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Canon SX170 IS vs Fujifilm F770EXR

Portability
88
Imaging
40
Features
41
Overall
40
Canon PowerShot SX170 IS front
 
Fujifilm FinePix F770EXR front
Portability
90
Imaging
40
Features
50
Overall
44

Canon SX170 IS vs Fujifilm F770EXR 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
  • Launched August 2013
  • Superseded the Canon SX160 IS
Fujifilm F770EXR
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200 (Push to 12800)
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-500mm (F3.5-5.3) lens
  • 234g - 105 x 63 x 36mm
  • Released January 2012
  • Newer Model is Fujifilm F800EXR
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Canon SX170 IS vs Fujifilm F770EXR Overview

Following is a in depth assessment of the Canon SX170 IS versus Fujifilm F770EXR, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by brands Canon and FujiFilm. The sensor resolution of the SX170 IS (16MP) and the Fujifilm F770EXR (16MP) is fairly close but the SX170 IS (1/2.3") and Fujifilm F770EXR (1/2") possess totally different sensor sizing.

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The SX170 IS was released 20 months after the Fujifilm F770EXR making the cameras a generation away from one another. Both cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before going straight into a complete comparison, below is a brief summary of how the SX170 IS matches up versus the Fujifilm F770EXR in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Canon SX170 IS over the Fujifilm F770EXR

 SX170 IS Fujifilm F770EXR 
ReleasedAugust 2013January 2012More modern by 20 months
Manually focus Very exact focusing

Reasons to pick Fujifilm F770EXR over the Canon SX170 IS

 Fujifilm F770EXR SX170 IS 
Display resolution460k230kSharper display (+230k dot)

Common features in the Canon SX170 IS and Fujifilm F770EXR

 SX170 IS Fujifilm F770EXR 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display dimension3"3"Identical display measurement
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen
Touch display Absent Touch display

Canon SX170 IS vs Fujifilm F770EXR Physical Comparison

If you are intending to carry around your camera often, you'll have to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Canon SX170 IS offers external dimensions of 108mm x 71mm x 44mm (4.3" x 2.8" x 1.7") having a weight of 251 grams (0.55 lbs) whilst the Fujifilm F770EXR has dimensions of 105mm x 63mm x 36mm (4.1" x 2.5" x 1.4") having a weight of 234 grams (0.52 lbs).

Analyze the Canon SX170 IS versus Fujifilm F770EXR in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you have at that moment. The following is the front view measurements comparison of the SX170 IS against the Fujifilm F770EXR.

Canon SX170 IS vs Fujifilm F770EXR size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SX170 IS and Fujifilm F770EXR is 88 and 90 respectively.

Canon SX170 IS vs Fujifilm F770EXR top view buttons comparison

Canon SX170 IS vs Fujifilm F770EXR Sensor Comparison

Normally, its tough to see the difference in sensor sizes just by researching specifications. The picture below will give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the SX170 IS and Fujifilm F770EXR.

Plainly, each of the cameras posses the exact same megapixel count but not the same sensor sizes. The SX170 IS features the smaller sensor which will make getting shallower DOF trickier. The fresher SX170 IS will have a benefit with regard to sensor technology.

Canon SX170 IS vs Fujifilm F770EXR sensor size comparison

Canon SX170 IS vs Fujifilm F770EXR Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SX170 IS vs Fujifilm F770EXR Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon SX170 IS as a Portrait photography camera
Fujifilm F770EXR as a Portrait photography camera
44
you can focus manually
good megapixels (16MP)
supports face detect autofocus
can't use external flash
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
44
good resolution (16MP)
offers face detection autofocus
supports RAW files
manual focus not available
no external flash support
sensor is very small (1/2")
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Canon SX170 IS
Street photography with Fujifilm F770EXR
60
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition in class (251 grams)
no articulating screen
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
68
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports RAW files
lighter than competitors in class (234 grams)
fixed screen
sensor is very small (1/2")
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Canon SX170 IS
Sports photography with Fujifilm F770EXR
48
great zoom range (28-448mm 16.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
supports tracking focus
painfully slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames/s)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect autofocus
53
amazing zoom range (25-500mm 20.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good resolution (16 megapixels)
offers tracking autofocus
sensor is very small (1/2")
does not have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Canon SX170 IS Travel photography advice
Fujifilm F770EXR Travel photography advice
68
lighter than competition in class (251 grams)
good megapixels (16MP)
has built in flash
relatively wide (28mm)
very long reach (448mm)
lack of Timelapse mode
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
slow max aperture (f3.5)
69
lighter than competitors in class (234g)
good resolution (16MP)
built-in flash
quite wide (25mm)
very long zoom (500mm)
missing Timelapse recording
does not posses selfie friendly display
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon SX170 IS Landscape photography factors
Fujifilm F770EXR Landscape photography factors
49
you can focus manually
relatively wide (28mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
lack of Timelapse mode
50
quite wide (25mm)
pretty good screen size (3")
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good resolution (16 megapixels)
supports RAW files
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
sensor is very small (1/2")
missing Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon SX170 IS as a Vlogging camera
Fujifilm F770EXR as a Vlogging camera
31
relatively wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detect autofocus
lighter than competition in class (251g)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
low quality video (1280 x 720 pxls)
lack of microphone socket
34
quite wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
offers face detection autofocus
high res video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than competitors in class (234 grams)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
does not posses selfie friendly display
missing external microphone support
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Canon SX170 IS vs Fujifilm F770EXR Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SX170 IS and Fujifilm F770EXR
 Canon PowerShot SX170 ISFujifilm FinePix F770EXR
General Information
Brand Canon FujiFilm
Model Canon PowerShot SX170 IS Fujifilm FinePix F770EXR
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Launched 2013-08-22 2012-01-05
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by Digic 4 EXR
Sensor type CCD EXRCMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.4 x 4.8mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 30.7mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 4608 x 3456 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 1600 3200
Max enhanced ISO - 12800
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch to focus
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-448mm (16.0x) 25-500mm (20.0x)
Highest aperture f/3.5-5.9 f/3.5-5.3
Macro focus distance 1cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.6
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 3 inch 3 inch
Display resolution 230 thousand dots 460 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Display tech TFT Color LCD TFT color LCD monitor
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Min shutter speed 15s 8s
Max shutter speed 1/3200s 1/2000s
Continuous shutter rate 1.0fps 11.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 3.00 m 3.70 m (Wide: 15 cm–3.7 m / Tele: 90 cm–2.4m)
Flash settings Auto, Flash On, Slow Synchro, Flash Off Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30, 25 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None BuiltIn
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 251 grams (0.55 lb) 234 grams (0.52 lb)
Dimensions 108 x 71 x 44mm (4.3" x 2.8" x 1.7") 105 x 63 x 36mm (4.1" x 2.5" x 1.4")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 life 300 photographs -
Battery style Battery Pack -
Battery model NB-6LH NP-50A
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Auto release, Auto shutter (Dog, Cat))
Time lapse shooting
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots Single Single
Retail price $0 $480