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Canon SX170 IS vs Fujifilm JX370

Portability
88
Imaging
39
Features
41
Overall
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Canon PowerShot SX170 IS front
 
Fujifilm FinePix JX370 front
Portability
95
Imaging
37
Features
22
Overall
31

Canon SX170 IS vs Fujifilm JX370 Key Specs

Canon SX170 IS
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-448mm (F3.5-5.9) lens
  • 251g - 108 x 71 x 44mm
  • Revealed August 2013
  • Previous Model is Canon SX160 IS
Fujifilm JX370
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 1600 (Bump to 3200)
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-140mm (F2.6-6.2) lens
  • 124g - 95 x 57 x 24mm
  • Revealed August 2011
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Canon SX170 IS vs Fujifilm JX370 Overview

Following is a thorough review of the Canon SX170 IS and Fujifilm JX370, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Canon and FujiFilm. The sensor resolution of the SX170 IS (16MP) and the Fujifilm JX370 (14MP) is pretty similar and both cameras have the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The SX170 IS was revealed 2 years after the Fujifilm JX370 which is quite a big difference as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before we go into a in depth comparison, here is a quick introduction of how the SX170 IS grades against the Fujifilm JX370 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Canon SX170 IS over the Fujifilm JX370

 SX170 IS Fujifilm JX370 
RevealedAugust 2013August 2011More modern by 25 months
Manually focus Dial exact focus
Screen size3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")

Reasons to pick Fujifilm JX370 over the Canon SX170 IS

 Fujifilm JX370 SX170 IS 

Common features in the Canon SX170 IS and Fujifilm JX370

 SX170 IS Fujifilm JX370 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen resolution230k230kSame screen resolution
Selfie screen No selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Neither comes with Touch friendly screen

Canon SX170 IS vs Fujifilm JX370 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is aiming to carry around your camera frequently, you're going to have to factor its weight and measurements. The Canon SX170 IS comes with outside dimensions of 108mm x 71mm x 44mm (4.3" x 2.8" x 1.7") with a weight of 251 grams (0.55 lbs) whilst the Fujifilm JX370 has proportions of 95mm x 57mm x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 124 grams (0.27 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are working with during that time. The following is a front view overall size comparison of the SX170 IS versus the Fujifilm JX370.

Canon SX170 IS vs Fujifilm JX370 size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the SX170 IS and Fujifilm JX370 is 88 and 95 respectively.

Canon SX170 IS vs Fujifilm JX370 top view buttons comparison

Canon SX170 IS vs Fujifilm JX370 Sensor Comparison

Often, it can be hard to envision the contrast between sensor sizes only by going over specs. The image here may give you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the SX170 IS and Fujifilm JX370.

As you can plainly see, both the cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit not the same resolution. You can expect the Canon SX170 IS to offer more detail because of its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will enable you to crop pictures way more aggressively. The more modern SX170 IS is going to have a benefit when it comes to sensor tech.

Canon SX170 IS vs Fujifilm JX370 sensor size comparison

Canon SX170 IS vs Fujifilm JX370 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SX170 IS vs Fujifilm JX370 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon SX170 IS Portrait photography info
Fujifilm JX370 Portrait photography info
43
you can focus manually
decent MP (16MP)
offers face detect focusing
cannot use external flash
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
no RAW files
28
sensor resolution is decent (14 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
no manual control
cannot use external flash
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Street Comparison

Canon SX170 IS as a Street photography camera
Fujifilm JX370 as a Street photography camera
60
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competitors (251g)
no articulating screen
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
no RAW files
55
lighter than competition (124g)
no articulating screen
does not have image stabilization
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Canon SX170 IS Sports photography features
Fujifilm JX370 Sports photography features
48
incredible zoom range (28-448mm 16.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (16MP)
offers tracking focus
max frames per second very slow (1.0 frames per second)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
no phase detect AF
31
sensor resolution is decent (14 megapixels)
comes with tracking autofocus
slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority mode
does not have image stabilization
very small sensor (1/2.3")
terrible battery pack (190 shots)
lacks phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Canon SX170 IS Travel photography info
Fujifilm JX370 Travel photography info
68
lighter than competitors (251 grams)
decent MP (16MP)
flash built-in
rather wide (28mm)
very long reach (448mm)
no Timelapse mode
screen is not selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
65
lighter than competition (124 grams)
sensor resolution is decent (14 megapixels)
built-in flash
really wide (28mm)
lack of Timelapse recording
terrible battery pack (190 per charge)
does not posses selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.6)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon SX170 IS Landscape photography features
Fujifilm JX370 Landscape photography features
49
you can focus manually
rather wide (28mm)
screen size is decent (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (16MP)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
no RAW files
no Timelapse mode
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really wide (28mm)
sensor resolution is decent (14MP)
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.6)
tiny screen (2.7")
no manual control
does not have image stabilization
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
terrible battery pack (190 per charge)
lack of Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon SX170 IS as a Vlogging camera
Fujifilm JX370 as a Vlogging camera
31
rather wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detect focusing
lighter than competitors (251g)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
screen is not selfie friendly
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pxls)
no microphone port
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really wide (28mm)
lighter than competition (124g)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.6)
does not posses selfie friendly screen
does not have image stabilization
low res video (1280 x 720 resolution)
lack of external microphone support
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Canon SX170 IS vs Fujifilm JX370 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SX170 IS and Fujifilm JX370
 Canon PowerShot SX170 ISFujifilm FinePix JX370
General Information
Company Canon FujiFilm
Model Canon PowerShot SX170 IS Fujifilm FinePix JX370
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Compact
Revealed 2013-08-22 2011-08-11
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by 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 surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixel 14 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4608 x 3456 4288 x 3216
Maximum native ISO 1600 1600
Maximum enhanced ISO - 3200
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-448mm (16.0x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Largest aperture f/3.5-5.9 f/2.6-6.2
Macro focus range 1cm 10cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 3 inches 2.7 inches
Resolution of screen 230k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Screen tech TFT Color LCD TFT color LCD monitor
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Min shutter speed 15s 8s
Max shutter speed 1/3200s 1/1800s
Continuous shutter rate 1.0 frames/s 1.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 3.00 m 3.00 m
Flash settings Auto, Flash On, Slow Synchro, Flash Off Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
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) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
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 None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 251 grams (0.55 lb) 124 grams (0.27 lb)
Physical dimensions 108 x 71 x 44mm (4.3" x 2.8" x 1.7") 95 x 57 x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9")
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 photos 190 photos
Battery style Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model NB-6LH NP-45A
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD / SDHC
Card slots One One
Cost at release $0 $159