Canon SX170 IS vs Fujifilm A100
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Canon SX170 IS vs Fujifilm A100 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
- Introduced August 2013
- Succeeded the Canon SX160 IS
(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

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").

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.

Canon SX170 IS vs Fujifilm A100 Gallery
The following is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot SX170 IS & Fujifilm FinePix A100. The whole galleries are viewable at Canon SX170 IS Gallery & Fujifilm A100 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon SX170 IS over the Fujifilm A100
SX170 IS | Fujifilm A100 | |||
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Released | August 2013 | ![]() | February 2009 | More modern by 56 months |
Focus manually | ![]() | Very exact focus | ||
Screen dimension | 3" | ![]() | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
Reasons to pick Fujifilm A100 over the Canon SX170 IS
Fujifilm A100 | SX170 IS |
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Common features in the Canon SX170 IS and Fujifilm A100
SX170 IS | Fujifilm A100 | |||
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Screen type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed screen |
Screen resolution | 230k | ![]() | 230k | Same 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).
Check the Canon SX170 IS vs Fujifilm A100 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
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.

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 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.

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Canon SX170 IS vs Fujifilm A100 Specifications
Canon PowerShot SX170 IS | Fujifilm FinePix A100 | |
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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 |