features
14
Overall
25

Canon SX170 IS vs Fujifilm A100 Key Specs

Canon SX170 IS
(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
  • Introduced August 2013
  • Succeeded the Canon SX160 IS
Fujifilm A100
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 36-107mm (F3.1-5.6) lens
  • 124g - 92 x 61 x 22mm
  • Released February 2009
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Canon SX170 IS vs Fujifilm A100 Overview

Below, we will be evaluating the Canon SX170 IS vs Fujifilm A100, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Canon and FujiFilm. There exists a substantial gap among the sensor resolutions of the SX170 IS (16MP) and Fujifilm A100 (10MP) but they enjoy the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The SX170 IS was introduced 4 years after the Fujifilm A100 which is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before going straight into a detailed comparison, below is a short summary of how the SX170 IS scores against the Fujifilm A100 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Canon SX170 IS over the Fujifilm A100

 SX170 IS Fujifilm A100 
ReleasedAugust 2013February 2009More modern by 56 months
Focus manually Very exact focus
Screen dimension3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")

Reasons to pick Fujifilm A100 over the Canon SX170 IS

 Fujifilm A100 SX170 IS 

Common features in the Canon SX170 IS and Fujifilm A100

 SX170 IS Fujifilm A100 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen resolution230k230kSame screen resolution
Selfie screen Neither comes with selfie screen
Touch screen Lacking Touch screen

Canon SX170 IS vs Fujifilm A100 Physical Comparison

If you're intending to carry around your camera frequently, you'll have to factor its weight and volume. The Canon SX170 IS comes with outside dimensions of 108mm x 71mm x 44mm (4.3" x 2.8" x 1.7") along with a weight of 251 grams (0.55 lbs) while the Fujifilm A100 has sizing of 92mm x 61mm x 22mm (3.6" x 2.4" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 124 grams (0.27 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you have during that time. Following is the front view dimension comparison of the SX170 IS vs the Fujifilm A100.

Canon SX170 IS vs Fujifilm A100 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SX170 IS and Fujifilm A100 is 88 and 95 respectively.

Canon SX170 IS vs Fujifilm A100 top view buttons comparison

Canon SX170 IS vs Fujifilm A100 Sensor Comparison

Typically, it is very tough to see the contrast in sensor sizes merely by viewing technical specs. The image here should offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the SX170 IS and Fujifilm A100.

As you have seen, the two cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same resolution. You can expect the Canon SX170 IS to result in more detail using its extra 6MP. Higher resolution can also let you crop pictures much more aggressively. The fresher SX170 IS will have an advantage in sensor tech.

Canon SX170 IS vs Fujifilm A100 sensor size comparison

Canon SX170 IS vs Fujifilm A100 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SX170 IS vs Fujifilm A100 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon SX170 IS Portrait photography advice
Fujifilm A100 Portrait photography advice
44
has manual focus
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
offers face detection focus
cannot use external flash
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
19
lack of manual focus
no manual exposure
can't use external flash
resolution not great (10MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Canon SX170 IS Street photography advice
Fujifilm A100 Street photography advice
60
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competitors (251 grams)
fixed screen
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
54
lighter than competition (124 grams)
screen does not articulate
does not have image stabilization
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Canon SX170 IS Sports photography factors
Fujifilm A100 Sports photography factors
48
excellent zoom range (28-448mm 16.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
offers tracking autofocus
max frames per second very slow (1.0 frames per second)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
16
lack of shutter priority mode
does not have image stabilization
resolution not great (10 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Canon SX170 IS as a Travel photography camera
Fujifilm A100 as a Travel photography camera
68
lighter than competitors (251g)
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
reasonably wide (28mm)
long zoom (448mm)
missing Time Lapse recording
screen isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
56
lighter than competition (124g)
built-in flash
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
resolution not great (10 megapixels)
does not offer selfie friendly display
wide angle not fantastic (36mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon SX170 IS Landscape photography details
Fujifilm A100 Landscape photography details
49
has manual focus
reasonably wide (28mm)
decent sized screen (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (16MP)
cannot change lenses (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
missing Time Lapse recording
22
lack of manual focus
can't switch lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not fantastic (36mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
screen is somewhat small (2.7")
no manual exposure
does not have image stabilization
resolution not great (10MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Canon SX170 IS
Vlogging with Fujifilm A100
31
reasonably wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detection focus
lighter than competitors (251 grams)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
screen isn't selfie friendly
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pxls)
missing external mic port
25
lighter than competition (124 grams)
wide angle not fantastic (36mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
does not offer selfie friendly display
does not have image stabilization
low res video (640 x 480 pxls)
doesn't have mic socket
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Canon SX170 IS vs Fujifilm A100 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SX170 IS and Fujifilm A100
 Canon PowerShot SX170 ISFujifilm FinePix A100
General Information
Make Canon FujiFilm
Model type Canon PowerShot SX170 IS Fujifilm FinePix A100
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Compact
Introduced 2013-08-22 2009-02-04
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip Digic 4 -
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 10MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 3:2
Peak resolution 4608 x 3456 3648 x 2736
Highest native ISO 1600 1600
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW data
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-448mm (16.0x) 36-107mm (3.0x)
Max aperture f/3.5-5.9 f/3.1-5.6
Macro focusing distance 1cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3 inches 2.7 inches
Resolution of display 230 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Display technology TFT Color LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Min shutter speed 15s 8s
Max shutter speed 1/3200s 1/2000s
Continuous shutter rate 1.0 frames/s -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 3.00 m 3.90 m
Flash modes Auto, Flash On, Slow Synchro, Flash Off Auto, On, Off, Slow sync, Red-eye reduction, Forced Flash, Suppressed Flash
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30, 25 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 640x480
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
Mic port
Headphone port
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 sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 251g (0.55 lb) 124g (0.27 lb)
Dimensions 108 x 71 x 44mm (4.3" x 2.8" x 1.7") 92 x 61 x 22mm (3.6" x 2.4" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 photos -
Style of battery Battery Pack -
Battery ID NB-6LH -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC card, Internal
Card slots 1 1
Cost at release $0 $0