Canon SX170 IS vs Fujifilm JX550
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![Canon PowerShot SX170 IS front Canon PowerShot SX170 IS front](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/cameras/gallery/medium/Canon-PowerShot-SX170-IS/Canon-SX170-IS-front.jpg)
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Canon SX170 IS vs Fujifilm JX550 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
- Released August 2013
- Superseded the Canon SX160 IS
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 1600 (Bump to 3200)
- 1280 x 720 video
- 26-130mm (F3.5-6.3) lens
- 113g - 100 x 56 x 24mm
- Announced January 2012
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Canon SX170 IS vs Fujifilm JX550 Overview
Let's look more closely at the Canon SX170 IS and Fujifilm JX550, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Canon and FujiFilm. The image resolution of the SX170 IS (16MP) and the Fujifilm JX550 (16MP) is relatively comparable and they use the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").
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The SX170 IS was manufactured 20 months after the Fujifilm JX550 which makes the cameras a generation away from one another. Both cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).
Before getting straight into a complete comparison, below is a quick view of how the SX170 IS grades vs the Fujifilm JX550 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
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Canon SX170 IS vs Fujifilm JX550 Gallery
Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot SX170 IS & Fujifilm FinePix JX550. The entire galleries are viewable at Canon SX170 IS Gallery & Fujifilm JX550 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon SX170 IS over the Fujifilm JX550
SX170 IS | Fujifilm JX550 | |||
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Announced | August 2013 | ![]() | January 2012 | More modern by 20 months |
Manually focus | ![]() | Very exact focusing | ||
Screen dimension | 3" | ![]() | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
Reasons to pick Fujifilm JX550 over the Canon SX170 IS
Fujifilm JX550 | SX170 IS |
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Common features in the Canon SX170 IS and Fujifilm JX550
SX170 IS | Fujifilm JX550 | |||
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Screen type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed screen |
Screen resolution | 230k | ![]() | 230k | Equal screen resolution |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither comes with selfie screen | ||
Touch friendly screen | ![]() | Neither comes with Touch friendly screen |
Canon SX170 IS vs Fujifilm JX550 Physical Comparison
For anybody who is going to carry around your camera, you're going to have to factor its weight and size. The Canon SX170 IS comes with outer measurements of 108mm x 71mm x 44mm (4.3" x 2.8" x 1.7") accompanied by a weight of 251 grams (0.55 lbs) and the Fujifilm JX550 has specifications of 100mm x 56mm x 24mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.9") along with a weight of 113 grams (0.25 lbs).
See the Canon SX170 IS and Fujifilm JX550 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.![Camera Size Comparison with Lenses Camera Size Comparison with Lenses](https://pxlmag.com/db/assets/camera-size-comparison-animation.gif)
Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are employing at that moment. Underneath is the front view over all size comparison of the SX170 IS compared to the Fujifilm JX550.
![Canon SX170 IS vs Fujifilm JX550 size comparison Canon SX170 IS vs Fujifilm JX550 size comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/camera-compare/Canon-PowerShot-SX170-IS-vs-Fujifilm-FinePix-JX550-size-comparison.jpg)
Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SX170 IS and Fujifilm JX550 is 88 and 95 respectively.
![Canon SX170 IS vs Fujifilm JX550 top view buttons comparison Canon SX170 IS vs Fujifilm JX550 top view buttons comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/camera-compare/Canon-PowerShot-SX170-IS-vs-Fujifilm-FinePix-JX550-top-view-buttons-comparison.jpg)
Canon SX170 IS vs Fujifilm JX550 Sensor Comparison
Sometimes, it is hard to see the difference in sensor sizes purely by going through a spec sheet. The picture underneath will help give you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the SX170 IS and Fujifilm JX550.
As you can see, both of those cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements and the identical MP and you can expect comparable quality of photographs however you will need to consider the launch date of the cameras into account. The younger SX170 IS will have an edge in sensor technology.
![Canon SX170 IS vs Fujifilm JX550 sensor size comparison Canon SX170 IS vs Fujifilm JX550 sensor size comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/sensor-compare/Canon-PowerShot-SX170-IS-vs-Fujifilm-FinePix-JX550-sensor-size-comparison.png)
Canon SX170 IS vs Fujifilm JX550 Screen and ViewFinder
![Canon SX170 IS vs Fujifilm JX550 Screen and Viewfinder comparison Canon SX170 IS vs Fujifilm JX550 Screen and Viewfinder comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/camera-compare/Canon-PowerShot-SX170-IS-vs-Fujifilm-FinePix-JX550-screen-back-comparison.jpg)
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Photography Type Scores
Portrait Comparison
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Street Comparison
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Sports Comparison
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Travel Comparison
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Landscape Comparison
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Vlogging Comparison
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Canon SX170 IS vs Fujifilm JX550 Specifications
Canon PowerShot SX170 IS | Fujifilm FinePix JX550 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Canon | FujiFilm |
Model type | Canon PowerShot SX170 IS | Fujifilm FinePix JX550 |
Class | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Compact |
Released | 2013-08-22 | 2012-01-05 |
Body design | 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 area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16 megapixels | 16 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Highest resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4608 x 3216 |
Highest native ISO | 1600 | 1600 |
Highest boosted ISO | - | 3200 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW format | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
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 support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 28-448mm (16.0x) | 26-130mm (5.0x) |
Maximal aperture | f/3.5-5.9 | f/3.5-6.3 |
Macro focusing range | 1cm | 10cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display diagonal | 3" | 2.7" |
Resolution of display | 230k dot | 230k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Display tech | TFT Color LCD | TFT color LCD monitor |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 15 seconds | 8 seconds |
Highest shutter speed | 1/3200 seconds | 1/1400 seconds |
Continuous shooting speed | 1.0fps | 1.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | 3.00 m | 4.50 m |
Flash options | Auto, Flash On, Slow Synchro, Flash Off | Auto, On, Off, Slow sync, Red-eye reduction |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance 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) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
Highest video resolution | 1280x720 | 1280x720 |
Video format | MPEG-4, H.264 | Motion JPEG |
Microphone input | ||
Headphone input | ||
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 lb) | 113g (0.25 lb) |
Dimensions | 108 x 71 x 44mm (4.3" x 2.8" x 1.7") | 100 x 56 x 24mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.9") |
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 shots | - |
Form of battery | Battery Pack | - |
Battery ID | NB-6LH | NP-45A |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Retail price | $0 | $200 |